Campus News

Students from Northern Maine Community College earned top honors at the 2026 SkillsUSA Maine State Leadership and Skills Conference, posting strong results in competitive events that showcased technical skill and workforce readiness in high-demand trades. In Electrical Construction Wiring (college division), Electrical Construction and Maintenance student Robbie Poiesz earned a… Read More

Dead River Company, northern New England’s largest home heating provider, recently donated two heavy-duty trucks to Northern Maine Community College’s (NMCC) commercial driving academy, further strengthening the company’s longstanding support for workforce development across Maine. The latest contribution brings the total number of vehicles Dead River Company has donated to… Read More

Erica Crespo has always had an interest in the trades. When she decided to continue her college education, the Plumbing and Heating Program at Northern Maine Community College felt like a natural fit. Now in her last semester of the program, Erica reflects on her positive experiences with her instructors,… Read More

Northern Maine Community College has received nearly $2 million in federal funding to expand and modernize workforce training programs in industrial electrical technology and nursing as part of the federal budget package signed by President Donald Trump. The funding includes $1.3 million to support workforce training through equipment purchases and… Read More

Northern Maine Community College has announced the students named to the fall 2025 Dean’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes students who demonstrated strong academic achievement during the fall 2025 semester. To be eligible, students must earn a grade point average of 3.2 or higher. “Being named to the Dean’s List reflects the dedication, focus… Read More

The Northern Maine Community College Foundation hosted its Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration on Thursday, November 13, bringing together community partners, donors, faculty, staff, students and foundation board members to recognize leadership, service and student achievement.  Foundation Executive Director Nicole Cote, who also serves as NMCC’s dean of economic and workforce development,… Read More

Fairfield, Maine — Northern Maine Community College, in partnership with the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast, celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025 from the Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking program on Thursday afternoon.  The ceremony took place at 1 p.m. in Fairfield, at the Kennebec Valley Community College Alfond Campus, where students were recognized for completing 20 weeks of field-based mechanized… Read More

For Northern Maine Community College student Madison Seeley, breaking barriers is part of her everyday routine. She is pursuing not one, but two non-traditional programs for women: Business Administration and Building Construction Technology. Madison was drawn to the Business Administration program by her prior experience in business classes with the… Read More

Northern Maine Community College welcomed more than 300 visitors to campus for its 2025 Open House on Friday, October 17, giving high school students from across Maine the chance to explore NMCC’s programs, meet faculty and current students, and experience the welcoming atmosphere that defines the college community. The event… Read More