This week we visit lovely Gardiner, Maine, where the Kennebec Rail Trail and Circling the Square gallery are located. The 6.5 mile Kennebec River Rail Trail welcomes locals and visitors alike for walking, running, cycling, skateboarding, rollerblading, and dog walking. The trail is 10 feet wide, making physical distancing easy to maintain! The trail parallels […]

Many of us are lamenting the limitations of travel this summer. Thankfully we live in a state of extreme beauty with many fascinating places to visit. Here at WC!, we realize that there are numerous destinations off the beaten path where we can explore Maine’s incredible art, artists, and natural landscape. The On the Road […]

Drive is FULL - all time slots have been allocated. The American Red Cross will be holding a Blood Drive 11 AM - 4 PM on Monday, Aug 3, 2020 at the Best Western Plus Waterville Grand Hotel in Waterville. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or click here to sign up: https://rcblood.org/38fTa2b  

Be sure to Join us next week as Northern Light Health has a COVID-19 conversation with Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC.  Topics will include: Data benchmarks to look for Steps to take as a family What’s new with testing/vaccine potential Facts versus fiction So you don’t miss out, be sure to register here. Also, […]

“Outdoor Yoga for Children”— In-Person Instruction Imagine your kids learning yoga—right on the library lawn! That’s the very special instruction coming from the wonderful local yoga teacher, Stephanie Pinnette. Geared toward children ages 3 to 8, Stephanie’s easy, step-by-step instruction will help promote a healthy body, enhanced coordination, improved concentration, and reduced stress in your […]

Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020, from 10 am – 1 pm, at the Waterville Elks Lodge, volunteers will distribute over 1000 boxes of farm fresh Maine food. Cold milk, cheese and potatoes from Maine Farms are free to Maine families. This is a “truck to trunk,” drive-thru event - One box of food per car, please. […]

Listen to the curators of The Sea in a Jug: The Welch Collection of Islamic and Later Indian Art—student Alaleh Naderi ’21, Marta E. Ameri, Assistant Professor of Art, Beth Finch, Lunder Curator of American Art, and Qianni Zhu, Mirken Family Postbaccalaureate Fellow in Museum Practice—discuss the history, art, and architecture of the Islamic world. […]

Be sure to join us next Thursday, August 13 at 11 am - Maine businesses will talk about their experiences with COVID-19.  Topics will include:  Lessons Learned Safely Moving Forward Register today at https://emhs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtdeiqrjMtHNM7DWDROBJ0yf7C_qKom_w6.  If you’ve missed any of our Zoom Safe Return to Business Conferences you can access our materials by visiting our webpage […]

Central Maine Growth Council Presents Telehealth, More Than Just Video: MaineGeneral’s approach to virtual care By Dr. Andrew Dionne, Chief Medical Officer   and Laura Mrazik, Telehealth Coordinator, of MaineGeneral Health   COVID-19 has rapidly increased the demand for telehealth services across the nation, as patients seek more streamlined, convenient healthcare experiences.  Dr. Andrew Dionne, […]

This week we will visit the town of Waldoboro and the Long Winter Soap Company! Long Winter Soap Company is owned and operated by Amanda Nelson and her husband Lucas McNelly. Amanda began the business when her first child reacted badly to the chemicals in regular soaps and detergents. She began to experiment with making […]

Annual Golf Social Waterville Country Club Join KV Connect for an evening of networking while learning about golf! Get an opportunity to master your putt with a demonstration from one of Waterville Country Club’s professionals, followed by a Putt Putt Competition. Stick around for happy hour and networking around the fire pit sponsored by Higgins […]

Rescheduled to 8:00 PM , Friday, Feb 26, 2021 - Click for more info LeAnn Rimes is an international multi-platinum selling acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter who has sold more than 44 million units globally, won 2 Grammy® Awards; 12 Billboard Music Awards; 2 World Music Awards; 3 Academy of Country Music Awards; one […]

49th Annual Blueberry Festival Coming to Winslow Saturday, August 15! Delightful “All Things Blueberry” Festival Presented This Year as a Drive-Through / Take-Out / “To-Go” Event! One of Maine’s all-time most beloved, popular, and downright yummy summer events—Winslow’s annual Blueberry Festival—is coming this year on Saturday, August 15, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at […]

Bill Berlinghoff is a folksinger with more than half a century of performing experience, appearing in almost every east-coast state from Maine to Virginia and as far west as Colorado and Oregon. In his rich, flexible baritone accompanied by banjo or guitar, Bill sings a wide range of songs, spanning the traditional mountain music of […]

The annual Mid-Maine Chamber Golf Classic tournament, originally scheduled for June 15 at the Waterville Country Club, has been postponed to Tuesday, August 18 for this year, with an 11 a.m. shotgun start. Given the current orders relating to COVID-19, the determination was made that it is too early to say when courses and other […]

As the school year approaches, it brings with it, great uncertainties. Not knowing whether students will be learning in the classroom, from their living room, or a combination of both, adds a level of stress to families who may already be struggling. Families are expected to spend nearly $800 on back to school supplies this […]

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 prepare for to have your workforce present, engaged, and safe. Topics will include: What […]

In part 2 of our On the Road series to Waldoboro, we will explore the work of textile artist, Sara Hotchkiss. Hotchkiss loved fabrics and textiles from a very young age and began sewing and knitting for her childhood dolls. Her grandmother taught her the link between color, shape and texture, and the art of […]

The newest Art Kit is a Watercolor Art Kit you can use to make your imagination come to life! Art Kits for All are free to members of the community; generous support is provided by our Ambassador Sponsors: Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities, Kennebec Savings Bank, and MaineGeneral Health and Advocate Sponsor: Bangor […]

We’re all in this together, let’s figure out  how to successfully start a new school year, take on new demands, new routines, and ensure we’re taking care of ourselves and each other.  Week 12 –  The New School Year: Let’s Figure It Out Together  Moderator: Karen Hawkes, VP of Operations Northern Light Beacon Health Panelist […]

Our On the Road series takes us to Kingfield, Maine where we will explore the unique and wonderful Stanley Museum. The Museum commemorates and preserves the heritage of Stanley family, the inventors of the famous “Stanley Steamer” automobile. Invented by Francis Edgar Stanley and manufactured by Francis and his twin brother, Freelan, the brothers created […]