BANGOR, ME — Students from the Mid-Coast School of Technology (MCST) recently traveled to Bangor to participate in the SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Conference (SLSC) held on March 12th and 13th. The Mid-Coast delegation consisted of 42 Career and Technical Education (CTE) students who competed in a diverse range of categories, including skilled trades […]

For the first time since 2020 the Osprey Nest Café opened to the public. For six weeks students in the Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry programs opened their doors to host, cook, bake and serve members of the community.  Built off of the former World Café prior to 2020 in the previous facility, the […]

The students in Baking & Pastry have been gaining experience in mass production in the baking industry. Teacher, Steven Watts, collaborated with a local childcare program, ACE to provide opportunities for Mid-Coast students to produce large quantities of items while also providing students within the region hands-on activities related to the program at Mid-Coast.  In […]

Over the years Mid-Coast School of Technology has held local SkillsUSA contests to determine which students are eligible to attend the state SkillsUSA Conference. SkillsUSA is a national co-curricular organization that connects students with teachers, industry professionals, and post-secondary institutions. In March students compete at the state level in Bangor in various contests ranging from […]

Mid-Coast School of Technology once again welcomed Car Show enthusiasts back to the Rockland campus. There were over 50 vehicles entered into the 2022 event. The show is a main fundraised used by Mid-Coast to raise money for the SkillUSA student organization. It is supported by multiple programs including Auto Technology, Auto Collision and Small […]

Mid-Coast School of Technology held a successful SkillsUSA In-House Competition on December 9th and 10th. SkillsUSA is a national student organization that connects students with teachers, industry, and post-secondary institutions in an effort to create good leaders and a skilled workforce. Each year Mid-Coast holds in-house competitions. Traditionally, contests are led and judged by outside […]

Mid-Coast School of Technology recognizes students each month for exemplifying the Core Values of the school: Courage, Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, and Equality.  For the month of November, Mid-Coast is proud to announce that the following students have been honored: Jaeda Hall; Design Tech II Addie Kelly; Outdoor Leadership II Julian Mayhorn; Baking & Pastry Kelsie […]

Each year the Culinary and Baking & Pastry classes begin the year with safety. The food industry utilizes the National Restaurant Association and their programs to provide training and certifications. The students at Mid-Coast School of Technology are trained and complete the ServSafe Food Handler Certification. There are a few other certifications, however, the Food […]

This Fall the Director of Mid-Coast School of Technology, Bobby Deetjen, challenged all teachers to reach out and connect their classes with someone from their industry outside of the state of Maine.  This is in an effort to further make a connection with the Work Based Learning Model.   The Work Based Learning model includes the […]