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4/11/2022 COVID Update: The State of Maine no longer requires masking or proof of vaccination to attend any public events, but individual venues are free to do so. For the latest information, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention or the State of Maine’s COVID site.
Rescheduled from April 9 Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking production has thrilled audiences ever since its premiere in 2006. Kristine Opolais reprises her acclaimed portrayal of the title role, opposite Roberto Alagna as Pinkerton, the naval officer who breaks Butterfly’s heart. Hei-Kyung Hong and Massimo Giordano star in a second set of performances. Karel Mark Chichon conducts. […]
THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES PRESENT CHILD'S DAY • AT THE • WATERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FREE FAMILY FUN! SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016 1PM-2PM CRAFTS FOR KIDS! 2PM-3PM MAD SCIENCE OF MAINE: RADICAL REACTIONS 3PM-4PM CAKE, CRAFTS, AND MORE LIBRARY FUN!
Small Business Waterville is honoring Small Business Week by offering a week of free programs for small business development. To reserve a seat for “Digital Marketing Amp Up Strategies,” register via Eventbrite. Walk-ins are welcome but seating is not guaranteed without registration. You’ve already created the social media pages and accounts for your business, and […]
Join recent alumni for the second annual virtual panel to hear how graduates have begun their careers. Ask questions and hear honest (or at least unedited) answers. Panelists include Boryana Miteva ’04, senior statistician, Expedia, Inc., Matthew Wallach ’07, section manager, BMW Manufacturing, Co., Thomas Hulse ’07, assistant professor, Colby College, Ermira Murati ’11, technical product manager, Tesla Motors, Alexis Lavine ’11, engineering leadership […]
SOFT VENGEANCE is a film about Albie Sachs, a lawyer, writer, art lover, and freedom fighter. Shining a spotlight on Albie’s story provides a prism through which to view the challenges faced by those unable to tolerate a society founded on principles of slavery and disempowerment of South Africa’s majority black population. As a young […]
Rozell “Prexy” Nesbitt was born and raised on Chicago’s West Side. After graduating from the Francis Parker School in Chicago, Nesbitt enrolled at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. After graduating from Antioch in 1967, Nesbitt continued his education, attending the University of Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania; Northwestern University; and Columbia University. Even before […]
Small Business Waterville is honoring Small Business Week by offering a week of free programs for small business development. To sign-up for this online seminar go to Eventbrite. In this live online webinar, creative businesses, cultural nonprofits, and individuals artists of all types and disciplines will learn how to use CreativeGround, the NEFA – New […]
Rozell “Prexy” Nesbitt was born and raised on Chicago’s West Side. After graduating from the Francis Parker School in Chicago, Nesbitt enrolled at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. After graduating from Antioch in 1967, Nesbitt continued his education, attending the University of Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania; Northwestern University; and Columbia University. Even before […]
Law Week is May 1-7, 2016 Because libraries are at the heart of our communities and justice is at the heart of our democracy, librarians and lawyers are joining forces. During Law Week, Maine lawyers will be present at prearranged times at Maine public libraries throughout the state to meet and speak with members of the […]
Mothers and Daughters features an amazing female cast — Susan Sarandon, Selma Blair, Sharon Stone, Courtney Cox, Christina Ricci, Mira Sorvino — in interwoven stories about what it means to be a mom, which are tied together via single gal Rigby Gray, a rock photographer who’s riding a career high when an unlikely and unexpected […]
This seminar covers the basics of a business plan, marketing, cash planning and is suitable for those thinking about or in the start-up phase of a new business. It will help you assess your business idea and learn about many resources available to help you succeed. Complimentary coffee, tea and water will be available. Small […]
The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival presents “Best of the Fest: The 2015 Shorts,” its dynamic program of seven award-winning shorts. Diverse in style and subject, the MNFF blend of documentary and narrative shorts offers audiences many opportunities to engage and enjoy. Come experience the fine work of first and second time filmmakers—the emerging voices in […]
10% of sales go to help programs at the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers!
George Biddle, chairman of World Connect, will discuss what is being done to alleviate the Syrian people’s suffering, how Syria’s neighbors are faring, what the impact on Europe has been, and how the crisis is forcing the international community to reconsider its responses to refugee and humanitarian crises.
A brand new business opened in downtown Waterville in the last few months: Napoli Italian Market. Be a guest with Waterville Sunrise Rotary Club and hear Nick Isgro tell the story of going for a dream. Breakfast will be available for $8. (Pay cash at the door). Small Business Waterville is honoring Small Business Week […]
Join Amy Sneirson, Maine Human Rights Commission executive director, as she outlines burgeoning occurrences and their potential impact on your business. Cost per person: $17 members, $19 late registration (after Friday before the event), $25 at the door & for non-members. Register on-line (PLEASE NOTE: To cancel, please call the Chamber two (2) business days […]
This session will address your most pressing QuickBooks questions. It will also cover: Tricky Transactions, Working with Reports, Advanced Features, Tips and Tricks. Please be ready with your specific questions and issues. This seminar is designed for those who have been using QuickBooks for at least 6 months. Complimentary coffee, tea, and water will be […]
Learn to use TinkerCAD, a free, web-based design program to create a 3D object that’s uniquely yours. Several lucky attendees will win a free printout of their design from the Library’s Cube 3D printers! The event is free and open to people ages 7-17, but space is limited. Reserve your spot by calling the Children’s […]
This annual Senior Art Exhibition brings together art created by Colby seniors who have completed extensive work in their chosen media. The exhibit will remain on display through May 22.
