United Technologies Center

FIRST Robotics Competition is a unique varsity sport of the mind designed to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. The competition challenges teams of young people and their mentors to solve a common problem using a standard "kit of parts" and a common set of rules. Teams have 6 weeks from the time they receive the problem and "kit" to design build, program, and practice operating the robot.

The "Fatal Error 1995" team included the 8 UTC students listed and 6 engineering students from UMO. During the 6 weeks, they met daily from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. and on weekends. They competed in the Northeast Regional Competition in Boston against 49 other teams, many of which had professional engineers with many years of experience as coaches. Teams are rewarded for excellence in design, demonstrated team spirit, gracious professionalism and maturity, and the ability to overcome obstacles. This all-student team came in 27th out of 50, which is a remarkable accomplishment.

The following students were on the 2008-2009 team:

* Joseph Baker - Electronics/Robotics - Brewer High School
* Todd Baker - Electronics/Robotics - Bangor High School
* Ross Blackwood - Electronics/Robotics - Central High School
* Caleb Clement - Electronics/Robotics - Hermon High School
* Albert Lewe - Electronics/Robotics - Home School
* Luke Trombley - Electronics/Robotics - Brewer High School
* Mitchell Jameson - Building Construction - Bangor High School
* Douglas Rideout - Information Technology - Hermon High School
* Ivan Flanzala - Information Technology - Home School
* Eli Simonds - Information Technology - Brewer High School