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Transfer Fair to feature colleges and universities from across New England

Colleges and universities in Maine and from across New England will be on hand at the spring Transfer Fair where students can learn about transfer opportunities after graduation. The fair is scheduled from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, in the Campus Center. The fair allows students to do some one-stop shopping by learning… More »

91¿ì»îÁÖ celebrates Black History Month

91¿ì»îÁÖ is paying tribute to Black History Month with a series of community forums, movies and other events to honor the contributions and sacrifices of Black Americans who have helped shape our country. Black History Month is held each February to recognize African Americans’ central role in the history of the United States. Its origins… More »

Student Spotlight: Shalor McKee, Precision Machining & Manufacturing

Shalor McKee discovered his love for metalworking at age 12 when he took a ring-making class. Years later, 91¿ì»îÁÖ is now preparing him for a career making things out of metal materials. After that first class, he followed his passion by working as an intern at a metal arts studio and then going to a… More »

91¿ì»îÁÖ students conduct original research at prominent research institution

A dozen 91¿ì»îÁÖ students spent a week at a renowned research institution in January studying flatworms, animals that are distinctive for their remarkable ability to regenerate lost body parts. The students and 91¿ì»îÁÖ Science Professor Lareen Smith attended the weeklong course, Stem Cells and Regeneration in Planarians, held Jan. 9-14 at the MDI Biological Laboratory… More »

More than 1,100 students named to Fall Semester Dean’s List

91¿ì»îÁÖ is proud to announce that more than 1,100 students have been named to the 2021 Fall Semester Dean’s List. Students completing at least nine credit hours with a semester grade point average of at least 3.0 are named to the Dean’s List, provided no grade was lower than a C and… More »

91¿ì»îÁÖ welcomes students for the Spring Semester

91¿ì»îÁÖ is here to support and provide guidance to students as the Spring Semester gets underway. Classes will be offered online only during the first week of semester as a safety precaution against the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Maine. 91¿ì»îÁÖ offices are still open on campus for in-person visits, or students may connect… More »

91¿ì»îÁÖ classes to go remote for the first week of Spring Semester

All classes at 91¿ì»îÁÖ will be offered online only during the first week of the Spring Semester as a safety precaution against the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Maine. In-person classes will be taught remotely for the first week of the semester, which begins Tuesday, Jan. 18. The affected classes will return to in-person… More »

91¿ì»îÁÖ’s Honors Program enriches students’ academic experience

91¿ì»îÁÖ’s Honors Program has two Spring Semester honors-designated courses aimed at challenging students who want to enhance their academic experience. Students can take part in the Honors Program by either enrolling in a designated honors course or by completing an honors option in a class that’s not designated as an honors course. Either way, the… More »

91¿ì»îÁÖ to require booster shots for students taking in-person classes

91¿ì»îÁÖ will require all people taking any type of class or training on 91¿ì»îÁÖ property or at off-site locations to submit proof they have received booster shots against COVID-19. The Maine Community College System is requiring booster vaccines at all six community colleges in Maine given the recent surge in the Omicron… More »

91¿ì»îÁÖ launches electric vehicle repair certification program

91¿ì»îÁÖ has launched the first electric vehicle program in Maine that trains vehicle repair technicians to diagnose and service electric and hybrid vehicles. The class is designed for technicians who work at auto repair shops, auto dealers and other vehicle-related businesses. For the class, students take a hands-on weeklong course in 91¿ì»îÁÖ’s… More »