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Maine Agricultural & Natural Resources Education Directory

Lists technical schools with secondary programs in agriculture, aquaculture, biotechnology, forestry, horticulture, and other relevant areas, as well as high school courses offered in these areas. Directory provides listing of Maine FFA chapters, Maine Association of Agriculture Educators (MAAE), Maine Forestry Instructors' Association (MFIA), and information on post-secondary programs related to agriculture and natural resources.

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Agriculture & Natural Resource Schools - Secondary

Agriculture & Natural Resource Schools - Post-Secondary

Maine Association of Agriculture Educators (MAAE)

Maine Forestry Instructors Association (MFIA)

Maine FFA Chapters

Maine FFA State Officers

AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCE SCHOOLS - SECONDARY
SCHOOL ADDRESS COORDINATOR PROGRAM
     
Ashland High School (SAD #32) Janet Perry Science Curriculum, Integrated
46 Hayward St., P.O. Box 369   with Agriculture
Ashland, ME 04732    
Tel: 435-3481    
Fax: 435-6417    
     
Bucksport High School

Denise Smith

Environmental Science
102 Broadway Terry Dennison  
P.O. Box 400    
Bucksport, ME 04416    
Tel: 469-6652    
Fax: 469-6654    
     
Caribou Regional Applied Thomas Hale Agri-Science
Technology Center   (Ag. Mechanics & Engineering;
308 Sweden Street, Suite One   Physics & Chemistry in Ag.;
Caribou, ME 04736   Natural Resources;
Tel: 493-4263 (FFA Hotline)   Turf Landscape; Honor Ag.)
Fax: 493-4242    
     
Central Aroostook High School Alexandra Rothlauf Ag-Science
P.O. Box 310   (Natural Resources;
Mars Hill, Me 04758   Ag . Mechanics; Agri-Business
Tel: 425-2811   & Sale; Animal Science;
Fax: 429-8460   Horticulture; FFA Studies;
    Introduction to Agriculture)
     
Charleston Correctional Center Steve Connors Wood Harvesting
1202 Dover Road    
Charleston, ME 04422    
Tel: 285-0872    
Fax: 285-0815    
     
Coastal Washington County David Finley Aquaculture
Institute of Technology Tim Reynolds  
School Union 102    
109 Court Street    
Machias, ME 04654    
Tel: 255-3812    
Fax: 255-3093    
     
Deer-Isle Stonington High School  Tom Duym Natural Resources
251 North Deer Isle Road   Partners in Monitoring
Deer Isle, ME 04627   (Water Quality)
Tel: 348-2303   Marine Technology
Fax: 348-2304    
     
Easton High School Bryan Wright Environment & Natural Res.
173 Center Road   Science and Biology
Easton, ME 04740    
Tel: 488-7702    
Fax: 488-7707    
     
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School David McCrea Environmental Studies
28 High School Drive, Suite A   Botany / Horticulture
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742   Freshman Science
Tel: 472-3271   Veterinary Science
Fax: 472-3281    
     
Hodgdon High School Malcolm Nesbitt Natural Resources
175 Hodgdon Mills Road   (Environmental Science
Hodgdon, Me 04730   Earth Science and
Tel: 532-2413   Advanced Biology)
Fax: 532-2679    
     
Jonesport-Beals High School Lynn Alley Natural Resources
180 Snare Creek Lane   Partners in Monitoring
Jonesport, ME 04649   (Water Quality)
Tel: 497-5454    
Fax: 497-3004    
     
Katahdin High School Heather Girsa Natural Resources
800 Station Road   (Ecology, Biology)
Stacyville, ME 04777    
Tel: 365-4218    
Fax: 365-6011    
     
Kenneth Foster Regional Ron Hodgdon Wood Harvesting
Applied Technology Center Dean Merrill  
173 Seamon Road    
Farmington, ME 04938    
Tel: 778-3562    
Fax: 778-3562    
     
Maine Applied Technology David Smith Horticulture
Region 10   Landscape Design
68 Church Road    
Brunswick, ME 04011    
Tel: 729-6622    
Fax: 721-0907    
     
Medomak Valley High School Neil Lash Horticulture / Landscaping
320 Manktown Road   Greenhouse Management
Waldoboro, ME 04572   Heirloom Seed Saving Project
Tel: 832-5389   Water Quality Monitoring
Fax: 832-2280    
     
