MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • November 22, 2020
You know who builds and maintains those big green-energy projects? Who weatherizes your homes and cuts your energy costs? Welders, electricians, precision machinists, engine specialists, plumbers and a host of other skilled trade workers. For every wind turbine, every solar array and every hydroelectric project on paper – it takes a small army of skilled trade workers to make it happen in the real world. That’s where Maine’s community colleges shine bright. For decades we’ve produced skilled workers who are able to step into good-paying jobs that are in high demand now, and in the future. ~ Dan Belyea, Maine Community College System