A two-day symposium presented in partnership between Colby College and the University of Maine School of Law Maine is over 60% rural, and its rural communities are facing a well-documented lawyer shortage. While some work is underway to address this vexing problem, the absence of legal representation remains a constant challenge to the quality of […]

Join us at the Winslow Public Library for the opportunity to bring storybooks to life through songs, activities and film. Featuring the "How do Dinosaurs..." series by Jane Yolen. Geared towards ages 2 to 7.

This popular annual outing involves a short walk to a very active vernal pool — an important habitat for native frogs and salamanders. Celebrate the return of spring as we learn to identify different frog calls, and carefully catch and release a variety of creatures from peepers to newts. You never know what we will […]

For Americana godfather David Bromberg, it all began with the blues. His incredible journey spans five-and-a-half decades, and includes – but is not limited to – adventures with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jerry Garcia, and music and life lessons from seminal blues guitarist Reverend Gary Davis, who claimed the young Bromberg as a son. A […]

To celebrate Arbor Day, join us for a walk on the museum trails with a special focus on trees.

Tables, displays, food trucks, and more… Speakers at 11 a.m., Noon & 1 p.m.: Steve Kahl, Thomas College Professor of Science, Prius PHEV owner Ryan Wheaton, Professor of Business, Honda Clarity EV owner Vaughan Woodruff, InSource Renewables, Volt and Bolt owner Ben Plaisted, Sales Associate at Central Maine Motors Kenneth Copp, Kia Soul EV Owner […]

Gillian Anderson (X-Files, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) lead in All About Eve, broadcast live to cinemas from the West End in London. All About Eve tells the story of Margo Channing. Legend. True star of the theatre. The spotlight is hers, always has been. […]

What sculptures can be created using metal fasteners and simple brazing techniques? Find out here! Participants will be inspired by the work in the lost + found exhibition. Recommended for ages 7+. Those under 12 need to be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Cost: $20. Scholarships available. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Juston McKinney returns to the Waterville Opera House! Maine Sheriff's Deputy turned comedian Juston McKinney is not a newcomer to the spotlight. With a national career that started over 20 years ago as he was trying to hang up his badge and cutting his teeth in New York City on the weekends. That has led […]

The race route will begin at 180 West River Rd. In Waterville, Maine (Thomas College) and proceed north towards Kennedy Memorial Drive. The route turns around at Roland Street and back then past the start to Eaglewood Drive (the sports fields) and down the back way through campus to the finish line. THE DETAILS:  On Sunday, April […]

Savor Lebanese cuisine at this annual public supper. You may dine in or take out. Donation: adults $10, children under 12 $6.

Come to the Loyal Biscuit Co. of Waterville's first Amateur Cat Show to see who will win the title of "Best in Show"! As a bonus, the Humane Society Waterville Area will have a few cats available for adoption during the event, as well as information about adoption and fostering. Admission is free, but donations […]

Join us for the annual Winslow Public Library Volunteers Group soup and stew fundraiser. Eat here or take out. Yum! $5 per bowl.  All proceeds to benefit Winslow Public Library's Summer Reading Program.  

Historical marine ecology has revealed long-term, and previously unknown, changes to marine species and ecosystems, providing information vital for managing and conserving marine resources. This talk will use examples from diverse taxonomic groups to demonstrate the ways that historical data can be mobilized to better assess long-term ecological change and the ways in which historical […]

Dr. Jen Coane, Associate Professor of Psychology at Colby College, will discuss how and why memory changes as we age, as well as, share some recent research strategies and lifestyle factors that have been shown to improve the ability to remember. Free for all adults. Sponsored by Aging Well in Waterville

Over the past year, speakers have talked to the Mid-Maine Global Forum about the many problems Africa faces: overpopulation and underdevelopment, starvation and strife, climate change and corruption. Yet, it remains a continent with enormous potential because of its youthful demographics. Stephany Perkins will be speaking about work she has done in Tanzania to turn […]

“Take My Pictures For Me” is a short documentary by Prof. Amahl Bishara (Tufts University) and Mohammad al-Azza. Both are Palestinian, but Mohammad is a refugee born in the West Bank, while Amahl holds an Israeli passport and was born in the US. When Amahl went to a protest for refugee rights in Israel and […]

In 1909, Clara Lemlich, a young Jewish refugee from Russia to New York City, sparked the first great women’s strike in American history by speaking uninvited to several thousand teenaged foreign-born sweatshop workers to urge a revolt against intolerable conditions. Over the next three months, Lemlich faced beatings and arrests, but the “Uprising of 20,000” […]

In the 1930s, Imperial Japan expanded into the Mongol territories of Northeast China, where nomadic herders lived on the steppe. Japanese planners, however, did not see seasonal migration as a rational use of resources, but rather, the root of overgrazing and degradation. As a result, they sought to eliminate nomadic features of herding. Japanese experimental […]

The entire Colby community is invited to join Assistant Vice President, Facilities and Campus Planning Mina Amundsen and Harold Alfond Director of Athletics Jake Olkkola for a presentation on the new Colby College Athletic Center project. This session is designed to outline the significant impact and benefits this facility will have on the health and […]

What does a serial entrepreneur, a rock guitarist legend, Beverly Hills and a venture capital backed high-tech company all have in common? Come hear Derek Myska discuss how he took an idea for a business from his dorm room all the way to the hallowed halls of the high-tech industry and find out! Join us […]