WATERVILLE, Maine — Colby College, which has done so much to revitalize Waterville over the past ten years, is now setting its sights on helping a smaller town, then eventually all of Maine.

Colby President David Greene on Wednesday announced the formation of the Center for Resilience and Economic Impact, which will look at strategies and ideas for helping Maine communities—like Port Clyde—deal with everything from the impacts of climate change to the economic effects of business changes.

Port Clyde has faced serious damage from the 2024 storm, changes in the fishing industry , and a fire that destroyed its beloved general store .

Greene told the assembled crowd the plan is to start developing ideas for Port Clyde that can be adapted for other towns and cities as well.

"If we do

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