MCCS in the News
The following is a selection of recent editorials and news articles about the Maine Community College System. They are listed by date starting with most recent.
- Two Years Are Better Than Four
Liz Addison, SMCC '08
From the New York Times College Essay Contest, Sept. 2007 - Think Big on Education
Bangor Daily News Editorial, Oct. 2, 2007 - Well Composed
Times Record, Editorial, Sept. 27, 2007 - State's community colleges need tools to fulfill their roles
Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel, Editorial, Sept. 26, 2007 - Community colleges a 'winning formula'
Portland Press Herald, Sept. 25, 2007 - John Fitzsimmons: Can rural Maine prosper economically?
Bangor Daily News, Op Ed, July 14, 2007 - Amid budget crunch, this should be a priority
Portland Press Herald, Editorial, May 22, 2007 - An investment with a big payoff
Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel, Editorial, May 3, 2007 - Community colleges deserve money to grow
Portland Press Herald, Editorial, May 2, 2007 - Applicants inundate community colleges
Portland Press Herald, May 1, 2007 - Editorial: CC Bond (pdf)
WLBZ 2/WCSH 6, April 13, 2007 - Building a bridge to higher education (pdf)
Sun Journal, April 1, 2007 - Maine workers need a bigger bridge to the new economy
Maine Sunday Telegram, Op-Ed, April 1, 2007 - Kris Doody and Leon Gorman: Community colleges need investment (pdf)
Bangor Daily News, Op-Ed, March 30, 2007 - Invest in our community colleges
Times Record, February 21, 2007 - State-province deal provides broader options for college (pdf)
Bangor Daily News, February 10-11, 2007 - Maine and New Brunswick Sign Educational Agreement (link will open audio file)
MPBN, February 9, 2007 - Editorial: Community Colleges
WLBZ2 Fred Nutter Editorial, December 22, 2006 - Editorial: Higher education has changed for the better
Portland Press Herald, December 20, 2006 - More opt for community colleges
Maine Sunday Telegram, December 17, 2006 - Editorial: Support for community colleges essential to job growth
Bangor Daily News, December 2, 2006 - Editorial: Let's stop the handwringing
Morning Sentinel, December 1 - Editorial: Budget, bonds needed to support college system
Morning Sentinel, November 26, 2006 - Editorial: Community college success comes at a price
Portland Press Herald, November 25, 2006 - Editorial: Potential makes community colleges a wise investment
Sun Journal, November 21, 2006 - Report: Boost College Funding
Portland Press Herald, November 17, 2006 - Editorial: Community college growth will need support
Morning Sentinel, September 29, 2006 - Editorial: Community College enrollment cap a bad idea
Portland Press Herald, September 29, 2006 - Students flock to 2-year colleges
Lewiston Sun Journal, September 28, 2006 - Enrollment ballooning at community colleges
Bangor Daily News, September 28, 2006 - Editorial: KVCC right to ban smoking
Morning Sentinel, July 31, 2006 - New Pier at SMCC well worth the investment
Portland Press Herald, July 21, 2006 - Getting young men back in higher ed a role for community colleges
Maine Sunday Telegram, April 9, 2006 - College program eases transition
Bangor Daily News, April 8, 2006 - Sanford adult ed works on remedial math for college
Portland Press Herald, Sept. 6, 2005 - Enrollment at community colleges up
Morning Sentinel, June 3, 2005 - Build Maine's future by degrees
Bangor Daily News, May 10, 2005 - Men at Risk
Bangor Daily News, April 21, 2005 - Economic Imperative
Education Week, March 30, 2005 - College
WCSH, Fred Nutter, Editorial, March 18, 2005