Campus News

Improvements to the Thomas DiCenzo Athletic Complex in Calais have been ongoing over the past year, and several more additions are still in the pipeline. The flurry of upgrades have resulted from the coordinated efforts of students at Washington County Community College, St. Croix Regional Technical Center, and the Calais… Read More

Of all the states in the union, Maine ranks in the top three for having the highest percentage of veterans. In fact, one in ten adults in Maine is a veteran—highlighting exactly how much the residents of our state value military service. Far from being a new trend, Maine was… Read More

The halls of Washington County Community College will soon be thrumming with the assorted folk gospel bluegrass melodies of classic country thanks to the impending arrival of former Calais High School graduates Ken and Jane Brooks. The Brooks will be holding their seventh annual fundraising performance at the college on… Read More

Autumn has formally arrived in Down East Maine, bringing with it crisp winds, colorful leaves, and an abundance of produce. As a way to help its students celebrate the season as they settle into classes, Washington County Community College in Calais has lined up a series of events that put… Read More

Runners of all ages and skillsets are invited to participate in the second annual “Ghost Run”, coordinated by Washington County Community College’s Outdoor Adventure Center with the assistance of several Calais city departments. Scheduled to be held at 9:00 am on October 25th, the Ghost Run is a 13.1 mile… Read More

The creative potential of the students and faculty of Washington County Community College as well as the extended community of Calais has gotten a significant upgrade thanks to a new technological initiative now underway in the college library. Several pieces of top-end equipment have been purchased including a green screen,… Read More

Washington County Community College is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive funding under the TRIO/Student Support Services program a 5 year grant for the amount of $244,677.00 per year (total $1,223,385). TRIO is a federally funded program that serves at risk students. To be eligible for… Read More

Washington County Community College (WCCC) and Axiom Education and Training Center will collaborate to bring no-cost industry recognized certification training and examination to Washington County. CompTIA A+ certification is an Information Technology (IT) industry recognized credential which offers IT job opportunities on a global level. Jobs in the IT field… Read More

CALAIS _ The Residential and Commercial Electricity program at Washington County Community College has a new instructor on staff who has years of experience in the field. Gilbert Murphy of Eastport took over the instructor’s job in March, but later applied for the full-time position and was hired by the… Read More