Campus News

Northern Maine Community College welcomed more than 300 visitors to campus for its 2025 Open House on Friday, October 17, giving high school students from across Maine the chance to explore NMCC’s programs, meet faculty and current students, and experience the welcoming atmosphere that defines the college community. The event… Read More

Northern Maine Community College held its fall induction ceremony for the Alpha Phi Epsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. on campus. The event recognized academic excellence and welcomed 14 new members into the international honor society for two-year colleges. The ceremony opened… Read More

Northern Maine Community College (NMCC) has secured continued federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program, ensuring essential services remain available to students through 2030. The five-year grant allows NMCC to keep offering academic advising, tutoring, financial aid assistance, career guidance and transfer planning to eligible students, with the… Read More

Northern Maine Community College received a new Chevrolet Colorado this summer for its Automotive Technology program, a donation from General Motors facilitated through Carroll’s Auto Sales. The truck, valued at about $44,000 and delivered with five miles on the odometer, was in place as students began the fall semester. The… Read More

Northern Maine Community College will launch the state’s only Certified Dietary Manager training program on Oct. 14, offering free enrollment to qualifying Maine residents through support from the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce. The 100% online program prepares experienced foodservice professionals to sit for the Certified… Read More

Northern Maine Community College celebrated the accomplishments of 13 practical nursing students during a pinning ceremony held at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Presque Isle Middle School. The ceremony marked a milestone for the graduates, symbolizing their transition from students to nursing professionals. The event opened with a processional… Read More

Presque Isle, ME - The Northern Maine Community College Foundation raised over $19,500 from its annual TD Bank Golf Tournament, held Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Presque Isle Country Club. The 2025 tournament brought together 23 teams and 92 players for a memorable day of friendly competition and community… Read More

Presque Isle, ME, July 7, 2025 — A unique collaboration between the United Way of Aroostook (UWA), Aroostook County Childcare Resource Center (ACCRC), and Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP) has been selected by Northern Maine Community College (NMCC) to operate a new childcare center on the college’s campus. The center… Read More

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — After nearly four decades of service to Northern Maine Community College, Tom Richard, a longtime leader, mentor and wellness advocate, will retire at the end of June. Richard’s connection to Aroostook County began in the fall of 1981 when he enrolled at what was then Northern… Read More