Residents and staff participate in global event via rocking chairs on June 19.
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Colby College announces plan to bring students back to campus in August
The $10 million opening plan includes input from medical professionals, 50 faculty members and 10 task forces, and involves administering 85,000 tests for the coronavirus to students, faculty and staff in the fall semester.
Waterville man arrested after allegedly fleeing crash scene
Farid A. Hamrouni, 18, of Waterville, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, operating without a license, criminal mischief, and attaching false plates after a Chevy Impala crashed Monday night on Water Street.
Another marijuana facility on Waterville planning agenda
The Waterville Planning Board on Monday is scheduled to consider a plan for a marijuana growing operation on Industrial Road, just down the road from another marijuana operation licensed by the city in May.
REM launches “Imagine That!” campaign, seeks 600 new members
The community group that began 25 years ago and is an umbrella for local nonprofit groups is working to boost membership and raise at least $35,000 to stay afloat.
Louisa Nyhus graduates from Williams College
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Louisa C. Nyhus, daughter of Philip Nyhus and Gail Carlson of Waterville, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and Spanish on June 7 from Williams College, according to a news release from the college. Nyhus and classmates officially became graduates of the college on that date. With the campus […]
Waterville-based tech startups mark milestones in their development
Founded by Colby and Thomas college students, the businesses have their roots in the Greenlight Pitch competitions backed by both schools, which have attracted $20 million in investments over five years of competition.
$2.7 million water main project in downtown Waterville ‘slightly ahead of schedule’
The project hit a snag Thursday when a valve on a pipe failed near the intersection of Main and Silver streets downtown, flooding Main Street and forcing the Kennebec Water District to shut off water to three restaurants on Silver Street for a few hours.
Thomas College announces plan to return students and staff to campus for fall
College officials unveiled the comprehensive safety plan the school has created in order to bring students and staff back to campus despite the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
Amy Calder: A short, but memorable acquaintance
The mystery of a homing pigeon that appeared last weekend at Amy Calder’s sister’s house in Skowhegan led to a journey to find the bird’s owner and while some questions were answered, others remain elusive.