Academics

With a diverse offering of courses ranging from metal sculpture to AP Physics, from creative writing to AP English, and from laboratory to wood shop, Lincoln Academy provides a comprehensive education to students with a wide range of interests and goals. Find out more about Lincoln Academy’s academic program in our Course Guide or visit our Career and Academic Counseling Department.

STEM

LA offers a wide variety of science and tech classes to meet student interests

Humanities

Students learn critical thinking skills in LA humanities classes

Arts

Explore Lincoln Academy’s award winning visual and performing arts classes

Department Contacts

Bryan Manahan, English Department Head—Outing Club Co-Advisor—

Bryan Manahan
manahan@lincolnacademy.org

Mr. Manahan came to Lincoln Academy in 1999 from a background in experiential education particularly aboard sail training vessels on the coast of Maine. He hoped to bring the same excitement for learning nautical science and maritime studies on the sea to the study of reading and writing in the English classroom. When not growing with students in the classroom, his preference is still to be outside in the woods or on the water with his family and a good book.

Academic Affiliations:

B.A. English and Textual studies - Syracuse University
MAT - Ursuline College
M.Ed. Educational Policy and Management - Harvard University

Betsy Grannis, Science Department Head—Science Club—Professional Development Committee

Betsy Grannis
grannis@lincolnacademy.org

Academic Affiliations:

B.S. Biology - Grand Valley State University
M.S. Oceanography - University of Maine

Laurie Zimmerli, Director of Special Education

Laurie Zimmerli 207-563-3596 ext.1309
zimmerli@lincolnacademy.org

Academic Affiliations:

B.S. History, Towson University
M.S. Special Education, McDaniel College
M.S. Educational Administration, McDaniel College
Ed.D. Educational Leadership, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Brian O’Mahoney, Social Studies Department Chair

Brian O’Mahoney
omahoney@lincolnacademy.org

I have lived and worked in Maine since 1992. I'm fortunate to have had brilliant teachers in my past who, along with my parents, cultivated my passionate interest in history. I also feel fortunate to have learned a great deal from my students over the years. I grew up in Ireland with two older sisters and an older brother, in a family that that loved language and did great things with it. Our house was filled with an appreciation of the past, and my mother took me to commemorations of historical events when I was a child. She had a strong sense of the importance of the common good and passed this along to us.

I like old, simple things. Tea, bees, kids, reading history books, walking, good films, gardening...all the usual middle-aged dad pursuits. I try to be a good citizen of the world.

Academic Affiliations:

American and New England Studies.
B.A. English and History, University College, Cork, National University of Ireland
Higher Diploma in Education, University College, Cork, National University of Ireland
M.A. American and New England Studies, University of Southern Maine

Susan Levesque, Mathematics Department Head—Robotics Teacher and Robotics Team Coach

Susan Levesque
levesque@lincolnacademy.org

Academic Affiliations:

BA in Mathematics - University of Maine at Farmington
MS in Mathematics - Boston College
MS Education - University of Southern Maine

Radek Janik, Wellness Department Head

Radek Janik
janik@lincolnacademy.org

Mr. Janik was born and raised in the Czech Republic (formerly) Czechoslovakia. About two years before the Velvet Revolution in 1989, Mr. Janik’s parents escaped the Communist regime along with him and his younger brother. Leaving everything and his older brother behind, Mr. Janik’s family started a new life in Connecticut. After attending and graduating from high school, Mr. Janik earned his degree from the University of Maine at Farmington. His first three years of teaching Health were at MSAD #40 (A.D. Gray and D.R. Gaul Middle Schools) in Waldoboro and Union. Trying to expand his horizons and expertise in teaching the secondary grade levels, he then decided to move on and ended up the following three years teaching Wellness at Lincoln/Sudbury Regional High School in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Loving the Midcoast area, Mr. Janik returned to Maine and added two more years of teaching back at MSAD#40. Mr. Janik has been part of Lincoln Academy since 2006. Currently, as the Wellness Department Head and Wellness Instructor, Mr. Janik continues to support students’ lives by encouraging them to make healthy and responsible choices, so they may lead better lives and become productive members of our community. Mr. Janik spends his free time traveling, enjoying the outdoors, fishing, and playing games. Mr. Janik’s desire is to travel the beautiful USA and visit other parts of the world to further explore other cultures.

Academic Affiliations:

B.S. Community Health Education, Concentration in School Health Education - University Of Maine at Farmington

Alison Hanley, World Languages Department Head

Alison Hanley
hanley@lincolnacademy.org

Mrs. Hanley has always loved studying languages and literature. After growing up in TN, she studied at the University of Tennessee and also spent semesters at universities in Granada, Spain and Urbino, Italy. Upon graduation, she spent two years as a student tour guide across Europe for traveling American high schools. She landed in Maine in 2003 and began teaching Spanish. She resides in Newcastle with her husband, three sons and many pets. As a long term resident of Newcastle, she is extremely excited to begin her journey here at LA!