The Bowdoin men’s basketball team is off to a 5-0 start; and former Thornton Academy and St. Joseph’s College standout Quinn Newton is the new head coach for the UMaine-Farmington men’s basketball team.
morning sentinel
Reporting Aside: Front & Main chef leaves Waterville with a gift
The executive chef at a Waterville restaurant who is moving out of state wanted to leave a “parting gift” — one that was key to his own survival while growing up, Amy Calder writes.
Occupant jumps out window as fire levels Waterville home
The Waterville Fire Department responded to three reported fires Monday night, one of which leveled a mobile home on Heather Drive and sent a woman to the hospital.
Waterville Fire Department seeks to recoup $500,000 in debt from those who have used city’s ambulance service
The City Council last week approved hiring a collections agency which will not try to collect from Waterville residents who have used the fire department’s ambulance service.
Waterville struggles to balance downtown safety with help for homeless
Business owners say customers, tenants and employees have been frightened when coming to the area, and that the city needs to come together to solve the problem for everyone involved.
Waterville considers 4-day workweek for City Hall employees
City Manager Bryan Kaenrath said many municipalities use a 4-day workweek, and doing so helps in recruiting and retaining good employees.
Waterville schools seek public input for strategic plan
The public is invited to a strategic planning session Monday hosted by Waterville Public Schools to give input on the state of city schools and what they envision for the future.
Reporting Aside: Fruitful Thanksgivings of the past
In the 1960s, we enjoyed family Thanksgivings that nourished body, mind and soul, Amy Calder writes.
Women’s soccer: Change in belief helped Colby reverse course
Mules (13-4-3), in the midst of best season in program history, have reached the third round of the NCAA Division III tournament and will take on last year’s national runner-up, Washington University.
Volleyball: Colby carries swagger entering NCAA Division III tournament
The Mules (24-3), ranked No. 15, take on UMass-Dartmouth (23-6) in a first-round match on Thursday in Boston.