Cobscook Institute creates responsive educational opportunities that strengthen personal, community, and global well-being.

 
 

Anniversary Event

Saturday, September 28th
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

• Downeast EV Expo & Green Energy Fair

• Live Music from Monday Night Music Circle, Pink Capos & Chris Beleava

• Apple Display & Cider Pressing

• Pottery Studio & Paper Making Demos

A unique public high school experience for Washington County students

Community Classes and Events

Cobscook Retreat Center

An innovative venue for hosting events

Host your event at Cobscook

Now is the time for action

The climate crisis is here, and preventing the worst effects requires bold action now.

Read our first Sustainability Report

Latest Updates

View fullsize Join Iota's Writing Conference for one of two public readings, this Sunday featuring Iota's 2024 Faculty: Penny Guisinger and Ann Hood! 🖋️📖 Mark your calendars for October 20th at 7:30 PM!
View fullsize Last week, we were excited to welcome our friends @healthyacadiame for their employee retreat! One part of the retreat included a pottery studio activity where everyone got to unleash their creativity by making tile art 🎨
View fullsize What a meaningful day on campus. Elizabeth Neptune led a Cultural Humility training today for our staff, students, Family Futures Downeast partners, and partners of the Community Caring Collaborative. The session focused on understanding the differen
View fullsize We were thrilled to host students from @collegeoftheatlantic yesterday as they explored our Experiential Programs. The COA students spent the day engaging with our high schoolers and teachers, asking questions and discovering how our program fosters
View fullsize Tomorrow, October 9th, at 6pm, Bob and Henry Bell will be joining The Trescott Historical Society to share the stories from their trip to Normandy on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Bob's father, Alton Bell, was one of the many soldiers that fought th
View fullsize Our 25th Anniversary Celebration is underway! Try your hand at paper making. Activities and music will be going on until 4pm. Lunch is provided 12-2.
View fullsize It's finally here!!! Our 25th Anniversary Event is happening TODAY 🎉 We can't wait to celebrate with the community that made this all possible. Join the fun from 11am-4pm! A full event schedule is linked in our bio.
View fullsize Tag someone you know will be excited about the Bouncy Castle at tomorrow's 25th Anniversary Celebration! Come join in the festivities from 11am-4pm. For more event information check out our event page, link in bio.

Latest Press

Latest Press
Collaboration buoys Downeast communities
Collaboration buoys Downeast communities

The Working Waterfront

Cobscook Institute and The Community Caring Collaborative are two Washington County nonprofits that center their work on social connection and collab-oration. They have very different missions yet share a commitment to enhancing quality of life in the region by building relationships that help get things done.

Read More →
Rafi Hopkins Takes First at Cobscook MLK Day Chess Tournament
Rafi Hopkins Takes First at Cobscook MLK Day Chess Tournament

Thirty-three players came out for the MLK Day Chess Tournament at the Cobscook Institute in Trescott on Monday, January 15, 2024. Rafi Hopkins won the Open section with a perfect score of 3.0 points in three games.

Read More →
The Maine Youth Action Conference
The Maine Youth Action Conference

Cobscook Experiential Program students joined hundreds of teens from across the state earlier this month to participate in the annual Maine Youth Action Network (MYAN) Leadership Conference. MYAN’s works to support youth leadership related to social justice, restorative practices, and public health, and to support adult organizations in using “positive youth development and social-emotional learning principles in their work with youth.”

Read More →

Join Our Team!

Cobscook Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Like most nonprofits, we rely on the contributions of donors like yourself to help us provide the programs our region has come to count on. Click below to make a one-time or recurring donation to support Cobscook Institute and its programs.