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Great news! Enrollment is up 12 percent this fall at Maine’s community colleges! bit.ly/3Smv7UQ

Fall enrollment at Maine’s community colleges has jumped 12 percent – thanks in part to the Free College scholarship that covers 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for recent high school and GRE grads from 2020-23. Enroll now for fall! bit.ly/MCCSEarlyFall22

Maine students seize opportunity to attend community college for free bangordailynews.com/2022/07/05/new… via @bangordailynews

Did you know that Maine residents who receive a HiSET between 2020 and 2023 are eligible for two years of free community college? Talk to your local Adult Education Program today! #HiSET4ME maine.gov/doe/learning/a…

Congratulations to new @KVCCME President Karen Normandin! mccs.me.edu/press_release/…

Liz Russell named president at @emccbangor bit.ly/EMCCPresident

With a dire need for nurses in Maine, community colleges across the state are expanding their nursing programs. Maine's community colleges are set to double current nursing program capacities from about 240 graduates per year to 480 graduates per year. newscentermaine.com/article/news/e…

Great news! Free Community College in Maine is here! “What a great day for Maine’s graduating high school students,” said MCCS President David Daigler today in response to Governor Janet Mills signing the supplemental budget. bit.ly/3xDCTTh #communitycolleges

Proposal to offer two years of tuition-free community college to recent high school graduates gets thumbs-up from @bangordailynews editorial board. bangordailynews.com/2022/04/15/opi…

It’s time to come back and finish what you started! Maine’s community colleges are forgiving up to $2,000 in past debt for former students. wmtw.com/article/maine-… #communitycollege

The @MCCSme's new grant-funded mobile welding lab will introduce Mainers statewide to in-demand skills that lead to rewarding careers at BIW and other Maine businesses. Learn more about @smccmaine and BIW’s workforce training courses here: gdbiw.com/careers/smcc-w…

We couldn't agree more! bangordailynews.com/2022/03/15/opi… @CMCCMaine @smccmaine

Jon Mason, BIW’s VP of HR, kicked off the @MaineChamber’s Exploring Workforce Solutions webinar on Tues. He described partnerships w/ @JMGmaine, CTE schools, @MCCSme & @Maine_Maritime. These partnerships benefit not only employers like BIW, but Maine students & their families.

If proposed legislation to expand nursing programs passes, Maine’s community colleges would launch the first new class of additional nurse candidates as early as this summer. pressherald.com/?p=6451676

At Central Maine Community College in Auburn, Governor Mills Promotes Proposal to Provide Two-Years of Free Community College to Help Maine Students and Strengthen Maine’s Workforce content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEGOV…

.@GovJanetMills will propose #Maine pay up to 2 years of tuition at community colleges for high school graduates most affected by the pandemic, officials say. Details at tonight's State of the State address. @randybillings bit.ly/33dhPq7

Great @NPR story here on the job training program at @smccmaine and @GDIBIW npr.org/2021/11/19/105…

"Earn an RN in two years after high school? Shave off two years of expense? That's an incredible opportunity." Derek We've built a partnership w/ @EMCCBangor @EMCC_Community @NorthernLightH, UTC & HCTC! @mdoenews #Maine @MaineCLA @MESchoolCounsel

Career switchers take note! Maine's community colleges (mccs.me.edu/training) offer fast, free, flexible job training that gets you in the door for your next job. Some have weekly $$ stipends and guaranteed job interviews. hechingerreport.org/a-surprise-for…