{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-nominates-16-mainers-to-the-us-service-academies", "Golden Nominates 16 Mainers to the U.S. Service Academies", "2022-12-12", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "ME", "Jared F. Golden", "G000592", "golden.house.gov", "golden", "https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today his office\u2019s nominees to the United States Service Academies\u2014the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes Members of Congress.\n\n\u201cThis group represents some of Maine\u2019s most talented, skilled and accomplished students. They have all demonstrated exceptional leadership, high academic standards, and a selfless ambition to help others,\u201d said Golden. \u201cWhatever happens from here, they should all be proud of themselves. We are lucky that they have chosen to offer their talents in service to the country, and it\u2019s an honor to nominate them to our nation\u2019s service academies.\u201d\n\nThe nominees were interviewed by a panel on their academic record, test scores, leadership ability, involvement in extracurricular activities, and exemplified commitment to serving their country.\n\nThe full list of nominations is below. Contact information is available upon request.\n\nUnited States Naval Academy \u2013 Annapolis\n\nAustin Sellinger: Auburn, Edward Little High School\n\nBenjamin Cloutier: Lewiston, Lewiston High School\n\nGeorge Ferland: Stockholm, Caribou High School\n\nJameson Buck: Hampden, Hampden Academy\n\nJudson Nash: Hampden, Norwich University/Hampden Academy\n\nLeonardo Mlynski: Hampden, Hampden Academy\n\nMalachi Cummings: Presque Isle, Presque Isle High School\n\nNora Spratt: Castine, George Stevens Academy\n\nSarah Neal: East Machias, Washington Academy\n\nWilliam Price: Anson, Carrabec High School\n\nUnited States Military Academy \u2013 West Point\n\nJameson Buck: Hampden, Hampden Academy\n\nNicholas Biberstein: Bangor, Bangor High School\n\nNolan Garey: Minot, Poland Regional High School\n\nSarah Neal: East Machias, Washington Academy\n\nWilliam Price: Anson, Carrabec High School\n\nUnited States Air Force Academy \u2013 Colorado Springs\n\nKatelynn Kinney: Sebec, Northwestern Preparatory School\n\nLeonardo Mlynski: Hampden, Hampden Academy\n\nNicoholas Biberstein: Bangor, Bangor High School\n\nNora Spratt: Castine, George Steves Academy\n\nRyan Cole: Woodland, Washburn District High School\n\nSarah Neal: East Machias, Washington Academy\n\nWilliam Price: Anson, Carrabec High School\n\nUnited States Merchant Marine Academy \u2013 Kings Point\n\nAmber Scholten: St. Albans, Nokomis Regional High School\n\nBenjamin Cloutier: Lewiston, Lewiston High School\n\nJameson Buck: Hampden, Hampden Academy\n\nNicholas Biberstein: Bangor, Bangor High School\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://golden.house.gov/media/press-releases/golden-nominates-16-mainers-to-the-us-service-academies"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.1242420189082623, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}