Mid-Coast School of Technology John Pincince Horticulture & Natural Resource
Maine Applied Tech. Region 8 (734-6723 - Islesboro) Management
One Main Street    
Rockland, ME 04841    
Tel: 594-2161    
Fax: 594-7506    
     
Mount Desert Island High School Bruce Munger Marine Technology
P.O. Box 180    
1081 Route 231    
Mount Desert, ME 04660    
Tel: 288-5011    
Fax: 288-4703    
     
Nokomis Regional High School Ed Buzanoski Agriculture & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 100    
Newport, ME 04953    
Tel: 368-4354    
Fax: 368-3276    
     
Northern Penobscot Tech. Ctr. Frank Burnell Natural Resources Technology
Maine Applied Tech. Region 3   (Forestry)
35 West Broadway    
Lincoln, ME 04457    
Tel: 794-3004    
Fax: 794-8049    
     
Oxford Hills Technical School Al Schaeffer Forestry and Wood Harvesting
Maine Applied Tech. Region 11 Brian Bean  
P.O. Box 313    
Norway, ME 04268    
Tel: 743-7756 x 2207    
743-0667    
     
Portland Arts & Technology Robert Francis Horticulture
High School Barry Roberts  
196 Allen Avenue    
Portland, ME 04103    
Tel: 874-8165    
Fax: 874-8170    
     
Presque Isle Regional Aaron Buzza Ag-Science and
Technology Center Erin Agraves Natural Resources
79 Blake Street, Suite One Kalen Bell  
P.O. Box 1118 Christa Galipeau  
Presque Isle, ME 04769 Shelly Gross  
Tel: 764-8113 Pam Sutherland  
Fax: 7648107    
     
Sanford Regional Vocational Ctr. Aaron Stam Environmental Science
52 Sanford High School Blvd.    
Sanford, ME 04073    
Tel: 324-2942    
Fax: 324-2957    
     
School of Applied Technology Marc Dupuis Forestry / Wood Harvesting
Maine Applied Technology Reg.9 Ben Welch  
375 River Road    
Mexico, ME 04257    
Tel: 364-3764    
Fax: 364-2074    
     
Skowhegan Regional William Houston, Jr. Outdoor Resources
Vocational Center    
61 Academy Circle    
Skowhegan, ME 04976    
Tel: 474-2151    
Fax: 858-4879    
     
Southern Aroostook Melanie Greaves Environmental Sciences
Community School Tom Berry  
Dyer Brook Road    
Dyer Brook, ME 04747    
Tel: 757-8206    
Fax: 757-7313    
     
Southern Aroostook David Libby Forest Management
Vocational Education (SAVE) (757-8877) and Operation
Maine Applied Technology    
Region 2    
Box 307 5 Bird Street    
Houlton, ME 04730    
Tel: 532-9541    
Fax: 532-6975    
     
United Technology Center Jeff Beswick Horticulture
Maine Applied Technology    
Region 4    
200 Hogan Road    
Bangor, ME 04401    
     
Waldo County Technical Center Patrice Janssen Horticulture
Region 7   Natural Resources Management
1022 Waldo Road    
Waldo, ME 04915    
Tel: 342-5231    
Fax: 342-4070    
     
Washburn High School (SAD 45) Troy McCrum Ecology / Botany
1359 Main Street Daryl Molton Agricultural Science
Washburn, ME 04786   Agricultural Mechanics
Tel: 455-4501    
Fax: 455-4509    
     
Washington Academy Clint Tuttle Marine Vocational
High Street, P.O. Box 190 Tim Reynolds  
East Machias, ME 04630    
Tel: 255-8301    
Fax: 255-8303    
     

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AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCE SCHOOLS - POST SECONDARY
SCHOOL ADDRESS COORDINATOR PROGRAM
     
College of the Atlantic Suzanne Morse Ecology
105 Eden Street    
Bar Harbor, ME 04609    
Tel: 288-5015    
Fax: 288-3780    
srm@ecology.coa.edu    
     
No. Maine Community College Ron Fitzgerald Agri-Business
33 Edgemont Drive    
Presque Isle, ME 04769    
Tel: 768-2700    
Fax: 768-2831    
     
So. Maine Community College Cheryl Rich Plant and Soil Technology
2 Fort Road    
South Portland, ME 04106    
Tel: 741-5500    
Fax: 741-5645    
crich@smtc.net    
     
