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NMCC Student of the Year Ryan Ashby Honored Alongside Peers

April 27, 2022
Aroostook — On April 27th, the Maine Community College System (MCCS) recognized this year’s Student of the Year award recipients on a statewide Zoom call with an audience of educators, legislators, the MCCS Board of Trustees, and Maine business leaders. Traditionally, winners are announced at a luncheon near Augusta; however,… Read More

BREAKING THE MOLD: Samantha Ramsey, Auto Collision Repair

April 26, 2022
  Breaking the Mold is a series about NMCC students pursuing non-traditional career fields.  Presque Isle – NMCC auto collision repair student, Samantha Ramsey, has grown up fixing things and making them better. She credits her mechanical ability to her father, a “jack of all trades,” teaching her everything from… Read More

Senator King Issues Funds to Double Capacity of NMCC’s Electrical Program

April 1, 2022
Presque Isle -  Northern Maine Community College is pleased to announce that congressional funds directed by U.S. Senator Angus King will allow the College to double the capacity of its Electrical Construction & Maintenance program from 18 to 36 students and add one additional faculty position beginning in the fall… Read More

NMCC’s Visiting Author Series Announces Return with Accomplished Guests

March 30, 2022
  Aroostook County  -  In celebration of Community College Month and National Poetry Month, Northern Maine Community College is hosting its annual Creative Writers Reading Series, which begins April 7th and continues throughout the following two Thursday evenings, April 14th and 21st. After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the… Read More

Breaking The Mold: Owen Nancekievill

March 14, 2022
Breaking the Mold is a series that highlights NMCC students enrolled in non-traditional career fields. Presque Isle – NMCC nursing student, Owen Nancekievill, has always known he wanted to do something in the medical field. In fact, nursing will soon become a family tradition when Owen graduates in May because… Read More

NMCC to Graduate First All-Women Class of Paramedics

February 15, 2022
  Presque Isle – This May, for the first time in the College’s history, NMCC will graduate an all-women class of paramedics from the EMS associate degree program. Nationally, roughly 30% of paramedics are women, and current data shows that only 5% of career firefighters are women. In contrast, two… Read More

Breaking the Mold: Emily Dubay, Wastewater Treatment

February 8, 2022
Breaking the Mold is a series that highlights NMCC students enrolled in non-traditional career fields. Presque Isle – For NMCC Water Treatment student, Emily Dubay, the realization that either she could “stay with what she knew or take a risk and try something new” came in the summer of 2021.… Read More

Automotive Memorial Donations Honor Local Mechanic, Decorated Veteran

January 31, 2022
Presque Isle –  Donald B. Turner returned from World War II as a decorated veteran and spent the rest of his days supporting his growing family through his work as a mechanic in Aroostook County. After his passing this past September, Turner's family requested donations be made in his name… Read More

NMCC Announces Fall 2021 Dean’s List

January 6, 2022
  Aroostook County—Northern Maine Community College has released its Dean’s List for the 2021 fall semester. To earn a place on the list, students must achieve a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.2 or above. While 146 students earned a place on the list, 33 students had the distinction of earning… Read More