Discover ideas and information presented in poster format by Seniors of Colby College's Science, Technology and Society Program. Light lunch with sandwiches from Big G’s will be served. Katie Chow, "Park Politics: Political Influences on Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) & the Creation of Central Park" Emily Glaenzer, "Neuromarketing: The Neurological Reasons Behind our Choices" Thomas […]

Join us to watch short films made by students enrolled in the Integrated Studies 224 seminar on Global Maine. While Maine remains the whitest state in the union, demographic trends are rapidly changing many regions. Refugees, asylum seekers, medical and high-technology workers, undocumented farmworkers, and guest workers in the hospitality industry are transforming urban and […]

The L.C. Bates Museum is proud to announce its new exhibition Open Spaces: Reimagining Pastoral Maine, opening on May 6, 2016. The exhibit aims to explore the natural beauty of Maine’s fields and the flora and fauna that fill them. Defining fields as an expansive space, the exhibition seeks to combine scientific and artistic methods […]

Join the Greater Waterville Area Kiwanis Club for its ninth annual health and safety fun fair.  We'll have our annual Fun Run at 8:30 followed by a number of great booths showcasing healthy and safe living!  Outside will be Maine's Ready Freddy Trailer, Oakland Ladder Truck, Delta and more!  Inside the fun continues with vendors […]

Learn about grafting plants and contemporary art through the work of artist Sam Van Aken.

Demonstrations and hands-on workshops, held hourly on different topics, include: Splitting bees Evaluating Queens and Nucleus Hives Introducing mated queens Mite monitoring Mite treatment applications including oxalic acid, Mite Away Quick Strips, and Apivar Tours of honey extracting and processing All events are free, lunch is included, and there will be door prizes! RSVP to […]

No appointment necessary, just stop by their store with your dog or cat. Dogs must be on leash and cats in a carrier. Cost is $25.00 per pet. All the proceeds will be donated to the Humane Society Waterville Area! Access convenient parking and an entrance to their store via Temple St. behind Lebanese Cuisine.

Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. The festivities included FREE comic books and several exciting events! Starting at 11 a.m., Tyson Pease will be hosting Creating Comics […]

While not as rare as the transit of Venus, the transit of Mercury across the surface of the sun, is wonderful event to view. We will have out telescopes for viewing all morning, plus cameras and glasses for safe viewing. This is the first time since 2006 that the transit of Mercury will be visible […]

The museum will host a free Maine Archives and Museums workshop about collections storage presented by conservator Ron Harvey. Come learn how to store your family or museum treasures. If you want to ask the conservator how to store specific objects, please bring photographs of the objects. There will be snacks provided, but you should […]

The City’s traffic consultant, Gorrill Palmer, will present the data collected to date regarding traffic volumes, parking spaces, etc. They will also discuss expected increases for these items, as a result of growth in the downtown. For those unable to attend, the meeting will also be live-streamed.

Join ReVision Energy and the Natural Resources Council of Maine for Catching the Sun from director Shalini Kantayya. This 2015 documentary tells the story of our global energy transition from the perspective of workers and entrepreneurs building solutions to income inequality and climate change with their own hands. Their successes and failures speak to one […]

Please join us for well known comedian from Maine. Please join us for this PG-13 comedy show as we end a work week and start the weekend with lots of laughter! Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20 each, are general admission, and are non-refundable. You may purchase online or by coming to the Prescott Building […]

Overview: 6:00 p.m.: Party with Cuban food by A Taste of Sunshine in Maine and a cash bar 7:15 p.m.: Film screening 9:00 p.m.: Live music by Primo Cubano With a small film crew, Wim Wenders accompanied his old friend Ry Cooder, who had written the music for Paris, Texas and The End of Violence, […]

Join us to celebrate the class of 2016! It is our privilege to share this important time in your life with you and your families. The Thomas community looks forward to this exciting time each year and the opportunity to make it a memorable one. This year’s Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree recipient is Lawrence […]

Come share in the joy of kite flying, a fun activity for kids and adults of all ages! Make and fly your own kite (free kit for first 200 kids) with Common Street Arts and the Nor'easter Kite Club. And don't miss Kites Over New England's spectacular display of giant kites along the river's edge! […]

We have received many requests to open the Super Hero Bash up to everyone over the last three years. This year, with the help of G-Force Laser Tag, we will have a Mom & Son Super Hero Bash and then Family Laser Tag! The fun and games will be Saturday, May 14, from 4-6pm it […]

Central Maine’s consummate folk singer and a favorite at the Union Coffeehouse will return for his eleventh headlining appearance. Bill has played to enthusiastic audiences around the U.S. and throughout Maine, and he is always a pleasure to hear. His guitar and banjo playing are a fine complement to the traditional and original folk songs […]

Have you been thinking about helping another adult learn to read? Literacy Volunteers - Waterville Area is holding a 3 night Tutor Training session which is scheduled for May 16, May 19 and May 25 from 5:30 PM to 8 PM. Attendance at all three sessions  and pre-registration are required. Please call Danielle at 873-7786 […]

Medicare has four parts: A, B, C and D. Each part provides different benefits. Do you know what those benefits are? This workshop will give you the answers to basic questions such as: What is Medicare? When and where do I sign up? What services are covered? What is the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit? What […]

Mid-Maine Technical Center video production students will showcase the best work of the year including documentaries, profiles of people and places in the greater Waterville area, and cinematic short films. Popcorn reception at 6:30 in the lobby!

Sustain Mid Maine Coalition Presents “Coyote, America's Songdog” Geri Vistein Meeting in Room 141 of The Diamond Building at Colby College. Geri’s presentation titled COYOTE, AMERICA’S SONGDOG is filled with numerous visuals, and of course, wild songs. Come and learn about this important, resilient carnivore in a way you have never heard before. Additionally, this […]