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Preparing to enter the workforce or to continue on in college can be a daunting stage in any person’s life. Uncertainty about expectations, social skills, and a lack of experience can all reduce confidence and make the transition even more difficult to navigate. Happily, it isn’t a road that we… Read More

In a place where many would agree that there are only two seasons—winter and not winter—having a familiarity with the sundry outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in the winter is a great benefit. In the interest of getting youth in the community better acquainted with outdoor winter recreation, Washington… Read More

It’s mid-winter again, and that means the Student Senate at Washington County Community College is ready to invite the community to participate in one of its most popular events—the WCCC Polar Bear Dip. Now in its seventeenth year, the dip encourages participants to take a lightning run into the ocean… Read More

If you have or know a child or adolescent in the Calais area with an interest in learning how to climb, Washington County Community College [WCCC] is now offering a youth climbing program for exactly that purpose. Youths between the grades of 3-8 are invited to come and join in… Read More

When we think about people that we regard as leaders, it is often their confidence, established poise, or their unflappable grace under pressure that comes to mind. What we may not consider is how those leaders attained the qualities that enable them to effectively contribute and shape our communities. Last… Read More

The students of Washington County Community College have been hard at work organizing seasonal events and rallying to support community causes over the past few weeks. Students in one class assisted the Solidarity Harvest in collecting enough stuffing for families in need at Thanksgiving while students in another class held… Read More

The Rock Wall at Washington County Community College was a busy place on December 10th when dozens of participants engaged in a vertical “climb to the cosmos” while their friends and family members looked on. The event was coordinated entirely by students of the Adventure Recreation program under the guidance… Read More

[Calais, ME] - The Outdoor Adventure Center at Washington County Community College is offering a Holiday Adventure Camp for kids grades 3 to 6 (ages 8 to 12) in Calais, ME. The day camp gives kids the opportunity to learn the basics of rock climbing on an indoor rock wall,… Read More

Dozens of students at Washington County Community College were honored on Thursday, December 1st when they were named as recipients of scholarships based on merit and need at the college’s annual holiday awards banquet. This year, over $35,000 was given to students to assist them in offsetting the costs and… Read More