In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Maine Vocational-Technical Institute System (MVTIS), the 1985-86 systemwide annual report offers a history of the vocational-technical institutes, as well as profiles of each college. Following a statement by MVTIS Board Chairman Fred Kahrl regarding the image and role of the institutes in economic development, a historical overview of the system is presented. This section traces the growth of the Maine Vocational-Technical Institute (VTI) from its establishment in 1946 through the early 1960s, highlights the creation of six technical education centers during the 1960s and 1970s, and looks at some of the features of the resulting network. Next, the report reviews the provisions of Public Law 1985, Chapter 695, "An Act to Establish the Maine Vocational-Technical System" and subsequent legislation, focusing on governance, the MVTIS's role in economic development, and the creation of the Bureau of Vocational-Technical Institutes, the Department of Postsecondary Vocational-Technical Education, and the Board of Trustees of the Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes. Next, profiles of Southern Maine VTI, Northern Maine VTI, Central Maine VTI, Eastern Maine VTI, Washington County VTI, and Kennebec Valley VTI are presented, including information on programs, enrollments, program graduates and placements, special needs programs, job placement rates, and non-traditional student enrollments. Finally, the future of the system is discussed. A consolidated statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in fund balance for 1985-86, a list of board members, and a directory of MVTIS campuses are attached. (EJV)