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2 weeks ago

Maine community colleges and The Associated General Contractors of Maine launch pre-apprenticeship construction programs

AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine Community College System and The Associated General Contractors of Maine are partnering to launch a four-week, hands-on construction training program across the state to prepare Maine adults for meaningful careers in the construction trades. The Maine Construction Academy Immersion Programs, managed by AGC Maine and funded by MCCS’s Harold Alfond […]

2 weeks ago

Katahdin Trust named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine

PATTEN, Maine – Katahdin Trust Company, a local community bank founded in 1918, serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, is proud to announce that they have been named a Best Places to Work in Maine for the eighth consecutive year. “Commitment, integrity, service, and teamwork are just four words that describe […]

2 weeks ago

Lights of Life holiday tradition supports cancer care, celebrates those affected by cancer

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Light AR Gould Hospital has kicked off its 2025 Lights of Life campaign.  Community members can honor and remember friends, family members, caregivers and others who have been affected by cancer. Every dollar raised through Lights of Life will stay local to support cancer care services in Aroostook County. “This […]

3 weeks ago

2025 Aroostook County Housing Summit successfully concludes with strong stakeholder engagement

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The 2025 Aroostook County Housing Summit, hosted by Aroostook Partnership in collaboration with MaineHousing and the Genesis Community Loan Fund, successfully concluded on Oct. 30 at the Edmunds Conference Center at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle. The event drew more than 90 participants including developers, municipal housing and economic […]

3 weeks ago

Graduates complete NMCC logging program

Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle, in partnership with the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast, celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025 from the mechanized logging operations and forest trucking program on Thursday afternoon.