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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.
Vitaliia Tomakhiv is from Ukraine, and is currently working on her Master's Degree at the University of Maine School of Policy and International Affairs. She is focusing on Foreign Policy and Security. Vita was born in Ternopil, Ukraine and moved to Kyiv when she was 17, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics and a Master’s […]
The Downtown Waterville Farmers Market offers a wide range of locally produced items. From steak and potatoes to milk and cookies, from bacon and eggs to bread and cheese, the market members will surprise you with the wide range of locally produced items they offer. The winter market takes place every Thursday, except December 21, […]
List of Organizations showcasing their Volunteer Opportunities: American Red Cross Colby College Office of Civic Engagement & Community Partnerships First Congregational Church UCC Waterville Healthy Northern Kennebec Kennebec Messalonskee Trails Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec Maine Children's Home Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services New Ventures Maine Northern Light Home Care […]
Fleeing Persecution, Seeking Safety, and Finding Only Sporadic Support: LGBT People and Global Migration and Transgender Rights Program The Global Forum is excited to have Kyle Knight to speak during the luncheon hour and to the students at Messalonskee High School. Kyle is a senior researcher on health and LGBT rights at Human Rights Watch. Previously, he was […]
NEW DATE! (moved from April 26 to April 25) In May 2001, a group of men attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona, through the deadliest region of the continent, the “Devil's Highway.” Three years later, Luis Alberto Urrea wrote about what happened to them. Proclaimed a modern classic, The […]
How Chile is Leading Actor in the Transformation Around Energy and Climate David Plumb is a mediator, facilitator, trainer, and researcher with experience managing complex development and public policy issues in a variety of environments, including Nigeria’s Niger Delta, northern Chile, and urban United States. David is CBI’s Director for Latin America and also co-leads […]
Bowdoin College history professor Paige Herrlinger will speak. Prof. Herrlinger teaches courses on Russia and Europe, women's history. Her book Holy Sobriety in Modern Russia: A Faith Healer and His Followers will be published by Cornell this spring. This program will in person at the Chace Center with no Zoom component. Lunch Choices: half sandwich […]
Winter Market will be located at the Chace Forum, 150 Main Street, Downtown Waterville from 2-5 Head indoors for the same great fresh vegetables, dried wreaths, bread, baked goods, eggs, dairy and meat.
Don’t miss out! This is your opportunity to meet and ask questions of your state and local representatives and hear about important legislative updates. Join us from 5:30 to 7 on November 30. Looking for a familiar face? Do you have questions for your State and Local Officials? Would you like to meet […]
America’s Whitest State? Migration to Maine Yesterday and Today Chris Asch 12-1 pm Monday, November 28, 2022 Chace Center, Colby College, Main Street, Waterville If eating please arrive ahead of time All lunch orders must be submitted by Friday noon, Nov 25th. You are […]
The Oak Institute for Human Rights has named Indigenous rights activist Ana Lucía Ixchíu Hernández as one of two Oak Human Rights Fellows for the fall semester. During their time on the Colby campus, they will work to raise awareness about Indigenous rights and discuss ways that colonialism and modern borders have violated human rights of Indigenous […]
Postponed from July 21 MMHSS PRESENTS ON OCTOBER 21, 6:30 p.m. TRUE NORTH: A PHOTOGRAPHY PRESENTATION! True North offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the creatures who make their homes in the otherworldly expanse of the Arctic. Presented by local wildlife photographer, Charlie MacPherson, this presentation is sure to fascinate and inspire. Light refreshments provided […]
Date: Sept. 27; Oct. 4, 18, 25; Nov. 8, 15, 29 Time: 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Organization: Colby College Location: Chace Forum, 150 Main St, Waterville This semester, Professor Sandra Bernal and students will teach a free Latin Dance Class open to community members. Drop in for one or all classes! Class time: Tuesdays […]
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Art exists across the world in many different forms and amplifies many different voices. It can expose our truths and challenge how we exist in the world. The third installment of Colby College's Who's Coming to Dinner: Critical Conversation Series will dive into the ways that art exists to challenge and reflect our society under "Art as […]
What type of art is made in Mexico, Iran, Vietnam, and China? Explore art throughout the world and become inspired by artists from different countries. Members from the International Club at Colby College will be on hand to make and create with us!
Cancelled due to snow! Steven Simon is Professor in the Practice of International Relations at Colby College, following stints as John J. McCloy ’16 Professor of History at Amherst College and lecturer in government at Dartmouth College. He is also a research analyst for the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Prior to this, he was […]
Explore the stars indoors with Northern Stars Planetarium! Anyone who has had the pleasure of being in the Northern Stars Planetarium knows the joy of entering the big dome and learning about the stars, constellations, and the wonders of our universe. Admission: $5. Advance registration required. For ages 18+. REGISTER
Come explore the stars indoors with Northern Stars Planetarium. Anyone who has had the pleasure of being in the Northern Stars Planetarium knows the joy of entering the big dome and exploring the stories of stars, constellations, and the wonders of our universe. By popular demand we have two shows for families, at 1:00 and […]
Do you have questions for your state and local officials? Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and KV Connect will host “Meet the Reps,” an event that brings members of the business community and public together with elected officials at all levels of government. This is your chance to ask questions, provide input and meet YOUR representatives! Appetizers and […]
Are you worried about climate change and want to do something, but don’t know what to do? OR Are you interested in learning about climate change legislation currently moving through the US Congress? If the answer is yes, welcome to CCL! The Waterville and Colby branches of the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) will be meeting […]
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and KV Connect will host “Meet the Reps,” an event that brings members of the business community and public together with elected officials at all levels of government. Admission is free, but registration is appreciated. Please contact Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, if you plan to attend. This event is made possible […]
Colby College Professor Jennifer Yoder wil speak about the lasting impact of walls – physical, mental and symbolic – in Germany and Europe including Angela Merkel’s legacy and national populism in Germany. Yoder is the Robert E. Diamond Chair of Government and Global Studies at Colby College where she has taught since 1996. Yoder’s courses […]
The city of Waterville will once again embrace the holiday spirit with the third annual Joy to the Ville, a community celebration meant to highlight the magic of the holiday season on the Kennebec River. Waterville Creates! and their friends at the Waterville Public Library, the Colby College Museum of Art, Snow Pond Center for […]