AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s seven community colleges will hold commencement exercises around the state this month. Speakers at this year’s graduations, as well as the times, dates, and locations, are as follows:
Thursday, May 11
Central Maine Community College, Auburn, 6 p.m. Speaker: Jonathan P. LaBonté, Mayor of Auburn. Location: Androscoggin Bank Colisee, Lewiston.
Friday, May 12
Eastern Maine Community College, Bangor, 6 p.m. Speakers: Loring Kidd, Faculty Emeritus; Christopher Maseychik ’93, Chair, Welding Department; Glenna Washburn ’17, EMCC Student of the Year. Location: Cross Insurance Center, Bangor.
Washington County Community College, Calais, 11 a.m. Speaker: Wayne Jackson, Owner, Jackson Plumbing & Heating, WCCC ‘84. Location: Calais High School.
Saturday, May 13
Northern Maine Community College, Presque Isle, 10 a.m. Speaker: Sara Gideon, Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives. Location: The Forum, Presque Isle.
York County Community College, Wells, 10 a.m. Speaker: Jean Ginn Marvin, Innkeeper, Nonantum Resort and Chair of MCCS Board of Trustees. Location: Ogunquit Playhouse.
Saturday, May 20
Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield/Hinckley, 10 a.m. Speaker: Congressman Bruce Poliquin, US House of Representatives. Location: Augusta Civic Center.
Sunday, May 21
Southern Maine Community College, South Portland/Brunswick, 2 p.m. Speaker: Bill Green, Broadcast Journalist and Host of “Bill Green’s Maine.” Location: Cross Insurance Arena, Portland.
Note: Additional information about these ceremonies is available from the individual colleges.
