Maine Maritime Academy Expands to Build the Nation’s Defense Workforce

When Maine Maritime Academy opened the doors to the public in late October for the unveiling of its newest facility in Brunswick — the Maritime Industrial Workforce Training Center (MIWTC) — one message rang loud and clear: the future of America’s shipbuilding workforce starts here.

The Academy boldly secured the nearly 50,000-square-foot facility on the redeveloped Brunswick Landing, once home to Naval Air Station Brunswick. During its operational years, that base launched generations of service members into missions that protected our coasts and supported U.S. naval power across the globe. Today, the site’s purpose endures — still in service of national defense — but its front line has changed. Now, it’s powered by the hands, skill, and determination of the men and women who build and sustain the U.S. Navy’s fleet.