MCCS in the News

New trustees appointed to Maine Community College System Board

June 22, 2022

The five new trustees were nominated by Governor Janet Mills and confirmed by the Maine Senate. Their first board meeting was Wednesday, June 22. Read More

Maine Adult Education Launches HiSET Completion Campaign

May 19, 2022

Maine Department of Education Media Release

Those who complete the HiSET are eligible for two years of free community college in Maine. Read More

Maine Calling: Free College

May 16, 2022

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President David Daigler joins Maine Calling to discuss Free College. Read More

Maine Calling: Innovation in Higher Education

May 16, 2022

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Vice President Janet Sortor joins Maine Calling to discuss innovation in higher education. Read More

Karen Normandin appointed president of Kennebec Valley Community College

May 13, 2022

Normandin has been serving as acting president of KVCC since May 2021. Read More

Liz Russell appointed president of Eastern Maine Community College

May 12, 2022

Russell is currently vice president of academic affairs at EMCC and has held multiple senior leadership positions since joining the college in 1994. Read More

Expanded nursing begins at Maine’s community colleges

May 4, 2022

Public-private partnership will double nursing program capacity. Read More

MCCS Board of Trustees honor Students of the Year

April 27, 2022

The students were selected for their academic success and campus and community involvement. Read More

Free College Launches at Maine’s Community Colleges

April 21, 2022

Maine’s community colleges are now offering up to two years of tuition-free college to all high school graduates from 2020-23. Read More

MCCS President Daigler Praises Free College, Nursing Expansion in Budget Bill

April 20, 2022

“What a great day for Maine’s graduating high school students,” said MCCS President David Daigler. Read More