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Eastern Maine Community College Names Julius Edwards as Next President

January 23, 2026
Eastern Maine Community College will begin a new chapter this spring as Julius Edwards assumes the role of president on April 1, bringing more than 15 years of leadership experience in academic affairs, workforce development, and student support at large, multi-campus community colleges. Edwards joins EMCC from Ivy Tech Community… Read More

Fall 2025 Honors Lists

January 14, 2026
Each semester the Dean of Academic Affairs prepares for the President a list of those students who have earned a grade point average of 4.0 while carrying 12 credit hours or more. Interim President Sortor is pleased to acknowledge the following students. President’s List – Fall 2025 The Dean of… Read More
Four Eastern Maine Community College automotive students stand arm in arm in a campus auto lab, smiling in front of a gray Jeep with its hood open. From left: Daniel Tomoiu, Haris Plavsic, Nathaniel Kirkendall, and Gavin McDonough. All wear Mopar CAP hats and safety glasses, representing EMCC in the national Mopar Career Automotive Program Bracket Challenge.

EMCC Automotive Students Advance to Final Four in National Mopar CAP Bracket Challenge

October 28, 2025
Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) has advanced to the Final Four in the Mopar Career Automotive Program (CAP) Bracket Challenge, a nationwide competition that brings together top automotive technology programs from across the country. The Mopar CAP Bracket Challenge tests students’ technical skills, professional readiness, and program performance through a… Read More

Thank You for 31 Years, President Russell

September 2, 2025
“Thank you.” Two simple words, just eight letters, yet they can leave a lasting mark. They are easy to say, but not always easy to accept, because we do not always recognize the difference we make in the lives of others or how much we mean to them. Thank you,… Read More

Spring 2025 Honors Lists

June 6, 2025
Each semester the Dean of Academic Affairs prepares for the President a list of those students who have earned a grade point average of 4.0 while carrying 12 credit hours or more. President Russell is pleased to acknowledge the following students. President’s List – Spring 2025 The Dean of Academic… Read More

Fall 2024 Honors Lists

January 22, 2025
Each semester the Dean of Academic Affairs prepares for the President a list of those students who have earned a grade point average of 4.0 while carrying 12 credit hours or more. President Russell is pleased to acknowledge the following students. Presidents List – Fall 2024 The Dean of Academic… Read More

Spring 2024 Honors Lists

June 10, 2024
Each semester the Vice President of Academic Affairs prepares for the President a list of those students who have earned a grade point average of 4.0 while carrying 12 credit hours or more. President Russell is pleased to acknowledge the following students. President’s List – Spring 2024 The Vice President… Read More

ETCH and CATCH Catalytic Converter Program

April 19, 2024
The Criminal Justice and Automotive Technology programs are partnering with the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles for a catalytic converter etching event.  EMCC is the first to seal this partnership with the investigations arm of the BMV, and if successful, this partnership program goes statewide to other community colleges.  Pre-register… Read More