About Maine's Community Colleges
Stay up to date! Read the latest news about Maine’s community colleges and discover why they’re the most affordable, relevant, and accessible way to learn the skills you need for the career you want. On this page, view media coverage, press releases, podcast links, video galleries, and more.
The increase in community college students is expected to result in more transfer students going to four-year colleges.
Maine’s community colleges will join the 80+ colleges across 11 states that will work to eliminate barriers to student success and higher education attainment.
An aging state looks to colleges to keep its economy humming
The Chronicle of Higher Ed reports on MCCS’ efforts to jump start work-force training programs for incumbent workers and those looking to begin or switch careers.
Short-term workforce training programs at Maine’s community colleges are highlighted in this series of articles, discussing various aspects of the programs and how to connect short-term workforce graduates to degree and certificate programs for lifelong learning that is relevant, accessible, and affordable for everyone.
The Maine Department of Education has placed advisers on all seven of Maine’s community colleges to help students bridge the gap between adult education programs and colleges.
Listen to MCCS’s Alfond Center’s “Maine Ideas” Podcast About Workforce Challenges – And Solutions.
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Media Contacts
Noel Gallagher
207-629-4028
ngallagher@mainecc.edu
Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Karen Hamilton
207-767-1672
khamilton@mainecc.edu
Publications & Marketing Coordinator
CMCC (Auburn)
207-755-5248
Marketing & Communications
EMCC (Bangor)
Michael Hambrock
207-974-4869
mhambrock@mainecc.edu
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
KVCC (Fairfield/Hinckley)
Elizabeth Belle Isle
207-453-5169
ebelleisle@mainecc.edu
Director of Communications and Marketing
NMCC (Presque Isle)
Nicole Cote
207-768-2809
ncote1@mainecc.edu
Interim Dean of Development & Public Affairs
SMCC (South Portland/Brunswick)
Jeff Schools
207-741-5575
jschools@mainecc.edu
Director of Communications
WCCC (Calais)
Tina Erskine
207-454-1002
terskine@mainecc.edu
Director of Human Resources, Development, and Communications
YCCC (Wells)
Stacy Chilicki
207-216-4312
schilicki@mainecc.edu
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Noel Gallagher
207-629-4028
ngallagher@mainecc.edu
Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Karen Hamilton
207-767-1672
khamilton@mainecc.edu
Publications & Marketing Coordinator