What's New
Maine's Community Colleges are making a major investment in programs and services to rural Maine. To learn more about the MCCS Rural Initiative and the the $3.5 million gift from the Bernard Osher Foundation that will provide new scholarships to rural Maine students, go here...
Governor's Community College Advisory Council calls for major expansion of Maine's community college system. Read about Jobs and Opportunity: The Power and Potential of Maine's Community Colleges.
On Course for College: For qualified high school juniors and seniors. Students can enroll in college courses at a Maine community college at little or no cost.
News Releases
2008
- 05/08/08 MCCS Names Seven High School Students at Semifinalists in Journey into Writing Contest
- 05/05/08 Community College Graduates To Be Honored at Ceremonies in May
- 04/23/08 Community College Trustees Set Tuition for 2008-2009
- 04/18/08 Students of the Year Honored By MCCS
- 04/18/08 Maine Community College System Board of Trustees to Meet in Augusta
- 03/25/08 Community Colleges Honor All-Maine Academic Team
- 03/21/08 Maine Community Colleges to Honor Scholars; MCCS Trustees to Meet at KVCC
- 03/18/08 Maine Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction donates $54,000 to establish MCCS scholarship
- 01/23/08 MCCS President John Fitzsimmons Honored by Economic Development Council of Maine
- 01/18/08 Maine Community College System Board of Trustees to Meet at EMCC
News Releases
2007
- 12/19/07 MCCS to Make $6.2 Million Investment in Programs and Services to Rural Maine
- 12/17/07 MCCS to Announce Major New Initiative Focused on Rural Maine
- 11/09/07 MCCS Board of Trustees to meet at NMCC in Presque Isle
- 09/27/07 Maine High School Juniors Invited to Compete in Statewide Writing Contest
- 09/24/07 Enrollment in Maine's Community Colleges Soars 57% in First Five Years
- 09/20/07 MCCS to Announce Record Growth as Community Colleges Begin 5th Year
- 09/20/07 Charles Mitchell Named Director of Business and Legislative Relations
- 07/16/07 Statewide Meetings to Examine How Community Colleges Can Help Strengthen Maine's Rural Economy
- 06/27/07 Community College Trustees Set Tuition for 2007-2008
- 06/25/07 Maine Community College System Board of Trustees to Meet at KVCC
- 05/23/07 Students from Brunswick and Kennebunk High Schools Chosen as "Governor's Young Writers of the Year"
- 05/14/07 Seven Students Named Semifinalists in MCCS Journey Into Writing Contest
- 05/08/07 Community College Graduates to be Honored at Ceremonies in May
- 05/08/07 YCCC President Charles M. Lyons To Be Honored At USM’s Commencement Exercises
- 04/25/07 Student Demand for Community Colleges Continues to Grow
- 04/20/07 Maine Community College System Board of Trustees to Honor Students of the Year
- 03/27/07 Community Colleges Honor 2007 All-Maine Academic Team
- 03/22/07 Maine Community Colleges to Honor Scholars
- 02/15/07 Maine's Community College President Delivers Biennial Report to Joint Convention of Maine Legislature (PDF)
- 02/13/07 MCCS President John Fitzsimmons to Address Joint Convention of the Legislature (PDF)
- 02/09/07 Maine and New Brunswick Community Colleges Sign Agreement to Expand Educational Offerings for the Region (PDF)
- 01/19/07 Maine Community College System Board of Trustees to Meet at SMCC (PDF)
2006
- 11/16/06 Governor's Community College Advisory Council Calls for Dramatic Growth in Maine's Community Colleges
- 09/27/06 Maine's Community College Enrollment Surpasses 11,000: Up 48% in Four Years
- 09/26/06 Governor Baldacci to Join MCCS Board of Trustees at Press Conference to Announce Record MCCS Enrollment
- 09/12/06 Maine High School Juniors Invited to Compete in Statewide Writing Contest
- 08/07/06 Charles M. Lyons Appointed President of York County Community College
- 08/04/06 Maine Community College System Trustees to Meet at YCCC in Wells
- 05/31/06 Students from Newcastle, South Freeport and Lewiston Chosen as Maine's "Young Writers of the Year"
- 05/25/06 Governor, Distinguished Authors to Recognize Young Writers of the Year
- 05/09/06 Community College Graduates to be Honored at Ceremonies in May
- 04/26/06 Community College Trustees Approve Tuition Increase
- 04/24/06 Eight Students Named Semifinalists in MCCS'A Journey Into Writing Contest
- 04/20/06 MCCS Trustees to Honor Students of the Year Following Board Meeting in Augusta
- 04/14/06 Dr. Scott Knapp Named Interim President at YCCC
- 03/22/06 President John Fitzsimmons signed a 5-Star Statement of Support for Guard and Reserve Employees in conjunction with the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense. As a 5-Star employer, the MCCS is recognized by the ESGR for having human resource policies that go “above and beyond” what is required by the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (USERRA) — including a military leave policy, USERRA training for supervisors, and military leave with pay and benefits. Go here to see a copy of the statement (pdf file).
