The National Science Foundation has awarded CMCC a major grant of almost $900,000 to fund the Regional Advanced Machining Partnership, or RAMP. The funding will enable the college to develop a Certificate in Advanced Machining to address the pressing needs for a highly skilled, advanced machining workforce. “The goal of this this Advanced Technological Education […]
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Technology is key
This grant is enabling CMCC to address the growing need in Maine for skilled information technology workers across many industries. The College is offering new and expanded professional certifications, advanced academic certificates, and two-year degree programs, such as the Network Security and Computer Forensics degree added this fall. Two new computer labs are now online: […]
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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: New academic building to give campus “signature look”
“I’m excited,” said CMCC President Scott Knapp. “It will allow us to do new and innovative things. It’s going to be our signature look, and it’s going to change the whole complexion of the college. It will be the dominant feature.” The building is being constructed in front of Jalbert Hall and will house a […]
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What is the purpose of a Chamber of Commerce?
Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community. A chamber is an association of businessmen and businesswomen designed to promote and protect the interests of its members. There is a national Chamber of Commerce, as well as numerous state and local chambers. Among the benefits members receive are deals and discounts from other Chamber […]
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Christmas in the Valley Cookie Walk
The Christmas in the Valley committee is preparing for the annual Christmas in the Valley craft fair that will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Mountain Valley High School. At this craft fair we hold a cookie walk with proceeds going to the Christmas in the Valley scholarship fund that […]
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Business in the spotlight: Hotel Rumford
The Hotel Rumford is at 65 Canal Street in Rumford and is owned by Kevin Kaulback, Anne Stickney and Nick Waugh (KAN LLC). The trio purchased The Hotel from Doug Schneider and Dawn Allen in December 2011. After nine weeks of remodeling, they opened up as The Hotel Rumford Western Maine Sports Bar, trying to […]
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Get in the Christmas spirit with a donation
The Christmas in the Valley Committee is asking for the spirit of Christmas to shine on the River Valley area. You can make someone’s day a little brighter by helping to fill a Longaberger basket with local merchant gift cards/certificates which will then be raffled. This donation also helps our “Shop Local” program. We are asking River […]
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Get in the next River Valley area visitor’s guide
Another Chamber benefit from YOUR River Valley Chamber of Commerce: As you know, the River Valley Chamber of Commerce produces the River Valley Directory — Four Seasons Guide annually. Over 10,000 are published and distributed throughout the seven State Information Centers in Maine, the Rumford Information Center and in relocation packets. If your business or […]