News and Events

The third annual Ghost Run half-marathon, coordinated by Washington County Community College, saw record numbers of participants despite the chilly and wet weather on October 23rd. Almost 70 runners set out on a course that took them through Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, down Route 1, and along the Riverfront, raising… Read More

There is a certainty shared by each of our lives: at one point or another, we will be faced with a challenge. Perhaps we will be asked to do something we’ve never done before, or to do something that makes us uncomfortable. How we respond to those challenges is up… Read More

“When I’m hungry, I can’t…” How would you complete that phrase? For the students of Washington County Community College, the answers almost always referred to being unable to think clearly or to losing their social composure. Without adequate nutrition, successfully learning and absorbing information becomes a significantly more challenging task.… Read More

The Computer Technology Program at Washington County Community College held an advisory committee meeting at the college on October 3rd. Alan Kryszak, campus IT manager at the University of Maine at Machias, spoke as the featured presenter. Kryszak is an example of exactly who the program is looking to attract… Read More

“To reach a port, we must set sail—sail, not tie at anchor. Sail, not drift,” President Franklin Roosevelt said, reminding us of the importance of taking control over the direction of our lives. While FDR used sailing as a metaphor, there is a tangible empowerment granted to those who learn… Read More

Washington County – A day-long event designed to encourage females to consider careers in fields traditionally underrepresented by women will bring together participants from schools throughout Washington County on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Washington County Community College Campus. The Totally Trades! conference will feature hands-on sessions ranging from… Read More

Rebekah Tolatovicz, Alumni of the Month Before we are able to soar, sometimes we must climb. For one graduate of Washington County Community College, WCCC provided her with the confidence she needed to set her sights on the highest of heights. A 2015 graduate of the automotive technologies program, Rebekah… Read More

One of the benefits of non-motorized travel is being able to be fully saturated in your environment, absorbing all of its sights, sounds, and smells. For runners seeking to experience a half-marathon that encompasses a natural wildlife refuge, a jaunt alongside the St. Croix River, and the Victorian-era buildings of… Read More

Since its inception in 1969, Washington County Community College—originally Washington County Vocational Technical Institute—has been committed to teaching community members an array of technical trades. While it has since incorporated academic fields of study, the trades remain at the heart of the college. On September 15th, that relationship was celebrated… Read More