Northern Maine Community College

Northern Maine Community College has selected three Aroostook County nonprofits to launch cildccare center.

Doug Binsfeld, who now serves as vice president for academic and student affairs at Upper Iowa University, will become president of Northern Maine Community College in April. 

Another dozen future members of Maine's logging industry are training this summer in a joint program of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine and Northern Maine Community College.

After almost four decades as the president of Northern Maine Community College, Tim Crowley will retire this summer.

Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle offers a one-year certificate program for licensed practical nurses, while York County Community College offers a two-year associate degree for registered nurses.

Business owners throughout Maine have said they have jobs available but have difficulty finding qualified and trained workers.

Maine's fast-growing clean energy economy demands a trained workforce, and programs statewide are responding.

Renovations are underway at Northern Maine Community College to convert an academic building into a child care center.

As in past years, the majority of students who completed the five-month training program have had jobs waiting for them after graduation.

Thanks to grant funding, students pay no tuition or fees, and all personal protective equipment is provided for the program.