MCCS in the News

Maine DOE and MCCS Partner to Offer Free College Courses for Adult Education Students

January 7, 2022

Maine DOE

Maine adults seeking to pursue college have a new option to jumpstart their education. Read More

Update vaccine protocol requires booster shots

December 21, 2021

Maine’s community colleges are requiring COVID-19 booster shots for all students participating in on-campus programs. Read More

Maine community college system could double nursing grads each year through proposed bill

November 19, 2021

WGME

As health care providers struggle with staffing shortages, some are hoping that a big boost in community college funding will help. Read More

Community college opens virtual welding lab to enhance workforce and skills training

November 10, 2021

Portland Press Herald

SMCC has announced it opened a new virtual welding lab located on the Midcoast Campus in Brunswick. Read More

A surprise for Americans switching careers: They need to go back to school

November 8, 2021

The Hechinger Report

Rapid change in work means a need for more training, even in jobs that didn’t previously require it. Read More

MCCS President urges support for proposed federal funding for key initiatives at Maine’s community colleges

October 21, 2021

The projects in the bill includes more than $8.5 million for important programs at including aquaculture, logging, wind power and welding. Read More

Maine’s community colleges announce a new approach to workforce development

October 5, 2021

A $60 million investment will enable MCCS to provide low- or no-cost training to more than 24,000 frontline Maine workers over the next four years. Read More

EMCC President Lisa Larson exiting to join higher ed innovation group, interim president named

October 4, 2021

Dr. Wayne Burton, president emeritus of North Shore Community College in Danvers, Massachusetts, will serve as interim president. Read More

Maine’s Community Colleges to announce new approach to workforce training, historic investment in Maine’s frontline workers

October 1, 2021

Details on the announcement to be made on October 5. Read More

Statement by MCCS President regarding vaccine protocol for Maine’s public sector employees

September 17, 2021

“The DOL confirms the need for requiring clear vaccine protocols such as the one already in place at Maine’s community colleges.” Read More