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https://www.staging.nwpb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CPTC-Mechatronics-145.webp.jpeg25601707The number of students enrolled in Bates Technical College’s carpentry program has just about doubled over the past year. Bates has had to hire more faculty and begin offering an evening course to meet the demand. Dr. Brett McCarthy, the associate dean of instruction for Bates, said with that growth, the college needed more resources.