We are looking for a talented Mitchell Scholar to intern with us this summer. Assignments will include data entry, assisting with mailings, filing, and some event prep for two annual events: a college aspirations collaboration with Camp Susan Curtis on July 29th and the Welcome Celebration for new Mitchell Scholars on August 7th. Some Microsoft… Read more »
News & Events
Meg Baxter announces retirement
Meg Baxter will retire from her position as President and CEO of the Mitchell Institute on December 31, 2021. The Board and Staff are tremendously grateful for all she has given the Institute over these ten years. She has served admirably and effectively in her position since 2011, a period in which the Mitchell Institute… Read more »
The 2021 Mitchell Scholarship application is now open!
We welcome graduating students from Maine’s public high schools to submit applications before midnight on April 1, 2021. More information about the Mitchell Scholarship and the application process is available on our Scholarship page. We look forward to welcoming the 2021 Mitchell Scholars to our family!
25 Years of Investing in the best possible Maine
2020 is the Mitchell Institute’s 25th year of awarding Scholarships to invest in promising students from every corner of Maine. Despite the turbulence that 2020 has brought, it puts into stark relief the fact that the Mitchell Institute’s work and Senator Mitchell’s vision are more needed now than ever; that potential lives everywhere, and that… Read more »
MILE II, Part 1: You *can* get there from here!
As Mitchell Institute events continue to pivot to virtual formats in light of COVID-19, we were thrilled to welcome 85 Scholars and Alumni to join in our first of three MILE II modules. This year, MILE II is oriented around the theme of “you can get there from here!” emphasizing the professional opportunities that are… Read more »