Jess Knox will talk about how to build an authentic startup community in Waterville that creates jobs, attracts talent, and expands prosperity. Communities across the world are discovering that cultivating authentic startup and innovation communities are key to transforming their traditional regional economies into one that features high-aspiration companies with customers all over the world. […]

Join James Westhoff of Husson University for a live demonstration of LinkedIn. James will cover all aspects of using LinkedIn. This includes how to use it to make networking more powerful, to learn more about people in your areas of interest, to learn more about companies in which you may be interested, and about the […]

Gospel music is the subject of this lively film, which explores the history of the faith-rooted musical style. While the documentary features a number of gospel musicians, it spends the most time looking into the considerable contributions of Thomas A. Dorsey, a pioneering songwriter and pianist, and his popular associate, singer “Mother” Willie Mae Ford […]

This session will cover the fundamentals of QuickBooks: how to set it up, write checks, invoice customers, receive payments and pay bills. We’ll also review reports that you can easily produce to let you know how your business is doing. This workshop is designed for people who have just begun or have not yet started […]

Effective storytelling is key to making your case as an artist, arts organization, or creative entrepreneur, and has become even more important in the digital age. When people are in constant communication and everyone has the ability to distribute stories and requests with a push of the button, how will yours stand out? In this […]

This session will address your most pressing QuickBooks questions. It will also cover: Tricky Transactions, Working with Reports, Advanced Features, Tips and Tricks. Please be ready with your specific questions and issues. This seminar is designed for those who have been using QuickBooks for at least 6 months. Presenter Janet Roderick, CPA, has been a […]

Colby College will celebrate groundbreaking on its new mixed-use development in downtown Waterville this week, when Mayor Nick Isgro joins Colby President David A. Greene in officially marking the construction of Main Street's most significant building project in the better part of a century -- a 100,000-square-foot facility that will include community space, retail locations, […]

Colby College Invites You to a Groundbreaking Ceremony Mixed-Use Development at 150 Main Street May 3, 2017, 9 a.m. with remarks by David A. Greene, President of Colby College and Nick Isgro, Mayor of Waterville Refreshments provided by Selah Tea. For more information, please contact Kate Carlisle (pr@colby.edu) 207-859-4369

This workshop can help you decide if self-employment is the right choice for you. We will cover the steps needed for start-up, the major elements of a business plan, and the many resources available to help you succeed. Presenters: Jean Dempster of New Ventures Maine, and William S. Card of the U.S. Small Business Administration […]

Sally Yates served in the Justice Department for more than 27 years, quickly rising through the ranks to become the first woman to run the U.S. Attorney’s office. In her career, she has prosecuted a notorious bomber of abortion clinics and called for jailing white-collar criminals. Earlier this year, she was dismissed as Acting U.S. […]

“Hearing John Coltrane is like the brightest light you can hear” —Contemporary tenor sax player Kamal Washington. “He is an archangel of the highest order to bring healing to this planet” —Carlos Santana. Chasing Trane is the definitive documentary film about an outside-the-box thinker with extraordinary talent whose boundary-shattering music continues to impact and influence […]

Kerem Durdag, CEO of Biovation, will deliver a powerful presentation on how we all can be inspired and more passionate about work and play. There are a multiplicity of ever present conversations about economic development in Maine. Kerem will offer a very personal perspective of what it means to him and the possibilities for transformative […]

Come to the opening reception for the Senior Art Exhibition, which will remain on view in the museum until May 21. Location: William D. Adams Gallery, Colby Museum of Art.

Join us at the Vassalboro Friends Meeting House to tour the historic Meeting House's energy upgrades, including a solar photovoltaic (PV) system, mini-split heat pumps, and energy efficiency improvements. Insource Renewables and The Breathable Home will detail these renewable energy and energy efficiency options and discuss the use of these approaches for residential and commercial […]

Join the Maine Film Center for the artist reception for Two Voices: Painting in the Fauve Tradition, featuring artworks by local artists Jan ter Weele and Hélène Farrar. The exhibition runs from April 13 to May 28.

Come meet the artists and curators of our new summer exhibition, Maine Wood(s). Refreshments will be provided. Maine Wood(s) seeks to combine the representation of forests and of wood used as an artistic material. The exhibition considers forests as a landscape, a habitat, a source of livelihood, and a tourist destination, with works depicting the […]

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Are you looking for a new career opportunity? Local employers want to talk to YOU! Central Maine Growth Council in partnership with Maine Department of Labor and Waterville Public Library will host a job fair on May 5 from 8:00AM-11:30AM at T&B’s Celebration Center, 6 Jefferson St., Waterville. This job fair is kindly sponsored by CGI, Central Western Maine Workforce Development Board, and […]

The Central Maine Growth Council (CMGC),  in partnership with Maine Department of Labor and Waterville Public Library, will host a job fair on Friday, May 5, 2017 from 8:00AM to 11:30AM at T&B’s Celebration Center, 6 Jefferson Street, Waterville. This event is sponsored by Collaborative Consulting, Central Western Maine Workforce Development Board, and TD Bank. […]

Learn new ways for your family to be positive, be active, make good choices, and stay safe! This event is FREE! Bicycle Helmet Giveaway 20 Interactive Health & Wellness Indoor Activities RSU 18 Wellness Team & School Nutrition Hannaford cooking demo, health snacks & water Door Prize Raffle Let's Go! Fun Run for children of […]

The spring is sprung. View the birds in the gallery and hear their songs. A fun event for children and their families. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children

Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops and libraries across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops and libraries. Costumes are encouraged, but not required! To view the day's event schedule, visit the Waterville Public Library website!