Central Maine Community College in Auburn has received a $3.3 million federal award to expand the school's health care training with a 7,200-square-foot addition to Kirk Hall.
More than 857,000 eligible working families and older Mainers are expected to receive payments under the state's supplemental budget, scheduled to be signed into law Wednesday.
A national search for a new president drew 30 candidates, and ultimately led to the interim president. Her appointment comes as CMCC increasingly focuses on preparing students for in-demand careers.
Tuition for the 2021-22 academic year remains at $96 a credit hour for Maine residents, or $288 for a standard three-credit hour course, the Maine Community College System announced on Friday.
Central Maine Community College's new 4,500-square-foot Public Service Simulation Center is intended for real-world training in a “human-first approach” to law enforcement and related fields.
“We are eager for the students, faculty and staff to return to our colleges as much as possible,” Maine Community College System President David Daigler said.
Goodwill of Northern New England's 1,200 employees will be able to take a course designed by Central Maine Community College, in Auburn, at no cost. The course is one of several the nonprofit has partnered on with the Maine Community College System.