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Local schools win awards in robotics competition

April 19, 2022April 13, 2022

The FIRST Robotics Pine Tree District event was held from March 11 to 13 at Thomas College in Waterville. The purpose of this event, which started as a regional event in 2013 and is sponsored by local Maine companies, is to allow FIRST Robotics to be more accessible to Maine teams and allow them to […]

Maine, Schools & Education

More than 100 high school students from Maine compete in 7th Annual Thomas Cup

by Kaitlyn Budion March 20, 2022March 21, 2022

Over 100 students from across Maine gathered for the 7th annual Thomas Cup, an overnight technology and innovation competition.

Community, Connections

Thomas Cup to be held in person on Waterville campus

February 21, 2022February 14, 2022

WATERVILLE — This year the Thomas Cup, a competition held annually that engages Maine high school students in various technology and innovation challenges, is to be held in person after being held virtually last year, according to a news release from Thomas College. The Thomas Cup is scheduled for Friday, March 18, overnight into Saturday, […]

Community, Connections

Thomas College accepting registrations for mud run

February 4, 2022January 28, 2022

WATERVILLE — Registration is open for Thomas College’s annual Dirty Dog Mud Run, which open to the public. The run is scheduled for Saturday, April 16, on the 180 West River Road campus. The event is a 5K, 15-obstacle course that loops through the woods and campus. Obstacles include mud, tire flips, wall climbing, and […]

Maine, Schools & Education

Colby College sees surge in COVID-19 cases as students return to campus

by Kaitlyn Budion January 6, 2022January 7, 2022

College reports 106 cases at its Waterville campus, including 90 students.

Community, Connections

Thomas College to host statewide business pitch competition

November 5, 2021October 21, 2021

WATERVILLE — The fifth annual Central Maine Converge and Create Weekend is scheduled to be hosted virtually by the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation from 1 to 4:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, and 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, for the Greenlight Maine Collegiate Business Pitch state-wide college competition at Thomas College. The event is […]

Business, Maine, Schools & Education

As pandemic job market rebounds, central Maine college grads see abundance of opportunity

by Kaitlyn Budion October 8, 2021October 8, 2021

Universities in central Maine say their students have far more options as they enter the work force, and employers are coming to schools more often and earlier looking to recruit.

Maine, Schools & Education

Waterville’s Thomas College reverses stance on vaccination rules for fall, will now require inoculations

by Amy Calder August 11, 2021August 12, 2021

The Waterville college joins a growing number of higher education institutions in Maine that are requiring inoculation for students and staff who are on campus.