One of Maine’s Best Kept Secrets
Who We Are
 A
valuable resource owned and operated by the people
of the State of Maine. The City of Eastport is
home to The Boat School of the Marine Technology
Center of Washington County Community College.
It lies on the shores of Cobscook Bay in Washington
County. The college has been training skilled
technicians for Maine’s marine industry since
1969. The two-year diploma Boatbuilding Technology
program was started at the Calais Armory.
An observation
by the Maine Boatbuilders and Repairers Association (now known as the Maine Marine
Trades Association) was that the best environment for the perpetuation of
traditional wooden boatbuilding skills should be the Washington County Vocational
Technical Institute (now Washington County Community College). Subsequently the
program moved to the old U.S. Coast Guard Lifesaving Station in Lubec. In 1978, the
Marine Trades Center was established in Eastport—now the Marine Technology Center.
It has evolved to meet the needs of the industry. We are industry supported by our
advisory committee and our accreditation is from the prestigious New England Association
of Schools and Colleges.
What We Offer
Whether on the Maine coastline or the inland fresh water recreational industry,
demands are high for skilled technicians. Graduates of the Boat School find many
employment choices open to them. Whether it be restoration work of classic wooden
vessels, composite construction, service, repair and maintenance of gas and diesel
powered inboard and outboard engines, all are needed. We at The Boat School have
been teaching people from all over the world for over 30 years.
We provide
comprehensive training in more areas of the marine industry than any other school.
We offer training to the student just out of high school or to the person looking
for a change in careers. This is a hands-on, learn-by-doing curriculum. Your time
spent with us can be flexible because of the different credential offerings. We
offer certificates, diplomas, and Associate of Applied Science degree credentials.
The choice is yours!
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