News Release Archives
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
- 03/21/06 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
2003
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12/25/03 AAA Endowment Fund Reaches $145,000 with Latest Gift
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12/10/03 William H. Cassidy Appointed President of Washington County Community College
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9/19/03 Community College System Board of Trustees To Meet at EMCC in Bangor
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9/17/03 Maine's Community Colleges Attract Record Number Students
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7/1/03 Community Colleges Celebrate New Name and Mission, with Promise of Two-Year Tuition Freeze
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7/1/03 Community Colleges Launch New Era-And Have Some Fun-At Statewide Celebrations
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6/25/03 Technical Colleges to Host July 1 Events to Celebrate Beginning of New Era as Community Colleges
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5/22/03 President William Flahive to Depart WCTC After 32 Years with Maine Technical College System
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5/7/03 Maine Technical Colleges Graduate 1,672 Students at Ceremonies This Month
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4/28/03 Former Mill Worker, Student Bound for Smith, Among Those Chosen 2003 "Students of the Year"
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4/23/03 SMTC and AAA Northern New England to Announce Gift to Scholarship Fund
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4/16/03 Health Care Workforce Alliance Formed to Address Worker Shortage
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3/17/03 All-Maine Academic Team for Two-Year Colleges Honored in Augusta
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2/26/03 Technical College System Receives $200,000 Matching Gift For Scholarships
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1/22/03 Technical Colleges See Spike in Students Displaced from Jobs
2002
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9/19/02 Technical College Trustees Approve Biennial Budget Submission
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6/26/02 Dr. Patricia Ryan Appointed President of York County Technical College
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4/24/02 Technical College Trustees Freeze Tuition for 4th Straight Year, Endorse Five-Year Plan
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4/24/02 Single Father of Three, Retired Army Commander Among Those Chosen 2002 'Students of the Year'
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4/12/02 Maine Technical College System Receives Gift to Expand Nursing Programs
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4/2/02 Maine's Technical Colleges Celebrate National Community College Month
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3/18/02 All-Maine Academic Team For Two-Year Colleges Honored in Augusta
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3/13/02 Osher Scholarships-Two Tuition-Free Courses-Now Available at Maine Technical Colleges
2001
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11/28/01 Dr. James Ortiz Appointed President of Southern Maine Technical College
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11/28/01 Ross Technology Fund Receives $100,000 Gift From Long-Time Friend
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10/17/01 Health Care Group Calls for Action To Relieve Worker Shortage
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06/28/01 MTCS Trustees Approve Statement
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06/05/01 Maine Technical Colleges Announce New Machine Tool Scholarship
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06/04/01 George J. Mitchell Scholars Named
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05/01/01 NMTC President Durward R. Huffman Appointed Chief Academic Officer for MTCS
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05/02/01 Statewide Taskforce to Look at Health Care Worker Shortage
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04/24/01 Dislocated Shoe Worker, Grandmother, Native of Vietnam, Among Those Chosen Students of the Year
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03/20/01 College students, local companies benefit from international partnerships
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03/19/01 All-Maine Academic Team for two-year colleges honored in Augusta
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02/26/01 Survey Finds One in Five Maine Adults Without Degree Have High Interest in College