Lewiston Regional Technology Center

What Lewiston Regional Technology Center does

Lewiston Regional Technical Center (LRTC) is a public Career and Technical Education (CTE) center operated by the Lewiston Public Schools district in Lewiston, Maine, and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). It delivers hands-on, career-oriented technical training to high school students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled at one of seven regional partner high schools (Edward Little HS, Leavitt HS, Lisbon HS, Lewiston HS, Oak Hill HS, Poland Regional HS, Bridge Academy Maine) or in homeschool programs. LRTC runs 25 programs spanning automotive technology and collision repair, culinary arts, cosmetology, healthcare (EMT, nursing assistant, medical science), skilled trades (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal/welding, machining), business, criminal justice, early childhood education, engineering and architectural design, information technology, landscaping, multimedia, and firefighting across three campuses (Lewiston, Auburn, and Edward Little).

Its core 'technology' is a half-day instructional delivery model in which students attend their home high school for core academics and LRTC for technical training, supplemented by morning and afternoon sessions. The curriculum is built around industry-recognized credentials — ASE (Automotive Service Excellence), I-CAR, ProBoard Firefighter I & II, OSHA 10, National Registry EMT, Maine State Board of Nursing (CNA), the National Electrical Code, Mastercam, and Adobe Creative Cloud — and dual-enrollment college credit articulation with Central Maine Community College (up to 12 credits in Business Academy), Southern Maine Community College (up to 6 credits in Medical Science and Fire Science), and engagement with Saint Joseph's College. The cosmetology program contributes approximately 600 of the 1,500 hours required for state licensure.

LRTC's business model is non-commercial: as a government public-education entity under Lewiston Public Schools, it charges no tuition, generates no commercial revenue, and is funded through the public school system. The only direct student-borne costs are nominal consumables in select programs (e.g., $30 chef jacket, $12-17 chef hat). The center is a member of Maine's statewide CTE network (MaineCTE), giving it access to SkillsUSA competitions and statewide CTE resources. The organization is not privately held, has no investors, and has no stock or funding instruments; its headcount as listed (1-10) reflects only the senior leadership/administrative cohort documented in the source data, not the full instructional staff.

Name

Lewiston Regional Technology Center

Legal name

Lewiston Regional Technical Center

Website

https://lewiston.mainecte.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lewiston Regional Technical Center (LRTC) is a NEASC-accredited public Career and Technical Education center in Lewiston, Maine, operated by Lewiston Public Schools. It offers 25 hands-on vocational training programs — covering trades, healthcare, IT, culinary, and business — to high school students from seven regional partner schools, free of charge.

Ownership category

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Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational training programs
• High school CTE
• Skilled trades education
• Dual enrollment training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewiston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lewiston Regional Technical Center (LRTC) is a public Career and Technical Education center offering 25 hands-on vocational training programs for high school students across Lewiston, Auburn, and Edward Little campuses in Maine. Programs span automotive technology, healthcare, skilled trades, business, information technology, culinary arts, and emergency services, with most offerings integrating dual-enrollment college credits and industry-recognized certifications. Attendance is free as part of a student's regular high school enrollment, with morning and afternoon sessions that allow students to remain enrolled in their home high school.

Product overview

Lewiston Regional Technical Center (LRTC) is a NEASC-accredited Career and Technical Education center offering 25 hands-on vocational training programs for high school students in Maine. The center operates as a unified CTE platform providing programs across diverse career clusters including automotive technology, healthcare, skilled trades, business, IT, culinary arts, and emergency services. Programs range from one to two years and are designed to prepare students for immediate workforce entry, apprenticeships, or post-secondary education. Most programs offer college credit articulation agreements with institutions like Central Maine Community College (CMCC), Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), and Saint Joseph's College. The center provides morning and afternoon sessions, allowing students to maintain their regular high school schedule while attending CTE training. Programs include certifications aligned with industry standards (ASE, OSHA, I-CAR, ProBoard) and many include SkillsUSA competition opportunities at local, state, and national levels.

