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Article: Calais and Eastport, Maine Boat-Building Program May Have to End.

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March 26, 2004
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By Diana Graettinger, Bangor Daily News, Maine Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Mar. 26--EASTPORT, Maine -- Greg Rossel doesn't want to see the Boat School sink.

The Waldo County boat builder is a graduate of the program he calls "the anchor" of Washington County Community College in Calais and Eastport.

Boat building is a flagship program at the school, but last week its officials said the program would be suspended for a year after the end of this session.

They blamed declining enrollment and high program costs. Twenty-four students are enrolled this year.

The community college has two campuses, the larger one in ...

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