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4/11/2022 COVID Update: The State of Maine no longer requires masking or proof of vaccination to attend any public events, but individual venues are free to do so. For the latest information, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention or the State of Maine’s COVID site.
The 58th annual Waterville Rotary Auction with hundreds of gifts, services and unique items will once again be held online. If you would like more information about the online auction November 7 thru November 13, 2021, please look at our webpage for details. You may also actively bid and participate in the auction simply by […]
(Rescheduled from Oct 7, 2021) The Oak Fellow for Incarceration and Human Rights is Russian human rights lawyer Olga Sadovskaya, a human rights lawyer working as the vice-chair of the Committee Against Torture in Russia. She has been working on issues surrounding torture for over 18 years. She began this human rights initiative in 2000 along […]
Join Waterville Creates and Colby College for a beam signing and topping-off ceremony to commemorate the emergence of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville. The work on Main Street continues as the final beams are being put into place. As one of Waterville’s new key focal points, the Schupf Art Center will […]
Figure drawing at Ticonic Studio is back! Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. Ticonic will provide […]
Un Prophète, which won the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes in 2009, is the story of Malik El Djebena, a 19-year-old, illiterate Franco-Algerian inmate who’s been sentenced to six years in prison and the “thick network of warring tribes he finds himself mired in and ultimately forced to master” (Variety). When it comes to hard-bitten crime […]
Designed for teens aged 13-18, SLICE features free online classes for exploring careers in the creative arts. Join children’s book illustrator and graphic novelist Russ Cox as he demonstrates the process he uses to create a graphic novel. REGISTER.
Enjoy a fabulous lunch and meet Briana Warner, President/CEO of Atlantic Sea Farms in Saco. She will share her challenges in growing this successful business, along with her vision for future growth in the kelp field, her notable entrepreneurial path and lifelong experiences that propelled her to her current position. Briana has dedicated her life to […]
In 2021, the mid-Maine region welcomed new businesses, deployed new programs and COVID-19 related assistance, watched construction projects progress, cheered on entrepreneurs and engaged in conversation about their communities’ futures. Let’s recognize this year’s accomplishments, while preparing the local and regional economy for 2022. Featuring: Developer of the Year Emerging Leader Award A look at […]
Godzilla (a.k.a. Gojira) is the roaring granddaddy of all monster movies. It’s also a remarkably humane and melancholy drama, made in Japan at a time when the country was reeling from nuclear attack and H-bomb testing in the Pacific. Its rampaging radioactive beast, the poignant embodiment of an entire population’s fears, became a beloved international […]
Richard Russo is the author of eight novels, most recently Chances Are…, Everybody’s Fool and That Old Cape Magic; two collections of stories; and the memoir Elsewhere. In 2002 he received the Pulitzer Prize for Empire Falls, which like Nobody’s Fool was adapted to film, in a multiple-award-winning HBO miniseries; in 2016 he was given the Indie Champion Award by the American Booksellers Association; and in 2017 […]
In his new book The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale (to be released February 1, 2022), behavioral economist and University of Chicago professor John List reveals why every idea’s greatest opportunity—and challenge—lies in it’s potential to go from small to big. What is it about some ideas that […]
Join us for a thoughtful talk with one of the nation’s top First Amendment litigators on free speech issues ranging from protest rights, Black student activism on campuses, andthe recent string of state classroom censorship bills. The event will be an open Q&A session where Colby students will have the opportunity to ask Mr. Sykes […]
Clue November 12, 13, 19, 20 at 7:30pm November 14, 21 at 2:00pm Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn Written by Sandy Rustin Produced through special arrangement with Playscripts Inc. Sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank, GHM Insurance, & OPA Directed by Debra Susi It's a dark and stormy night, and you've been invited to […]
Explore earth and space with NISE Activity Kits and games. Learn about the James Webb telescope and send up a stomp rocket.
Sgraffito is an ancient form of decoration made by scratching through a surface to reveal a layer of contrasting color. In this hands-on and playful class, ceramic artist Tim Christensen will guide you through expressing yourself through etching on clay. For ages 12 and up. No experience is necessary. Cost: $37 for adults, $27 for […]
The Maine Film Center will conclude its fall series Cinema in Conversation: Films of Freedom, Captivity, and Human Rights with a special screening of the documentary All Light, Everywhere, followed by a Q&A with producer Jonna McKone. The film is free and open to the public. Jonna McKone, originally from Maryland, graduated from Bowdoin College. […]
Prof. Aaron Hanlon Prof. Christel Kesler Prof. Dasan Thamattor Conventional wisdom holds that science flourishes in a free, open society with robust free speech norms. But as misinformation spreads during a global pandemic, costing lives and undermining scientific credibility, is it time to rethink conventional wisdom? The Goldfarb Center will host an interdisciplinary faculty-led discussion […]
Join us on Tuesday, November 16, for a 1-hour (virtual) conversation with artists who will share how they use their artistic brilliance to raise awareness, challenge norms, and cause a ruckus. Can’t make the live event but don’t want to miss this? No problem! Everyone who registers ahead will receive a link to both the […]
Business After Hours! 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 prizes donated by area businesses. […]
Brian Wilson is, indisputably, one of the most celebrated and “eccentric” musicians who's ever lived—and a true musical genius. He turned pop music into hymnals, with an unprecedented mastery of the recording studio that produced, as well as inspired, some of the most acclaimed albums and songs of all time. He's also one of the […]
Please register and join us, Thursday, November 18 at 11 am for our next Business to Business Conference Series: Supporting our families’ health and wellness this holiday season. Materials including recordings from our Zoom series are easy and convenient to access, visit our designated webpage. https://northernlighthealth.org/Resources/Business-to-Business-Conference-Series ________________________________________________________________________________________ For inquiries, please contact: Lanie Abbott lwabbott@northernlight.org
Brian Rahill, is co-founder and CEO of CourseStorm, an Orono-based software company that provides cloud-based registration software to educational institutions through customized registration forms. Learn how CourseStorm is empowering education institutions to increase enrollments through online class registration software, streamlining access to education for all. REGISTER
Meet Mrs. Liz to walk the StoryWalk® trail followed by writing gratitude poems. Feel free to bring a snack to enjoy with each other after the program. Free for youth and their caregivers! (This event will be held, if the weather allows.)
LAST OUTDOOR MARKET OF THE SEASON! The Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market offers a wide range of locally grown and produced items every Thursday, 2:00-6:00 p.m., from the last Thursday in April to Thanksgiving, at the Riverwalk at Head of Falls by the Two Cent Bridge. From steak and potatoes to milk and cookies, from bacon […]
The Gala Committee met and decided to change our Gala to a virtual event due to the increased number of COVID cases. The safety of others is a priority, and we feel this is the best decision for everyone. This year marks the Good Will-Hinckley (GWH) 4th Annual Fall Gala! Join us for the virtual […]