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\"becky\"
\n<\/a>Becky Colannino<\/strong>
\nUpward Bound Math Science Program Director
\n207-581-2524
\nbecky.colannino@umit.maine.edu<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Schools Served <\/strong>:\u00a0Foxcroft Academy, Mattanawcook Academy, Nokomis Regional HS, Schenck HS, Stearns HS<\/p>\n

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\"kelly\"<\/a>Kelly Ilseman<\/strong>
\nUpward Bound Math Science Program Assistant Director
\n207-581-3720
\nkelly.ilseman@maine.edu<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Schools Serve<\/strong>d : Foxcroft Academy, Mattanawcook Academy, Oxford Hills CHS,\u00a0Portland HS<\/p>\n

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\"Jessie\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jessie Darkis
\n<\/strong>Upward Bound Math Science Academic Counselor
\n207-581-3702
\njessiedarkis@gmail.com<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Schools Served<\/strong> : Central HS,\u00a0Foxcroft Academy, Mattanawcook Academy<\/p>\n

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Nikita Gagain<\/strong>
\nUpward Bound Math Science Academic Counselor
\nnikita.gagain.ub@gmail.com<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Schools Served:<\/strong> Mattanawcook Academy, Stearns HS, Schenck HS, Nokomis HS, Foxcroft Academy<\/p>\n

\"Cory's<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Corey Lemay
\n<\/strong>Academic Year Tutor
\n<\/strong>207.608.1331
\ncory.lemay@maine.edu<\/span>
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Serves all UBMS schools.<\/p>\n

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\"ubmswebsite<\/a>Chris Stewart<\/strong>
\nAcademic Year Office Assistant (UBMS Alum, First Year Computer Science Student at UMaine)
\n800-581-2522
\nchristopher.jon.stewart@gmail.com<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

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Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

From I-95 take Exit 193<\/strong>, the STILLWATER AVE exit
\nComing From NORTH<\/strong>\u00a0– take a left;\u00a0Coming From SOUTH<\/strong>\u00a0– take a right<\/p>\n

Stay on STILLWATER AVE until you get to the 4-way intersection and set of lights by McDonald’s<\/p>\n

Turn RIGHT onto COLLEGE AVE \/ US-2A<\/p>\n

Go past the University of Maine main entrance (at Alfond Arena) and the next entrance near the Steam Plant and Presiden’t home. Take the third entrance. Chadbourne Hall is the first building on the left. Park out front. Our main office is in room 226.<\/p>\n

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MBTA Bus Schedule<\/a>
\nConcord Trailways Bus Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n

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