Governor Baxter School for the Deaf
| Governor Baxter School for the Deaf | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 43°41′27″N 70°13′55″W / 43.6907317°N 70.2318515°W |
| Information | |
| Type | state operated agency |
| Established | 1957 |
| Grades | preschool-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Yellow |
| Athletics | basketball, soccer |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Islanders |
| Website | Official Website |
The Governor Baxter School for the Deaf (GBSD), formerly known as the Maine School for the Deaf, is a public co-educational school that serves the deaf and hard-of-hearing in the State of Maine. It is located on Mackworth Island, an approximately 100-acre (40 ha) island in Falmouth, Maine, USA, adjacent to its border with Portland, Maine. Students who live far away may stay with host families, who provide residential services. Its program is the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MECDHH).