Campus News

AUGUSTA, ME — Early fall enrollment is up 9% at Maine’s community colleges, putting the seven colleges on track for another historic high enrollment this year. Enrollment has been boosted by a Free College Scholarship that covers 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for recent high school graduates, an increase… Read More

COURTESY OF MAINE AQUACULTURE INNOVATION CENTER The first and only 2-year aquaculture degree program in the state of Maine is currently accepting applications for students to start in September after several years of collaboration between the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center and Washington County Community College (WCCC). Developed with funding from… Read More

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – The Harold Alfond Foundation (HAF) is investing $75.5 million into short-term, workforce training programs at Maine’s community colleges over the next five years in what is the largest grant ever for the Maine Community College System. “This is truly a transformational investment that will directly benefit… Read More

CALAIS, ME – As part of the Maine Community College System Dirigo conference on June 12-13, a section was dedicated to honoring members of our community who go above and beyond. Jason Fowler, Molly McDonald, and Tatiana Osmond were this year's winners of our Meritorious Awards. We are proud to… Read More

CALAIS, ME - Washington County Community College among 7 Higher Education Organizations Celebrated for Leadership through Annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program The annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program Awardees have been announced for 2024. The program of the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence’s Breathe Easy Initiative recognized… Read More

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - Twelve Maine community college students were awarded scholarships in honor of Leon A. Gorman for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. The students were celebrated Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in an online event with Gorman family members and L.L.Bean leadership. This is the ninth year that the… Read More

BANGOR, ME – On Thursday, April 18, the University of Maine; its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias; and the Maine Community College System (MCCS) signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize Black Bear Advantage, an innovative co-enrollment program that will benefit community college students statewide and ultimately… Read More

CALAIS, ME – Washington County Community College is proud to announce that Kristin Crowley, a student in the Human Services program, has been named the 2024 Student of the Year. Kristin chose WCCC because she could take courses as a resident of Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center through the Second… Read More

AUGUSTA, ME – Nineteen Maine community college students have been named to the All-Maine Academic Team in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service. The students receiving the award and a $500 scholarship from the MCCS Board of Trustees, are: Chelsey Chapman, Pittston, Central Maine Community College in… Read More