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AUGUSTA, ME – Maine’s community colleges will be holding a series of commencement ceremonies over the next several weeks. Joy, success and persistence are the running themes of this year’s commencement ceremonies at Maine’s community colleges. Over the next several weeks, six of the seven colleges are holding virtual ceremonies,… Read More

AUGUSTA, ME — Medical assistant programs at Maine’s community colleges hold seven of the top 10 rankings for Best Medical Assistant Schools in Maine in 2021, according to new data released by findmedicalassistantprograms.org. Eastern Maine Community College’s medical assistant program is ranked #1 in Maine by findmedicalassistantprograms.org. The group ranks… Read More

AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine Community College System is pleased to announce that the seven students selected as 2021 Students of the Year will be honored in a Zoom webinar being held at noon on Wednesday, April 28. The students were selected for their academic success and campus and community… Read More

CALAIS, Maine -- Every year, Washington County Community College’s Medical Assisting Capstone course uses a community service project to engage students and to bring them closer to patients and the needs of their local society. WCCC instructor Nickey Dubey said the community service project gives students firsthand experiences by creating… Read More

AUGUSTA, ME — Maine’s community colleges will offer expanded in-person learning this fall, part of an overall effort to return campus life to as close to normal as possible, while still meeting COVID-19 safety measures. “We are eager for the students, faculty and staff to return to our colleges as… Read More

WCCC is pleased to announce that Maine’s Community Colleges are launching On Course – our comprehensive, online dual and concurrent enrollment portal for high school students. Maine public-school students, counselors, high schools, and Career and Technical centers will now be able to search for, apply for, and manage dual and… Read More

Washington County Community College (WCCC) is pleased to welcome the newest member of the administrative team, Tyler Stoldt.  Stoldt is a passionate advocate for student success and has relocated with his family from Kansas after serving community and technical college students there for several years. Through his personal and professional… Read More

Beginning on March 10, 2021 and continuing weekly, Calais Regional Hospital will be offering a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on the campus of Washington County Community College.  The vaccination clinic will be located in the St. Croix Hall gymnasium.  WCCC is excited for the opportunity to support the community through COVID-19 vaccination efforts.  For information… Read More

AUGUSTA, ME — Hitting a major milestone in just over seven months, Maine Quality Centers announced today that more than 10,000 people in Maine have completed COVID-19 safety training from Maine’s community colleges. Last year, Maine’s hospitality and tourism industry was preparing for a summer season in the midst of… Read More