Shaken Up: Unexpected Earthquake Rocks Southern Maine

New England often surprises me with its unpredictable weather, but when I was flying from JFK to Portland this evening, the greatest weather disturbance I could have predicted was a light snowfall.

Less Than Two Miles to Yoga Bliss

The yoga studio you hear about but still haven't gone to.

Small Town Series: Belfast, ME

When I started my first year here at Colby, I was warned about the dangers of the “Colby bubble.”

Two sides without fifty shades: Summer finds its breakout book in Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl

If you read nothing else this summer, read this.

A successful summer at Blue Reserve

Once you first stepped foot on Mayflower Hill, your tour guide probably told you, “Colby has a great Alumni Network.” Which led me to think, “What does that even mean? Who cares? Tell me about the parties and athletics.”

Science and swimming at state parks: My summer at Colby

"Spending the summer at Colby is still very much like a vacation, but it has a few twists that let the character of the campus shine."

Reflections on my summer in China

"The experience in June was significant to me, as I have lived in China my whole life, but living in Beijing, a huge modern city, I have never felt the way I feel now."

The Descent to Enlightenment

“How far along are you?” The 14-year-old in front of me replied in Swahili that she did not know.

Future of Maine Scholarship Ceremony Ignites Spark, Awards 8 Scholarships

“At first, you wonder if it's a big deal to the kids, if they really care about it, and whether they'll even show up..."

Spike Lee on Race and Doing What You Love

Acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee spoke to a full house on Friday, Feb. 24 for the fifth annual S.H.O.U.T. keynote address.