About Maine's Community Colleges
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Leaders of UMS, the MCCS and MMA are praising the commitment to public higher education in the biennial budget proposal released today by Gov. Janet Mills.
Kennebec Valley Community College Adds Student Lodging Option
Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) is adding student lodging in fall 2025 to 50 first-time, full-time students. With this announcement, all seven of Maine’s community colleges now offer on-campus resident halls or nearby lodging options for students, expanding access to the colleges and strengthening the student community.
Fall Enrollment Up 10 Percent at Maine’s Community Colleges
Enrollment breaks 20,000 students for the first time and marking another historic high enrollment for the seven colleges.
Early Fall Enrollment Up 9 Percent at Maine’s Community Colleges
Enrollment has been boosted by Free College, high school students taking early college courses, more nights and weekend classes, and increased capacity in popular programs.
Maine’s public universities will guarantee admission to graduates of the state’s community colleges starting this fall.
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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