Morse High School Mainsail Award

At Morse High School, the month of May is marked each year by an important tradition: the giving of the Mainsail Award. The Student and Community Liaison Council,  most commonly known as SCLC, presents this award annually to an exemplary member of the Bath area community. Recipients demonstrate commitment to RSU1 and have made a meaningful impact on the students, teachers, and faculty of the district. 

This year, SCLC is proud to honor two recipients who embody these values. Brandon and Kristen Cahill, co-owners of Bill’s Garage, have supported RSU1 for many years. After attending Morse themselves, they have continued to prove their dedication to the sports teams, vocational programs, and alumni events that shape the district. They are annual supporters of the Blue and White Golf Tournament, employ and mentor both current and former automotive students, and were recipients of the Bath Area Family YMCA volunteer award. By friends close to them, Brandon and Kristen are described as givers of unconditional love and support. 

SCLC would like to thank them for their kindness, commitment, and impact on students and community members. Congratulations!

The following is a list of Mainsail recipients:
1980 – Linwood Haynes
1981 – Nathan Watson
1982 – Catherine E. Leonard
1983 – John W. Coombs
1984 – Evelyn Desmond
1985 – Abbot Fletcher
1986 – Edward Butterfield
1987 – Harold D. Perry
1988 – Thomas Landers
1989 – Hector Jaeger
1990 – Holly Dawson
1991 – Dr. Patricia Ames
1992 – Sally Haggett
1993 – Rosie Gilmore
1994 – Charlie Burgess
1995 – Dan Donovan
1996 – Priscilla Montgomery
1997 – Adelle Collin
1998 – Lawrence “Max” Dawson
1999 – Stephen Singer
2000 – Susan Craney
2001 – James Totman
2002 – Warren Skillings, Sr.
2003 – Bill Reed
2004 – Martha and David Bourque
2005 – Joel Merry
2006 – Peter Lizanecz
2007 – Arthur Tainter
2008 – Marilyn Weinberg
2009 – Tom Hoerth
2010 – Elford A. “Brud” Stover
2011 – Michael W. Field
2012 – Dr. Kathleen Reed
2013 – Lawrence E. Bartlett
2014 – Merry Chapin
2015 – Brian D. Hatch
2016 – Kimberly Fitzgerald Gates
2017 – John Desjardins
2018 – Pam Solow (aka Grammy Pammy)
2019 – Lori Benson
2020 – ** No Mainsail Award given due to COVID pandemic **
2021 – June & David Dorion
2022 – Jamie Dorr
2023 – Jay Morissette

2024 – Wendy Ulmer

2025 – David Flaherty

2026 – Brandon & Kristen Cahill