Twenty hiring employers are expected to participate. Job seekers should come dressed for success. Copies of resumes and/or business cards are highly recommended. Job seekers do not need to register for the job fair. This event is free and open to the public. Participating employers: Arcadia New England Assistance Plus BONNEY Staffing Care & Comfort EMHS […]

Could you use a boost in your job search? Attend this workshop and learn about strategies and resources to find a job, including use of the internet and networking. Share resume and interview tips. Create your own job search plan. Provided by Women, Work, & Community, this class is open to men and women of […]

On the heels of her triumphant Met performances in Eugene Onegin, soprano Anna Netrebko takes on another Tchaikovsky heroine in the first opera of this intriguing double bill, consisting of an enchanting fairy tale (Iolanta) followed by an erotic psychological thriller (Duke Bluebeard’s Castle). Netrebko stars as the beautiful blind girl who experiences love for […]

A poignant and hilarious tour of the last frontier, the ultimate forbidden zone.  The Vagina Monologues is a celebration of female sexuality in all its complexity and mystery.  In this stunning phenomenon that has swept the nation, Eve Ensler gives us real women's stories of intimacy, vulnerability, and sexual self-discovery. Tickets: $20 Orchestra, $18 1st Balcony, […]

“This majestic, French-made film wishes viewers a ‘latcho drom’ — a safe journey — as it follows the roots of the Rom, traveling people better known as Gypsies. Stunning and evocative, it transcends language and culture, bringing together the best elements of National Geographic-style documentary and music video in a kind of anthropological MTV. Using […]

Dan Harris '93 is co-anchor of ABC's Nightline and the weekend edition of Good Morning America. His New York Times bestseller, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self Help That Actually Works -- A True Story, chronicles his career journey and his struggle […]

Rising red curves, glowing red globes and red bars belong to the well-established graphic repertoire of climate research. Climate pictures today should be called political images.  They not only have become an important vehicle to transport  findings of climate research to policy makers, stakeholders and the public; often they are used as instruments in the […]

The Maine Department of Labor's CareerCenters have many resources to offer job seekers and employers. The MDOL CareerCenter’s primary focus is to help facilitate, educate, prepare, and connect those seeking employment with employers needing “job-ready employees”. This two hour orientation of MDOL CareerCenter Services will provide an overview of all available programs and resources that […]

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 on the first and third Thursdays of each month, except on New Year's Day. Upcoming dates are March 5 and March 19.

Musical Offering brings together Boston-area musicians who share a love of performing late-18th-century chamber music — from the last throes of the High Baroque through the wildly emotional gallant period leading up to Mozart.

This 17th annual ice fishing derby benefits Spectrum Generations Meals on Wheels and other programs to keep seniors and adults with disabilities safe, healthy, and independent in their homes. Each year the need for Meals on Wheels continues to grow. Last year we cooked, prepared, and delivered more than 200,000 nutritious meals to seniors who […]

Jon Haddow '83 has been a practicing attorney in Bangor, Maine, since 1990. He will speak about the immigrant and migrant populations in Maine, their legal needs, and the challenges facing immigrants, migrant workers, and immigration attorneys in the current political climate.

Laura van den Berg is the author of the story collections What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us, a Barnes & Noble "Discover Great New Writers" selection and a finalist for the Frank O'Connor International Award, and The Isle of Youth, which received the Rosenthal Family Foundation Award from the […]

Tim Glidden '74 has been president of Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a nonprofit land trust in Topsham, since 2011. Prior to that he served as director of the state's Land for Maine's Future program for 10 years.

Beth Ahearn is political director for Maine Conservation Voters. She previously served as an assistant district attorney, staff attorney for Maine Audubon, a guardian ad litem in custody cases, and a lobbyist with Moose Ridge Associates, where her clients included conservation, social-justice, and domestic-violence organizations.

In this workshop, you will have the chance to discover your unique career interest code and practice using an online tool to gather information about possible jobs and careers. We will discuss resources for further career exploration and job search, and options for education. There will be time for questions at the end of the […]

Actor, author, social justice activist, and social media star George Takei will deliver the keynote address during the annual student-organized S.H.O.U.T! week celebrating multiculturalism. Best known for his portrayal of Sulu in the television and film series Star Trek, Takei is an advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights and has appeared in several […]

Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area will offer a facilitator training for their grieving children’s program, Hope’s Place, starting Monday, March 2, 2015. Hope’s Place’s provides a safe, supportive environment for grieving children, teens and families through peer support groups led by trained volunteers, which nurture and encourage safe expression of grief and loss. The training […]

Tonight's speaker, Hilary Hoynes, Colby Class of '83, holds the Haas Distinguished Chair in Economic Disparities and is professor of public policy and economics at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley. She specializes in the study of poverty, inequality, and the impacts of government tax and transfer programs […]

Celia Rubina Vargas, professor of semiotics at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, will give a lecture on Martín Chambi (1891-1973). A Latin American photographer from a peasant family in the highlands of Peru, Chambi developed his photographic art in the city of Cuzco. His photography reveals the shifting nature of artistic identity in a […]

What do Bob Marley, Nebuchadnezzar II, and the ancient Israelites of the Hebrew Bible have in common? In the third millennium BCE, Sargon of Akkad created the world's first empire and located his capital city on the Euphrates in what is now Iraq. Since his time, Babylonia has been a magnet for warriors, prophets, poets, […]

The Man from Oran depicts the betrayal of revolutionary ideals by Algeria's political leaders after the country gained independence from France in 1962. Djaffar -- the man from Oran -- has no interest in the liberation movement but finds himself involved with his friend Hamid in the murder of a French farmer. They get away, […]

This talk will be a conversation about American law enforcement as a diplomacy tool.  Andrew Goodridge, Assistant Special Agent, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, will share personal observations and experiences regarding international law enforcement and business community partnerships during his five years living in the Middle East. A Maine native, Goodridge has been employed domestically and internationally as […]

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 on the first and third Thursdays of each month, except on New Year's Day.

Alberto Aguilera Valadez, known as Juan Gabriel, is one of the most prolific and successful Mexican songwriters and performers of the last 40 years and an icon of contemporary Mexican popular culture. His effeminate public persona has prompted fans and critics alike to question his masculinity. Alejandro Madrid, professor of musicology at Cornell, will discuss […]