Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) at a Meeting on Maine Vet Homelessness at Hannaford Hall, USM, Portland, Several Years Ago.

Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) announced that three students she nominated have been accepted to US Service Academies.

Wallace “Wynn” Poole of South China will attend the US Merchant Marine Academy in KIngs Point, NY.  Isaial Morgan of Cumberland Center and Cole Tomuschat of Scarborough will both attend the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

“Earning acceptance to  a US Service Academy is an extraordinary achievement and a testament to a student’s scholarship, leadership, character and commitment to service,” said Pingree.  “Wallace, Isaiah and Cole have each demonstrated a deep sense of duty and a clear desire to serve their country.  I’m incredibly proud to have nominated them and thrilled to see them accepted to the Merchant Marine Academy and Naval Academy.  I know they will represent Maine well and I wish them every success as they brgin this next chapter.”