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)

Projects to help community businesses incorporate more technology

Summer camps to introduce robotics/design/build/compete to younger kids - coming summer 2023

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 – …