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Focusing on gun rights, parental rights and border control: Maine GOP convention begins
AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - The Maine State Republican Convention is underway at the Augusta Civic Center. The convention started Friday morning and Friday’s agenda includes county caucuses as well as speeches from party leaders. Much of the focus is on the party platform, and delegates to the convention said...
Six years on, Maine community remembers corporal killed in the line of duty
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Thursday marks six years since Somerset County Sheriff’s Corporal Eugene Cole was shot and killed in the line of duty. April 25 is Corporal Cole Day in Norridgewock, where he was killed. To honor Cole and his service, the community is urged to volunteer, give...
Dog shot, buried by owner, prompting hours-long standoff in central Maine
NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine — The Somerset County Sheriff's Office says a man is being held in county jail on several charges after an hours-long standoff in Norridgewock on Monday. Witnesses reportedly called law enforcement to Red Barn Road just before 9 a.m. for an armed man "screaming and hollering" outside his home. The man, later determined to be 32-year-old Nicholas Eckert, was also allegedly threatening anyone who called the police.
After 26 years, Game Loft founders pass torch to new executive director
The Board of Directors of the Maine Youth Alliance, which oversees the programs of the Game Loft and I Know ME in Belfast and at Mt. View in Thorndike, announces the appointment of Dr. Caer Hallundbaek to the position of Executive Director. Hallundbaek brings 25 years of leadership experience to...
The history behind Mary Low Residence Hall – celebrating Colby’s first female graduate
Renovated in 2001, the Mary Low residence hall provides a home for students and serves as a hub for community engagement and connection. Housing the Mary Low Coffee House, a vibrant venue for concerts, international coffee hours, and informal gatherings, this dormitory embodies the spirit of inclusivity and collaboration that defines the Colby experience.
Startup starter kit: Central Maine business-pitch contest calendar fills up
Five central Maine organizations are banding together to support local entrepreneurs and encourage innovation through a series of business-pitch contests this spring. The groups — Dirigo Labs, Main Street Skowhegan, Colby College, Thomas College and Kennebec Valley Community College — are touting the events as a platform for founders to showcase their ideas and receive valuable feedback and funding.
Halloran Lab: Inaugural Success
The 2023-24 school year was the first year of operation for the Halloran Lab for Entrepreneurship. Even now, it is safe to say that this year has been a success. The organization of the Halloran Lab is relatively decentralized, though a large network of students, mentors, and faculty are available for anybody who hopes to become involved. The casual structure of the Lab attests to its success: students can get involved with nothing more than a simple idea, or a desire to be part of a larger project. They have the option to schedule office hours with a variety of specialized mentors, whose sole job is to develop and incubate the ideas and skills of students. The focuses of these mentors range from software, and marketing, to simple business strategy.
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