Campus News - Northern Maine Community College

YouTube Sensation ‘The Essential Craftsman’ to Visit NMCC for October 14th Open House

September 2, 2022

To view The Essential Craftsman's short video invitation, please click here. Presque Isle, Maine — On October 14th YouTube star and video creator Scott Wadsworth, known online as “The Essential Craftsman,” will deliver presentations on NMCC campus about the importance of skilled trades and developing grit. The presentations are part of… Read More

Senator Angus King Discusses Workforce Development, Offshore Wind, and Logging during Visit to NMCC

August 24, 2022

During a visit to NMCC campus on August 23rd, U.S. Senator Angus King discusses the importance of mechanized logging, commercial driving, and offshore wind to the future of Maine’s economy. Presque Isle — U.S. Senator Angus King visited Northern Maine Community College campus Tuesday to discuss the College’s strategy to employ… Read More

NMCC Names Nicole Cote as Director of Marketing & Communications

August 19, 2022

Presque Isle — Northern Maine Community College is pleased to announce Nicole Cote as the new director of marketing and communications, scheduled to begin on Monday, August 29th. Cote brings leadership experience working with non-profits, local governments, the U.S. military, and adult education. “We’re very excited to welcome Nicole… Read More

15th Anniversary TD Bank Golf Tournament raises more than $13,000 for NMCC Student Scholarships

August 12, 2022

Aroostook County – This year’s TD Bank Golf Tournament raised more than $13,000 after expenses toward NMCC Foundation student scholarships. Held Thursday, August 11th at the Presque Isle Country Club, this year marked the 15th anniversary of the tournament after missing two years due to pandemic restrictions. The day concluded… Read More

NMCC Names Goins Dean of Development & Public Affairs

July 12, 2022

Presque Isle - Northern Maine Community College recently named Griffin Goins as the new Dean of Development and Public Affairs. For the past four years Goins has served as the Director of Marketing and Communications and Associate Director of Development and College Relations, respectively. In his new capacity, Goins… Read More

Northern Maine Community College Announces Spring 2022 Dean’s List

July 8, 2022

Aroostook County — Northern Maine Community College has released its Dean’s List for the 2022 spring semester. To earn a place on the list, students must achieve a 3.2-grade point average (GPA) or above. While 160 students earned a place on the list, 49 students had the distinction of earning… Read More

NMCC Grad to Compete in National Welding Competition in Atlanta

June 15, 2022

Aroostook — On June 17th recent NMCC diesel hydraulics graduate Alex Sweetser departs Presque Isle en route to Atlanta, Georgia, where he will compete against the nation’s most skilled welding students. Sweetser earned his place at the national competition after winning first place in Maine’s state competition in March.… Read More

NMCC Seeks Applicants for Upcoming 12-week Mechanized Logger Training

June 3, 2022

Aroostook County – Spaces remain available for NMCC’s Mechanized Logging Operations summer 2022 cohort, scheduled to begin June 27th in the woods of Passadumkeag, approximately 20 miles northeast of Old Town. Supported by the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, students pay no tuition or fees and the program provides all… Read More

BREAKING THE MOLD: Linus Tayong, Nursing

May 19, 2022

Presque Isle – NMCC nursing student, Linus Tayong, hails from Cameroon, a country on the west coast of Africa. In Linus’s previous occupation with the British government, he traveled extensively including to northern Maine. He decided the County was a “great place to raise a family.” Linus arrived in… Read More

NMCC Commencement Location Moved Outdoors

May 11, 2022

Aroostook — Based on the recent news from the CDC that Aroostook County has the highest COVID rate per capita in the United States, Northern Maine Community College will be moving the upcoming commencement ceremony outdoors. The Saturday, May 14th event will be held at 10:00 at the Johnson Athletic… Read More