Thomas College

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, professional services firms and health care institutions in Maine.

Bill Burke, former chairman of the Portland Sea Dogs, was named 2026 commencement speaker at Thomas College in Waterville.

The program is designed to provide hands-on learning, skill-building and real-world exploration of STEM and outdoor leadership.

Programs are designed for employees at all levels, including new managers, experienced supervisors, senior leaders and specialized functional teams.

The project is designed to address the shortage in Maine of qualified STEM educators by providing teachers with classroom-ready lessons while preparing future educators with hands-on training.

Thomas College and Gould Academy have partnered to extend professional and graduate education offerings to more than 120 employees at a discounted rate.

The Building Aspirations through Mentorship and Robotics project, supported by NASA, helps launch teams by providing a startup kit, coach training, student mentors from Thomas College and monthly on-campus workshops.

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, health care operations and professional services firms in Maine.

"We will continue to work with faculty moving forward to strengthen Thomas, the head of the school's board of trustees, said in a statement emailed to Mainebiz.

"Forming a union is really a first step," said Jono Anzalone, an assistant professor of economics at the Waterville school.