MCCS in the News

Maine community college leaders and students breathed a sigh of relief after lawmakers narrowly passed a supplemental budget permanently funding the state’s free community college program, albeit with some cost-saving tweaks. Gov. Janet Mills, who proposed and has been a driving force behind the program, signed the legislation Friday. Read More

Seven Maine community college students were honored for their academic success and campus and community involvement. Read More

Governor Janet Mills made the Maine Free College Scholarship permanent for high school graduates in the Class of 2026 and beyond. Read More

Governor signs budget at EMCC surrounded by students benefiting from her nationally acclaimed program. Read More

“We are on the verge of witnessing a once-in-a-generation transformation in Maine’s higher education landscape,” Daigler said. Read More

The students were named in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service. Read More

The Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Read More

AUGUSTA, ME — The finance and facilities committee of the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees will meet Monday, April 13, 2026. The meeting will be held via Zoom. For additional information and instructions on how to participate in the meeting, please contact Director of Communications and Public Affairs… Read More

“Maine Ideas” will focus on finding practical, actionable solutions to common workforce challenges at Maine companies of all sizes. Read More

Legislation working its way through the Maine State Legislature could make a free-community-college program a permanent part of the state budget — but also alter it to limit eligibility and make some students newly responsible for fees. It would be the first time since free-college programs proliferated to around 35 states over the past decade that a state-level program has cut back benefits. Read More