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Maine Numbers

375+: Students who serve as Colby Cares About Kids mentors

29,000+ Hours: Service time in local communities annually

160: Current students who contribute time through the Colby Volunteer Center

16,000: Approximate population of Waterville

20 Miles: Distance from state capital, Augusta

1 Hour: Approximate time to reach Portland, Bangor, the coast, or the mountains

28°: Average high temperature in January

Maine Inspired

Quality of place, quality of work, and quality of life are hallmarks of Maine, and Colby adds superlative liberal arts education to the state's portfolio. Maine offers natural beauty, a spirit of independence, a rich tradition of creative endeavor, and unique access to government, nonprofit, and business institutions. Maine's people have welcomed Colby students into their communities for almost two centuries, and Colby students respond—through volunteerism, civic engagement, and a lifelong affinity for Maine.


Stories

  • A New Maine Vision

    Student interns work with community members on sustainability initiatives.

  • Trippy

    The Outing Club is one of Colby's most popular clubs, and here are some of the club's most popular trips.

  • Girl Power

    Colby students get involved in a local nonprofit.

  • "I'm going to Colby"

    Native American students get taste of college from spring break program

  • Making Their Mark

    Volunteering with struggling Waterville residents gives students new perspectives
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News

  • Live from the Homesick Jamboree

    Blevins Poem Featured

    The poem "First Winter in Maine" from the new book Live from the Homesick Jamboree by Professor of Creative Writing Adrian Blevins is featured on the Poetry Daily Web site Nov. 19.


  • Rachel Mack '12

    Mack Dominant on Court

    Rachel Mack '12 led NESCAC in three of eight women's basketball individual stats categories in her first year. With the team's opener Nov. 20, the Morning Sentinel profiled Mack, who's from Augusta, Maine.


  • Lynne Conner

    Ovid on TV

    Theater and Dance Professor Lynne Conner discusses the making of the onstage pool for this weekend's show, Metamorphoses, on Channel 5 news.


  • Helping Hands

    Helping Hands

    With the holidays approaching, students, faculty, and staff thought of local families in need when they collected more than four tons of food in this year's Helping Hands food drive sponsored by Dining Services.


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