Commissioner Patricia Aho is scheduled to speak at the Chamber’s Leading Women’s Luncheon.  Patricia Aho has lead the Department of Environmental Protection since September 2011, previously serving as Deputy Commissioner. As commissioner, she has focused on making improvements to assistance, compliance, and environmental literacy for all members of the regulated community and public. Registration for […]

Mental Health First Aid is national best-practice, evidenced-based certification course that is 8 hours long and leads to a 3-year certification issued by the National Council on Behavioral Health. It is intended to mirror the idea of regular first aid by empowering individuals with just enough information to respond and help guide someone with a […]

Produced during the multi-year period when cinema converted to sound recording, F.W. Murnau’s Sunrise provides remarkable insights into the history of cinema. In this seminar and discussion which follows the film’s screening at the Waterville Opera House, participants will explore silent film cinematography and storytelling, the development of a truly international art cinema, emerging conceptions […]

There really were book clubs before Oprah’s. Really. Ana likes everyone to think her life is perfect; from her adoring husband and ideal job, to her greatest passion: Book Club. As hostess, she rules the group with an iron fist in a velvet-cake glove. BUT she does allow everyone to take a turn selecting books […]

The Met's effervescent production of Rossini's classic comedy—featuring some of the most instantly recognizable melodies in all of opera—stars Isabel Leonard as the feisty Rosina, Lawrence Brownlee as her conspiring flame, and Christopher Maltman as the endlessly resourceful and charming barber, himself. Michele Mariotti conducts the vivid and tuneful score. Tickets: $20 Adults, $18 Seniors, […]

We will be serving baked beans, casseroles, salads, apple crisp and gingerbread. Proceeds will benefit the church and local charities.

Young Englishman Lord Wilson is traveling through Egypt when a powerful storm breaks out. He is forced to take shelter in the nearest pyramid, where the daughter of one of Egypt's most powerful pharaohs lies entombed. Lord Wilson falls asleep and begins to dream that the princess has come to life. The plot of this […]

Fun for all...especially kids! Children 8 & under may select an item "to give" from the workshop store. Come warm up before the Parade of Lights! (Workshop will be postponed if Parade of Lights is postponed)

Celebrate the memory of your loved ones who have died by purchasing a special ornament to be displayed in a place of honor within the Hospice Community Center.  Before the lighting of the Hospice Memorial Healing Garden at 6:15 pm, enjoy delicious refreshments, fellowship and warm hospitality.

Silent auction, baked goods, white elephant items, handmade crafts, & gift items.  Fish chowder and baked beans to go. 10:30 am - 1:00 pm  -  Beef Stew and Chili Luncheon

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS! Join us for a Winter Craft Fair with quality handmade products at Good Will-Hinckley. All proceeds from booth rentals and food sales benefit our programs! Taking place during our very popular Festival of Trees, the Winter Craft Fair is free to the public and features: Only Maine Made handcrafted items Live Entertainment […]

Daily Viewing of the Trees:   Held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day between Saturday December 6th and Saturday, December 13th in Prescott Hall on the Hinckley campus.  The Festival stays open into the evening Wednesday, December 10th and Friday, December 12th. Admission and entertainment is free to the public.

This fascinating digital slideshow includes more than 100 vintage photos and will cover the history of Nordic Skiing in Maine, from 1870 to the present.  Presented by Scott Andrews, research director of the Ski Museum of Maine.

The holidays would not be complete without a visit to the magical world of The Nutcracker. Each magical performance brings toy soldiers, dancing mice, and the Land of Sweets! Children of all ages will delight in Tchaikovsky's perennial favorite produced by the Bossov Ballet Theatre from Pittsfield, Maine. Join us for this event and start […]

Join us for an evening of music from the "Rat Pack" and Big Band eras performed by local talent. Vocalists include Tyler Richardson, Dan Kennedy, Nicholas Cloutier, Arielle Costello, and Lindsey Moring. Tickets: $20 Regular, $15 Senior/Youth

This is a restaurant-quality meal available to anyone free of charge. This mission of the meal is that no-one spend another Christmas alone. If you would like to donate to offset the cost of the meal, make your checks payable to: Central Maine Family Christmas Dinner Attn: Norman "Ziggy" Lawrence, Jr. PO Box 1621 Waterville, […]

Congratulations to Lauren Lessing, Mirken Curator of Education at the Colby Museum, and Tanya Sheehan, Associate Professor of Art, for the publication of their research articles in the Fall 2014 issue of the Journal of American Art, published by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Lessing's essay, "Theatrical Mayhem in Junius Brutus Stearns's 'Hannah Duston Killing […]

We would like to invite you to join us for a short training with all the climate change groups in the greater Waterville area (the Colby student group, 350 Central Maine, Citizen’s Climate Lobby, the Sustain Mid Maine Climate Change Public Policy committee, NRCM, Sierra Club) to create a rapid mobilization team for actions.  This […]

Presented by:Bolshoi Ballet Music: Ludwig Minkus Libretto: Marius Petipa and Sergei Khudekov Original choreography: Marius Petipa New version: Yuri Grigorovich When the beautiful dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor meet in secret, they swear eternal mutual fidelity. However, the High Brahmin, who is also in love with Nikiya, overhears them. He rushes to reveal their […]

Have you been curious about water color or oil painting? Muskie Center Volunteer George Bent will present this free demonstration class showcasing landscape and marine painting. Join us to see if this is a class you might be interested in attending in the future. Call to get more information or to register.

The Waterville Farmers' Market is a chance to obtain some of Maine's freshest and most delicious seasonal veggies, meats, milk and cheese, and baked goods. During the winter, the market will be held indoors in The Center from 2:00 to 4:00, every other Thursday. Upcoming dates are: February 5 February 19 March 5 March 19

As the largest community change organization in the area, UWMM will bring together donors, volunteers, partner agencies, and advocates for an evening of celebration.  Join Campaign Chair and retiring President of MaineGeneral Health, Scott Bullock, as he reflects on UWMM’s 60th Anniversary and the impact that local donors had on this year’s theme, the Power […]

The great Renée Fleming stars as the beguiling femme fatale who captivates all Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta, seen in a new staging by Broadway virtuoso director and choreographer Susan Stroman (The Producers, Oklahoma!, Contact). Stroman and her design team of Julian Crouch (Satyagraha, The Enchanted Island) and costume designer William Ivey Long (Cinderella, Grey […]

Explore outdoors with snow shoes to view the great amounts of animal traffic suddenly apparent in the tracks in the snow. Learn a few tips on what to look for around your home. We will have some extra snow shoes on hand for visitors. If you are bringing a large group, please call ahead. (This […]

This annual service celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Lorimer Chapel, Colby College.