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List Of High Schools In Maine
This is a list of high schools in the state of Maine. Androscoggin County * Lisbon High School, Lisbon Falls * Oak Hill High School, Wales * Poland Regional High School, Poland Auburn * Edward Little High School * St. Dominic Academy Lewiston * Lewiston High School Lewiston Regional Technical Center Turner * Leavitt Area High SchoolCalvary Christian Academy Aroostook County * Ashland District School, Ashland * Central Aroostook High School, Mars Hill Easton Senior High School Easton Fort Fairfield Middle/High School Fort Fairfield Fort Kent Community High School Fort Kent Hodgdon High School Hodgdon * Madawaska High School, Madawaska * Maine School of Science and Mathematics, Limestone * Presque Isle High School, Presque Isle * Southern Aroostook Community School, Dyer Brook St. John Valley Technology Center Frenchville * Van Buren District High School, Van Buren Washburn District High School Washburn Wisdom High School St. Agatha Caribou * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maine
Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, respectively. The largest state by total area in New England, Maine is the 12th-smallest by area, the 9th-least populous, the 13th-least densely populated, and the most rural of the 50 U.S. states. It is also the northeasternmost among the contiguous United States, the northernmost state east of the Great Lakes, the only state whose name consists of a single syllable, and the only state to border exactly one other U.S. state. Approximately half the area of Maine lies on each side of the 45th parallel north in latitude. The most populous city in Maine is Portland, while its capital is Augusta. Maine has traditionally been known for its jagged, rocky Atlantic Ocean and bayshore coastlines; smoothly contoured mountains; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mars Hill, Maine
Mars Hill is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States, nestled at the foot of Mars Hill Mountain. The town borders Wicklow Parish, New Brunswick, Canada. The region is mainly agricultural. The population was 1,360 at the time of the 2020 census. History Timeline of events The town of Mars Hill is named for Hezekiah Mars, who camped for three years at the base of Mars Hill Mountain. In 1834, the first industry was cutting timber, particularly trees for masts. Farming later became important. Following the end of the Aroostook War in 1839, a boundary line between Maine and New Brunswick was cleared and iron markers were put in place three years later. The first mill opened at Rocky Brook in 1856. In 1860, the first school was established for the community of Mars Hill. Further development of the community was delayed until after the American Civil War. The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad arrived in 1892, allowing shipment of local produce to distant markets. In 1906, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frenchville, Maine
Frenchville ( French: Ville Française) is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,052 at the 2020 census. 79.3 percent of Frenchville residents are habitual speakers of French, aided by its proximity to French-speaking Quebec and New Brunswick in Canada. Among younger generations, English and "Valley French," a combination of English and French, are preferred. The town is home to the general aviation airport Northern Aroostook Regional Airport, Frenchville Railroad Station and Water Tank, and Corriveau Mill. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The town lies on the south bank of the Saint John River, which forms the international boundary between Maine and New Brunswick, Canada. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,087 people, 459 households, and 346 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 514 hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dyer Brook, Maine
Dyer Brook is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 215 at the 2020 census. Dyer Brook is also host to the local school, Southern Aroostook Community School. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 213 people, 92 households, and 71 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 139 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.5% African American, and 1.4% Native American. There were 92 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Aroostook Community School
Southern Aroostook Community School is a public k-12 school in Dyer Brook, Maine, United States. It serves the towns of Crystal, Dyer Brook, Island Falls, Merrill, Oakfield and Smyrna, Maine Smyrna is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 439 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 c .... History After 25 years of work, Southern Aroostook Community School was built and opened in April 1976 at a cost of $3 million. It was intended to educate 750 students and employ 36 teachers as well as administration and support staff. The facility also includes a gymnasium which can accommodate 900 people and a modern library. Southern Aroostook's sports teams, Warriors and Lady Warriors play soccer, basketball, and baseball and softball. In 2018, the Lady Warriors high school basketball team competed for and won the Maine state Class D cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presque Isle, Maine
Presque Isle is the commercial center and largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,797 at the 2020 Census. The city is home to the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College, Husson University Presque Isle, Northern Maine Fairgrounds, The Aroostook Centre Mall, and the Presque Isle International Airport. Presque Isle is the headquarters of the Aroostook Band of Micmac, a federally recognized tribe. History The first European settlers were British Loyalists who reached the area in 1819 hoping to obtain land for lumber. Border disputes between the United States and the United Kingdom over the area, however, made it impossible for pioneers to gain title to the land. In response, the government of the neighboring British colony of New Brunswick (now a Canadian province) gave out patents for pioneers to live on the land but not claim ownership or sell it. By 1825, surveyors traveling along the Aroostook River note ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presque Isle High School
