MCCS in the News

Governor Mills has released details on her plan to make the scholarship permanent, with three changes that are estimated to lower the cost of the scholarship program by $2.5 million, to $10 million per year. Read More

The Maine Community College System Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at SMCC February 11, 2026. Read More

Maine’s community colleges received the funding for critically needed facilities and equipment in a range of programs, as part of the federal budget package. Read More

The supplemental budget includes a plan to make the Maine Free College Scholarship permanent, starting with this year’s graduating seniors. Read More

The committee will meet Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Read More

MCCS President David Daigler said he was “thrilled” that Governor Janet Mills is proposing ongoing support for the Maine Free College Scholarship. Read More

The governance committee of the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees will meet Friday, January 16, 2026. Read More

The Maine Community College System Board of Trustees will meet on Friday, January 16, 2026. Read More

In 2025, Maine’s community colleges continued their mission of providing an affordable, relevant, high-quality education – delivered by outstanding instructors and with the support and community that students need to thrive. Read More