“Many Flags/One Campus” is a unique technical and higher education concept for the Midcoast and its Island communities that promotes efficiency by combining into one virtual presence and physical location the programs, degrees, students, faculty, staff, classrooms, labs, technology infrastructure and administrative functions from the following institutions that provide vocational/technical training, associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees and graduate degrees:  the Midcoast School of Technology (MCST); Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC); University of  Maine Orono – Hutchison Center (UMO-H); the University College at Thomaston (UCT); and a Marine Systems Center of Excellence in cooperation with the Maine Community College System and private marine trade training resources in Maine.

 In addition – this robust learning environment will be an exceptional campus location for a high performing regional Midcoast High School, with a focus on integrated applied learning and early college/dual enrollment opportunities.