Campus News

Senator King Issues Funds to Double Capacity of NMCC’s Electrical Program

April 1, 2022

Presque Isle - Northern Maine Community College is pleased to announce that congressional funds directed by U.S. Senator Angus King will allow the College to double the capacity of its Electrical Construction & Maintenance program from 18 to 36 students and add one additional faculty position beginning in the fall… Read More

NMCC’s Visiting Author Series Announces Return with Accomplished Guests

March 30, 2022

Aroostook County - In celebration of Community College Month and National Poetry Month, Northern Maine Community College is hosting its annual Creative Writers Reading Series, which begins April 7th and continues throughout the following two Thursday evenings, April 14th and 21st. After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the… Read More

Breaking The Mold: Owen Nancekievill

March 14, 2022

Breaking the Mold is a series that highlights NMCC students enrolled in non-traditional career fields. Presque Isle – NMCC nursing student, Owen Nancekievill, has always known he wanted to do something in the medical field. In fact, nursing will soon become a family tradition when Owen graduates in May because… Read More

NMCC to Graduate First All-Women Class of Paramedics

February 15, 2022

Presque Isle – This May, for the first time in the College’s history, NMCC will graduate an all-women class of paramedics from the EMS associate degree program. Nationally, roughly 30% of paramedics are women, and current data shows that only 5% of career firefighters are women. In contrast, two… Read More

Breaking the Mold: Emily Dubay, Wastewater Treatment

February 8, 2022

Breaking the Mold is a series that highlights NMCC students enrolled in non-traditional career fields. Presque Isle – For NMCC Water Treatment student, Emily Dubay, the realization that either she could “stay with what she knew or take a risk and try something new” came in the summer of 2021.… Read More

Automotive Memorial Donations Honor Local Mechanic, Decorated Veteran

January 31, 2022

Presque Isle – Donald B. Turner returned from World War II as a decorated veteran and spent the rest of his days supporting his growing family through his work as a mechanic in Aroostook County. After his passing this past September, Turner's family requested donations be made in his name… Read More

NMCC to Provide Free EMS Training in Patten to Address Critical Workforce Shortage

January 11, 2022

Presque Isle – In response to a critical shortage of emergency medical technicians in Patten, Northern Maine Community College will offer free Basic EMT training beginning February 1st at the Patten fire station. The course will run for 15 weeks, concluding in May, and will take place on Tuesday and Thursday… Read More

NMCC Announces Fall 2021 Dean’s List

January 6, 2022

Aroostook County—Northern Maine Community College has released its Dean’s List for the 2021 fall semester. To earn a place on the list, students must achieve a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.2 or above. While 146 students earned a place on the list, 33 students had the distinction of earning… Read More

Melanie Jane Stewart Memorial Scholarship Established at NMCC

December 21, 2021

Presque Isle – Thanks to a $10,000 donation to the Northern Maine Community College Foundation, a scholarship has been endowed in memory of Melanie Jane Stewart. According to Melanie’s son Trey Stewart, “This scholarship will help people achieve their scholastic goals and improve themselves through education, which will help… Read More

NMCC Holds Longevity Awards Honoring Employee Service

December 13, 2021

Presque Isle – Sixteen employees with a total of more than 200 years of service to higher education in Aroostook County were recognized recently at Northern Maine Community College, for having reached milestones of employment to the College. Over 70 employees and college retirees gathered in the NMCC gymnasium… Read More