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EMCC and Husson University Sign Historic Agreement

January 2, 2019

Dec. 28, 2018 – Eastern Maine Community College and Husson University signed paperwork officially implementing 23 new articulation agreements. With these agreements, these institutions have created easier and more affordable pathways for students to obtain a bachelor’s degree. EMCC is proud to offer the lowest tuition in Maine, with prices… Read More

Faculty Spotlight: Chef Kara van Emmerik

November 19, 2018

Culinary Arts is a special kind of education. The culinary profession, as a whole, has a language all its own that can be translated and understood in any part of the world. Kara van Emmerik, Sous Chef and Instructor in the Culinary Arts program at Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC),… Read More

Criminal Justice Student Interviewed by Fox22 Bangor

November 7, 2018

As many towns and cities around the country saw higher than average voter turn outs, Brewer Maine was no exception. Fox 22 Bangor was on location talking to voters about why they think that is. When cameras turned to EMCC Criminal Justice student, Tyler Friel, he said people “fought for… Read More

Important vote in November affecting Community Colleges in Maine

October 26, 2018

October 23, 2018 – Four bonds will further needed investment in Maine, Bangor Daily News “The final four questions on the Nov. 6 ballot ask voters to consider $200 million in borrowing to improve educational facilities at the state’s university and community college systems, to improve municipal and private wastewater systems,… Read More

Alumni featured in Portland Press Herald

October 26, 2018

October 24, 2018 – Feeding Artists in rural Maine turns chef’s dream into reality, Portland Press Herald “Marilou Ranta, EMCC Culinary Arts Alumni, makes a deal with the Libra Foundation’s arts residency program in Monson to fulfill her goal of opening a restaurant….in 2015, she took a big step closer [to… Read More

Congratulations to Chief Higgins and the Bangor Fire Department!

October 4, 2018

EMCC would like to congratulate the Bangor Fire Department’s Chief Thomas Higgins on receiving the Maine Fire Chiefs’ Association’s Fire Chief of the Year Award! Chief Higgins has served as the Bangor Fire Chief for over four year and sits on EMCC’s Fire Science Advisory Board Committee. EMCC is so fortunate… Read More

Data security: notice to current and former students and staff

August 17, 2018

EMCC has recently experienced a possible IT security breach. Although the college has not identified any direct loss of data as a result of a malware infection the potential exists that the personal information of current and former EMCC students and employees may have been accessed by an unauthorized party. Read More

EMCC Announces Academic Honors for 2018 Spring Semester

June 28, 2018

2018 Spring Semester President’s List Each semester the Academic Dean of Eastern Maine Community College prepares for the President a list of those Dean’s List students who have earned a grade point average of 4.0. President Lisa Larson is pleased to acknowledge the following students: Albion Leanne Graves Bangor Beth… Read More

EMCC’s Building Construction Program Honored by Habitat for Humanity

June 27, 2018

Eastern Maine Community College’s Building Construction program was recently honored with the Robinson Speirs Memorial Award from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bangor. The award was presented at Habitat for Humanity’s Volunteer Appreciation event held at the Sea Dog in Bangor on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Students from EMCC’s Building… Read More

New Student Orientation – Summer 2018

June 13, 2018

Are you a new student starting at EMCC this fall or have you recently changed your major to a new EMCC program effective this fall? Make sure you mark your calendar for our New Student Orientation sessions, happening throughout the summer of 2018. All New Student Orientation sessions take place… Read More