Stories about Washington County Community College
Washington County program helps scores of low-income, elderly taxpayers
By Cait Smith, Special to the BDN on April 15, 2013, at 11:40 a.m.
MACHIAS, Maine — Of the thousands of income tax filings made in Washington County before the April 16 deadline, more than 200 were prepared with the help of a dedicated group of tax-savvy volunteers. Since Feb. 1, seven volunteers staffed tax preparation work stations at the University of Maine at ...
Icy dips in Passamaquoddy Bay net more than $21,000 for Ronald McDonald House
on Feb. 10, 2012, at 6:58 p.m.
CALAIS, Maine — More than 150 people, in various stages of dress from bright-colored swim trunks to Peter Pan costumes, plunged into the Passamaquoddy Bay on Friday to help raise money for the Ronald McDonald House in Bangor. The event was part of Washington County Community College’s 12th annual Polar ...
Calais college workshop to satisfy new food safety certification law
on Dec. 13, 2011, at 5:50 p.m.
CALAIS, Maine — A new law that will go into effect in January 2012 will require food certification for all commercial eating establishments. The Washington County Community College in cooperation with the Sunrise County Economic Council is sponsoring a two-day ServSafe workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and ...
New pressurized house at Calais college to train builders in energy efficiency
on Oct. 30, 2011, at 4:51 p.m.
CALAIS, Maine — The days of putting on a carpenter’s apron and building a house are gone. Now carpenters need to know the science behind energy efficiency and how weatherization plays in home construction. On Thursday, officials at the Washington County Community College, unveiled a new miniature pressurized house on ...
Want to enroll in a Maine community college? You may have to wait
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Community College System has grown so much in recent years — 83 percent since 2003 — that it is having to turn away many qualified applicants. “Obviously it’s good news that in tough times we continue to expand,” the system’s president, John Fitzsimmons, said in ...
WCCC unveils walkway memorial to honor veterans
CALAIS, Maine — Washington County Community College unveiled Friday its Brick Memorial to honor veterans and current military personnel. Sgt. Maj. Russell Coltart, retired from the Maine Army National Guard, was honored during the dedication ceremony not only with words of praise for his years in the military and his ...
Dead River gift to provide hands-on experience for community college students
BANGOR, Maine — Students enrolled in diesel, truck and heavy equipment technology programs at Maine’s community colleges now have a chance to work with some of the equipment they will encounter once they join the work force as the result of a major gift from Dead River Co. Dead River ...
WCCC hosts summer marine program
CALAIS, Maine — Thirteen students from Princeton to Pleasant Point were able to dive into the marine ecosystem of Maine’s coast at a recent program held at Washington County Community College. The weeklong Marine Biology and Science Camp was taught by Dr. Wesley “Doc” Hedlund as part of the college’s ...
Husson to stop running Boat School in Eastport in 2012
BANGOR, Maine — Husson University will end its relationship with the Boat School it operates in Eastport at the end of the 2012 school year, which will allow current students to complete their studies. Husson President Robert Clark announced the plan Thursday after it was approved by the university’s board ...
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