From the Foss Maritime newsletter, sorry for the brag.

Meet Molly Howe, a senior at Maine Maritime Academy who worked as an intern for Foss in the Columbia-Snake River division during the summer.Howe is majoring in vessel operations and technology and will graduate with a bachelor of science degree and a 1,600-ton near-coastal mate’s license with a towing endorsement. Upon entering Maine Maritime three years ago, she quickly developed an interest in tugs and ship assist work and wants to pursue a career in the towboating industry. She got the internship after meeting Joel Hawkins of the Foss Human Resources Department at a career fair. Howe said her experience on the river was a good supplement to what she has been learning at school. “Just observing how the captains and deckhands work around here has taught me a lot of good lessons thatare hard to get in a classroom,” she said. “I have found working with all the crews on the river here that they are all vigilant and take the time to brief me on a job before it takes place.”She added that the internship with Foss “has given me the confidence on where I want to take my career and the experience to do so.” Molly Howe, center back, had some good role models as teachers during her internship with Foss last summer.

With her after a ship assist job on the tug Tiger 9 in Portland are Capt. Katrina Anderson, left, and Columbia River Pilots Rebecca Henderson, front, and Anne McIntyre.