News & Events

In a remarkable display of support for Maine’s next generation of leaders, more than 630 people gathered at Brick South at Thompson’s Point in Portland on Friday, September 25, 2026, for the annual Mitchell Institute Gala. For more than 30 years, this event has brought together Mitchell Scholars, Alumni, and professionals from Maine’s business, education,… Read more »

The Mitchell Institute is proud to announce alum Osage Crie as its new Scholar Program Coordinator. In this role, Crie will manage the selection process for the Mitchell Institute Fellowship Program and help oversee the SOS (Support Our Scholars) and SPARC (Subsidy Providing Assistance with Recurring Costs) Funds. Crie joins the Mitchell Institute in a… Read more »

Each year, more than a million students apply to college via the Common App, an online college application platform that represents more than 1,100 institutions of higher education worldwide. Through a new partnership with the Common App, the Mitchell Institute is advancing its mission of ensuring that no Maine student is denied the opportunity to… Read more »

As the telltale signs of late summer begin to appear, many Mitchell Scholars are packing their belongings, finalizing their class schedules, and heading to campus for the start of a new academic year. Some will reenter the classroom this fall with real-world experiences directly applicable to their education following a few months of interning and… Read more »

On Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, a statewide assembly took place at the University of Maine’s Wells Conference Center in Orono, marking the start of a promising new chapter for 200 young Mainers. Held annually, the Mitchell Institute Welcome Celebration provides an opportunity for members of the newest cohort of Mitchell Scholars to meet one another,… Read more »