Maine State Championship Event
FIRST LEGO League Challenge
FIRST LEGO League Challenge
Registration is now open!
Questions? Email
Jamee Luce, jluce@firstinspires.org
Ali Bessette, abessette@firstpartners.org
Event Details
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Location: Spruce Mountain High School, Jay, Maine NOTE THE CHANGE!
Time: 8am to 4:30pm
Registration: $200 per team, $175 for each additional team from the same school/organization.
Please make checks payable to: Robotics Institute of Maine.
Please send registration checks to:
Robotics Institute of Maine
87 Winthrop Street, Suite 100
Augusta, Maine 04330
Hotel Details
Comfort Inn and Suites
Wilton
Double Rooms: $149
Suites: $169
Free Cancellation until February 1.
Please book at 30 days in advance.
Prices are good for Friday, February 6 and Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Please call and ask for special rate!
UNEARTHED Schedule
8:00am Pits Open
8:15am Coaches Meeting
9am to Noon Judging Sessions
Noon to 1pm Lunch
1pm to 3:30pm Table Competitions
3:45pm to 4:30pm Closing Ceremonies
UNEARTHED Competing Teams
Team Number
Coming Soon!
Team Name
UNEARTHED Team Schedules
These schedules will be available sometime in January 2026.
UNEARTHED Outstanding Coach/Mentor Nomination
We will be recognizing one Outstanding Coach/Mentor at the competition. Please encourage your teams to complete this form and send them to Jamee Luce at jluce@firstinspires.org
Team Information Packet (UNEARTHED)
Coming Soon!
Youth Registration
Teams are expected to have all members registered through the FIRST Dashboard. Please see this page for more details:
https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/youth-registration-system
UNEARTHED Volunteering
Information coming soon!
UNEARTHED (FIRST AGE) World Festival Update
Maine will receive ONE invitation to the FIRST World Festival in Houston, Texas! The Champions Award Winner will get the first invitation. If that team declines, we will offer the invitation to the Champions Award Finalist.
Date: April 29 through May 2, 2026
Location: Houston, Texas
SUBMERGED Maine State Championship Winners:
Champions Award: Team 32423, LEGO Legends
Champions Finalist Award: Team 34104, The Sea Dragons
Champions Third Place Award: Team 61864, The Squired of Katahdin
Core Values Award: Team 21594, Vinalhaven Cool Cod
Core Values Finalist Award: Team 70047, Cyber Sea Sharks
Core Values Third Place Award: Team 69833, Caribou Anchors
Innovation Project Award: Team 67633, ZAP!
Innovation Project Finalist Award: Team 56579, NOBLE Squirebots
Innovation Project Third Place Award: Team 20026, Fort Fairfield ROBOTigers
Robot Design Award: Team 26429, Colossal Krakens
Robot Design Finalist Award: Team 61905, The Fellowship
Robot Design Third Place Award: Team 69286, Cougar Crew
Robot Performance Award: Team 61905, The Fellowship
Robot Performance Finalist Award: Team 34104, The Sea Dragons
Robot Performance Third Place Award: Team 51454, Frosted Yoshis
Rising Star Award: Team 52374, The PeneloPEAs
Volunteer of the Year: Jen Civillo, Mt. Blue Robotics Programs, Planning Committee
Outstanding Coach/Mentor Award: Nic Chouinard, Spruce Mountain Robotics Teams
MASTERPIECE Maine State Championship Winners:
Champions Award: Team 61905, The Fellowship
Championship Finalist Award: Team 61864, The Squires of Katahdin
Core Values Award: Team 3483, Master Builders
Core Values Finalist Award: Team 3484, Bad Piggies
Innovation Project Award: Team 52374, The Screamin' LEGOATs
Innovation Project Finalist Award: Team 20026, Fort Fairfield Robotigers
Robot Design Award: Team 56973, Mustang Masterpieces
Robot Design Finalist Award: Team 52670, NOBLE Superflexed
Robot Performance Award: Team 14407, The Robosharks
Volunteer of the Year: Jon Graham, Maine DOE
Outstanding Mentor/Coach Award: Brian M, Gardiner Iron Tiger Cubs
SUPERPOWERED Maine State Championship Winners:
Champions Award: Team 16492, Smart Fun Engineers
Championship Finalist Award: Team 34104, STEAM Powered Knights
Core Values Award: Team 52374, Leeds Central School
Core Values Finalist Award: Team 57933, Smart Fun Scientists
Innovation Project Award: Team 51454, LEGO Coop Kids
Innovation Project Finalist Award: Team 14407, The RoboSharks
Robot Design Award: Team 56973, The Electronic Mustangs
Robot Design Finalist Award: Team 42070, The Renewable NRG Bars
Robot Performance Award: Team 16492, Smart Fun Engineers
Volunteer of the Year: Dr. Laura Guerney
Outstanding Mentor/Coach Award: Chris Herrick
2021 Maine State Championship Winners
Champions Award: Team 16492, Smart Fun Engineers
Champions Finalist Award: Team 32423, LEGO Legends
Core Values Award: Team 54154, LEGO Coop Kids
Innovation Project Award: Team 26180, Veazie Vikings
Robot Design Award: Team 20026, Fort Fairfield Robo Tigers
Robot Performance Award: Team 16492, Smart Fun Engineers
Volunteer of the Year: Geoff Cyr
Oustandning Coach/Mentor Award: Joarly Arnold