The Business of the Year 2016 award will be announced at the Downtown Celebration, in conjunction with Small Business Week, May 2-May 6. Waterville Main Street celebrates a downtown business, nominated by its peers, and voted on by all of us. City officials, Mayor Isgro and City Manager Mike Roy, along with last year’s winner, Charlie […]
With Facilitators Jacob and Gretta Stone & Debbie and John Humphries What is a Couple Enrichment Workshop? It is an opportunity for a couple to focus on their relationship, enhance communication skills, and deepen their appreciation of each other. Couple Enrichment workshops help couples celebrate their relationship's joys and strengths, and develop skills to deepen […]
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 […]
Join us for an active storytime program with the incomparable Ms. Jenn. She'll get us dancing and singing and playing, along with a story book. Recommended for kids up to age 6, and their active grownups.
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 […]
Certification in Heartsaver Adult, Child, Infant CPR. Certification meets requirements for non-health care employment. Attend one of two sessions: Thursday, May 19, 2016 6:00PM – 9:00PM Saturday, May 21, 2016 9:00AM – 12:00PM Instructor: Rachel Corey Limit of 10 students per class. Must pre-register by calling 649-9576. $55.00 per person paid to the instructor at […]
Job Corps is a FREE residential vocational training program for eligible youth ages 16-24. Training is available in the construction, medical, hospitality, and administrative fields. Job Corps also offers training in employability skills and life skills. Please join us at the Waterville Public Library to hear more about the program and to start the application […]
Each spring, we have a volunteer work weekend so that all of us who believe in Friends Camp will have the rewarding opportunity to help with some of the repairing, cleaning, and painting that needs to be completed before the first campers show up in June. You and/or your family and friends are welcome to attend this year’s […]
Check-in at 9:00; Walk/Run at 10:00; Cookout and Silent Auction at noon The mission of the Horizon Program is to provide quality, compassionate, and comprehensive medical and social services to all identified people living with HIV/AIDS in central and mid-coast Maine. With offices in Gardiner and Augusta, the program provides: A clinic for medical services […]
Learn about photography with the museum staff, and then make your own sun prints in this family-friendly workshop.
Ever wondered about the little wildflowers in your woods? Come on a walk to discover the beauty of native wildflowers that have fleeting but important lives in our forest ecosystem. Learn ID tricks you can use on walks and hikes in your own neighborhood.
President David A. Greene will present bachelor of arts degrees to approximately 500 seniors at Colby College's 195th Commencement Sunday, May 22. The ceremony, which is open to the public, will begin at 10 a.m. in front of Miller Library and will be webcast at colby.edu. Members of the Class of 2016 came to Colby […]
Our 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 book, or borrow […]
Oxford Houses are self-run, self-supported group homes for individuals in recovery from addiction to alcohol and/or other addictive drugs. Oxford House, Inc. is the national 501(c)(3) umbrella organization that connects the network for the 2000+ houses nationwide by providing each house with a standardized system of operations. Recovering individuals in Oxford Houses pay the cost […]
Living Well with Diabetes is for adults with Type 2 diabetes. Topics specific to this workshop include techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional concerns. This free workshop is for anyone who has diabetes or is a support person for someone with diabetes. The workshop gives tips on […]
Youth singers, dancers, musicians, poets, karate performers and more will show off why Waterville’s future is so bright at the Alfond Youth Center’s Annual Appeal Kickoff Event, the Celebrating our Youth Talent Show. Featuring performances by Alex Preston, 2014 American Idol finalist. For more information about how to contribute, get involved, or audition visit the […]
Interesting findings like Waterville’s desire for more live music and more will be shared on Thursday during two public meetings focused on the results of the 2016 Waterville Cultural Blueprint surveys. What do our most senior residents want to see more of in Waterville? How important is developing a stronger youth in the arts program […]
Annual Plant Sale Ready to show off your green thumb? Come to our Annual Plant Sale to buy some beautiful plants and flowers donated by local greenhouses to the Muskie Center and make the neighborhood envious of your garden! White Elephant Sale One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure! Come find yours at our White […]
Make a difference for those living with Alzheimer’s disease! Volunteers are sought for the Alzheimer’s Association’s new Capitol Region Social Engagement Committee. Committee volunteers will plan and present 1 to 2 social events monthly for eligible persons diagnosed with dementia and their care partners. This is your chance to brighten the lives of those living […]
This is a wonderful time of year to explore a pond! Come join us for outdoor fun at our pond using nets to capture and release some of the interesting residents of a wetland. A museum expert will guide visitors as they explore the wonders of wetlands. The museum will have indoor activities in the […]
As a performer, songwriter and producer, Richard Marx’s nearly three-decade-long career has had innumerable highlights. The Chicago native has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his self-titled debut which went to #8 and spawned four Top 5 singles, including the chart-topping “Hold on to the Nights,” with “Don’t Mean Nothing” earning him […]
Donors, volunteers, and community partners are invited to attend. Thanks to generous sponsors Northeast Laboratories Services, Kennebec Savings Bank, and Kennebec Wealth Management, a complimentary breakfast buffet will be provided. All attendees are requested to bring school supplies for the annual UWMM “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive, which helps provide school supplies for children […]
8 a.m. : Bird Walk — Bring your binoculars! 10 a.m. : Trail walk — Explore the trails with a museum guide.
Come pick up a bargain or two at the yard sale being hosted by Friends of the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers - and help a great cause at the same time! There will be home furnishings, decor, children's clothing, baby furniture,attic treasures and much more...
This year, our celebration locally is about rolling up our sleeves and cleaning some brush on the South End Trail in Waterville. A little work will go a long way to making this dream a reality for the South End neighborhood, and making this trail a great complement to the wonderful resources we have in […]
Please join us for an evening of musical entertainment featuring: Big E and Friends Tickets are on sale now in the Development Office or by calling 872-0261 with your Visa or MasterCard and seating is very limited. Act quickly to get your tickets to this superbly entertaining evening.