MCCS in the News

CMCC partners with Ski Maine to create COVID-19 readiness course

December 4, 2020

Mainebiz

Employees who complete the training will earn a digital badge in COVID-19 Readiness Ski Industry Foundations. Read More

MCCS President David Daigler Statement on Governor’s Economic Recovery Committee Report

November 24, 2020

“We are the most affordable and accessible workforce development institution in Maine and we are eager play a major role in workforce training across the state.” Read More

More people with bachelor’s degrees go back to school to learn skilled trades

November 20, 2020

The Washington Post

SMCC students are highlighted in this Washington Post story about how many adults with bachelor’s degrees are returning to community colleges for specialized training. Read More

MCCS Offering Flexible, Free Early College Options

September 25, 2020

Maine DOE Newsroom

Each college has an early college specialist ready to help schools and students with picking out classes, making sure the credits transfer, or any questions. Read More

New MCCS Scholarship Awards a Full Year’s Tuition and Fees for Hospitality, Culinary Student

September 23, 2020

The Jean Ginn Marvin Scholarship will be awarded this fall to a second-year hospitality or culinary student at either YCCC or SMCC. Read More

New Free Education Training Program Supports PreK-12 Teachers

September 4, 2020

Maine’s Community Colleges and State DOE collaborate to create a new, free education training program. Read More

Keep Maine Healthy Ambassadors at Old Orchard Beach this week, masked up and ready to distribute masks and spread the word about COVID-19 safety. (Standing from left) Tracy Taylor, Paulo Paskazia, Beni Lapika; (kneeling from left) Lariska Mali Bengehya and Una Huang.

Maine’s Community Colleges Celebrate “The Ambassadors of Summer”

August 31, 2020

The program was aimed at keeping Mainers and the state’s summer visitors informed about COVID-19 health protocols. Read More

Community colleges attract Maine students wary of campus life during COVID-19

August 23, 2020

Portland Press Herald

A number of Maine students are enrolling at their local community college rather than a 4-year school or university this fall because of the coronavirus. Read More

Maine’s community colleges make Tech Promise: Students in need will get tech, support for online learning

August 17, 2020

Each college will work with its students to make sure they have the technology they need, such as computers, internet connections, and support. Read More

Maine Community College System reports huge increase in graduates from short-term workforce training

August 12, 2020

Demand for short-term workforce training is at an all-time high. 3,625 workers trained last year, a 300 percent increase over two years ago. Read More