- 03/21/06 MCCS Honors All-Maine Academic Team For Two-Year Colleges
- 03/16/06 Community Colleges To Honor Scholars; MCCS Trustees To Meet At CMCC
- 02/23/06 Business Leaders to Study Community Colleges' Role in Growing Maine's Economy, Individual Prosperity
- 01/25/06 Governor's Budget Would Boost Community College Nursing, Early College Programs
- 01/19/06 Maine Community College System Board of Trustees to Meet at SMCC
2005
- 12/14/05 Mount Vernon Couple Endow Scholarship
- 11/16/05 MCCS Trustees Endorse Plan to Expand Residential Housing
- 11/10/05 Maine Community College Trustees to Meet at NMCC in Presque Isle
- 10/04/05 Higher Education and Lifelong Learning Vital Investments for Maine's Future, Say Question 6 Proponents
- 9/28/05 Community College Enrollment Up 5% this Fall; 44% in Three Years Since Mission Change
- 9/27/05 Russo, Greenlaw and McNair to Serve as Judges for Writing Contest
- 9/22/05 Maine Community College System Board of Trustees to Meet at YCCC
- 6/22/05 MCCS Trustees Hear Budget Update, Back Program Suspensions
- 6/16/05 Maine Community College System Board of Trustees to Meet at KVCC
- 6/14/05 Six Maine Community College Students to Participate in "Exploring Transfer" Program at Vassar
- 6/03/05 MCCS Educational Policy Committee to Hold Meeting to Review Program Suspensions
- 5/26/05 Authors Pick Maine's "Young Writers of the Year"
- 5/19/05 Authors to Join Governor to Recognize Winners of Journey Into Writing Contest
- 5/09/05 Community College Graduates to be Honored at Ceremonies this Weekend
- 4/27/05 Community College Trustees Approve Tuition Increase
- 4/22/05 Community College Students to be Honored for Achievement, Community Service
- 4/19/05 13 Semifinalists Chosen for Journey Into Writing Contest
- 3/23/05 AAA Endowment Fund to Community Colleges Reaches $170,000 with Latest Gift
- 3/22/05 All-Maine Academic Team For Two-Year Colleges Honored in Augusta
- 3/16/05 Chancellor Westphal and President Fitzsimmons Sign Guaranteed Admission Agreement
- 3/11/05 Chancellor Westphal and President Fitzsimmons Join Governor Baldacci and Commissioner Gendron to Announce Groundbreaking New Transfer Admission Agreement
- 3/8/05 Entrepreneurship Conference To Be Held April 8 At Kennebec Valley Community College
- 2/15/05 Without investments, community college progress will slow, says Fitzsimmons
- 2/09/05 MCCS President John Fitzsimmons To Address Legislature
- 1/27/05 Boulos Family Scholarship formed for Maine Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan
2004
- 12/29/04 Maine Community College System Receives $30,000 for Scholarships from Nelnet
- 12/9/04 WCCC Boatbuilding Program Retools for New Era
- 10/22/04 Community College Trustees to Meet At WCCC in Calais
- 10/01/04 Writing Contest with Kings, Russo Accepting Entries Starting Today
- 9/22/04 Community Colleges Making "Real Gains in College Participation," says Fitzsimmons
- 9/16/04 Community College Trustees to Meet at NMCC in Presque Isle
- 6/25/04 Community College Trustees to Meet at YCCC
- 5/17/04 Celebrated Maine Authors to Judge Young Maine Writers' Work
- 5/13/04 Authors to Join Governor Baldacci to Announce Writing Initiative
- 5/13/04 2004 George J. Mitchell Peace Scholars Named
- 5/6/04 First "Community College" Graduates to be Honored at Ceremonies this Month
- 4/22/04 Community College Students To Be Honored For Achievement, Community Service
- 3/26/04 Governor Baldacci Proclaims April "Community College Month"
- 3/22/04 All-Maine Academic Team For Two-Year Colleges Honored in Augusta