Maine

Maine is a state that has a promising growth ahead with Science Olympiad, with the University of Maine stepping in as sponsor of Division B, and providing new support to Division C. Maine's Director posts information and updates at http://mainescienceolympiad.blogspot.com/

History
Maine has been part of Science Olympiad since the first years of national competition. Division C has always had a statewide tournament. After a long trend of Oxford Hills High School of winning back-to-back competitions or alternating up to 1995, Waterville Senior High School began an even longer streak that went for fifteen years. However, especially in the past few years, their margin of victory had been very small: and with more than 20 teams competing at the state event, extending their streak was quite a challenge. In 2011, their epic streak came to an end with Mt. Ararat High School's Blue team, a frequent runner-up, surging past the competition, with Belfast Area High School in a close second, closely followed by Waynflete School's Green team in third. 2012 expected a continuation of the competitiveness around the state with new schools joining competition, and didn't fail to provide that. Waterville Senior High School with much effort overcame tight competition to return itself to the top spot in a close race with Waynflete School Green, Cape Elizabeth High School, and last year's champion Mt. Ararat High School Blue.

Past State Champions
This is a record of the past state champions and runners up (where known), and their respective places at the national competition: Z indicates did not travel, X represents teams not qualifying for nationals. (Maine has yet to return to the threshold of a second team invite.) Scores at the state competition are not made available with tournament results--only rankings. The location of the National Tournament each year is included in the table to note the great distances which teams from Maine have travelled. Although a smaller population state, with a lower number of participating teams, Maine has always been represented in Division C at the national.

Competitions
Maine does not have regional competitions. It only has a state competition. The competition is separated in B and C by date and location.

Invitationals

 * Northern New England Invitational: in planning for Fall 2013 or 2014

Division B

 * 2011 - current location: University of Maine, Department of Physics & Astronomy (Orono, Maine)
 * 2014 March 15, 2014 (likely)
 * 2013 March 16, 2013 (likely)
 * 2012 March 10, 2012
 * 2011 March 12, 2011
 * 2008 - 2010 location: Waynflete School (Portland, Maine)
 * 2010 March 6, 2010
 * 2009 March 7, 2009
 * 2008 March 15, 2008
 * 2002? - 2007: not held
 * 1985 - 2001?: ? various locations

Division C

 * 2007 - current location: University of Southern Maine (Gorham, Maine)
 * 2013 March, 2013 (TBD)
 * 2012 March 31, 2012
 * 2011 April 9, 2011
 * 2010 April 3, 2010
 * 2009 March 28, 2009
 * 2008 April 5, 2008
 * 2007 March 31, 2007
 * 1996 location: Mt. Ararat High School (Topsham, Maine)
 * 1990 location: Maine Central Institute (Pittsfield, Maine)
 * 1985 - 2006: ? various locations

Teams
Division B


 * Bonny Eagle Middle School, Buxton, ME: Alpha Team, Beta Team
 * Medomak Middle School, Waldoboro, ME
 * Searsport Middle School, Searsport, ME
 * Troy Howard Middle School, Belfast, ME: Maniacs Team, Red Team

Division C


 * Belfast Area High School, Belfast, ME
 * Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham, ME
 * Waterville Senior High School, Waterville, ME