Presque Isle High School is a secondary school for students located in Presque Isle, Maine, United States. Associated with Maine School Administrative District No. 1 (MSAD1), the school serves the communities of Castle Hill, Chapman, Mapleton Mapleton may refer to: Places Australia * Mapleton, Queensland, a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region Canada * Mapleton, New Brunswick, a rural community in Kings County * Mapleton, Moncton, New Brunswick, a neighborhood * Maple ..., Presque Isle, and Westfield. In sports it is a class B school. It has about 530 students. On September 11, 2011, it was announced that MSAD1 students, including PIHS students, could someday study in Beijing, People's Republic of China due to a growing partnership between the district and Niulanshan First Secondary School. In 2014 the district announced that the school will offer a Chinese class and will also host six Chinese students for the 2014–2015 school year.Johnson, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limestone, Maine
Limestone is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,526 at the 2020 census. The town is best known for being the home of the Loring Commerce Centre (formerly Loring Air Force Base; also lying on its former territory is the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge) and Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM), which in 2019 ranked #2 in the United States by ''U.S. News & World Report''. The population center of the town is in Limestone (CDP), in the east-central part of the town. History Limestone was incorporated as a town on March 17, 1869, and was named for regional limestone deposits. General Mark Trafton General Mark Trafton is known as one of the founders of the town of Limestone. Trafton was born July 4, 1785, in York County, Maine. He was educated in public schools and became a leading citizen in Bangor, prominent in civil and military affairs. When a young man, he was commissioned captain of cavalry and served in the War of 1812. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maine School Of Science And Mathematics
The Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM) is a public residential magnet high school in Limestone, Maine, United States. MSSM serves students from all over the state of Maine, as well as youth from other states and international students. It is a public high school for students in grades 9–12, and its summer program is for boys and girls from grades 5–9. MSSM is an all-residential boarding school with a total capacity of 156 students. The school is a member of the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools (NCSSS). History After the announcement that Loring Air Force Base would be closed, funding from the Defense Reauthorization Bill provided for the creation of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics at the site of Limestone High School, which was going to lose many of its students upon the closure of the base. The town's elementary school was eventually converted into dormitories for the school, as they are located on the same property. MSSM continues to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madawaska, Maine
Madawaska is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,867 at the 2020 census. Madawaska is opposite Edmundston, Madawaska County in New Brunswick, Canada, to which it is connected by the Edmundston–Madawaska Bridge over the Saint John River. The majority of its residents speak French; 83.4% of the population speak French at home. History During the early colonial period, Madawaska was a meeting place and hunting/fishing area for the Maliseet (Wolastoqiyik) nation. Later, it was at the center of the bloodless Aroostook War. The final border between the two countries was established with the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842, which gave Maine most of the disputed area, and gave the British a militarily vital connection between the province of Quebec and the province of New Brunswick. Many families were left divided after the settlement. Economy Madawaska is a rural town whose economy centers on the Saint John River paper industry. The river h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madawaska High School
Madawaska Middle/High School is a public secondary school, serving grades 7 through 12, located in Madawaska, Maine, United States. The school serves students in from Madawaska, Saint David, and Grand Isle. The building also hosts the area's adult education program. It was first established in the 1940s. Madawaska Middle/High school is in the Maine Principal's Association Class "C" for sports. The school's mascot is the owl Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes (), which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers a .... The school colors are blue and white. References External links * Public high schools in Maine Schools in Aroostook County, Maine Madawaska, Maine Public middle schools in Maine 1940s establishments in Maine {{Maine-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hodgdon, Maine
Hodgdon is a rural town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The town borders the province of New Brunswick, Canada to the east and Houlton to the north. Hodgdon's population was 1,290 at the 2020 census. History Hodgdon was incorporated in 1821. It was named for John Hodgdon, an early proprietor originally from Weare, New Hampshire. The town was mainly settled by Scotch-Irish immigrants from Northern Ireland. Hodgdon is located on the Canadian border in Southern Aroostook County and is known for its scenic views and vast farmland. A substantial portion of the Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area, on the South Branch Meduxnekeag River, lies in the southwestern portion of the town in the Hodgdon Mills Village. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,309 people, 515 households, and 372 families living in the town. The p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
