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Published
June 22, 2022

Maine Community College System to continue requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, but not booster shots

The system also said Wednesday that decisions on masking policies will come from college presidents.
Published
May 4, 2022

Maine’s community college nursing programs to double enrollment thanks to $5 million funding boost

New funding from a public-private partnership between the state and two of Maine's largest health care providers to allow the Maine Community College System to increase nursing enrollment as soon as this fall.
Published
March 29, 2022

Maine community colleges to boost training for much-needed welding skills

A new grant-funded mobile welding lab will be able to travel to the college system's seven campuses to expand its instructional reach.
Published
February 27, 2022

Maine nursing schools see enrollments rise amid pandemic

Students preparing for hospital careers say they aren't discouraged by the pressures of the pandemic, and instead are eager to help.
Published
November 7, 2021

Maine college enrollments drop as pandemic, job market pull students from classrooms

The decline in higher education enrollment has been particularly felt by community colleges, which are seeing a 5.9 percent drop in student numbers this fall.
Published
October 5, 2021

Maine community colleges to make $60 million investment in workforce training

The funding will be used to launch a virtual center overseeing a variety of short-term training initiatives aimed at the unemployed, front-line workers and Mainers lacking degrees.
Published
July 9, 2021

Maine community colleges hold tuition and fees flat

Tuition for the 2021-22 academic year will remain at $96 per credit hour for Maine residents or $2,880 annually for a student taking 15 credits per semester.
Published
March 19, 2021

Maine community colleges to boost on-campus learning in fall

Expanded in-person classes, residential hall capacity and a return to other on-campus activities are expected.
Published
February 3, 2021

Maine community colleges train over 10,000 in COVID-19 readiness

The state's community colleges and industry groups are offering simple online training on how people can stay safe and in business during the pandemic.
Published
August 23, 2020

Community colleges attract Maine students wary of campus life during COVID-19

Some Maine students are opting to enroll at their local community colleges rather than four-year schools, driven by uncertainties about residential life and how courses will be taught during the pandemic.