We invite you to join us for: MEET THE REPS March 7, 2024 | 5:30-7:00 p.m. Hampton Inn | 425 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville 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. FMI: www.midmainechamber.com

Discover your child’s next favorite read! Each week on Thursdays at 7pm, Mrs. Liz will read an excerpt from one book off of the New Chapter Book or New Non-Fiction shelves, and the recording will be posted on the Waterville Public Library's Facebook! See the video on www.facebook.com/watervillelibrary/ For more information call 872-5433, email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org, […]

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Though our crop of Maine wild ice has been a bit lacking this year, come to Waterville Historical Society this Saturday, March 9, for a history talk about ice harvesting back in the day when ice was a vital and very profitable product. Maine's ice business at its peak was more than California's gold production. […]

Two Shows: Saturday, March 9  &  Sunday, March 10 Tig Notaro is an Emmy and Grammy nominated stand-up comedian, writer, radio contributor, and actor as well as a favorite on numerous talk shows, including Ellen, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Conan. Rolling Stone named her one of the "50 best stand-up comics of […]

Inventive first films for ages 5-10 Let your imagination take the wheel with Kid Flicks One. Whether dreaming up the fantastical, like a spider’s goal to capture the moon, or the practical, like a young animator’s future stardom, these shorts (Not Rated, 63 min. total) are sure to enchant and delight all audiences (but especially […]

Join us for a celebration and live broadcast of the 96th Academy Awards, celebrating the best films of 2023. We'll be hosting a gala reception with catered refreshments before settling in to watch the Oscars ceremony broadcast live at 7pm. Dress to impress or come as you are! We'll have a red carpet fit for the […]

Rabbi Rachel Isaacs is the Dorothy “Bibby” Levine Alfond Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and the Director of the Center for Small Town Jewish Life at Colby College. She also serves as the spiritual leader of Beth Israel Congregation in Waterville, Maine. In 2014, Isaacs was named one of America’s “Most Inspiring Rabbis” by the […]

Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program on the second Wednesday of each month. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. Ticonic will provide […]

Join the Mid-Maine Chamber for an engaging presentation with Director of the Colby College Davis Institute For Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Amanda Stent. She will share the courses offered to address this modern-day development, its uses, and cautions as AI relates to your business. Pre-register today. Cost per person: $23 members, $29 at the door and non-members. […]

The Waterville Seed Library launches on March 16! In celebration, children and their families are invited to come paint a plant container and plant some basil seed! Adults, please plan on staying with your children. Questions? Call 872-5433 or email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Femmes of Rock, led by rock violinist and arranger Nina DiGregorio, has rocked audiences worldwide with their blistering solos and unique arrangements, not to mention their beauty and charm. Their concerts feature the music of AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Metallica, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, and more! The […]

The Alfond Youth & Community Center (AYCC), serving the Boys & Girls Club and YMCA of Greater Waterville, will be hosting its 31st Annual Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 16, at the Oakland Boat Launch. We hope to have 100 participants to celebrate the 100 Year Anniversary of the Boys & Girls Club. So far, […]

Date: Saturday, March 16 at 12pm Runtime: 3 hours 11 minutes MPA Rating: NR Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game. […]

Directed by Jinwook Park, the Colby Symphony Orchestra’s third program of the academic year presents two enduring Germanic orchestral pieces: Robert Schumann’s Romantic Symphony No. 3 (“Rhenish”) and Carl Maria von Weber’s Overture to Der Freischütz, a magical, mysterious, and folk-inspired showcase of heroic horns and shimmering strings. The program also highlights the orchestra’s principal […]

A 17-times Grammy-nominee, CMA Award-winner and Tony-nominee, Brandy Clark is one of her generation's most esteemed songwriters and musicians. In the midst of yet another landmark year, Clark released her widely acclaimed self-titled album this past spring and is nominated for six awards at the upcoming 66th Annual Grammy Awards: Best Americana Album (Brandy Clark), […]

Join us for a free screening of Pom Poko (PG, 119 min., 1994), a Japanese animated fantasy film from Studio Ghibli that follows the playful adventures of tanuki, Japanese magical raccoon dogs who shapeshift. This screening is inspired by the exhibition Playscape: Contemporary Art from the Colby Museum’s Collection, which is on view through April […]

Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services—To Be Held At: Chace Community Forum, 150 Main Street, Waterville Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services Business After Hours: A great place to network and market your business. After Hours is hosted, or co-hosted, by chamber members in our region and is one of many benefits we offer our chamber members. […]

Thursday, March 21 - 3:30 p.m. with New Beginnings2 to be held at 1 College Avenue, Waterville