Military academy nominations now being accepted

 LEWISTON — Congressman Bruce Poliquin’s office is now accepting applications from Mainers who are interested in attending a service academy.

 “Our service academies are some of the greatest education institutions in the world,” said Poliquin in a press release. “It’s an honor to nominate young, hard-working Mainers to these service academies.”

 The service academies are U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY.

 Application information is posted at https://poliquin.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations.

 Completed applications should be sent to Poliquin’s Lewiston office at:

Congressman Bruce Poliquin

Attention: Academy Nominations Coordinator

179 Lisbon Street

Lewiston, ME 04240

 The recommended submission date is Wednesday, Sept 30 and the final deadline is Friday, Oct. 30.

 For more information, call 784-0768.