The Maine Start Summit, presented by the Roux Institute, is an annual series of four, three-day-long hackathons, designed to lower the barrier of entry for aspiring founders and startup curious individuals to join Maine’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Supporting collaboration between participants from across the state, attendees are invited to form teams, develop a unique idea, and […]

WATERCOLOR OF THE SEASONS: BIRDS AND BLOOMS April 30, 2022 Time: 10am-2pm Organizations: Mid-Maine Regional Adult Education and Ticonic Gallery +Studio Venue: Ticonic Studio, 10 Water St Suite 104, Waterville, ME 04901 Join Desi DuBois and Serena Sanborn for a relaxed beginner’s guide to the art of watercolor. Desi will guide the watercolor session and Serena, a Maine […]

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You're invited to an English Afternoon Tea! Hosted by local tea lover and enthusiast, Tess, enjoy a cup of afternoon tea and a bit to eat as you participate in a traditional tea experience Sunday, May 1st at 2:00pm. Best suited for ages 3-10. Tickets are $6/person (adults & children). Register soon, as tickets are […]

JOIN US FOR All items offered for your preferred donation amount The Happy Quilters This wonderful group of local residents have been happily quilting, and donating their work to support community causes for over 40 years! Come admire their skills, find a treasure, and help them support this community's youth !

Join us for Figure drawing class, now on WEDNESDAY NIGHTS in our new and improved location within the Hathaway Building! See below for more about our new location. 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 […]

Good Health Is Good Business: How to get mental health support in your workplace Topics will include: - The latest on COVID-19 - What's available to support mental health in the workplace' - How to get started - Why it's a valuable benefit (local businesses share their stories) Click for more info and to register.

May’s First Friday at Greene Block + Studios will kick-off at 5 pm - 6 pm with Beets and Letters, a performance of the Social Nourishment project by Lunder Institute Residential Fellow, Golaleh Yazdani. Following the performance on the ground floor, jazz pianist Jack Hickey with Duane Edwards (bass) and Jason Dean (drums) will play […]

Taking its cue from the fall 2021 state-wide initiative and the 2021–22 Annual Humanities Theme at Colby College on Freedom and Captivity, the 2022 L.C. Bates summer exhibition, Wilderness and Culture, invites artists to engage with the meanings that these two concepts hold for the natural world and the ways in which we conceive, represent, […]

Though it's the original The Godfather, shown recently in its 50th year restoration at Railroad Square, that has the greatest fame, it's director Francis Coppola’s immediate follow-up (not a sequel, but an extension of a huge saga he'd planned all along) that is easily the superior film — one of the true highpoints in the […]

The Friends of Maine Children’s Home is an organization formed to create a closer relationship between Maine Children's Home and the community and provide assistance to the agency in serving children and families through fundraising and volunteerism. If you are wondering how you can be a Friend of Maine Children's Home - here's the perfect […]

If you're interested in working with clay but unsure where to start, this beginner six-week series is perfect for you. This series will focus on key hand building techniques, including using a slab roller, constructing vessels, and learning coiling techniques and the basics of surface decoration. No prior experience required. The class meets Wednesdays, May […]

Marnie Grumbach of Fluent IMC will share a brief glossary of the terms relevant to digital advertising, discuss whether digital ads are the right choice for branding vs. lead generation, and provide tips and checklists for developing a simple, cost-effective campaign to maximize an entry-level budget for organizations. The Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce May breakfast […]

RockStep Solutions: Streamlining in vivo Study Management Biotechs, Pharma, CROs, and Academia With Chuck Donnelly, CEO, and Julie Morrison, President, RockStep Solutions Listen in to hear how RockStep Solutions is transforming and digitalizing in vivo drug discovery, improving laboratory workflows, and helping vaccines get to market faster. About RockStep Solutions: RockStep Solutions is a Portland Maine-based biomedical […]

Plant Sale to Benefit Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area Expanding your flower garden? Looking forward to planting some fruit trees or shrubs this year? Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area will be holding a plant sale on May 14, 2022 from 9 am to 2 pm. The sale will be held at 304 Main Street in […]

Join Waterville Creates and community partners for our annual Arts in Bloom event, taking place in downtown Waterville on Saturday, May 14. Explore your creativity with free programs scheduled throughout the day. This seasonal event is the perfect way to celebrate spring with friends and family! Click for schedule of events.

Part of Arts in Bloom, all over Waterville on Saturday, May 14. It’s the perfect way to celebrate spring! A timeless story for Arts in Bloom…young Mary Lennox is sent to her absent uncle’s mansion after she becomes an orphan. Overseen by austere Mrs. Medlock (played by the beloved Dame Maggie Smith), Mary doesn’t have much freedom. […]

How did people first create photographs? This free workshop led by artist Michel Droge and archeologist Sarah Loftus is a perfect pairing of science and art to answer this question. The cyanotype process uses paper that undergoes a chemical change when exposed to sunlight, resulting in one-of-a-kind prints. Each print uses natural objects like leaves, […]

With a post-screening Q&A led by Sara Ellis, Ph.D., documentary participant, drone pilot, and Marineland Right Whale Project senior researcher and by Bill McWeeny, chair of the Maine Coalition for North Atlantic Right Whales and founder of the educational and advocacy group the Calvineer Project. An issue very much in the foreground in Maine due […]

Join us for a fantastic evening of networking at our next Business After Hours, with Maine State Credit Union. Enjoy great food, great beverages - great door prizes - and lots of fun! Wednesday, May 18 - 5:30 - 7 p.m. 81 Grove Street, Waterville