Campus News

NMCC receives grant to address food insecurity on campus

September 12, 2019

Presque Isle – After attending the Universities Fighting World Hunger summit last March, NMCC Student Navigator Ashley Hall and senior business student Lacie LeGassie felt inspired to apply for a grant from the Maine Campus Compact in an effort to battle food insecurity on campus. This September they were… Read More

Machining student receives job offer and full tuition from GE Bangor

September 12, 2019

Presque Isle - Cameron MacCrae, a senior precision machining technology student at NMCC, received a full-time job offer and a year of tuition scholarship from GE Bangor after completing his summer internship, contingent on his graduation this spring. A representative from GE cited MacCrae's proficiency as a machinist, mastery of… Read More

New faces working at NMCC, some new to the County

September 6, 2019

Presque Isle – NMCC welcomes four new staff and faculty members to the team this fall. “Each of these new team members brings a level of expertise and insight that we depend on to maintain our position as a leader in higher education, and we’re excited to have them aboard,”… Read More

NMCC & WCCC partner to provide EMS education in Washington County

September 6, 2019

Presque Isle - In an attempt to fill a gap in the emergency medical services workforce in Washington County and beyond, two community colleges have formed a partnership as a means to provide the required coursework and field experiences. Through a grant from the Maine Community College System’s Bring College… Read More

NMCC Foundation “launches” skeet shooting fundraiser to benefit student work-study program

August 29, 2019

Presque Isle – The Northern Maine Community College Foundation is “launching” a new fundraising event to benefit the Student Work Study Program. A skeet shoot competition, sometimes called a clay target competition, will be held on Friday, September 27 at the Presque Isle Fish and Game Club. All members of… Read More

NMCC to offer High Pressure Boiler Operator course

August 27, 2019

Presque Isle – Northern Maine Community College will be offering a 16-week High Pressure Boiler Operator Course on Thursday evenings, beginning September 19. “A boiler operator is an essential trade for a lot of businesses in the County,” stated Doug Cyr, regional human resource manager at Irving Woodland Division. “At… Read More

Breaking the Mold: Gail Thibault

August 23, 2019

By Kent DeMerchant Aroostook - Gail Thibault is an Engineer Tech at Northeast Paving, formerly Lane Construction. She is responsible for a variety of tasks both at the paving plant and the many job sites the company oversees. Her career story started in high school where she developed an interest… Read More

New leaders emerge at NMCC

August 22, 2019

AROOSTOOK COUNTY — Three employees at Northern Maine Community College take on additional responsibilities as they start new positions this academic year in the roles of director of financial aid, Academic Success Center coordinator, and department chair for nursing, simulation, and allied health. With the previous incumbents retiring, these positions… Read More

Annual TD Bank Golf Tournament raises more than $18,500 for NMCC Student Scholarships

August 15, 2019

Aroostook County – Northern Maine Community College students will be the beneficiaries of more than $18,500 in scholarships funds raised through the TD Bank Golf Tournament to benefit the NMCC Foundation, held recently at the Aroostook Valley Country Club in Fort Fairfield. Even though the weather was drizzling and… Read More

New NMCC students to participate in upcoming orientation sessions

August 9, 2019

Aroostook County - Incoming students at Northern Maine Community College will be encouraged to “take care of business” as they acclimate themselves with both the campus and the college experience during a series of orientation sessions at the College. Three orientation sessions are scheduled this year for August 15th,… Read More