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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 21 D E C E M B E R 1 2 , 2 0 2 2 F O C U S M A N U FA C T U R I N G Industry partnerships e program with Hinckley is an exam- ple of what the Landing School has been working to cultivate, says Fawcett. "is is one of our major partner- ships. We're working on others that will match up students, industry and the school," Fawcett says. Fawcett says it is exploring jobs that can be "sponsored" by manufacturers, something like a scholarship. e Landing School offers concen- trations in yacht design, wooden boat building, composite boat building and marine systems. It offers a one-year diploma in two academic semesters. Students can also receive an associates degree with a two-year program that includes independent study. e Landing School was founded in 1978 in a dairy barn. e campus is on the same grounds, but the buildings — which include large workshops, classroom space and admin- istrative offices — have maxed out the available campus space. Graduates have gotten hired by Maine boatbuilders, but also produc- tion companies like Bayliss Boatworks in Wanchese, N.C., and Catalina Yachts, which is based in Largo, Fla. A number have been hired by Maine Yacht Center in Portland and Portland Yacht Services. Graduates have worked on America's Cup American Magic team. "We're often told by companies that they need more of our graduates," says Fawcett. "We like to say, 'We need more students.'" For now, the Arundel school has about 65 to 70 students, though it has the capacity for 80 to 90. "We're limited to 90 by the physical space," says Fawcett. At some point, Fawcett would like to grow the student body to as many as 150 students, but it would require an expan- sion of the current campus or a move to a larger footprint, where the school would have room to grow. e school recently convened a plan- ning committee to come up with a five- year growth plan. Peter Van Allen, Mainebiz editor, can be reached at pvanallen @ mainebiz.biz Our clients benefit from generations of knowledge, now and in the years to come. Portland, ME | 207.773.7100 | dunhamgroup.com "The Dunham Group invests in its younger brokers," says broker Sylas Hatch. "You're learning on the job...it's really helpful to learn how someone with decades of experience handles situations with clients." Setting our clients up for continued success starts by sharing knowledge from one generation to the next. The Dunham Group Knows Smart Investment Opportunities Sylas Hatch, Broker | Partner and Tom Moulton, Broker | Partner Jensen Baird partners with visionary clients to help bring their projects to life. Our legal expertise in business, real estate, and local government helps facilitate planning, permitting, financing, and more for remarkable projects. The Downs in Scarborough is an exciting, mixed-use community with residential and commercial elements. Jensen Baird is proud to work with the site redeveloper, Crossroads Holdings, to bring the project to life. JensenBaird.com | 800.756.1166 | Portland & Kennebunk SUPPORTING MAINE VISIONARIES This 524-acre Live-Work-Play Community is Setting a New Standard We're often told by companies that they need more of our graduates. We like to say, 'We need more students.' — Sean Fawcett The Landing School

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