Maine Voices: Virus’ spread shows need to resist ‘profits before people’ trade-off

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Published
March 31, 2020

Maine Voices: Virus’ spread shows need to resist ‘profits before people’ trade-off

Many toxic substances, some regulated and others not, have an unseen connection to COVID-19.
Published
March 26, 2020

Colby College in Waterville reports 5 cases of coronavirus, including at least 2 students

The college said on its website that five community members had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Thursday.
Published
March 26, 2020

Colby College reports 5 cases of coronavirus, including at least 2 students

The Waterville college says five community members had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Thursday.
Published
March 12, 2020

Colby College announces on-campus classes will end this week; students to leave campus for remote learning

The Waterville college will continue regularly scheduled classes through the end of this week, and all students who can reasonably move out by Sunday, when spring break starts, are being asked to do so.
Published
March 11, 2020

Colby, Thomas colleges in Waterville monitor virus reactions but announce no major changes

Both Colby College and Thomas College have already been restricting some college-related travel and said in statements Tuesday that they were closely watching the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing their responses.
Published
March 5, 2020

Colby College receives $16 million gift for financial aid, the arts, health and wellness

The gift from college trustee Marieke Rothschild and her husband, Jeff Rothschild, will support three of the college's highest priorities — financial aid, the arts and health and wellness.
Published
February 17, 2020

Lunders to help fund art collaborative buildings in Waterville

The philanthropists are donating $3 million to the effort to renovate the buildings at 14 and 20 Main Street where offices of the Lunder Institute will share space with artist studios, and exhibit and performance areas.
Published
February 2, 2020

The View From Here: Do we have to be the next San Jose?

In all the enthusiasm about a new research institute in Portland, there may be a better model that's closer to home.
Published
January 29, 2020

Colby receives ‘major gift’ to support civic engagement

The gift from Colby Trustee Seth Lawry and his wife, Cynthia, will create in perpetuity the position of Lawry Family Director of Civic Engagement and Community Partnerships.
Published
January 27, 2020

Couple to open restaurant, bar, deli, market in downtown Waterville

The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club owners Andrew and Briana Volk are aiming to open Verna's All Day at the end of the year in the Colby College-owned Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons at 150 Main St. in downtown Waterville.