@MCCSme

The Maine Community College System is Maine's comprehensive two-year public college system.

 Augusta, Maine
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Joined April 2011
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Great news! Enrollment is up 12 percent this fall at Maine’s community colleges! bit.ly/3Smv7UQ

Fall enrollment up 12 percent at Maine’s community colleges

Total headcount this fall is 16,791 students, up from 15,005 students last year. First-time student enrollment is up 28 percent from last year.

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Fall enrollment at Maine’s community colleges has jumped 12 percent – thanks in part to the Free College scholarship that covers 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for recent high school and GRE grads from 2020-23. Enroll now for fall! bit.ly/MCCSEarlyFall22
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Maine students seize opportunity to attend community college for free bangordailynews.com/2022/07/… via @bangordailynews
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Did you know that Maine residents who receive a HiSET between 2020 and 2023 are eligible for two years of free community college? Talk to your local Adult Education Program today! #HiSET4ME maine.gov/doe/learning/adult…
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Congratulations to new @KVCCME President Karen Normandin! mccs.me.edu/press_release/ka…

Karen Normandin appointed president of Kennebec Valley Community College

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

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Liz Russell named president at @emccbangor bit.ly/EMCCPresident
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With a dire need for nurses in Maine, community colleges across the state are expanding their nursing programs. Maine's community colleges are set to double current nursing program capacities from about 240 graduates per year to 480 graduates per year. newscentermaine.com/article/…
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Great news! Free Community College in Maine is here! “What a great day for Maine’s graduating high school students,” said MCCS President David Daigler today in response to Governor Janet Mills signing the supplemental budget. bit.ly/3xDCTTh #communitycolleges

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

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

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Proposal to offer two years of tuition-free community college to recent high school graduates gets thumbs-up from @bangordailynews editorial board. bangordailynews.com/2022/04/…
It’s time to come back and finish what you started! Maine’s community colleges are forgiving up to $2,000 in past debt for former students. wmtw.com/article/maine-commu… #communitycollege

Maine community colleges to forgive some student debt

The school will wipe out up to $2,000 in debt for former students

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The @MCCSme's new grant-funded mobile welding lab will introduce Mainers statewide to in-demand skills that lead to rewarding careers at BIW and other Maine businesses. Learn more about @smccmaine and BIW’s workforce training courses here: gdbiw.com/careers/smcc-workf…

Community College Training - Bath Iron Works

Bath Iron Works has partnered with the Maine Community College System and Maine Quality Centers to offer workforce training programs.

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Maine community colleges to boost training for much-needed welding skills @EdMurphyPPH reporting. pressherald.com/2022/03/29/m…

Maine community colleges to boost training for much-needed welding skills

A new grant-funded mobile welding lab will be able to travel to the college system's seven campuses to expand its instructional reach.

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We couldn't agree more! bangordailynews.com/2022/03/… @CMCCMaine @smccmaine
Jon Mason, BIW’s VP of HR, kicked off the @MaineChamber’s Exploring Workforce Solutions webinar on Tues. He described partnerships w/ @JMGmaine, CTE schools, @MCCSme & @Maine_Maritime. These partnerships benefit not only employers like BIW, but Maine students & their families.
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If proposed legislation to expand nursing programs passes, Maine’s community colleges would launch the first new class of additional nurse candidates as early as this summer. pressherald.com/?p=6451676

Maine nursing schools see enrollments rise amid pandemic

Students preparing for hospital careers say they aren't discouraged by the pressures of the pandemic, and instead are eager to help.

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At Central Maine Community College in Auburn, Governor Mills Promotes Proposal to Provide Two-Years of Free Community College to Help Maine Students and Strengthen Maine’s Workforce content.govdelivery.com/acco…

At Central Maine Community College in Auburn, Governor Mills Promotes Proposal to Provide Two-Years...

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.@GovJanetMills will propose #Maine pay up to 2 years of tuition at community colleges for high school graduates most affected by the pandemic, officials say. Details at tonight's State of the State address. @randybillings bit.ly/33dhPq7

Gov. Mills unveils $20 million plan for free tuition at Maine community colleges

About 8,000 students would be eligible under the program, funded by a one-time transfer to the Maine Community College System.

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Great @NPR story here on the job training program at @smccmaine and @GDIBIW npr.org/2021/11/19/105739783…

A shipyard created a program to train inexperienced workers to help fill vacancies

With workers in short supply, a Maine shipyard has set up an on-the-job training program in hopes of filling hundreds of jobs over the next year. Officials say it could be a model for other companies.

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"Earn an RN in two years after high school? Shave off two years of expense? That's an incredible opportunity." Derek We've built a partnership w/ @EMCCBangor @EMCC_Community @NorthernLightH, UTC & HCTC! @mdoenews #Maine @MaineCLA @MESchoolCounsel
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Career switchers take note! Maine's community colleges (mccs.me.edu/training) offer fast, free, flexible job training that gets you in the door for your next job. Some have weekly $$ stipends and guaranteed job interviews. hechingerreport.org/a-surpri…
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