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Products and services

• Auto Collision Technology @ EL A two-year CTE program at the Edward Little campus teaching high school students how to repair and restore vehicles damaged in accidents, including damage assessment, specialized tools, metal and plastic work, painting, and surface finishing. Students can earn I-CAR, S/P-2, and OSHA 10 certifications.
• Automotive Tech A two-year CTE program preparing high school students for automotive repair employment or post-secondary education, modeled after ASE accreditation standards and covering tools, brakes, steering, suspension, and engine basics. Includes TIA and Pro-Cut certifications.
• Business Academy A rigorous two-year CTE sequence immersing high school students in business foundations, earning 6 high school credits and 12 transferable college credits from Central Maine Community College (CMCC), covering management, marketing, business essentials, and entrepreneurship.
• CTE Explorations: Pre-Tech A semester-long CTE class for freshmen and sophomores designed to help high school students discover potential career interests through hands-on career and technical education experiences.
• Carpentry/Building Construction A CTE program providing high school students instruction in manufacturing or remodeling of residential and light commercial construction, teaching proper use of power tools and various building materials through school and community projects. Includes OSHA 10 certification.
• Cosmetology @ EL A two-year CTE program allowing high school students to earn approximately 600 hours toward the 1500 hours required for a Maine or New Hampshire Cosmetology license, covering hair sculpting, color, perm design, nail, and skin applications.
• Criminal Justice @ EL A CTE program for high school students exploring the three main components of the US criminal justice system (cops, courts, and corrections), including scenario training, crime scene investigation, physical evidence collection, and preparation for Maine Criminal Justice Academy entrance.
• Culinary Arts A comprehensive culinary CTE program teaching high school students all aspects of the food service industry including food preparation, sanitation, baking, cake decorating, dining room service, and gourmet cookery with instruction from experienced professional chefs.
• EMT @ EL An intensive two-year EMT CTE program for high school students including classroom and hands-on education in anatomy, physiology, patient assessment, and emergency care, with eligibility to take the National Registry EMT written exam for national certification and state licensing.
• Early Childhood Education @ EL A one-year CTE program providing high school students knowledge and job skills for employment in early childhood and elementary education, including child development, health and safety, curriculum planning, and guidance techniques with an on-site preschool lab.
• Electricity A two-year CTE program teaching high school students to install wiring systems from blueprints according to the National Electrical Code for residential and commercial projects, with graduates receiving credit for Journeyman license requirements.
• Engineering & Architectural Design A CTE program introducing high school students to various fields of engineering covering sketching, architectural and mechanical design, 2D and 3D CAD, and 3D modeling, with students earning 6 college credits over two years.
• Exploring Healthcare Professions A one-year exploratory CTE program for high school students interested in healthcare careers, including job shadowing, medical terminology, portfolio development, and OSHA 10 and CPR certifications.
• Firefighting @ EL A rigorous two-year firefighting CTE training program for high school students grounded in NFPA 1001 National Standards, including classroom instruction, scenario-based training, and live-skills practice with ProBoard Firefighter I & II, HazMat, and CPR/AED/First Aid certifications, plus up to 6 college credits at SMCC for Fire Science.
• Food, Travel & Tourism @ EL A one-year hospitality CTE program for high school students covering business, management, customer service, marketing, and tourism with field trips, guest speakers, food tasting, and project work for careers in the hospitality industry.
• Information Technology A CTE program teaching high school students hardware and software skills including PC building, component replacement, troubleshooting, networking, cybersecurity, software development, client virtualization, and Linux with customer service training.
• JMG (Jobs for Maine's Graduates) A CTE program equipping high school students with skills to succeed in school, work, and life through leadership development and career preparation, delivered in partnership with Jobs for Maine's Graduates.
• Landscaping @ EL A one-year CTE program introducing high school students to landscaping, hardscape construction, and landscape management covering blueprint reading, tree and plant installation, lawn installation, paver laying, and retaining wall building. Includes OSHA 10, erosion control, skid steer safety, and Techo Block/Eljen Septic Systems certifications.
• Mechanical & Manufacturing, Engineering, Robotics A two-year CTE program introducing high school students to mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and robotics with topics including 3D modeling, CNC machining, robotics assembly, drone programming, and First Robotics Competition team participation.
