Campus News

Jordon Sandstrom is currently a second-year nursing student at Northern Maine Community College. Jordon has a long-time interest in nursing, inspired by family role models in the medical field. He chose NMCC to pursue his goals after hearing from several graduates that the program gave them great experience and practice… Read More

Northern Maine Community College (NMCC) is pleased to announce that its Medical Coding program has received approval from the AHIMA Professional Certificate Approval Program (PCAP). This recognition identifies coding education programs that have been evaluated by a peer review process and meet the national minimum standards for entry-level coding professionals.… Read More

Northern Maine Community College (NMCC) honored the Practical Nursing Class of 2024 at its annual Pinning Ceremony on Friday, September 13, 2024. The event celebrated the graduates' achievements in a challenging program, many of whom worked full-time jobs and supported families while pursuing their education. The Practical Nursing Class of… Read More

Classes at Northern Maine Community College (NMCC) began on Monday, August 26, and early fall enrollment is up 10%, marking the third consecutive year of enrollment growth. In addition to higher enrollment, the campus is operating at full residential capacity, with nearly 100 students living in student housing while pursuing… Read More

Aroostook County – The 17th annual TD Bank Golf Tournament to Benefit the NMCC Foundation took place on Thursday, August 15th, at the Presque Isle Country Club. This year’s event raised $14,851 to support students at Northern Maine Community College, drawing the largest number of teams since 2019. A total… Read More

Tim Crowley, president of Northern Maine Community College (NMCC) since 2002, is retiring on August 1, 2024 after almost four decades with the college. Crowley oversaw the Presque Isle college’s transition from a technical college into a full-fledged community college, expanding academic offerings to include associate degrees, launching new short-term… Read More

  Josh McGillicuddy, a recent graduate of Northern Maine Community College’s (NMCC) Electrical Construction and Maintenance program, won a gold medal at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta, G.A. This annual event, held from June 24 to 28, is the nation's largest gathering of future skilled… Read More

Five-year Grant Will Fund 70,500 Short-Term Workforce Students SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – The Harold Alfond Foundation (HAF) is investing $75.5 million into short-term, workforce training programs at Maine’s community colleges over the next five years in what is the largest grant ever for the Maine Community College System. “This is… Read More