Thomas College has announced members named to its Presidential Task Force on Equity, Diversity and Social Justice, which was created in June. The creation of the task force by President Laurie G. Lachance was in response to the recent global outcry over the senseless killings of black community members and the call to meaningfully address […]
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Taste of Waterville canceled because of large gathering restrictions
Restrictions on sizes for large gatherings into the fall have resulted in the cancellation of Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s 28th annual Taste of Waterville scheduled to be held on Sunday, Oct. 11 at the Head of Falls, downtown Waterville, according to a news release from the Waterville chamber. This year’s event had been moved because […]
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Seaweed in Maine webinar set for Aug. 20 with Hannah Webber
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host a live webinar about seaweed in Maine with expert Hannah Webber at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. Registrants will receive a Zoom link to the web-based lecture following their registration and again before the event. For more information or to register, visit kennebecestuary.org/upcoming-events/2020/8/20/seaweed-talk-with-hannah-webber or call 207-442-8400. Attendees will […]
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Madison’s American Legion Auxiliary Unit 39 seeks school supply donations
Supplies will go to students its local schools Madison MSAD 49 and Carrabec RSU 74.
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Fairfield-area school district adopts hybrid learning plan for fall
Maine School Administrative District 49 includes Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield in Kennebec and Somerset counties. Both counties were listed as “green,” or low risk, according to the state.
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Sale of Unity College campus not imminent, but could have appeal
Buyers or developers, including some from other states, might have interest in site for a variety of uses, according to experts.
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Colby College prepares its $10 million health plan as 2,060 students are set to arrive
Colby President David Greene said the comprehensive plan for students, staff and faculty requires rigorous testing for COVID-19, as the Waterville college returns to in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Police arrest Connecticut man after chase in Waterville
Shelvonn Jones, 44, of Waterbury, Connecticut, was charged with ten offenses after leading Waterville Police on a high-speed chase Friday night.
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Ohio man arrested in Fairfield after high-speed chase on I-95
Patrick Smith, 24, of Ohio, was reportedly driving erratically and speeding down I-95 before State Police attempted to initiate a traffic stop Friday afternoon.
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Group gathers to show support for Unity College after layoffs, academic shift
The gathering comes after Unity College laid off 15% of its staff and announced that it was looking to sell its main campus at 90 Quaker Hill Road.