A native of Waterville, Earl Smith’s 40-year career at Colby College ended in retirement in 2002. He continues to serve as the college historian and as a commissioner of Maine State Museum. Smith h...ver maisA native of Waterville, Earl Smith’s 40-year career at Colby College ended in retirement in 2002. He continues to serve as the college historian and as a commissioner of Maine State Museum. Smith has written numerous articles, and is the author of six books including Mayflower Hill, a history of Colby College, With the Help of Friends, a history of the Colby Art Museum, and Water Village, a history of Waterville Maine. His novels include The Dam Committee, a comic Maine murder-mystery, and its sequel, More Dam Trouble, and Head of Falls a work of historical fiction. He has served on the Waterville City Council and the Board of Education, and as a member of the Maine House of Representatives.ver menos