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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.

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25 maine Events Found

Mar 13

STEM Professional Development Retreat

Interactive workshops for K-12 educators and administrators focused on math, science, research, computer science, STEM integration, and outdoor learning. Participants receive 6 educator contact hours with certificates sent via email. Features teacher-leaders as co-facilitators and provides research-backed strategies, lessons, and resources. Hotel discounts available at The Westin Portland Harborview starting at $109. Free parking provided during the event.
The Westin Portland Harborview
$250.00 - Includ...
3/13/26
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Mar 17

Shoreline Stabilization Practices using OUR SHORE

This training introduces participants to resources and alternative approaches to protecting water quality and habitat to create resilient and stable shorelines. The course covers nature-based design practices to protect against shoreline erosion, soil erosion prevention, and bioengineering solutions. Qualifies for 4 Continuing Education Hours (CEH) for individuals certified in Erosion Control Practices by Maine DEP. Primary audience includes contractors, municipal code enforcement officers, consultants, engineers, and public works employees.
Maine Lake Science Center
$60.00 - Registr...
3/17/26
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Mar 21

Maine STEM Film Challenge Registration (Payment Only, '25-'26 season)

The Maine STEM Film Challenge is designed to allow teams of 1 to 10 students to visualize and create short 3 to 10 minute videos on any science, technology, engineering, or mathematics topic. This is a payment portal for team registration - not the final film submission step. After payment, a folder will be created and shared with coaches to upload final submission documents.
Online
$35.00 - K-3: $3...
3/21/26
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Apr 11

Maine State Science Olympiad Tournament

Science Olympiad is a nationwide STEM competition where students compete in 23 events that include math, writing, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Teams of up to 15 students participate in various challenges including lab work, device-building, testing, and written exams. The competition is designed like a multi-school track meet with a science and engineering festival atmosphere. Registration begins in September 2025. Snow date is April 18, 2026.
University of Maine
Free
4/11/26
Sourced: https://scilympiad.com/me 01-20-2026
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Apr 14

Stream Crossing Installation Practices for Water Quality

Four-hour introductory course covering stream crossing design, structure selection and sizing, aquatic organism passage requirements, regulations for new and replacement crossings, and installation techniques to minimize construction impacts on water quality. Intended for road managers, town officials, contractors, and watershed organizations. Qualifies for 4 Continuing Education Hours (CEH) for Maine DEP Erosion Control Practices certification.
Maine Lake Science Center
$60.00 - Registr...
4/14/26
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May 2

Robot Track Meets

Robot Track Meets taking place in Brewer, Oakland, and Southern Maine. This is an online payment option page - registration form must be completed separately via Google Form.
Multiple locations
Free event
5/2/26
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Jun 22

LEGO Robotics Portland1

This camp is for beginner & intermediate LEGO Roboteers! Explore robotics concepts using the LEGO Robotics platform. Campers use "Scratch"-style block coding to guide their LEGO robots through various missions, while learning how to use sensors to help their robots navigate challenges and obstacles. Through building and modifying their robots to complete missions, campers learn problem-solving skills that helps them become independent STEAM-thinkers! Open to ages 9 to 12, no experience needed. Our camps are 1 week long and run from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Discounts available: $30 for December 2025 camp attendees, $20 multi-week discount.
University of Southern Maine - Portland
$495.00 - Week-l...
6/22/26
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Jun 29

Ecology Camp Gorham2

Discover and explore the natural world that exists within five local ecosystems that make up Maine's ecology. Campers will learn the basic ideas of ecology and how living things interact with each other and their nonliving environment. Each day will have a different theme focusing on the habitats around us including forests; freshwater, coastal, and peatland wetlands; and open field habitats. Through daily field trips and activities, campers will observe and study the natural environment of plants and animals typically found within habitats located in our community. Campers will gain an understanding of how plants and animals use physical and behavioral adaptations, as well as interactions with other species, to live in these habitats. Through self-guided and group projects, campers will build a strong foundation for an understanding of ecosystem ecology. Open to ages 9 to 12, no experience needed. Camps run Monday through Friday, 9:00 am until 3:30 pm.
University of Southern Maine - Gorham
$495.00 - Base c...
6/29/26
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Jul 6

