Gov. Mills visits community college campus to make the case for permanent free tuition

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 1,040

Last Updated: 2 days, 15 hours ago

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Gov. Janet Mills spent Wednesday morning trying on virtual reality headsets, visiting veterinary technician training labs where stuffed dogs and cats sprawled on operating tables, and examining skulls in a human anatomy classroom at York County Community College.

As she interacted with the students, she emphasized how more than half of those enrolled at the southernmost community college campus are taking advantage of Maine’s free community college program..

“That’s why I’m here,” 18-year-old Elyana Odess …

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