Since opening in 1983, the Francis Malcolm Science Center (FMSC) continues to teach and scientifically inspire the communities of Aroostook County. Hundreds of students from the local area schools visit our hands-on public programs and events each year.

The only organization of its kind in northern Maine, FMSC is home to the nation’s northeastern-most planetarium theatre. An exciting new addition is our observatory with a retractable roof to view the night sky. We also offer outdoor and indoor nature classrooms devoted to a discovery approach in life and environmental science. Our 140-acre forest of mixed trees and northern peatland flat bog adds an enriching experience of our Aroostook County wilderness.

Francis Malcolm Science Center is now run totally by volunteers, the majority of whom are retired teachers from the area. Programs are developed, presented, and tweaked to fit all age groups to whom they are presented.