About Us

Our Vision

Leading Maine in STREAM education and training

Science Technology Robotics

Engineering Arts Manufacturing

Maine STREAM Place, Inc. is:

A non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation established in Maine on 2/3/2022, to educate and prepare Maine students for higher STREAM education or training and/or to work in STREAM jobs, bringing more technology opportunities to Maine communities.

Working With The Community

After school, weekend, and summer classes and certification programs (in-lieu of sports programs with time limits similar to sports programs)

Working with Maine businesses to understand what they want from future employees

EDUCATION

WHAT WE OFFER

Skills

Shop Safety and housekeeping – identifying hazards (OSHA level training)
Design
Machining, Metal and composites fabrication
Manufacturing/Assembly
FIRST® Robotics competition skills
Engineering/Math
Business/Entrepreneurship
Introductory Level trades – Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, …..
Problem solving
Public speaking

Design

Concept
Functions / Attributes
Dimensional and weight constraints
Stress/structural analysis (structure of a box)
Electrical
Software/programming
Interface control
Critical design
Testing
Optimizing design

Machining, Metal and Composites Fabrication

Machining / Techniques
GCAD drawing, use the CNC machine and tooling to machine a part to defined specifications within given tolerances.
Metal Fabrication
Given a CAD drawing, select cutting tools, drilling tools, and welding equipment
Composites Fabrication

Manufacturing and Assembly

Manufacturing / Techniques
Given a set of design documents, CAD drawings, prints
Assembly / Techniques

Traditional and Electronic Arts

Fiber Arts – knitting, spinning yarn, weaving
Graphic Arts – creating a logo, electronic drawing techniques
Other Arts – …