News and Events

WCCC students win gold at the 2015 SkillsUSA Maine State Championships

March 17, 2015

On March 5 & 6, 2015, four WCCC students travelled to Bangor to compete in the SkillsUSA Maine State Championships. The event was hosted by Eastern Maine Community College and United Technology Center. According to the center, more than 600 students representing 23 career and technical schools throughout the state… Read More

WCCC becomes official Microsoft Testing Center

March 17, 2015

Washington County Community College is proud to announce its acceptance as an official Microsoft Testing Center. Officially called Certiport test center, WCCC is now able to administer Microsoft Office Specialist and Technology Associate Certification Exams. These exams range from Microsoft Office 2013 Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote to Windows operating… Read More

WCCC’s 15th Annual Polar Bear Dip—makes huge splash!!!

March 16, 2015

WCCC’s 15th Annual Polar Bear Dip—makes huge splash!!! Read More

2015 WCCC’s Annual Polar Dip

March 4, 2015

Come join the fun at this year’s 15th annual Washington County Community College Polar Bear Dip. The theme this year is St. Patrick’s Day. The event is sponsored by the WCCC Student Senate and the motto is “Luck of the Plunge.” The Student Senate held a contest and this year’s… Read More

Husson University and WCCC Reach Agreement to Facilitate the Transfer of Course Credit

February 18, 2015

BANGOR AND CALAIS, MAINE – February 12, 2015 - Husson University and Washington County Community College (WCCC) have entered into an agreement that will create a smooth process for the transfer of credits from WCCC to Husson. A signing ceremony, representing the culmination of the agreement process, took place earlier… Read More

WCCC Announces New Academic Dean

February 11, 2015

A Deer Isle native is forging the waters of Washington County as the new Dean of Academic Affairs at Washington County Community College. Alexander Clifford arrived on campus with a strong academic and military background that is expected to augment the impressive administrative team that President Joe Cassidy has created.… Read More

2015 Polar Dip Sweatshirt Design Contest Winner!!

January 23, 2015

CONGRATULATIONS TO JESSICA WICKHAM! WINNER OF STUDENT SENATE’S 2015 POLAR DIP SWEATSHIRT DESIGN CONTEST! As winner, Jessica will receive one free class at WCCC and an official 2015 Polar Dip Sweatshirt! Student Senate would like to thank all who submitted their design! Special thanks to all the voting staff in President… Read More

WCCC Business Management student awarded the Maine Bankers’ Association Scholarship.

January 22, 2015

Congratulations to Alecia McIver, WCCC Business Management student, who was awarded the Maine Bankers' Association Scholarship. Left to right - Scott Whitney, Vice President Machias Savings Bank, Alecia McIver, Rhonda French, Business Studies Faculty Read More

The Literature of Eastern Maine: Writing on the Edge

January 20, 2015

Books and authors from east of the Penobscot River are being featured in a new course being offered through the Senior Arts College program Washington County Community College in Calais. Entitled "The Literature of Eastern Maine: Writing on the Edge," this class is being offered at no cost for either… Read More

ADVENTURE TRAVELS AND TIPS!

January 16, 2015

Would you like to go on a safari to South Africa? Hike in Thailand? Fish in Alaska? Do volunteer work in Bolivia? Kayak in Labrador? Visit Europe and go on a Mediterranean cruise? Hike the Inca trail in Peru or sail to the Bahamas? Maybe you are interested in becoming… Read More