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Once upon a time in a faraway land called Maine, where the trees dance in the wind and the ocean sings harmoniously, lived a group of extraordinary kids known as the STEM/STEAM Explorers. This wasn't any ordinary group of kids oh no! They were the superheroes of science, the titans of technology, the enchanters of engineering, the artists of art, and the magicians of mathematics. If we take a magical journey to Maine, you'd see thick forests as green as lime jelly and sparkling lakes crowned with a necklace of sugar-white snow in winter. The salty sea breeze would tickle your nose and the lobsters here, oh the lobsters! They are as red as a clown's nose and as tasty as a witch's brew. But the most magical thing about Maine isn't the landscapes or the lobsters, it's the STEM/STEAM Explorers! These whiz kids are known for their whimsical contraptions and their colorful art masterpieces. They might be munching on blueberries for breakfast, but by mid-afternoon they could be building a robot using a blueberry muffin as the power source! Their creative energy fills the state, making even the trees seem to sway more joyfully. You'd find them in the woods, whispering to the trees and observing the wildlife, all while jotting down notes for their next ecology project. Or in their workshops, where a cacophony of clanging and banging echoes as they engineer the impossible. Their laughter and bright ideas light up Maine like a lighthouse in the dark, guiding the way for other young adventurers toward the exciting world of STEM/STEAM. They are Maine's pride, the state's little geniuses, proving every day that learning and fun can indeed go hand in hand, like a lobster and melted butter!