Colby College joins broad network to support rural students on path to higher education

Colby announced Tuesday it is part of the Small Town and Rural Students College Network, an organization of colleges and universities across the nation working to help rural students enroll and succeed in higher education.

Talks continue on another round of improvements to downtown Waterville

The third in a series of meetings for the public to give input on what Waterville needs to further improve the downtown area was held recently at the Spectrum Generations Muskie Community Center.

Waterville Planning Board to send report to City Council explaining rezoning recommendation for former rectory

The memo the Planning Board intends to send to the City Council explains why it recommended allowing the former Sacred Heart Church rectory at 74 Pleasant St. to be rezoned.

Waterville Planning Board to again consider rezoning change for former Sacred Heart rectory

The Planning Board must consider Tuesday whether to recommend to the City Council if the rezoning should be allowed so Ware-Butler Building Supply can put business offices at the former Sacred Heart Church rectory on Pleasant Street.

Waterville man accused in Colby College gunfire had feuded previously with assailant, police affidavit says

Officials say Andrew Gifford, 24, fired a 9 mm handgun three times in a crowded hallway during a party at the Waterville college after he had been hit in the head with a bottle by a man with whom Gifford had fought years earlier.

William R. Cotter, longest-serving Colby College president, dies at 87

Cotter served for 21 years as president of the Waterville college, which said he guided Colby "through a period of brisk growth and lasting institutional change."

Colby hires executive director for Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs

Fire damages biomass plant at Colby College in Waterville

The fire early Wednesday is believed to have started when smoldering wood ash ignited wood chips on a conveyor belt in the plant, according to Waterville fire Chief Shawn Esler.

Colby College students aim for the skies by learning about aviation, as a career and foray into other fields

The 13 students participating in the aviation course said they learned not only how to fly as part of the program, but also how small airports are critical to local economies, and how aviation relates to an array of business opportunities.

Colby museum names new curator