• Medical Science A comprehensive two-year CTE program for high school juniors and seniors offering 6 high school credits including 7 dual enrollment credits at Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), covering anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, CPR, first aid, OSHA 10 for Healthcare, and national certifications.
• Multimedia Technology An introduction-to-multimedia CTE program for high school students using text, graphics, sound, animation, and video on Apple Mac Pro with Adobe Creative Cloud, covering digital design, photography, video production, and portfolio creation.
• Nursing Assistant A one-year CTE program training high school students to become Certified Nursing Assistants with 70 hours of classroom theory, 20 hours of lab, and 40 hours of clinical care, meeting Maine State Board of Nursing CNA requirements. May lead to American Heart Association CPR/AED/first aid certification.
• Plumbing A two one-year program sequence CTE program providing high school students instruction in all phases of plumbing and heating technology with nationally recognized curriculum, covering installation, repair, maintenance, and national registry qualifications.
• Precision Machining @ CMCC A one- or two-year CTE program at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) teaching high school students precision machining concepts using conventional machine tools, CNC machines, engineering drawings, precision measuring instruments, and Mastercam software.
• Sheet Metal & Welding A CTE program teaching high school students layout skills, fabrication skills, and four types of welding (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, OXY-FUEL) and sheet metal work with preparation for trades or post-secondary education.
• Trade Works A comprehensive CTE program training high school students in Building Trades (woodworking, cabinetry, electrical wiring, plumbing), Power Mechanics, and Landscaping with hands-on projects including live customer work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 12 college credits through Central Maine Community College (CMCC) in Business Academy
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Maine CTE NetworkcoreOthersLRTC is a member of Maine's network of Career and Technical Education schools, providing access to statewide CTE resources, competitions (SkillsUSA), and industry partnerships.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Portland Arts & Technology High School (PATHS): Portland, Maine's regional CTE school offering vocational programs for high school students. Compares directly to LRTC as a fellow member of Maine's CTE network delivering a comparable half-day model with industry certifications.
• Biddeford Regional Center of Technology: A regional CTE center in Biddeford, Maine serving high school students across southern Maine with hands-on vocational programs. Directly comparable as a fellow member of Maine's CTE network offering similar program breadth and dual enrollment articulation.
• Region 9 School of Applied Technology: Regional CTE school in Mexico, Maine serving high school students from multiple sending districts. Directly comparable as a fellow Maine CTE member offering hands-on trade and technical training with industry certifications.
• United Technologies Center: Regional CTE center in Hermon/Bangor, Maine providing vocational training across multiple programs. Directly comparable as a peer member of the Maine CTE network with parallel career-cluster structure.
• Capital Area Technical Center: Regional CTE center in Augusta, Maine serving central Maine high schoolers. Directly comparable as a NEASC-accredited public CTE school with similar program portfolio and dual enrollment pathways.
• Foster Career and Technical Education Center: Regional CTE center serving the Mt. Blue Campus area in Farmington, Maine. Comparable as a Maine-network CTE school offering trades, healthcare, and technical programs for high school students.
• Lake Region Vocational Center: Regional CTE center in Naples, Maine serving high schoolers in the Lakes Region. Comparable as a peer CTE institution offering half-day vocational programs in trades and services.
• Coastal Washington County Institute of Technology: Regional CTE center in Calais, Maine serving Washington County high school students. Comparable as another Maine-network CTE school providing skilled trades and health sciences pathways.

Regional players

• Green Mountain Technology and Career Center: Regional CTE center in Hyde Park, Vermont serving multiple high schools with similar career-cluster programs. Comparable as a New England regional CTE peer to LRTC's network model, though in a different state.
• Massanutten Technical Center: Regional CTE center in Harrisonburg, Virginia serving multiple Shenandoah Valley high schools. Comparable as an established regional CTE peer with similar program breadth (trades, health, IT) and dual enrollment articulation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LewistonRegionalTechCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/lrtc4me2
• Xx.com/with_replies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lewiston-regional-tech-ctr

Compliance22 records

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Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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