AUBURN — After enrolling at Central Maine Community College, Stephen Sylvester opted into a pilot program unique in the Maine community college system that split time between school and a construction site. The past two years, he’s sat in the classroom, then worked on finish carpentry. More classroom, then he helped build a garage. Referring […]
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Women’s basketball: CMCC ready for national title defense
Central Maine Community College’s Brooke Reynolds, left, drives around UMA’s Caitlin LaFountain during their game in Augusta in November. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) AUBURN — The weekend the Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team has prepared for since September has arrived. The Mustangs open their national championship defense Thursday in the first round of the the […]
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College basketball: Mustangs still a mystery on quest for another national title
The Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team is heading back to the USCAA DII National Tournament to defend their 2017 title. This year, however, head coach Andrew Morong is dealing with more unpredictability. That seems odd to say when you’re talking about a team that is 28-1 a year after winning the national title, […]
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Women's basketball: CMCC wins YSCC title, tops Maine-Augusta 74-58
CONCORD, N.H. — The Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team started strong and finished strong, in conference play and in the Yankee Small College Conference Elite 8 tournament championship Sunday. The top-seeded Mustangs downed second-seeded University of Maine-Augusta 74-58 to win the conference tournament after finishing the regular season 16-0 in conference play. Jordyn […]
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CMCC student athlete wins higher education scholarship
AUBURN — Kristina Blais of Central Maine Community College has been named a recipient of a 2017 Higher Education Assistance Foundation (HEAF) scholarships. HEAF was founded in the 1950s by a group of banks, businesses, community organizations and individuals. Now administered by the Maine Bankers Association of Westbrook, the foundation annually awards 16 $1,000 scholarships […]
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College roundup: CMCC women beat SMCC, finish with unbeaten conference record
AUBURN — The Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team finished off a second consecutive undefeated Yankee Conference season with an 87-53 win over Southern Maine Community College on Monday. Alex Bessey scored 17 points and tallied nine assists, eight rebounds, four blocks and two steals for the Mustangs (26-1, 16-0). Brooke Reynolds scored a […]
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CMCC Spaulding Scholarship winners announced
AUBURN — Nursing students Jamie Lyn Cormier of Auburn and Nathan Pineau of Bowdoin have been awarded the 2018 Spaulding Memorial Scholarships at Central Maine Community College (CMCC). The college awards the scholarship in memory of Jason Spaulding, who was a student at the college prior to his untimely death. A high honors graduate of […]
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College Basketball: Reynolds, bench lead Mustangs
ALBANY, NY — Brooke Reynolds scored 14 points and Central Maine Community College’s bench nearly outscored the entire Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences team in a 76-48 women’s basketball win on Sunday. Reynolds also had seven rebounds, seven steals and five assists for the Mustangs, who improved to 20-1. Natalie Thurger led CMCC […]
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College roundup: CMCC women drub Villa Maria
ALBANY, NY — Brooke Reynolds landed a game-high 20 points as Central Maine Community College used pressure defense to jettison Villa Maria in women’s basketball action Saturday. Kristina Blais hit four 3s for 12 points, while Jordyn Reynolds notched a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Mustangs (19-1). Natalie Thurber scored 12 […]
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Fitness series coming in February for people with dementia
AUBURN — Individuals living with memory challenges, early-stage Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia and their care partners have an option for fitness in the Lewiston-Auburn area beginning in late February. Mindful Mobility Auburn consists of seven one-hour weekly class sessions led by trained fitness instructors. The exercises focus on gentle stretching, mobility, balance and […]