Unity College Kay Fiedler Agriculture, Ecology
90 Quaker Hill Road   Environmental Analysis
Unity, ME 04988-9502   Environmental Biology
Tel: 948-3131; (800) 624-1024   Environmental Policy
Fax: 948-2928   Environmental Sciences
Web Site: www.unity.edu   Environmental Studies
    Fisheries, Park Management
    Outdoor Recreation, Wildlife
    Urban & Community Forestry
     
University of Maine Robin Avery Forestry (UM)
215 East Annex    
Orono, ME 04469    
Tel: 581-3624    
Fax: 581-4087    
     
University of Maine Charles Wallace Animal & Veterinary Sciences
130A Hitchner Hall   Pre-Veterinary
Orono, ME 04469-5782    
Tel: 581-2737    
     
University of Maine Linda Kling Aquaculture
207 Rogers Hall    
Orono, ME 04669-5782    
Tel: 581-2735    
     
University of Maine Alfred Bushway Food Science &
109 Hitchner Hall   Human Nutrition
Orono, ME 04469-5782    
Tel: 581-1629    
bushway@maine.edu    
     
University of Maine William Livingston Forest Ecosystem Science
116 Nutting Hall    
Orono, ME 04469-5755    
Tel: 581-2990    
     
University of Maine David Field Forestry
263A Nutting Hall   Wood Science & Technology
Orono, ME 04469-5755   Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Tel: 581-2856    
     
University of Maine Stephen Norton Geological Sciences
111BGSC    
Orono, ME 04469-5790    
Tel: 581-2156    
     
University of Maine William Mitchell Landcape Horticulture
117 Deering Hall    
Orono, ME 04469-5782    
Tel: 581-2948    
wlmitch@maine.edu    
Web: http://www.umaine.edu/lhc/    
     
University of Maine Bruce Sidell Marine Science
316 Murray Hall   (Marine Biology
Orono, ME 04469-5741   Physical Ocean Science)
Tel: 581-2563   Aquaculture
     
University of Maine Mark Anderson Natural Resources
206 Winslow Hall    
Orono, ME 04469-5782    
Tel: 581-3198    
     
University of Maine John Daigle Parks, Recreation & Tourism
215 Nutting Hall    
Orono, ME 04469-5755    
Tel: 581-2850    
     
University of Maine James Leiby Agribusiness Management
206 Winslow Hall   Environmental Management
Orono, ME 04469-5782   & Policy
Tel: 581-3178    
     
University of Maine Marianne Sarrantonio Sustainable Agriculture
115 Deering Hall    
Orono, ME 04469-5722    
Tel: 581-2923    
marianne@maine.edu    
     
University of Maine James Gilbert Wildlife Ecology
206 Nutting Hall    
Orono, ME 04469-5755    
Tel: 581-2866    
     
University of Maine Robert Rice Wood Science & Technology
119 Nutting Hall   Forest Product
Orono, ME 04469-5782    
Tel: 581-2883    
     
University of Maine Dave Marcinkowski Cooperative Extension
332 Hitchner Hall   Dairy & Livestock
Orono, ME 04469    
Tel: 581-2740    
     
Washington County Thomas Duym Boat Building
Community College Bret Blanchard Marine Mechanics
16 Deep Cove   Aquaculture / Life Science
Eastport, ME 04631-9618    
Tel: 853-2518    
Fax: 853-0940    
     

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MAINE ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATORS (MAAE) - OFFICERS
     
NAME ADDRESS TITLE
     
Tom Hale Caribou High School President
  308 Sweden Street  
  Caribou, ME 04736  
  Tel: 493-4263  
  Fax: 493-4242  
     
Kevin Marquis P.O. Box 44 Vice President
  Easton, ME 04740  
  Tel: 488-6846  
  Fax: 488-7706  
     
Darick Williams 53 Woodland Road Secretary / Treasurer
  Caribou, ME 04736  
  Tel: 496-7231  
     

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MAINE FORESTRY INSTRUCTORS' ASSOCIATION (MFIA) - OFFICERS
     
NAME ADDRESS TITLE
     
Frank Burnell Maine Applied Technology President
  Region 3  
  35 West Broadway  
  Lincoln, ME 04457  
  Tel: 794-3004  
  Fax: 794-8049  
     
Al Schaeffer Oxford Hills Technical School Vice President
  Maine Applied Technology  
  Region 11  
  P.O. Box 313  
  Norway, ME 04268  
  Tel: 743-7756 x2207  
  Fax: 743-0667  
     
