MACHIAS, Maine — More than 20 students from middle and high schools throughout the state participated in the first Maine State Geographic Information Systems Championship Finals at the University of Maine at Machias on Saturday, June 13.

The students, who were regional champions from preliminary events held earlier in the spring, convened on the UMM campus to demonstrate their geographic information systems and global positioning system skills, while competing for more than $3,000 in scholarship awards.

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