Maine SMART High School Research Session - Portland3

Week-long intensive research program focusing on algae research as part of Maine's targeted technology sectors. Participants will conduct classroom-level research, gain hands-on lab experience, and interact with university resources and industry experts. Program runs Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 3:30pm. Requires teacher evaluation form for participation confirmation. Part of Maine-SMART NSF EPSCoR grant focusing on increasing STEM participation. Open to academically prepared rising juniors and seniors in high school.
University of Southern Maine - Portland campus, Science Building
$50.00 - Tuition...
7/6/26
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Jul 6

Maine SMART High School Research Session - Portland3

Week 3 - 7/6 - 7/10 (9 AM - 3:30 PM) for Grades 11th - 12th
96 Falmouth Street - Portland
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7/6/26
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Jul 6

Girls Leadership Week | Rising 9th - 11th

The Girls Leadership Week focuses on helping young female-identifying participants find confidence and courage through leadership. Participants will explore definitions and styles of leadership through experiential activities on Cow Island, guided discussion, self reflection and peer leadership opportunities. Includes an overnight sea kayaking expedition. Program runs 7/6-7/10 with pick-up between 4:00-4:30PM on Friday. Registration opens in phases: 1/13/26 for 2025 Alumni families, 1/16/26 for 2025 Waitlisted Families, 1/21/26 for all other families.
Ocean Gateway Terminal
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7/6/26
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Jul 11

The Future of our Oceans Pre-College Program

This immersive, field-intensive 9-day course introduces students to marine science methods while grounding these experiences in a systems-transformation perspective. Students will spend time at COA's Bar Harbor campus and then at Mount Desert Rock field station, conducting marine mammal surveys, seabird monitoring, intertidal transects, and oceanographic measurements. The program includes a $40,000 scholarship for students who later matriculate at COA.
College of the Atlantic
$3,750.00 - incl...
7/11/26
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Jul 12

AMC B.O.T. Loft Robotics Camp - Session #1

Six-day residential robotics experience for high school students (Ages 13-18). Campers train hands-on with industry-grade collaborative robotics in a small-cohort setting and work toward earning the Universal Robots Educational Robotics Training - Core (ERT-C) credential. Session runs July 12th - 18th.
AMC B.O.T. Loft
$1,950.00 - One-...
7/12/26
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Jul 12

Maine Summer Youth Music (MSYM) 2026

Immersive music experience for young campers on the University of Maine campus. Junior camp for grades 5-8 and Senior camp for grades 8-12. Grade 5 students may only register as commuter campers. Camp runs July 12-17, 2026.
University of Maine campus
Free
7/12/26
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Jul 13

Advanced LEGO Robotics Portland4

This is an advanced LEGO robotics camp for youth ages 11-15 who have prior LEGO robotics experience. Campers will work on complex projects like LEGO parts sorting machines, cranes with controllers, paper towel dispensers, printers/scanners, or advanced robot cars. The camp runs Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Projects typically take teams of 2-3 campers 2-3 days to complete. Camp is limited to 14 participants for better staff-to-camper ratio. Prerequisite: completion of beginner/intermediate LEGO Robotics session or equivalent experience.
University of Southern Maine - Portland
$495.00 - Week-l...
7/13/26
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Jul 13

LEGO Robotics Portland4

This camp is for beginner & intermediate LEGO Roboteers! Explore robotics concepts using the LEGO Robotics platform. Campers use "Scratch"-style block coding to guide their LEGO robots through various missions, while learning how to use sensors to help their robots navigate challenges and obstacles. Through building and modifying their robots to complete missions, campers learn problem-solving skills that helps them become independent STEAM-thinkers! Open to ages 9 to 12, no experience needed. Our camps are 1 week long and run from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. More information: https://usm.maine.edu/stem-outreach/stem-camps/
University of Southern Maine - Portland
$495.00 - Base c...
7/13/26
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Jul 19

