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.
Nationwide, college transfer students hit roadblocks. Maine found solutions.
Students can transfer to a Maine university with half of their course work completed to earn a bachelor’s degree at a fraction of the cost.
The funding was included in the federal omnibus funding bill, led by a $2.2 million investment for a new wind turbine safety training program at NMCC.
Gov. Mills proposes $900 million budget increase, without raising taxes
Gov. Mills proposed budget includes funding to continue offering free community college for high school graduates over the next two years.
The nursing program at the EMCC, partners with rural hospitals to provide nursing education close to home.
CMCC offers real-world training, degrees for high-demand jobs in Maine
It’s no secret that Maine needs skilled tradespeople desperately, and the pay is better than it’s ever been.
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