A recent $5 million donation from David and Carol Pulver will bring experts to Mayflower Hill and finance biomedical research done by Colby College students. The first recipients of the award, selected based on high school achievement, will be members of the Class of 2024, according to the college’s communications office.
Meg Robbins
Meg Robbins covers general news in the towns of Oakland, Winslow, China and Vassalboro for the Morning Sentinel. Though she grew up in New Jersey, her ties to Maine reach back generations. Meg’s work has appeared in the Vineyard Gazette, Pine Tree Watch, NJ Spotlight and various other outlets. A graduate of Bowdoin College, Meg began working for the Morning Sentinel in Sept. 2018 after living in South Africa for a year, where she produced a documentary about stand-up comedy. She geeks out over “Saturday Night Live,” movies, cats and good coffee.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Sunday sees streak of car burglaries in Skowhegan
In a two-hour span, three unlocked cars were burglarized in the greater downtown area of Skowhegan.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Morning Sentinel Feb. 4 police log
Waterville area police reports for Feb. 4, 2019.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Colby hotel to contain eight more rooms than anticipated
The college remains otherwise tight-lipped about its boutique hotel, due to open on Main Street in 2020, but details about the “architectural and operational plans” are expected to be made public in the next few weeks.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
With $5M donation, Colby alumnus aims to bolster biomedical research
Colby College announced on Friday the creation of the Pulver Science Scholars Program, which will finance student research, helping ease competition for federal grants, and bring distinguished scientists to campus.
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Mid-20th-century films back on big screen, honoring director John Ford on 125th birthday
The Maine Film Center has organized 10 screenings of Ford or Ford-influenced films, which will play across the state; in Waterville, “The Informer” and “Uptight” will be shown on Feb. 9 and 10, respectively.
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Following back-to-back blazes, Huhtamaki operations go on
Company’s spokesman Wess Hudelson said production at the College Avenue facility would resume partially Thursday and completely within four weeks, and the incidents should not cause any product shortages for consumers.
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Hot spots rekindle at Huhtamaki plant on Waterville-Fairfield line
Firefighting crews from Waterville, Fairfield and Winslow responded to the late-morning call at the plant, where fire from paper machines had reached through the roof Tuesday evening.
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Hollywood performer delivers anti-bullying message to SAD 49 students, parents
In seven talks this week, Los Angeles-based motivational speaker Retro Bill is addressing the harms of bullying — and how to stay above it at each of SAD 49’s schools.
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As Fiberight plant nears completion, municipal representatives seek clearer communication
The schedule for completing the facility has been revised three times, delaying its opening a full year, and at the latest meeting town officials voiced their frustrations with mixed messages they’ve received.