JOB CORPS As of today the sidewalk project which began in August at our center has been completed by our Masonry students and their instructor, David Tardie. This was a very rigorous project that involved raising the concrete above grade, making the sidewalks wider from 4’ to...
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HBI Carpentry Students at Loring Job Corps Center build sheds for auctions and bird blind for U.S. Fisheries and Wildlife for Community Service projects
The HBI Carpentry students and their instructor, Mark Brewer, completed two, 8 x 12 storage sheds that have been be donated (one to Limestone Rotary and one to Presque Isle Youth Hockey Assoc.) for the endeavors of non-profit fundraisers. They are also in the...
Loring Job Corps Defenders post colors for Northern Maine Veterans Ceremony
LJCC Honor Guard Defenders unit participated in the Maine’s Veterans Ceremony November 11, 2011 at the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery located in Caribou, Maine by posting colors. The event was cold and windy but our LJCC Color Guard students did not show any signs...
Loring Job Corps Students Step Dancers won as the group dancers to benefit Aroostook Substance Abuse Prevention
Loring Job Corps Center Step Team entered a fund raising event for ASAP (Aroostook Substance Abuse Prevention)in the group category for the "Move It and Grove It" dance competition. Not only did the steppers participate in this community event it was for a very...
Local Paper, Aroostook Republican featured Loring Job Corps Center Commencement Day.
The article from The Aroostook Republican dated September 21, 2011, "Commencement in sight for Loring Job Corps students" mentioned that Loring Job Corps Center had a crowd of over 350 students, staff and invited guest to celebrate the 1st annual National Jobs Corps...
Loring Job Corps Center New York students featured in local newspaper recall of 911
With the 10th anniversary of the tragic 911 approaching, the Aroostook Republican News came to Loring Job Center to interview students that are residents of New York that agreed to share their stories of that day. The ages of the students at the time of the event were...
Commencement Day at Loring Job Corps Center
On Tuesday morning at 8:00am the LJCC Community Center/Ballroom was busy with student anticipation, laughter and questions of who the guest speakers were in attendance to celebrate the 1st National Job Corps Commencement Day. The honor guard posted colors which...
Loring Job Corps and American Red Cross Blood Drive on Center
On Wednesday August 24, 2011, the Loring Job Corps Center and the American Red Cross teamed up for a blood drive that was held on center. Our students, staff and local citizens came out in full force to donate blood to this benficial act if charity. According to Julie...
Loring Job Corps plans to celebrate Commencement Day by acknowledging our students successes!
On August 30, 2011 Loring Job Corps Center will be having a celebration to honor our student's successes for the 1st National Job Corps Commencement Day. It was the goal for the majority of the Job Corps Centers in the United States to have graduations and...
Loring Job Corps Center students proudly march in parade focusing on healthy lifestyles
On Friday evening August 12th, Caribou's annual "Caribou Cares about Kids Parade" lined up to begin its traditional march. This year's theme was Healthy Lifestyles & Let's Move campaign. The students at LJCC wanted to participate and showcase their trades and hand...
Loring Job Corp Center students volunteer at “Caribou Care About Kids” Fun Day.
August 8, 2011 article from Aroostook Republican titled "Featured participation connects students with community" by Natalie Bazinet. Stated Loring Job Corps students were extremely eager to volunteer for Caribou Care's About Kids extravaganza. The Caribou Chamber...
Congressman Michael Michaud visited Loring Job Corps Center
Maine's Congressman Michael Michaud made an unexpected visit to the Loring Job Corps Center along with local Representative Barbara Hayslett. Due to other business in the area Congressman Michaud took the time to to congratulate the Center on our hard work and...
Loring Job Corps Center student passes State of Maine’s Electrical exam & enrolled at University of Maine for Electrical Engineering
Casimiro Fernandes from Rhode Island and student at the Loring Job Corps Center has had multitude of success from his hard work and dedication towards his career path. Casimiro completed his Home Builders Institute(HBI) Electrical vocation in August of 2009 an then...
Loring Job Corps Carpentry Students Participate in a Community Service Project
The Carpentry Students were asked to join a community service project to assist with completion of building and attaching a handicap ramp that was initially constructed by students/faculty at the Northern Maine Community College. It will serve an individual who has...
Loring Job Corps Honor Guard Students Meet Senator Susan Collins at Van Buren Land Port of Entry Ground Breaking
Loring Job Corps Center students from the Honor Guard attended along with staff members Pamela D. Buck, BCL & Rick Groom, RA the ground breaking ceremonies of the Van Buren Land Port of Entry. Appearing at the ceremony was the Honorable Susan M. Collins, United...
Loring Job Corps employee MSgt. Ryan Cote returns from active duty in Iraq.
MSgt. Ryan Cote returns back home to family and friends in Caribou, Maine and to his position at Loring Job Corps Center(LJCC). At LJCC, Sergeant Major Roger Felix and his Honor Guard Cadets presented an incredible program to welcome back one of our own staff members...
The Honorable Senator Olympia Snowe & Congressman Michael Michaud state offices mentor Loring Job Corps students
In Presque Isle - On June 9, the Loring Job Corps Center had two students mentor congressional offices of Maine, one to the Honorable Senator Olympia J. Snowe state office being Angela Bellamy and Kenyattah Ford to Congressman Michael H. Michaud office for a one-day...
Loring Job Corps (CIC) Center Industry Council had Walking Meeting Tour & Luncheon served by Culinary Arts Students
On Wednesday May 4, 2011 a successful Center Industry Council Meeting & Guidance Counselor tour was held on center with a walking tour of classrooms including Certified Nurses Assistant (C.N.A.), Hard trades (Painting, Electrical & Carpentry) and Plasters...
Loring Job Corps Student Goverment Association members meet the Governor of Maine at State Capital
The Student Government members of the Loring Job Corps recently visited the Maine State house and witnessed the State Senate in session as guests of the Honorable Senator Jackson, Jackson met with the student Leaders and discussed the many aspects of Maine laws and...
Loring Job Corps Students entertain at 11th Annual Caribou Business & Professional Women’s Luncheon
Business and Professional Women of Maine 11th Annual meeting held for Caribou At Caribou Convention Center on April 27, hosted by Darlene Grass, LJCC Human Resource Manager. After a luncheon special guest speakers were Lorie Ireland, Representative from Senator Susan...