An appeal filed by opponents of a controversial plastic bag ban could likely hold up the implementation of the ban as the city is asked to re-examine 75 voter registrations.
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Maine Supreme Court dismisses Waterville plastic bag dispute after challengers miss deadline
Shaun Caron and Cathy Weeks notified the Clerk of Court that they no longer wished to pursue the issue.
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Colby College names architect, manager for Waterville’s future downtown hotel-restaurant
The Waterville college plans to start building a 50-room hotel with a restaurant and bar later this year at the south end of Main Street downtown, with an expected opening next year.
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On new route, Trek Across Maine expected to bring 2,000 cyclists through much of the Kennebec Valley
The 35th anniversary of the Trek Across Maine bicycle ride, an event that annually draws about 2,000 bicyclists and is the American Lung Association’s biggest fundraiser in the nation, will traverse new communities in 2019.
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Some residents cite ability to bring guns to council meetings as reason to change venue
Some Waterville residents, who oppose holding council meetings in the Colby College-owed building downtown, said people can carry handguns in a city-owned building but not at the Colby facility.
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Colby hockey turns corner as regular season comes to close
Mules make comparison’s to last season’s late-season surge after win at league-leading Wesleyan.
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Colby College fall semester dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Colby College has announced the following area students were named to its 2018 fall semester dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement. Jonathan A. Allard, a sophomore, attended Medomak Valley High School and is the son of Laura Roberts, of Washington. He is a computer science major. Grace L. Andrews, a sophomore, attended Mount Blue […]
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Colby museum adds 3 Rembrandt etchings to growing collection
The donation brings the college’s total number of prints by the Dutch master to 12.
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Pulver funds will support 40 Colby students’ research each year
A recent $5 million donation from David and Carol Pulver will bring experts to Mayflower Hill and finance biomedical research done by Colby College students. The first recipients of the award, selected based on high school achievement, will be members of the Class of 2024, according to the college’s communications office.
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With $5M donation, Colby alumnus aims to bolster biomedical research
Colby College announced on Friday the creation of the Pulver Science Scholars Program, which will finance student research, helping ease competition for federal grants, and bring distinguished scientists to campus.