From New York to Nicaragua, images from Colby spring break service and sports trips.

Is this new Italian bakery the start of Little Italy in Waterville?

It may not be as bustling as its namesake, but when it comes to wood-fired brick-oven pizza Grand Central Café is the real deal.

Ever wonder where L.L.Bean sends the items that come back because of its generous return and guarantee policies? A lot of that stuff goes to Maine’s Goodwill stores, including the one in Waterville....

With decor that fuses Asian teahouse and American coffeehouse and a menu that includes local coffee, a global tea selection, and specials like roasted Mediterranean vegetables and pesto on ciabatta, Selah...

Students love Marden’s—the self-professed “surplus and salvage” store with everything from groceries to furniture, fabric to shampoo. Because its stock comes from stores that have...

Pad Thai Too has been serving up curries, noodles, pad thai dishes, and more since 1999, say owners Dang and Tessie Thoopsamoot.

When the weather warms in the spring, and upon their return in September, students take the short walk down the hill to an old (circa 1960), locally owned mom-and-pop ice cream stand, Dairy Cone.