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NMCC Recognized as Best Community College in Maine 2020

January 3, 2020
Presque Isle -  Northern Maine Community College is thrilled to announce that we have been recognized as a 2020 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 to… Read More

Announcing Fall 2019 Dean’s List

December 27, 2019
Please join is in celebrating these students' success and academic achievement.   Aroostook County—Northern Maine Community College has released its Dean’s List for the 2019 fall semester. To earn a place on the list, students must achieve a 3.2 grade-point-average (GPA) or above. While 219 students earned a place on… Read More

Critical Care Transport Training Beginning in January at NMCC

December 19, 2019
Presque Isle - LifeFlight of Maine and NMCC are providing advanced CCT training for area critical care nurses and paramedics beginning in January and enrollment is now open. For enrollment information please contact Holly Grant at (207) 768-2845 or nhgrant@nmcc.edu. The program is designed to deliver training in advanced credential-focused… Read More

NMCC Announces Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony in Houlton

December 4, 2019
Aroostook - Northern Maine Community College is pleased to announced that 15 students who have completed the practical nursing certificate program will be honored at a Pinning Ceremony on Saturday, December 14. The event marks the graduation of the first class of practical nurses from NMCC since launching the program… Read More

Foundation Dinner Announces Sandstrom as New Chair

November 13, 2019
Aroostook County – After a year of unprecedented scholarship disbursements and ongoing campus renovations, the Northern Maine Community College Foundation recently celebrated its success at an annual dinner held on the Presque Isle campus. In addition to celebrating the year’s accomplishments, the evening also marked the conclusion of Jeff Pangburn’s… Read More

3D Anatomy Table to Enhance Scientific Learning at NMCC

November 8, 2019
Aroostook County – Northern Maine Community College has acquired a virtual anatomy table for use in allied health and science courses. Touted as “the most technologically advanced 3D anatomy visualization system for anatomy and physiology education,” NMCC joins the ranks of the world’s leading medical schools and institutions including The… Read More

EMS department chair AJ Gagnon named president of OMNE

October 9, 2019
Aroostook County — This month Andrew (AJ) Gagnon, department chair of NMCC’s emergency medical services department, was named president of the Organization of Maine Nursing Executives, or OMNE. Prior to accepting formal nomination, Gagnon served as OMNE’s secretary for three years while simultaneously co-chairing both the organization’s Annual Summit and… Read More

NMCC Announces New Esports Team and Command Center

October 7, 2019
Aroostook County — On October 18th, during the annual Open House event on campus, NMCC will unveil its new esports gaming command center, home to the Falcons, and begin recruitment for the upcoming season. Esports refers to the rapidly growing field of competitive video gaming, which includes a spectrum from… Read More