Taylor Grace Maine Maritime Academy

Maine Maritime Academy is a public college focused on maritime training and located in Castine, Maine. The academy was established by the 90th Maine Legislature on March 21, 1941. Unlike federal service academies, a congressional recommendation is not required to attend this state school. Students are not obligated to go to sea or into the military after gradu…
Maine Maritime Academy is a public college focused on maritime training and located in Castine, Maine. The academy was established by the 90th Maine Legislature on March 21, 1941. Unlike federal service academies, a congressional recommendation is not required to attend this state school. Students are not obligated to go to sea or into the military after graduation, and a large portion of the graduating class chooses shore-side employment, often in maritime-related fields or the power generation industry.
  • Motto: Dirigo (Latin)
  • Motto in English: I direct
  • Type: Public university
  • Established: March 21, 1941
  • Academic affiliations: Space-grant
  • Endowment: $18.1 million
  • President: RDML Craig Johnson, USMS, Interim
Data from: en.wikipedia.org