Lincoln Academy broke ground on the Cable-Burns Applied Technology and Engineering Center with the help of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins at a ceremony April 11.
“The shops and the labs of this state-of-the-art facility will enable the students of today and tomorrow to explore a wide range of career options and to develop the knowledge and the skills they need to succeed,” Collins said in a speech prior to the groundbreaking.
“From this center will come a highly skilled, employable and educated workforce – the innovators and the entrepreneurs who will grow our economy and create the jobs of tomorrow,” Collins said.
Collins also praised the “monumental effort” behind the capital campaign for the project.
“The widespread support from individuals, businesses and organizations that makes this $2.7 million project possible demonstrates the value that Lincoln Academy has provided for 213 years,” Collins said.
“I know from firsthand experience what talented graduates” come out of Lincoln Academy, Collins said. She currently employs two Lincoln Academy alumni: Communications Director Kevin Kelly and Alex Wajer.
Collins called the day “a historic milestone for a historic school.”
“This project is truly the work of many hands and many hearts,” she said. “It’s about a building and programs, but even more, it’s about the commitment of a community.”
The ceremony, with the help of the sunny, warm spring weather, attracted a large crowd of government officials, students and supporters.
