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History of the Waterville Fire Department
Taconnett Falls Genealogical Library 10 Lithgow Street, Winslow, MEA talk by Scott Holst, a Waterville firefighter, who has written and published a book about the history of firefighting in Waterville. Sponsored by the Maine Genealogical Society, Taconnett Falls Chapter. For more information, call 465-9471 (Fred) or 465-7458 (Kay) or write to taconnettfalls11@yahoo.com.
The Champions
Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, MEWinthrop-raised Director/Producer Darcy Dennett introduces the Maine premiere of her film! The Champions is an inspirational story about the pit bulls rescued from the brutal fighting ring of former Atlanta Falcon’s star quarterback Michael Vick, and the organizations who risked everything to save them, despite pressure from PETA and The Humane Society of the United […]
Maine SNAP-Ed COOKING MATTERS® AT THE STORE
Hannaford, JFK Plaza Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, MEJoin Healthy Northern Kennebec, Hannaford, and Inland Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Jennifer Migliori, for a free, self-guided tour and practice skills like reading and comparing food labels, identifying whole grains, and shopping on a budget! Get a free $10 Hannaford gift-card, reusable grocery bag, tasty recipes and simple tips on buying healthy, low-cost foods. Come anytime […]
Diabetes Prevention Program
Thayer Center for Health 149 North Street, Waterville, MEAre you ready to make a lifestyle change? Enroll in a highly effective lifestyle change program today and meet weekly with a trained lifestyle coach and a peer support for FREE! You will learn creative ways to eat healthier and become more active; how to make your habits healthier and get long-term support you need […]
Maine Open Juried Art Show Reception
Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, MENow entering its 26th year, the Maine Open Juried Art Show attracts over 90 artists representing over 50 Maine communities in a variety of media, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel and other media. The show seeks to provide a venue for artists to display their work, inspire artistic excellence, and showcase Waterville as a hub […]
Computer Chess
Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, MEGuest speaker: Clare Bates Congdon, on “A.I. and Gaming” “… Computer Chess, Andrew Bujalski’s peculiar and sneakily brilliant film… takes place in 1980 at an annual gathering where teams of nerds compete to see which of their programs can do better against a human chess player….Mr. Bujalski, 36, previously known as a wry, deadpan observer […]
AARP Smart Driver Course
Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, MECars have changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions and the roads you travel every day. Some drivers age 50-plus have never looked back since they got their first driver's license, but even the most experienced drivers can benefit from brushing up on their driving skills. By taking a driver safety course you'll learn the […]
Reader Dogs at the Library
Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, MEOur therapy dog friends from Kennebec Valley Love on a Leash will be in this afternoon for read-aloud time. For kids who want to practice their reading skills and for families who want a fun, calming read-aloud opportunity. Spend 15 minutes with a dog who loves to listen. Bring your own favorite […]
Essentials of College Planning
Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, METhis interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. Held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, each session covers the same information; one may attend more than one. Register for a workshop online or by calling 1-800-281-3703.
The Monster Who Ate My Peas
Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesBased on the multi-award winning book written by Danny Schnitzlein and illustrated by Matthew Faulkner, ArtsPower’s musical tells the funny and poignant story of a young boy who doesn’t want to eat his peas. When a crafty monster appears underneath his kitchen table, the boy is ready to make a deal with the monster. If […]
2016 Business to Business Showcase
Colby College Field House Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEMore than 140 exhibitors and 2,000 attendees are expected at the Business to Business Showcase sponsored by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. Billed as the premier trade show in the area, the showcase allows attendees to network, meet business owners, and learn which businesses offer internship opportunities.
Maine Maple Saturday & Breakfast
Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, MEJoin us for breakfast at Big G’s in Winslow and then on to Bacon Farm in Sidney to watch as the sugaring process takes place. Sample maple treats and buy some maple products if you wish. Transportation costs $6, and everyone pays for his or her own breakfast. Pre-register by calling or stopping by the […]
Easter Egg Hunt – Maine Children’s Home
Maine Children's Home 93 Silver Street, Waterville, United StatesFor children from Toddler to grade 2. Special prizes will be awarded to some lucky winners!
