The $11.2 million project to revitalize downtown is about $85,000 over budget as workers push to meet a November completion date.
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Waterville woman set fires at downtown Colby College construction site, police say
Alisa Carey, 21, of Waterville, was arrested Monday night on arson charges after police found several fires at the construction site of Colby College’s Paul J. Schupf Art Center.
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Florist shop to move to new location on Main Street in Waterville
The Robin’s Nest will open in February in a building at 173 Main St. that’s owned by Colby College.
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Waterville ceremony celebrates final beam placed on Paul J. Schupf Art Center downtown
The $18 million center is scheduled to open late next year and is seen as another draw that will make downtown a destination spot for people in central Maine.
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Colby College announces program aimed at budding entrepreneurs
The Halloran Lab for Entrepreneurship is expected to launch next year and could increase the college’s presence in downtown Waterville.
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Colby College receives $7 million gift for Maine students in need of financial aid
Students from Waterville and Bangor will be given priority for aid as part of gift from the George G. Petrikas Revocable Trust.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
As pandemic job market rebounds, central Maine college grads see abundance of opportunity
Universities in central Maine say their students have far more options as they enter the work force, and employers are coming to schools more often and earlier looking to recruit.
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Arts center in downtown Waterville to take shape as beams move into place
Steel beams are expected to be installed starting Monday for the $18 million Paul J. Schupf Art Center. The center will include art galleries, three cinemas, a cafe, studios and a skywalk to the Waterville Opera House.
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Colby College to honor journalists with Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award
The award is given annually to journalists who exhibit courage in reporting and writing. The recipients this year had their phone records seized by the Justice Department in an effort to uncover their sources.
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New collaborative space among Colby’s additions to Waterville arts scene
The Greene Block + Studios will house artist fellows, exhibits and performances.