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MCCS PRESIDENT DAIGLER RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR MILLS’ PROPOSAL FOR TWO FREE YEARS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE

February 11, 2022
MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM – NEWS RELEASE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 10, 2022 CONTACT: Noel K. Gallagher - Director of Communications and Public Affairs ngallagher@mccs.me.edu; (207) 629-4028 AUGUSTA, ME – Maine Community College System President David Daigler issued the following statement Thursday in response to Governor Janet Mills’ free community… Read More

Washington County Community College 2022 Polar Dip

February 1, 2022
Dipping from a Distance   “Wear a Tutu in 22” WCCC’s 2022 annual Polar Dip to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House of Bangor and Sarah’s House of Maine will be a virtual event. Like last year, participates will be “dipping from a distance”. Complete the Polar Dip at… Read More

WCCC Medical Assisting students receive valuable hands-on experience

January 27, 2022
During the fall semester, WCCC Medical Assisting students were fortunate to be taught by one of our area’s leading healthcare professionals, Anne Perry, Family Nurse Practitioner.  Anne taught the Clinical Procedures course at the college.  Through her years of experience, she was able to share her wealth of knowledge and… Read More

WCCC ANNOUNCES FALL 2021 DEAN’S & PRESIDENT’S LIST

January 10, 2022
Washington County, ME—Washington County Community College has released its Dean’s and President’s List for the Fall 2021 semester. The students achieved academic excellence while being enrolled full-time in a program of study. To earn a place on the Dean’s list, students must achieve a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 or… Read More

UPDATED VACCINE PROTOCOL REQUIRES BOOSTER SHOTS

December 21, 2021
AUGUSTA, ME – Under updated COVID safety protocols announced Tuesday, Maine’s community colleges are requiring COVID-19 booster shots for all students participating in on-campus programs. The Maine Community College System (MCCS) already requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all students attending classes in person or participating in athletic functions. Students who are… Read More

COVID-19 Update: Spring Semester Start Moved to January 18, 2022

December 21, 2021
WCCC will be deferring the start of the spring semester by one week due to the surge of COVID-19 cases we are presently seeing in Maine and the anticipated uptick in cases health officials are warning about after we gather indoors over the holidays.  This decision was made with the… Read More

WCCC offers hands-on learning through outdoor leadership program

June 28, 2021
Reserve & National Guard Magazine   A community college tucked along Maine’s St. Croix River is equipping students — including veterans — to lead others into the outdoors with two new program concentrations. Washington County Community College (WCCC) in Calais launched its Outdoor Leadership program in 2002. The program trains… Read More