The Future of Solar Energy in Maine
Summit Room, Spann Student Commons, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, MEJoin ReVision Energy and our friends from Pika Energy to learn more about new solar options, including Pika inverters, storage technology and the growing number of solar farms in Maine, as well as a policy update on the future of solar in our state. For more information, call Jennifer at 589-4171 or send email to […]
Easter Egg Hunt – Head of Falls
Head of Falls Temple Street at Front Street, Waterville, ME, United StatesPlease join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children ages 3-7 will be able to hunt for eggs (10,000 of them) filled with candy and toys in the parking lot at Head of Falls. Don’t miss your chance to meet the Easter Bunny! The Easter Egg Hunt will start promptly at 10:00 am. Please […]
Museum History Tour
L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, MECome by to tour the museum and learn the historic parts of the museum from the story of how it started, the architect and the collectors. Great tour for adults or college groups!
Know Your Health Women’s Talk
Women's Iniative 60 West River Road, Waterville, MEJudy MacKenzie, RN, MaineGeneral's women's health navigator, leads monthly talks on timely women's topics. This month's topic is safe relationships, facilitated by Nan Bell of the Family Violence Project. These talks are free sessions. You do not need to sign up in advance.
Jews and Tattoos
Parker-Reed Room, Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MERabbi Alan Lucas will discuss tattoos, which have become enormously popular. According to popular lore, people with tattoos can’t be buried in a Jewish cemetery. Why was Judaism against tattoos, and are those concerns relevant today? Rabbi Lucas wrote a position paper on tattoos and body piercing for the Conservative Movement’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards. […]
Man Up and Open Up
Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEEric Barthold ’12, facilitator and speaker of Man Up and Open Up, explains how and why he conducts facilitated discussions with male athletes, as well as what we can learn about masculinity and sexual violence on college campuses from similar peer-to-peer discussions. Talking openly with boys about masculinity and sexual assault deviates from what we […]
Area Plan on Aging
Muskie Community Center 38 Gold Street, Waterville, MEWe are holding a public hearing to seek input on our 2016 - 2020 Area Plan. These hearings provide an opportunity for public comment and all interested persons are encouraged to voice their opinions. An advanced draft plan can be reviewed on our website between March 15 and April 9, 2016 or you may pick […]
Contemporary Stone Carving in India: Connecting the Present with the Past
Room 141, Diamond Bldg., Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEInscribed steatite seals are among the most distinctive artifacts of the Indus Valley Civilization (2600-1900 BCE). Though these seals were often thought to be highly standardized, recent research has revealed that they are actually highly diverse in style and production techniques. In this lecture, Gregg Jamison will present results of ethnoarchaeological research he conducted with modern […]
Reading by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer Richard Ford
Parker-Reed Room, Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MERichard Ford, born in Jackson, Miss., is the author of eleven books of fiction, including The Sportswriter, Independence Day, Canada, and Let Me Be Frank With You, and the short story collections Rock Springs and A Multitude of Sins. He’s won a Pulitzer Prize, a Carnegie Gold Medal for Fiction, the PEN-Faulkner Award, and the […]
America’s “Best Idea”
Room 1, Olin Science Center, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MESean Mahoney, executive vice president, director of programs, and director of Conservation Law Foundation’s Maine Advocacy Center, discusses the Antiquities Act. Writer Wallace Stegner called National Parks the “best idea ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst.” The National Park Service celebrates its centennial this year but […]
The Seaview Survey
Fairchild Dining Room, Dana Hall, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, MEBen Neal, visiting assistant professor in environmental studies, will discuss the Seaview Survey and the coral reef ecosystem sensing in a time of global change. Lunch at 11:30, program at noon.