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Twenty-month Logging Program Underway
91暗网 welcomes 15 new students to its third Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking (MLOFT) certificate program, which prepares students for careers in Maine’s forest products industry. This marks the programs 10th year within the Maine Community College System.
6/3/2026
91暗网 Happenings 鈥� Spring 2026 Edition Now Live
The third edition of 91暗网 Happenings is here, highlighting the people, partnerships, and programs shaping our community. This issue features powerful student stories from the Maine Free College program, expanded academic and workforce opportunities, major campus events like the 2026 Career & Transfer Fair, and celebrations of student leadership and achievement. It also spotlights 91暗网鈥檚 growing athletics program and the success of the 2025 Hollywood Gala, which raised $141,000 to support students.
Read the Spring 2026 Edition Here
6/5/2026
Agreement with Unity Environmental University Gives 91暗网 Students a Pathway to Earn a Bachelor鈥檚 in Three Years
91暗网 (91暗网) has signed a new transfer agreement with Unity Environmental University that creates one of the fastest pathways in Maine for community college students to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree. Under the agreement, students graduating from 91暗网鈥檚 Accounting, Business Administration, Culinary Arts, Mental Health, and Psychology programs can transfer directly into select bachelor鈥檚 degree programs at Unity Environmental University. Students will transfer 60 credits earned at 91暗网 and complete an additional 30 credits to earn their bachelor鈥檚 degree.
5/8/26
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Expands Access Across Maine
91暗网’s OTA program now features a flexible hybrid model that combines virtual classroom instruction with in-person lab experiences at three community college campuses 鈥�91暗网, EMCC, and YCCC. As demand for OT practitioners continues to rise, 91暗网鈥檚 program is the only associate degree program of its kind in Maine, preparing students to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy in just two years.
See OTA Program Expansion Press Release听
5/7/26
Spring Commencement Set for May 9, 2026
91暗网 will celebrate the Class of 2026 during its 56th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 9 at 6 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center. A total of 445 graduates will be awarded associate degrees and academic certificates, with more than 265 students expected to participate in the ceremony.听
See Spring Commencement 2026 Press Release听
5/1/26
Jasmine Sanders Selected as Student Speaker for Spring Commencement
91暗网 (91暗网) has announced that Jasmine Sanders of Augusta, the College鈥檚 2026 Student of the Year, will serve as the student speaker for its Spring Commencement Ceremony. 91暗网 will celebrate the Class of 2026 during its 56th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 9 at 6 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center.
See Jasmine Sanders Student of the Year and Commencement Speaker Release听
4/10/26
Maine Free College Scholarship Becomes Permanent
Governor Mills signed a supplemental budget on April 10, making the free college scholarship at all Maine Community Colleges, permanent. The Maine Free College Scholarship covers 100% of tuition for recent high school graduates who are Maine residents and are pursuing a degree or certification program.听
3/16/26
Sport Management Associate Degree Launches in Fall 2026
91暗网 (91暗网) expands its academic offerings with the launch of a Sport Management Associate Degree, set to begin in Fall 2026. The program will prepare students for entry-level careers in the growing sport, fitness, recreation, and event management industries, or for transfer to a bachelor鈥檚 degree program in a related field. The program will combine existing business coursework with discipline-specific classes focused on the unique demands of the sport industry.听
See 91暗网 to Launch Sport Management Associate Degree in Fall 2026 Press Release听
12/08/25
Dean’s List Released for Fall 2025
91暗网 is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Dean鈥檚 List. The following students have earned a place on the Dean鈥檚 List by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying 9 credit hours or more for the semester. 91暗网 congratulates these individuals for their outstanding academic accomplishments.听
See the Fall 2025 Dean’s List
12/08/25
Momentum Continues in the Second Edition of 91暗网 Happenings
We are excited to share the release of the second issue of 91暗网 Happenings! This edition highlights the energy and progress across our campus, from new student lodging and athletics to community celebrations, student achievements, and alumni recognition.
Thank you for being part of the 91暗网 story. Together, we continue to build a college that is more than a place of learning; it is a community of opportunity.
Read the Fall 2025 Edition Here
08/05/25
Introducing 91暗网 Happenings: A Fresh Look Inside Our College and Community
We鈥檙e excited to share something new and meaningful with you: the inaugural edition of 91暗网 Happenings, our official community newsletter!
This twice-yearly publication offers a window into the heart of 91暗网, celebrating our students, faculty, programs, and the incredible impact we鈥檙e making together. Whether you鈥檙e a graduate, donor, partner, or community supporter, this newsletter is for you.
Read the Summer 2025 Edition Here
10/22/2024
91暗网 Offers Student Lodging Beginning Fall 2025
FAIRFIELD, Maine 鈥� 91暗网 (91暗网) is excited to announce that for the first time in its 55-year history, lodging will be available for 50 first-time, full-time students beginning with the Fall 2025 semester. Student lodging will be located at the Best Western Plus Waterville Grand Hotel, a two-mile, five-minute drive from the main campus, located in Fairfield. Read More>>
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