The Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) invites students from SAUs participating in the MLTI program to enter the 2026 Maine Winter Classic T-shirt design competition! The deadline to submit a T-shirt design is January 5, 2026.
A single student-created T-shirt design will be selected and featured on T-shirts distributed to thousands of participants from across Maine for MLTI’s 2026 Maine Winter Classic from March 2-6, 2026. This annual event is a game-based learning experience where students “travel” virtually around Maine, completing challenges, earning tokenas, and exploring topics like computer science, digital citizenship, digital design, and gamification. Through these engaging, collaborative activities, students develop digital skills, connect with peers across the state, and discover how technology can serve as a tool for creativity, problem-solving, and innovation in everyday life.
You may review the T-Shirt design competition eligibility and submission guidelines here.
Please note:
- The competition opens on October 30, 2025.
- T-shirt designs are due on January 5, 2026, and late entries will not be accepted.
- Finalists will be selected, and a winner will be notified by the end of January 2026.
Please submit your T-shirt design entry for the 2026 Maine Winter Classic through this submission form.
Additionally, registration is now open for this free, virtual, statewide event. You may register here.
With questions, please contact Bethany Billinger, Maine DOE MLTI Project Manager, at Bethany.billinger@maine.gov.
