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SMCC honors employees for more than 1,000 years of combined service

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) recognized faculty and staff members on Thursday, May 7, at the College’s annual Employee Recognition Ceremony, celebrating more than 1,000 years of combined service across departments. PHOTO GALLERY: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCTZDk – Photos by Brian Berthiaume, Interim Assistant Director of Athletics Held in the Ocean View Dining Hall, the event honored dozens… More »

SMCC celebrated 79th commencement, one of the largest graduating classes in College history

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) celebrated its 79th commencement on Sunday, May 17, honoring the achievements of hundreds of graduates as they gathered with family, friends, faculty and staff. The ceremony was held at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. A total of 1,208 students received 1,275 degrees and certificates for… More »

SMCC honors Kamy Dube as Student of the Year; Jae Howell receives Distinguished Service Award

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is recognizing two students whose leadership, service and academic achievement have made a lasting impact on the College community. Kamy Dube has been named SMCC’s Student of the Year, and Jae Howell has been selected as the College’s Distinguished Service Award recipient. Both will be honored at the 2026 Commencement… More »

Student filmmakers shine at SMCC’s 16th Annual Maine Mayhem Film Festival

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) will present the 16th annual Maine Mayhem Film Festival, a showcase of original short films created by second-year students in the College’s Communications and New Media Studies (CNMS) program. What began in 2011 as a student-led effort by CNMS Professor Corey Norman and student Jimmy Crocco… More »

Nearly 1,600 SMCC student earn 2025 Fall Dean’s List award

SMCC proudly announces that 1,597 students have been named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Students who complete at least nine credit hours with a semester grade point average of at least 3.0 are named to the Dean’s List, provided no grade is lower than a C and the student is not on probation. For… More »

SMCC brings hands-on STEM learning to Portland Public Schools expos

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) was proud to be part of this spring’s Portland Public Schools STEM Expos, bringing hands-on science and discovery directly to students across the city. Across three events, SMCC faculty and students led interactive “exploration stations” designed to spark curiosity and make complex scientific concepts tangible for learners from elementary through… More »

SMCC Biological Sciences faculty engage young scientists at Maine Science Festival

Three faculty members from Southern Maine Community College’s (SMCC) Biological  Sciences department brought hands-on marine science exploration to hundreds of attendees at the Maine Science Festival in Bangor on March 28. Faculty members Erin Adams, Liz Mann, Ph.D., and Daniel Moore, Ph.D., hosted an interactive “exploration station” titled It’s a Shore Thing: Exploring Maine’s Intertidal… More »

SMCC partnership with General Dynamics Bath Iron Works reaches 100 cohorts, training more than 1,000 Mainers

BRUNSWICK, Maine — Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), in partnership with General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (GDBIW), celebrated a major milestone in workforce development with the graduation of the 100th cohort of students from its Manufacturing Technician Training Program. The ceremony took place on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 4 p.m. at SMCC’s Midcoast Campus L.L.Bean… More »

SMCC students earn top academic honors in Maine and across the nation

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) students in Phi Theta Kappa’s Alpha Chi Nu  chapter have received state, regional and national recognition for academic excellence, leadership and service, highlighting the strength of the College’s student success and transfer pathways. PHOTO GALLERY Victoria Muanda of Scarborough leads the honors after being named to… More »

Maine makes free community college permanent, expanding access for SMCC students

BANGOR, Maine (SMCC/MCCS) — Governor Janet Mills has signed legislation making the Maine Free College Scholarship permanent for high school graduates in the Class of 2026 and beyond, ensuring continued access to tuition-free community college across the state. “This biennial budget should send a clear message to every young person in Maine: if you are… More »