Contact Great Books at Colby

Address

For questions about the program or housing, please contact John Dalton at 610-608-7711
or Email: agreatbook@aol.com

For questions about Colby, please call Special Programs at 207-859-4730 or mail to:
Colby College Special Programs,
4730 Mayflower Hill,
Waterville, ME 04901-8847


Driving Directions to Colby College

  • Take Interstate 95 to Exit 127 Waterville/Oakland.
  • Turn toward Waterville (east) on Kennedy Memorial Drive (Rt. 137) and follow the blue signs to Colby.
  • After nine-tenths of a mile on Kennedy Memorial Drive, turn left onto First Rangeway, opposite Inland Hospital.
  • Proceed 1.1 miles on First Rangeway, to the first stop sign, and turn left onto Mayflower Hill Drive.
  • Great Books registration table is set up in Cotter Union. So, turn left onto Cotter Drive from Mayflower Hill Drive.
  • Please park in the lot in front of Eustis (the first building on your right).

Helpful Colby Links

Participant Travel Arrangements

Participants make their own travel arrangements. Many arrive by car, but there are other options.

  • Air Service
    • Portland, Bangor, and Augusta ME
    • Manchester, NH
    • Boston, MA
  • Rental cars, buses and limousine service are available from these key locations.
  • There is also a Greyhound bus terminal in Waterville right outside the campus.
  • For those without cars, rides with other participants can sometimes be arranged.
    • Coordination of carpooling can be made by emailing participants.