STEM Coliseum and Learning Center of Maine

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FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)

"FTC Team 32270, the Ladybugs, is a rookie FIRST Tech Challenge team based at the STEM Coliseum and Learning Center of Maine in South Portland. In their very first season, the team designed, built, and programmed a competitive robot while developing advanced skills in CAD, fabrication, wiring, coding, and game strategy, and earned the prestigious Think Award for excellence in engineering documentation and design process. As a rookie team, the Ladybugs demonstrated exceptional organization, technical understanding, and teamwork, embodying the core values of innovation, collaboration, and gracious professionalism while proudly representing the STEM Coliseum in competitive robotics."

Follow Our Team's Progress Here

Build Northern New England's First Combat Robotics League With Us!

Open to All Skill Levels: Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned builder, there's a place for you.
Exciting Battles: Experience the rush of competitive robotics in our state-of-the-art arena.
Community and Learning: Connect with like-minded enthusiasts and learn from experienced mentors.
Access to Battle Boxes: Weekly open access to battle arenas means more time for practice!

Help Us Form The League of the Future Here

We Use STEM To
Make Change Happen

As a student-driven learning center, we offer a unique perspective to exposing students to engaging mechatronics activities that provide academic enrichment, fun, and workforce readiness.

We Enable Maine's STEM Youth
and Mentors To "Find Their People"

Fall Facility Expansion To 25,000 sq. ft.

View Our Facility Plan

We’re connecting STEM education to workforce readiness strengthening Maine’s economic future.

By giving students access to industrial-quality resources, presenting them with complicated STEM problems, and allowing them to work with experienced STEM mentors and business people, the STEM Coliseum gives students early exposure to the professional world of STEM and enterprise.

Our Partners...

Maine STEM youth and mentors are in good company.

UMaine College of Computing and Engineering

Maine App Challenge Tyler Technologies, Inc