WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins have announced their nominees to the United States Military Academies.

To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes members of Congress. Admission to the United States Coast Guard Academy, also a federal service academy, does not require a congressional nomination.

The following students from Maine have received nominations.

Allyson Strachan of Hebron, a student at Hebron Academy, has been nominated to attend the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Lukas Temple of Topsham, a student at Cheverus High School, has been nominated to attend the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.

Caithline Greep of Windham, a student at Windham High School, has been nominated to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Michael St. Denis of Auburn, a student at Phillips Exeter Academy, has been nominated to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Caela Waite of Turner, a student at Leavitt Area High School, has been nominated to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point and the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs.

Nathaniel Fritz of Bowdoin, a student at Mt. Ararat High School, has been nominated to attend the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs.

Devin Pelletier of Windham, a student at Windham High School, has been nominated to attend the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs.