Founded in 1963 as Androscoggin State Vocational Institute, later changed to Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute, in 1989 its name was changed to Central Maine Technical College.

[2] Central Maine Community College's physical facilities were enlarged to keep pace with increased demand.

In addition to the main campus in Auburn, (Androscoggin County) Central Maine Community College also serves the educational needs of Franklin, Lincoln, and Oxford Counties.

CMCC offers four residence halls to provide on-campus accommodations for 250 students.

Central Maine Community College offers baseball and women's softball in the fall and men's and women's basketball in the winter.