Campus News

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 to Provide Free EMS Training in Patten to Address Critical Workforce Shortage

January 11, 2022

Presque Isle – In response to a critical shortage of emergency medical technicians in Patten, Northern Maine Community College will offer free Basic EMT training beginning February 1st at the Patten fire station. The course will run for 15 weeks, concluding in May, and will take place on Tuesday and Thursday… 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

Melanie Jane Stewart Memorial Scholarship Established at NMCC

December 21, 2021

Presque Isle – Thanks to a $10,000 donation to the Northern Maine Community College Foundation, a scholarship has been endowed in memory of Melanie Jane Stewart. According to Melanie’s son Trey Stewart, “This scholarship will help people achieve their scholastic goals and improve themselves through education, which will help… Read More

NMCC Holds Longevity Awards Honoring Employee Service

December 13, 2021

Presque Isle – Sixteen employees with a total of more than 200 years of service to higher education in Aroostook County were recognized recently at Northern Maine Community College, for having reached milestones of employment to the College. Over 70 employees and college retirees gathered in the NMCC gymnasium… Read More

NMCC Foundation Holds Annual Dinner

December 13, 2021

Presque Isle - After another year of unprecedented scholarship and grant disbursements, and exciting campus renovations, the Northern Maine Community College Foundation recently celebrated these and other successes during the annual dinner, held on the Presque Isle campus. In addition to celebrating the year’s accomplishments, the evening also marked the… Read More

NMCC Student Completes Process to Become US Citizen

December 10, 2021

Presque Isle – This November, NMCC Career Studies student Ailyn Stewart headed to Portland to take a US civics test and complete an interview with US Customs and Immigration Services, the final steps required before becoming a naturalized US citizen. To prepare for the test, Stewart studied 100 questions… Read More

NMCC Announces New Campus Childcare Center and Program Expansion to Support Students’ Families

November 19, 2021

Presque Isle – On Thursday, November 18th, during the NMCC Foundation Annual Dinner, Northern Maine Community College President Timothy Crowley announced a significant initiative to support students’ families. The tiered plan encompasses the significant expansion of the College’s early childhood education (ECE) program, including funds to build an on-site… Read More

NMCC Instructor Published in Prominent Literary Journals

October 27, 2021

Presque Isle - What have you been doing during the pandemic? David Raymond, chair of the Arts and Science Department at Northern Maine Community College spent extra time doing professional writing. Over the last eighteen months, Raymond has had two articles published in distinguished literary journals. In 2020, The Concord… Read More

NMCC Instructor Tapped to Share Online Learning Expertise at Annual Conference

October 22, 2021

Presque Isle - A Northern Maine Community College faculty member was one of the highlighted speakers for the Two-Year College English Association Annual Northeast Conference, held virtually on October 15. Dr. Jennifer Graham, an English and communications instructor at NMCC, presented a session entitled “Effortless Engagement Strategies that Support… Read More