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Soccer · WatervilleColby is poised for another leap in its athletic program, driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence. The Mules’ head soccer coach, Seth Benjamin, was chosen after a rigorous selection process that considered his extensive experience, proven track record, and feedback from various college committees and stakeholders. Benjamin’s extensive experience at the state, regional, and national levels has been recognized by two Coach of the Year awards…See the Story
New Leadership: Women’s Soccer
Baseball · WatervilleThis past weekend, Colby’s baseball team took on the Bates Bobcats in a three-game series to wrap up the 2024 regular season. Bates hosted the first game on Friday afternoon, while the Bobcats made the drive over from Lewiston for a doubleheader. The Mules fell to Bates 3 – 9 on Friday, but were sure to impress in front of a lively home crowd on a gorgeous April Saturday, winning 5 – 0 and 7 – 3, respectively. The series win meant the Mules fin…See the Story
Colby Handles Bates to Secure #1 Seed Heading into Playoffs
Waterville, Maine · WatervilleOn Saturday Apr. 27, the women’s lacrosse team continued their recent run of NESCAC tournament success with an opening-round victory over the fifth-seeded Hamilton Continentals. The Mules, who hold the fourth seed in the tournament, opened the game quickly with a free-position goal from Julia Jardina ’25. Jardina has been an offensive fixture for Colby this season, and the score marked her 37th of the season, a career high. Hamilton’s Abby Smith…See the Story
Women’s Lacrosse Knocks Off Hamilton in NESCAC Tournament
Waterville, Maine · Waterville“I didn’t want to go to Colby. After my visit, I wasn’t going to apply, and after I got in, I was going to choose someplace else. However, looking back on my four years in Waterville, if given the opportunity to go back to the tumultuous spring of 2020, I wouldn’t change a thing. Colby has been a place where I have been able to grow in every sense of the word. I entered as a rambunctious freshman with a desire for delinquency and an indifference…See the Story
A Farewell from the Co-editors-In-Chief
China · ChinaBy Donald Jeffries Fentanyl has become the most talked about drugs in America. It is 50 times more potent than heroin, and 100 times more potent than morphine. Over the past few decades, close to a million Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses. Click the Link Below to Listen to the Audio of this Article https://americanfreepress.net/afpaudio/17_18_24_Audio/08_17_18_24_Fentanyl_Jeffries.mp3 Shamefully, most fentanyl appears to be entering t…See the Story
Is China Behind the Fentanyl Scourge? – American Free Press
Augusta, Maine · AugustaAugusta police said the 19-year-old man, who was hit while crossing Water Street, near Laurel Street, was being treated at Maine Medical Center in Portland.See the Story
Man listed in serious condition after being hit by vehicle while crossing street in Augusta
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Augusta, Maine · AugustaLawmakers will return to Augusta next week to take up a half-dozen vetoes from Gov. Janet Mills, including one controversial gun bill.Mills vetoed 12 bills during the two-year legislative session that ended last month. Lawmakers have already upheld the governor’s vetoes on six of those bills and will take up the remaining six when they return to the State House on May 10. The highest-profile measure, LD 2086, would have banned “bump stocks” and …See the Story
Maine lawmakers to hold veto session next week
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