AMC B.O.T. Loft Robotics Camp - Session #2

Six-day residential robotics experience for high school students (Ages 13-18). Campers train hands-on with industry-grade collaborative robotics in a small-cohort setting and work toward earning the Universal Robots Educational Robotics Training - Core (ERT-C) credential. Session runs July 19th - 25th.
AMC B.O.T. Loft
$1,950.00 - One-...
7/19/26
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Jul 19

AMC Automation Camp - Session #1

Two-week pilot program where 16 high school students (Ages 13-18) train hands-on with real industrial automation equipment in a safety-first environment. In a small-cohort setting, students build practical skills through lab based instruction and project work. Participants may earn at least one industry recognized credential. Students will be home July 24th-26th. Session runs July 19th - 31st.
AMC
$2,900.00 - Two-...
7/19/26
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Jul 20

CubeSat Camp Portland5

Campers will use programmable sensor packages and 3D printed cases to build their own CubeSat modules. CubeSats are designed to be nanosatellites similar to the 1200 CubeSats that have gone into space. Each CubeSat is 10cm x 10cm x 10cm and contains a sensor pack, controller, power supply, and data storage unit. Campers will design sensor missions and perform bench testing, with a weather-permitting field trip to Skydive New England Airport in Lebanon, Maine for high-altitude data collection at 14,000 feet. Campers keep their CubeSats and can continue programming them. Note: Possible 35% cost increase due to 2025 tariffs on electronics equipment.
University of Southern Maine - Portland
$610.00 - Camp p...
7/20/26
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Jul 20

Maine SMART High School Research Session - Portland5

Week-long intensive research program focusing on algae research as part of Maine's targeted technology sectors. Students will conduct classroom-level research, gain hands-on experience with lab equipment, and interact with industry experts. Program runs Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 3:30pm. Participants must be academically prepared and have teacher evaluation form completed. Part of Maine-SMART NSF EPSCoR grant focusing on increasing STEM participation. Partnership with Portland Public Schools.
University of Southern Maine - Portland Campus Science Building
$50.00 - Tuition...
7/20/26
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Jul 22

Administrator Pathway - CS Summer of Fun

A two-day professional learning experience for district and building administrators, curriculum coordinators, and others in leadership capacity. Professional learning opportunities include policy considerations for AI in Maine schools, building a district's vision for K-12 CS, and networking opportunities with CS education leaders around Maine. Runs Wednesday, July 22, and Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Virtual
Free
7/22/26
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Jul 26

AMC B.O.T. Loft Robotics Camp - Session #3

Six-day residential robotics experience for high school students (Ages 13-18). Campers train hands-on with industry-grade collaborative robotics in a small-cohort setting and work toward earning the Universal Robots Educational Robotics Training - Core (ERT-C) credential. Session runs July 26th - 31st.
AMC B.O.T. Loft
$1,950.00 - One-...
7/26/26
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Jul 26

Traditional Skiff Building Pre-College Program

This two-week course involves construction of an 11-foot Monhegan Island Skiff, a traditional wooden boat. Students will learn time-honored methods of craftsmanship and design, use hand tools like chisels and planes, develop joinery skills, and apply traditional building techniques. The course includes rowing, sculling, line handling, knots, and excursions exploring Maine's maritime heritage. The program includes a $40,000 scholarship for students who later matriculate at COA.
College of the Atlantic
$4,400.00 - incl...
7/26/26
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Aug 3

LEGO Robotics Camden7

This camp is for beginner & intermediate LEGO Roboteers! Explore robotics concepts using the LEGO Robotics platform. Campers use 'Scratch'-style block coding to guide their LEGO robots through various missions, while learning how to use sensors to help their robots navigate challenges and obstacles. Through building and modifying their robots to complete missions, campers learn problem-solving skills that helps them become independent STEAM-thinkers! Open to ages 9 to 12, no experience needed. Camp runs from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday for one week.
Camden-Rockport Middle School
$495.00 - Multi-...
8/3/26
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Sep 27

2026 CS Connected Learning Experience (CSCLE)

A 3-day learning experience exploring construction and hospitality/tourism industries in Penobscot County. Participants receive a $500 stipend. Space is limited. Businesses interested in participating should contact Morgen Leighton.
Virtual
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9/27/26
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