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 […]

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 […]

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 first year students in Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry, at Mid-Coast, took the ServSafe Food Handler Exam through the National Restaurant Association.  Twenty-nine students completed the intensive two hour video training with five sections consisting of Basic Food Safety, Personal Hygiene, Cross-contamination and Allergens, Time and Temperature, and Cleaning and Sanitation followed by the […]