MAINE, USA — Maine’s two Job Corps centers are once again accepting students, following a months-long enrollment freeze that left many young adults and workforce organizations uncertain about the future.

The Penobscot and Loring Job Corps centers are now open for applications from young Mainers seeking hands-on career training and support.

“Not having new students coming in stalled things, but I think we're back in action,” said Lee Umphrey, former director of the Penobscot center and CEO of the Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC).

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor temporarily paused enrollment at all Job Corps centers across the country, citing rising costs and sustainability concerns. The decision halted new student intake in Maine and other states star

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