Our View: Coy on legacy admissions, Maine’s top colleges contradict themselves

Reluctant to provide information about favorable treatment for children of alumni, Bates, Bowdoin and Colby show there are limits to their commitment to fairness and transparency.

Maine colleges say Supreme Court ruling will harm efforts to create diverse campuses

With race effectively eliminated as a factor in college admissions, Maine schools must refocus their efforts to create diverse student bodies.

Waterville man pleads not guilty to charges he fired gun at Colby party

Andrew Gifford, 24, is accused of firing a handgun in a crowded hallway of an apartment building at the Waterville college.

Colby College graduates told to embrace failure, stay true to self

At the Waterville college's 202nd commencement exercises Sunday morning, diplomas were presented to 543 graduates from 38 states and 35 countries.

Waterville traffic to be impacted this weekend as Colby College holds graduation, other events

Parts of Mayflower Hill Drive will be closed to traffic at certain times over the weekend — especially Sunday morning, when the college holds its commencement exercises.

Waterville college student receives 2023 Maine Campus Compact Award

Local recognition was given to Elizabeth Greenberg at Colby College.

‘He was aiming to shoot’

Rose Clayton said she was just getting off Interstate 295 on Tuesday when a man in the car in front of her slammed on his brakes, got out and pointed a gun at her. She later recognized him when she saw photos of Joseph Eaton, now charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his parents and family friends.

Colby receives trove of art from late collector, including prints by influential painter

The gift of 184 works also includes photographs that represent the passions of the donor, Norma Marin, who died last year.

Colby College Woodsmen team competes with Dartmouth, UVM

The team took part Saturday in a variety of events including pulp toss, cross-cut saw, log decking and axe throw.

Colby College Woodsmen to host Mud Meet in Waterville April 15