Campus News

NMCC Opens New Dining Commons and Community Teaching Kitchen

January 15, 2021

Aroostook County – Northern Maine Community College begins spring semester with an exciting new feature on campus, the completely remodeled Reed Dining Commons, which became available to students in the final weeks of fall semester after approximately nine months of construction. The $4.2 million renovation transformed the 40-year-old structure into… Read More

Tutoring Evolves at NMCC Alongside Changing Student Needs

January 11, 2021

Aroostook County – One result of shifting courses online and limiting students on campus is the changing landscape of tutoring and other forms of student support. During fall semester at Northern Maine Community College, despite fewer students requesting tutoring overall, the number of students using Zoom tutoring increased by over… Read More

Both NMCC Automotive Programs Rank Top in State

January 5, 2021

Presque Isle - Northern Maine Community College is thrilled to announce that we have been recognized as offering the #1 Automotive Collision program and #1 Automotive Technology program in the state of Maine in the Universities.com annual rankings. We’ve earned this ranking by scoring highly in many different factors that… Read More

NMCC’s Auto Collision Program Ranks #1 in Maine

January 4, 2021

Presque Isle - Northern Maine Community College is thrilled to announce that we have been recognized as offering the #1 Automotive Collision program in the state of Maine in the Niche.com annual “Best Of” rankings. We’ve earned this ranking by scoring highly in many different factors that aim to capture… Read More

NMCC Student Assistance Fund Established for Mechanized Logging Operations Program

January 4, 2021

Presque Isle - A new fund at Northern Maine Community College will help students in the Mechanized Logging Operations Program while honoring the memory of longtime logger and Aroostook County native Wilson Henry Clark. Clark began working in the North Maine woods back when logs were hauled out by horses.… Read More

NMCC Recognized As 2021 Best Community College in Maine

January 3, 2021

Presque Isle - Northern Maine Community College is thrilled to announce that we have been recognized as a 2021 Best College by Niche! This year, we ranked the #1 community college in the state of Maine. We’ve earned this ranking by scoring highly in many different factors that aim… Read More

NMCC Announces Dean’s List

December 31, 2020

Aroostook County—Northern Maine Community College has released its Dean’s List for the 2020 fall semester. To earn a place on the list, students must achieve a 3.2 grade-point-average (GPA) or above. While 190 students earned a place on the list, 59 students had the distinction of earning above a 3.85… Read More

Hannaford’s ‘Fuel Kids at School’ Initiative Supports Expansion of NMCC Food Pantry

December 18, 2020

Presque Isle – Hannaford Supermarkets announced an expansion of its ‘Fuel Kids at School’ pantry initiative to Maine’s community colleges with a donation of $35,000 to establish and expand pantries at all seven community college campuses. NMCC received $4,800 to use towards construction of a privacy wall, a new freezer,… Read More

‘Gaming for a Cause’ Fundraiser Succeeds Despite Weather Setbacks

December 17, 2020

Presque Isle – On Saturday the NMCC Falcons esports team kicked off a 24-hour Gaming for a Cause challenge to raise funds for three local nonprofits selected by team members. Starting at noon, the athletes livestreamed their gameplay via the online platform Twitch, broadcasting from the NMCC gymnasium. The… Read More

NMCC Wind Instructor Featured in Clean Energy Career Guide

December 10, 2020

Presque Isle – This month publisher Rowman and Littlefield released a new book in their Practical Career Guide series focused on clean energy technicians. The book includes the day-to-day activities, educational background, and what it takes to succeed in the field of wind power, written for anybody interested in exploring… Read More