NMCC students build structures now up for public auction

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Students at Northern Maine Community College are putting their skills to work in a way the public can take home.

Over the past school year, students in NMCC’s building construction program designed and built two structures from the ground up. The projects are part of the real-world training students receive in the trades and are now up for bid.

Doug Binsfeld, NMCC president, said the students build the structures from scratch. The electrical department brings in students to install the electrical. The HVAC program and the heating and plumbing program install all the plumbing.

“All the people that bid on this have to do, put it on a trailer, drive it to their spot, and put it down, and it is ready to decorate,” Binsfeld said.

Bidding closes on Saturday. The winning bid will buy materials for next year’s project. Folks can view the buildings online at https://www.greggauctions.com/auctions/6325/landing