FTC Automotives

The Mt. Blue Foster Tech program is an exceptional opportunity for students from Mt. Blue and the surrounding schools to learn in a hands on environment. Many of these students bring their passion to the classroom, working on very intriguing projects. Chase, a senior and a member of the metal fabrication vocational program, is very passionate about what he does on his 1955 Willy’s Jeep.

Like any Mainer worth his salt, Chase got a bargain on his project vehicle. He bartered with a friend of his dad, cutting five cord of wood for the Jeep. From there he began to address the issues. He Started by freeing the motor and cleaning sixty years of grime off of it. Soon after, Chase brought the jeep in to repair the decrepit floorboards of the body layered with various paint tones.

Every day in the shop, Chase uses his knowledge to work on his Jeep, he picks it apart little by little, if he becomes confused or stuck he just asks his teacher and then returns to his learning through experience. He said, “ I’m glad to accomplish something that relates to my life.”

That passion is what drives many of the tech students to usually succeed and often exceed expectations here at Mt. Blue. The students like to get school credit at the same time as they make progress on their own personal project. Students bring in their own vehicles in automotives class, build carbon fiber hoods in composites class, and create their own clothes in graphic arts.

Chase is very enthusiastic about getting his Jeep in working order. He hopes to be on the road soon and thanks to his work in metal fabrications class he just might be able to.

FTC Certified Nurses Assistant

“CNA puts me ahead of other people who are applying for jobs and colleges who are not certified, and anyone interested in a medical career should join.” - Chelsea, class of 2017



The Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) program is offered at Mt. Blue High Schools as a Foster Technology class. In two years high school students can become certified and start their careers in the medical field. In the first year students work on medical terminology and safety procedures to create a solid background in medical basics.

The second year of Mt. Blue’s CNA class is clinical: the CNA student travels to the local hospital to help and learn from Certified Nurses Assistants. CNA is an extremely helpful class because it prepares students for real life medical experience as well as certifies them to join the workforce.

Chelsea said that she joined CNA because she “wanted to become a nurse” and that this program offers “hands on experience.” Not only will Chelsea be able to work as a CNA after high school but she will also be better prepared for her future in medicine.

Tech courses

The Mount Blue Campus is home to many different forms of education. The Foster Tech Center is one of these. There are twenty different classes offered in the Tech Center. With this many programs, there is a class for everyone. Whether you are someone who likes hands on learning, being in the field, or you're someone who likes being behind the scenes, there is a program for you. The wide array of options lets students choose a class that is related to their future field of work or something that interests them. Schools from all around the county come to the Foster Tech Center (Rangeley High school, Spruce Mountain High School, Mount Abram High School, and Mount Blue High School) for the great education and life experiences.


Speaking to students from the campus, it is apparent that the Foster Tech Center is the absolute best way of learning for some students who don’t do well in the classroom. That is why the Tech Center is so great: It gives students the education that they need, and it gives them the life experiences that will come in handy for their future endeavors.