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Published
May 23, 2024

Mills and historian to speak at Colby College graduation this weekend

Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, a 1964 Colby graduate, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will deliver the commencement address.
Published
May 22, 2024

Waterville Democrat faces primary challenge after voting against abortion bills

Rep. Bruce White voted against key measures backed by his party, including a law expanding abortion access later in pregnancy and a proposed constitutional right to abortion. His opponent, Cassie Julia, has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood.
Published
May 21, 2024

Residents, environmental groups urge federal government to consider removal of Kennebec River dams

About 80 people turned out Tuesday night for a public hearing at Thomas College in Waterville, where many commented on a federal recommendation to relicense four dams on the Kennebec River, between Waterville and Skowhegan.
Published
May 21, 2024

Girl hospitalized with ‘serious’ injuries after jumping down embankment by Waterville RiverWalk

The incident Monday afternoon came after a police officer responded to a report of 'an unknown mental health crisis.'
Published
May 20, 2024

Teenager jumped over railing into Kennebec River at Head of Falls in Waterville, witness says

The Waterville Fire Department used its ladder truck Monday afternoon to rescue the injured person, who was then taken by a LifeFlight of Maine helicopter to the hospital, according to reports.

Published
May 20, 2024

Public hearings on Kennebec River dam relicensing set for this week in Waterville, Augusta

Some say relicensing the four dams would harm fish and wildlife along the river, while others argue losing the dams could cripple the central Maine economy.
Published
May 16, 2024

Colby College in Waterville announces on-campus center for computational, data sciences

Founded with a $10 million gift from Richard M. McVey, a member of Colby's board of trustees, the center is expected to speed scientific discovery, provide a leading edge educational program and support use of computational tools and methods across the school's curriculum, according to the college.
Published
May 11, 2024

Clinton mother and son, alongside more than 200 graduates, earn degrees from Thomas College with eye on the future

Dina Harding, 57, and her son Colton Harding, 22, both graduated with degrees in technology-related fields from the Waterville college Saturday at a commencement highlighted by an address from Gov. Janet Mills.
Published
May 10, 2024

New bookstore, candy shop expansion on tap for downtown Waterville

Among business changes in the city, Oliver & Friends Bookshop is scheduled to open in downtown Waterville and Incense & Peppermints is poised to expand into the former Framemakers shop downtown.
Published
May 10, 2024

Kennebec Water District working to reroute main after discovering problem in Waterville

The Kennebec Water District ran into problems when it excavated at the site of two separate water main breaks that had occurred May 3 and Tuesday.

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