Thomas President Laurie Lachance announced Friday that facility rentals and college-sponsored admission and athletic events will be postponed through March 31 in light of the COVID-19 situation.
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Amy Calder: The perks of having younger peers
There’s a beneficial give-and-take when young and old reporters work together, columnist Amy Calder writes.
Pleasant St. United Methodist Church’s supper is canceled
WATERVILLE — Pleasant St. United Methodist Church’s public supper planned for Saturday, March 14, has been cancelled, according to a news release from the PSUMC Public Supper Supper Committee.
Erskine’s Jarosz to receive 2020 Principal’s Award
SOUTH CHINA — Sarah Jarosz, of Waterville, a senior at Erskine Academy, has been selected to receive the 2020 Principal’s Award, according to a news release from Headmaster Michael McQuarrie. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principal’s Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic excellence, outstanding school citizenship, and leadership. Jarosz […]
Waterville man arrested, charged after standoff with police
James Child, 42, was arrested by Waterville Police after brandishing a handgun in a fight with a neighbor led to a standoff that lasted into Tuesday morning.
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.
State, New England drama festivals canceled due to coronavirus concerns
Both the Class A and B state drama festivals and the New England Drama Festival have been canceled due to concerns about the coronavirus.
Maine Film Center commissions new score for Maine’s first movie, ‘Jean the Match-Maker’
In 2010 the first film ever shot in Maine was saved from being lost forever when a tinted nitrate print was found and restored.
Wendy’s in Waterville undergoing major remodeling project
The restaurant at 329 Main St. is expected to reopen May 1 with all new equipment and a modern look.
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.