First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity of Waterville by inviting people downtown to engage in multidisciplinary arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month, visit Main Street in downtown Waterville to meet artists, participate in various workshops, listen to live music, eat delicious local food, and come together as a community. This Friday stop […]

Soprano Renée Fleming makes her highly anticipated return to the Met in the world-premiere production of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts’s The Hours, adapted from Michael Cunningham’s acclaimed novel. Inspired by Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway and made a household name by the Oscar-winning 2002 film version starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Nicole Kidman, the powerful story follows […]

Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles is “the Greatest Film of All Time.” In a stunning surprise, Chantal Akerman’s feminist masterpiece just won the Sight and Sound poll of over 1400 global film critics’ once-every-decade vote for that honor, knocking off past winners Vertigo (2012 winner) and Citizen Kane (winner of the previous […]

A panel of journalists from the Portland Press Herald, the Lewiston Sun Journal, the Kennebec Journal, and the Morning Sentinel will share memories of covering the epic Ice Storm of 1998, of the people they met and stories they found. Panelists will include Judy Meyer, executive editor of the Sun Journal, Kennebec Journal and the […]

Join us for a ribbon cutting Tuesday, January 10 at 3 p.m. to celebrate the re-opening of the North Country Car Wash & Laundromat 10 Skowhegan Rd., Fairfield

In the first image of the incredibly great documentary All That Breathes, the camera slowly takes us into the rain-soaked, dirty, unpaved streets of Delhi, India, where, by the end of the shot, we’ve gone from disgust to delight—the ugly streets are actually teeming with animal life! We are now ready to join brothers Nadeem […]

Join the Mid-Maine Chamber for an engaging presentation with our three panelists: Oakland Town Manager Ella Bowman; Principal/Diversity Recruiter, IntWork, LLC, Stefanie Trice Gill; and Thomas College Professor of Education, Dr. Richard Biffle. The panelists will provide real-life experiences and insight into this relevant topic for today's workplace. Please come prepared with your questions and […]

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Listen in to hear how Bixby Chocolate has transformed the chocolate manufacturing market, introducing the state’s first bean-to-bar manufacturing facility that produces candies which are ethically sourced, organic, and gluten free.

Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s rom-com of sun, sea, and mistaken identity. The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on the Italian Riveria has been visited by artists, celebrities, and royalty. But when the owner’s daughter weds a dashing young soldier, not all guests are in the mood […]

There's nothing like a good monster movie. When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay (Julie Adams). The stunning underwater […]

Please join Sue Grenier, Nate Curtis and the staff and board of UWKV as we celebrate the successes of the 2022 campaign in the Summit Room at Thomas College on Jan. 17. Attendees are encouraged to bring hygiene items (such as deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc.) for local teen centers—the Augusta Teen Center and the […]

Alfond Youth & Community Center and Jobs for Maine Graduates 126 North St. Waterville, ME 5:30-7:30 pm

NATIONAL POPCORN DAY National Popcorn Day is Thursday, January 19! Celebrate with the Maine Film Center - they're offering FREE small bags of popcorn that day!

Please join us as for the official launch of Mbingo Mountain Coffee. We roast and supply freshly roasted ground and whole coffee beans sourced from the best coffee farmers in Africa and beyond, both wholesale and retail. At the launch, we will have many exciting surprises including discounts on Mbingo Mountain Coffee! We hope to […]

The Margaret Chase Smith Library invites you to a presentation on the Afghan refugee resettlement program on Friday, January 20, at noon. Our speaker will be Mehr Sher. Ms. Sher is the new statewide environmental reporter on the investigative desk for the Bangor Daily News, as well as a Report for America corps member. She […]

Join artist Dina Jeannotte and other lovers of embroidery to learn stitches from an expert! Supplies provided (including prints from the Common Threads exhibition), but more experienced artists may want to bring their own thread colors. Beginners welcome and light refreshments will be provided. Cost: $30. (This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.) LEARN MORE

What to say about this absolute classic, this raucous display of insanity, this love-able and eternally quote-able movie? Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a satirical take on the Middle Ages, featuring King Arthur (Graham Chapman) and his coconut-clapping servant Patsy (Terry Gilliam) in his quest to recruit knights for his Round Table. And […]

Join us for a ribbon cutting Tuesday, January 24 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the opening of Octagon Cleaning and Restoration 272 Skowhegan Rd., Fairfield

In 2022, we launched our inaugural cohort, hosted a pitch competition, and celebrated Maine's workforce through the creation of the Better Maine Conference. Please join us for the launch of our second cohort of 12 companies. Beverages and light hors d'oeuvres will be provided. The event showcase for the second cohort will feature eleven members […]

One showing only! Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 12:55PM Running Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St., Waterville, ME This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Met Opera Live in HD: Fedora by Umberto Giordano! Umberto Giordano’s exhilarating drama returns […]