More than 20,000 students have taken advantage of the free Community College program in the state of Maine since it was first launched in 2022. Free access to a college education in Maine has ...

My first lesson concerning postsecondary aspirations was taught by a fourth grader in my first school counseling job. Talking with a student from a multigenerational impoverished family about her ...

Last week’s break was badly needed in itself, but it also served a second purpose. While we headed west to disconnect for a while, we also included the first in-person college tour for The Girl, at ...

Northern Maine Community College graduates celebrate with confetti at their 2025 commencement at The Forum in Presque Isle. Credit: Paula Brewer / The County The BDN Opinion section operates ...