Waldo County Technical Center

By Craig Crosby ccrosby@centralmaine.com
Staff Writer

MONMOUTH -- The town's old firetruck will soon be used to train future firefighters elsewhere.

Selectmen agreed during Wednesday's meeting to donate the town's spare pumper truck, made in 1977, to the fire science program at the Waldo County Technical Center on Route 137 in Waldo.

"I think it's a great idea," said Selectman Harold Jones.

The technical center's fire science program trains high school sophomores, juniors and seniors...

On December 19th , Dale 'Bucky' Mclaughlin generously spent the day with 12 Culinary Arts students showing them how to break down a side of beef. The class purchased the side of beef from one of the students grandparents. The meat will be used  in meal preparation for lunches served in the cafe, which is open to the public.This is the first time the tech center has made such a purchase and it will be some time before it is clear if it will be done again. It is very expensive to pay all that...

Aaron Santana of Mt. View High School dips donuts into glaze

Kelli Smith of Searsport High School and Nikki Curtis of Belfast High School meg for the camara on a fun day of donut production

On December 19th, 2011, Dale (Bucky) McLaughlin will be breaking down a side of beef as a demonstration for the students. The class purchased the side of beef from one of the culinary student family, who raise grass fed cattle. The bones will be used to make stock for soups and sauces, the class will gring their own hamburger for use in the cafe- which is open to the public, and the primal cuts will be broken down into roasts and steaks that will either be used in the cafe or sold to the...

On November 18, four students from the Electrical Trades class will be competing in  electrical wiring competition at the Augusta Civic Center against other electrical students from across Maine.  This event, sponsored by Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine, is assisted by Cianbro and many other construction firms.  Along with the competition, there are approx. 18 other trades represented with hands on expirience by the spectators.  This event is attended by 1,000 high school...

The Emergency Services program's visit to Southern Maine Community College was a success thanks to SMCC's Fire Science Department Chair Steve Willis and Emergency Medical Services Chair Scott Cook. Students had the opportunity to learn first hand about what both programs have to offer as well as the criteria for admissions.

Learning about cells is fun, but when combined with food, learning about cells can is a whole lot more fun. The EMS students created edible cells inorder to learn more about the human cell structure.

The Emergency Medical Services program has just completed their three weeks of intense A&P in order to prepare for their EMS course. As part of this preperation students had the opportunity to have a hands on experience. Students took part in a pig heart disection lab to help familize themselves with the anatomy and workings of the cardiac system.  This lab is just one of many interactive learning experiences the EMS program takes part in throughout the year as part of the hands on learning...

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