Creating a Nature Journal Ever wish you could create a cool keepsake from your outdoor explorations? Because it is not always possible or ethical to collect and keep items you may have discovered, one way to remember what you found is to start a nature journal! We will create a simple journal and show you […]

Due to the Covid-19 shutdown, Sasha Fitzpatrick will be offering her Financial Workshops online, live via WebEx for everyone to view from home. *If you are invited to a WebEx meeting, all you need to do is click the big green button in invitation and it takes you right in. This is especially important for […]

Employment Law – Erik Peters, principal with the Law Office of Erik Peters will discuss current topics in employment law and when to utilize non-disclosure agreements. Held at Thomas College Spann Student Commons in the Summit Room from 7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. TO REGISTER CONTACT cindy@midmainechamber.com OR CALL 873.3315 CHAMBER MEMBERS $20 NON-MEMBERS OR PAY […]

Craft Club for Adults is temporarily moving to Zoom! Join us each Thursday at 2:00; you don’t need to have a Zoom account to participate. Our next project is fabric masks! Click for details. This session is made possible by a virtual collaboration between Colby College civic engagement students and Waterville Public Library staff.

Surprise Creatures This is a favorite After School Art Club activity. This project is creative and fun and the creatures have a unique surprise when opened! We will even make a sweet creature option for Mother’s day! Materials: paper, pencil, markers   Tune in to Waterville Creats! Facebook Page at 3pm Thursday and look for […]

Lisa Wheeler - Gelatin Prints We are thrilled to have artist, teacher, and friend, Lisa Wheeler, joining us on Friday May 8 via Facebook to demonstrate the process of gelatin printing. Gelatin printing is a low-tech, non-toxic, versatile, experimental hand printing process. Artists of all ages can create colorful monoprints* using various layering colors and […]

PechaKucha Night Waterville Volume 35 CANCELLED! PechaKucha Night Waterville Volume 35 will NOT take place on Friday, May 8th at Colby College. Proposals covering a wide array of creative passions are encouraged, and, in collaboration with Small Business Week Waterville, proposals related to the small business and entrepreneurship are also encouraged. The deadline to apply […]

Postponed to March 18, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. As the frontman for the band bearing his name, Chris Daughtry has become one of the most visible and consistent rock & roll torchbearers of the 21st Century. Click for more info.

Colored Vases, 2006-2008 uses Neolithic pottery (5000-3000 B.C.E.), represents a pivotal development in the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s exploration of sculpture as a medium for social and political criticism. The garland pose alludes to the shape of the vases and when practicing yoga one can strengthen their mind-body connection which in turn prompts one’s understanding […]

We are not giving up and we hope you won't either! We need your support more than ever during this time of uncertainty. The COVID-19 virus is preventing us from assembling at Thomas College on April 26 as planned BUT after careful consideration and overwhelming support from our very generous sponsors, we have made the […]

View-from-Home WebEx Presentation by Sasha Fitzpatrick, Financial Advisor As you consider your long-term financial goals, how do stocks measure up? In less than 60 minutes, Sasha can help you evaluate how this type of investment may fit into your overall strategy. Wednesday, May 20, 2020 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To register for Sasha’s workshop, […]

This creative activity is great for any age and a nice way to use extra cardboard you have around the house. Be inspired to make a unique, dramatic mask that you can hang on the wall or use to enliven playtime with friends and family! Materials: cardboard, scissors, markers or paint. Tune in to our […]

Capital for Entrepreneurs & Small Business During COVID-19: An Overview of Programs with FAME Following the social distancing recommendations of the Maine CDC and Governor Mills' administration, CMGC is changing the format of Tech Night to a virtual Zoom platform. Links to the Zoom presentations will be available on the Tech Night web page. In […]

Join us for a weekend of fiber-filled fun; enjoy the company of fellow fiber enthusiasts in the picturesque town of Sidney, Maine. This event runs from 3 p.m., Friday, May 15 to 3 p.m., Sunday, May 17. Participants can take a hike around Snow Pond’s scenic campus, kayak along Lake Messalonskee, or just relax on the […]

Colby’s graduating class of studio art majors have been working hard all year on their capstone work. Starting Friday, May 15, photographs, videos, artist statements, and more will be available via a special link shared by the Colby Museum of Art's Facebook Page. Follow the Colby Museum's social media channels for more information. The countdown […]

We are so excited to have our artist and friend, Hélène Farrar, share her video on the encaustic process. Encaustic painting uses pigments and bees wax which is then applied to wood or canvas. This unique and ancient art form is fascinating to observe as layers are added and taken away. To join, please visit […]

CANCELLED! LOCAL FLAVORS · featuring local food, wine & beer On Friday, May 15, the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers will be hosting a wine and beer tasting at Enchanted Gables in Oakland. Enjoy wine and craft beer from local Maine vendors, hors-d'oeuvres, and a silent and live auction emceed by Maine humorist, Gary […]

The first way that film and animation was made was through an apparatus called the zoetrope which was a simple way to make drawings or still photographs appear to move. Similar to a flip book, a zoetrope uses multiple images to make the illusion of movement. We will be joined by Mike Perrault, Executive Director […]

This demonstration will offer understanding of Mexican food, its components and how to successfully combine ingredients and spices. We will discuss common ingredients and introduce surprising ones, as well as understand the difference between salsa and pico de gallo. Recipes will include house-made crema, taco seasoning from scratch and roasted vegetable tacos. Participants will be […]

During this time of quarantine, it’s easy to explore simple projects like baking, cooking, sewing, and painting. Why not add flower and leaf pressing to the mix? This activity can be perfect for any age and we will make a little mini flower press to bring outdoors. Materials: flower and leaves (ferns are cool!) gathered, […]

We are pleased to have our artist and friend, Desiree DuBois, join us via Facebook to present her paintings and unique rock art designs. Skowhegan artist, Desiree DuBois, has been exploring and developing her creative passion since she was 3 years old! She is inspired by her love of the outdoors. A stone on a […]

  Crafternoon might not be happening in the Library, but you can still participate from home! Join Mrs. Liz at 3PM on the Waterville Public Library's Facebook page  for instructions on how you and your kids can make this fun craft! Materials you will need: - 1 piece of cardstock or construction paper - scissors - pencil […]

Let’s go fly a kite! Create a kite using simple materials and then go outside in the lovely spring air to fly your creation. Materials needed: newspaper, dowels, straws, or bamboo skewers; tape, markers Tune in to our Facebook Page at 3pm Tuesday and look for our Live Facebook Video and create with us in […]