Practice a series of hands-on activities inspired by artworks in the galleries. In our Artful Healing sessions, Bodhi Simpson, LCPC, ATR, an art therapist with a private practice in Waterville, Maine, called Conscious Art Therapy will gently guide participants through a creative healing exercise inspired by a work of art in the Museum’s collection. This […]

Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Join Mrs. Liz at 3PM on the Waterville Public Library’s Facebook page for instructions and a video demonstration. The kits for each craft will be available through Library-To-Go the Monday before the event.

This live, virtual event will feature a conversation between United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Associate Professor of Sociology Christel Kesler. The dialogue will be hosted and moderated by Goldfarb's Executive Director Kimberly Flowers. Mayorkas will share the opportunities and challenges of his new role as part of President Joe Biden’s cabinet, […]

Business After Hours is back meeting in person! A great place to network and market your business. After hours is hosted, or co-hosted, by chamber members in our region and is one of many benefits we offer our chamber members. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, a 50/50 raffle, and fabulous door […]

Waterville Historical Society and Redington Museum Invite you to an online event: A Tale of Two Campuses, The Architecture of Colby College Join us as Earle Shettleworth talks about the Architecture of Colby College! Click to view online event 5:00 PM Thursday, May 20, 2021 on vimeo.com

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Commencement will take place on Miller Lawn. Each student has been allowed to invite two guests to attend the ceremony on the lawn in front of the College’s iconic Miller Library, where guests can be spaced safely apart. The event will be live-streamed for friends and family who cannot be in attendance. In the event […]

The MidMaine Global Forum presents Tarlan Ahmadov, State Refugee Coordinator for the Office of Maine Refugee Services at Catholic Charities Maine. Mr. Ahmadov will present a program entitled: “Global Migration, US Refugee Resettlement, and Maine’s Unique Challenges and Opportunities” A free virtual presentation on Monday, May 24th from 12 – 1 p.m. This talk will […]

This month’s kit, Feel Good Felt Banners, is inspired by Mental Health Awareness Month. What lifts you up? What inspires you? Each kit contains materials to make a felted banner for your house! Many kits will come with a copy of the book The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig, a story about acceptance and friendship. […]

Practical advice for parents: How to discuss vaccine hesitancy with your child or teen If you want your employees and your customers focused on why they’re at your business, instead of on whether they’ll get sick, you’ll want to attend our series. Our panels of experts will cover the topics and contingencies you need to […]

Waterville Seed Library presents a three-part live virtual lecture series with Will Bonsall, director of the Scatterseed Project. Join us in Waterville Public Library’s Zoom via the links below! Pollination Control: When Purity Matters - Controlling your seed plants' sex-life to ensure that what you want is what you get. Includes strategies for isolation and/or hand-pollination and/or caging. https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/89520982023 […]

The Colby College Museum of Art will reopen to all members of the public on Friday, June 4. Join us for the final weekend of Roy Lichtenstein: History in the Making, 1948–1960, which the Boston Globe describes as “thrilling” and “a revelation.” Before visiting, please read our visitor guidelines.

Kennebec Messalonskee Trails invites you to celebrate National Trails Day at a Safe Trails Walk/Fun Day Join KMTrails at the Rotary Centennial Trail Parking Lot off Benton Ave in Winslow, Maine. This is a family/pet friendly event filled with vendors, displays, Trail maps/info and of course trail walks. Dogs are welcome but all dogs must […]

The Maine Chamber Music Seminar is a two-week summer intensive for college and graduate-level musicians passionate about pursuing leadership and service through music. Our mission is to develop life-long creative thinkers, compassionate collaborators, and cultural ambassadors through the study of, exposure to, and the performance of chamber music. Program participants will focus on two to […]

Enjoy a fabulous lunch and meet Amber Lambke, founder and CEO of Maine Grains, Inc. She will share her vision for the future of growth in the organic grains community, her notable entrepreneurial path and lifelong experiences that propelled her to her current position. Maine Grains are carried by specialty food stores and used by bakeries, […]

Pleasant Street United Methodist Church (PSUMC) is holding a “Supper To Go” on Sat., June 12, 2021.  The meal will be comprised of baked beans, hotdogs, coleslaw, cornbread and your choice of dessert.  The cost is $8 per meal.  Pick up time is 4pm - 5:30pm  (ending time will be earlier if all the meals […]

Great food - great drinks - great prizes - a place to meet great friends! Business After Hours is hosted, or co-hosted, by Chamber members in our region and is one of many benefits we offer our chamber members. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, a 50/50 raffle, and fabulous door prizes […]

In conjunction with National Garden Week (June 6-12, 2021), Waterville Creates announces the Sunflower Project, a collaborative community-wide initiative designed to engage everyone from novice gardeners to experienced horticulturists in creating moments of sunshine in the urban landscape, feeding local birds and wildlife, and providing pollinating stations for bees. The Sunflower Project will kick off […]

Back by Popular Demand! OUR YOGA IN THE PARK SERIES! Our Yoga in the Park series starts THIS SATURDAY, June 19! The class will be led by Heather Katz, an experienced yoga instructor from the AYCC Wellness Program. Heather will will guide the session at the Head of Falls. Participants are encouraged to bring their […]

Celebrate Adopt-a-Cat Month with the Waterville Area Humane Society, the Waterville Public Library, and Waterville Creates. We will create vibrant cat portraits inspired by works by Laurel Burch using tempera sticks, markers, and more. We will also make ball toys to donate to the cats at the Waterville Area Humane Society and enjoy a reading […]

Rain date: 7/29/21 Come to the Downtown Waterville Farmer’s Market at Head of Falls in Waterville on Thursday, July 1, for an open air concert with musician and storyteller Jennifer Armstrong! Click for more info.

Karen Adrienne has taught printmaking and etching for over 30 years and is the owner and operator of Circling the Square Fine Art Press in Gardiner. She will instruct us on the art of the monoprint—a method of printmaking–to include in our summer art journals! Click for more info.