News and Events

Washington County Community College Welcomes New Trio Director Rob Schadt

November 4, 2022

Washington County Community College would like to introduce Rob Schadt, the new Director of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS). TRIO SSS is an esteemed program that serves students who are working to achieve their academic and lifetime goals. TRIO SSS provides services like tutoring, academic advising transfer services, career counseling,… Read More

Washington County Community College Students Benefit from Newly Renovated Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy Lab

October 21, 2022

2022 Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy students at Washington County Community College are the first to have full access to the newly renovated lab for an entire academic year. The new lab was finalized last fall and has been helping students prepare for their future in the workforce ever since. “The… Read More

WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SEES HIGHEST STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS AS THE CAMPUS EMERGES STRONGER FROM THE PANDEMIC

October 19, 2022

CALAIS, ME - Washington County Community College (WCCC) is emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic stronger than ever as student enrollment numbers are up 25 percent compared to this time last year and higher than any time over the previous five-year period. The enrollment increase is attributed to many factors, including… Read More

The Caring Cupboard at Washington County Community College Helps Students Stay Full and Focused

October 14, 2022

Student Navigator, Bernadette Farrar, and a staff of work study students, have made it their mission to never let a student at Washington County Community College (WCCC) go hungry. The Caring Cupboard (CC), located in Riverview Hall, helps them achieve this goal. The Caring Cupboard is open to any enrolled… Read More

Washington County Community College welcomes Troy Alley, new instructor of the Coastal Fisheries and Marine Technology Program

October 3, 2022

Washington County Community College would like to welcome Troy Alley, the instructor of the new Coastal Fisheries and Marine Technology Program. “This is an exciting new program that industry has said is needed and supports. I'm looking forward to working with and developing relationships with the awesome faculty, staff, and… Read More

Washington County Community College Hosts Learning and Growing from the Outside In, an outdoor adventure play training

October 3, 2022

With so much technology all around us it can be easy to forget about all that nature has to offer. On Saturday, September 24th, Washington County Community College in collaboration with the Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network (MRTQ PDN), and the Maine Association for the Education of Young… Read More

Resources and Reflection at WCCC during Suicide Prevention Month

September 27, 2022

Calais, ME - September is Suicide Prevention Month and we have asked students and employees to reflect on hope, resilience, and recovery through participation in the Heart Wall project. This event is being hosted by our Student Advocacy & Resource Center and Early Childhood Education student Angela Curtis is handing… Read More

WCCC Business Management Program Graduate Leads Maine Street Business Building Project in Machias

August 5, 2022

Mainebiz Machias, ME - A new downtown Machias building will offer startups a space to grow At a recent Mainebiz “On the Road” event in Machias, Town Manager Bill Kitchen may have been the town’s most vocal advocate, indicating that the Washington County locale was “on fire.” In the past… Read More

New Hybrid Electric Vehicle Delivered to WCCC for Automotive Technology Program

July 28, 2022

Calais, ME - A new Toyota Prius was delivered to WCCC today which will allow our Automotive Technology Program to provide instruction on maintenance and repair of hybrid and electric vehicles! Through our Workforce Development Division, Automotive Video Innovations (AVI) and The Group Training Academy came to campus in June… Read More

Local Police Train in Collaboration with WCCC Using Latest Virtual Reality Technology

July 24, 2022

Sarah Craighead Dedmon, Machias Valley News Observer MACHIAS, ME - A Washington County Deputy walks slowly into the classroom of a high school cafeteria where injured people lie on white linoleum. The AR-15 in her hands feels the same as the AR-15 in her cruiser, and when a shooter… Read More