Ron Hodgdon Kenneth Foster Regional Secretary
  Applied Technology Center  
  173 Seamon Road  
  Farmington, ME 04938  
  Tel: 778-3562  
  Fax: 778-3562  
     
Daphne Chaplin Maine Applied Technology Treasurer
  Region 11  
  Oxford Hills Technical School  
  P.O. Box 313  
  Norway, ME 04256  
  Tel: 743-7756  
  Fax: 743-0667  
     

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CHAPTER / SCHOOL ADVISOR  
     
Ashland High School Janet Perry  
46 Hayward Street, PO Box 369 Shari Ward  
Ashland, ME 04732    
Tel: 435-3481    
Fax: 435-6417    
jpwhisper@aol.com    
JPerry@sad32.org    
SWard@sad32.org    
     
Caribou High School Thomas Hale  
308 Sweden Street, Suite One    
Caribou, ME 04736    
Tel: 493-4263    
Fax: 493-4242    
thale@mail.caribouschools .org    
     
Central Aroostook High School Alexandra Rothlauf  
(SAD #42)    
P.O. Box 310    
25 Pleasant Street    
Mars Hill, ME 04758    
Tel: 425-2811    
Fax: 429-8460    
arothlauf@sad42.k12.me.us    
     
Easton High School Kevin Marquis  
Box 66, Main Steet    
Easton, ME 04740    
Tel: 488-7702    
Fax: 488-7707    
kcmarquis@ainop.com    
     
Maine Applied Tech. Region 10 David Smith  
68 Church Road    
Brunswick, ME 04011    
Tel: 729-6622    
Fax: 721-0907    
smith@mvr10.org    
     
Oxford Hills Technical School Al Schaeffer  
256 Main Street    
South Paris, ME 04281    
Tel: 743-7756 (x2207)    
Fax: 743-0667    
aschaeffer@sad17.k12.me.us    
     
Presque Isle Regional Erin Argraves  
Technology Center Bethany Caron  
79 Blake Street    
Presque Isle, ME 04769    
Tel: 764-8113    
Fax: 764-8107    
Erin.Argraves@sad1.org    
caronb@sad1.org    
     
United Technologies Center Jeff Beswick  
Maine Applied Technology Rg 4    
200 Hogan Road    
Bangor, ME 04401    
Tel: 942-5296    
Fax: 942-0776    
jbeswick.utc@gmail.com    
     
Unity College Aimee Sawyer  
90 Quaker Hill Road Jonathan Sawyer  
Unity, ME 04988    
Tel: 948-3131    
Fax: 948-6277    
asdorval@unity.edu    
Jsawyer@unity.edu    
     
University of Maine, Orono Eric Gallandt  
5782 Winslow Hall, Room 302    
Orono, ME 04469-5782    
Tel: 581-3178    
Fax: 581-4278    
gallandt@maine.edu    
     
University of Maine, Presque Isle Barb Blackstone  
181 Main Street    
Presque Isle, ME 04769    
Tel: 768-9415    
Fax:    
blackst@umpi.maine.edu    
     
Waldo County Technical Center Patrice Janssen  
1022 Waterville Road    
Waldo, ME 04915    
Tel: 342-5231    
Fax: 342-4070    
pjanssen@waldo-tech-ctr.k12.me.us    
     
     

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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION &
CONTACTS
   
     
     
MAINE FFA STATE OFFICERS 2008 - 2009
     

Photo of Kristen D. Boxwell, Maine FFA State President

KRISTEN D. BOXWELL
PRESIDENT

k_boxwell@hotmail.com

 
     
Photo of Dana Morrell, Maine FFA State Vice President

DANA MORRELL
VICE PRESIDENT

morrell_23@hotmail.com

 
     

Photo of Danielle J. Cropley, Maine FFA State Secretary

DANIELLE J. CROPLEY
SECRETARY

soccer_star1113@hotmail.com

 
     

Photo of Caleb W. Ward, Maine FFA State Treasurer

CALEB W. WARD

TREASURER

tsward@atiwi.com

 
     
Photo of Meagan L. McClay, Maine FFA State Reporter

MEAGAN L. McCLAY

REPORTER

megz_lynn@yahoo.com

 
Photo of Erin Susee, Maine FFA State Sentinel

ERIN SUSEE

SENTINEL

seus_2008@hotmail.com

 
     

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