First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity of Waterville by inviting people downtown to engage in arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month, visit Main Street in downtown Waterville to meet artists, participate in various workshops, listen to live music, eat delicious local food, and come together as a community. Highlights of this month's  […]

Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry—which serves food-insecure children, seniors, and other adults from Winslow, Waterville, and 22 surrounding towns—will hold an Indoor Yard Sale at Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow Street, on Saturday, February 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Among the dozens of appealing items for sale will be household items, books, kids’ […]

Rescheduled from Oct 8th Shemekia Copeland February 4, 2023 at 8:00pm "Copeland is a powerhouse, a superstar…she can do no wrong." –Rolling Stone Award-winning blues, soul, and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. She is beloved worldwide for the fearlessness, honesty […]

Demystifying networking: The secret sauce to careers. Want to know how to better 'work a room' or trade show event? Join the Mid-Maine Chamber for an engaging business breakfast presentation. Senior Vice President - Director of Talent, Diversity & Inclusion for Bangor Savings Bank, David Pease will present on exploring the benefits of professional networking. […]

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Join us for an exclusive livestream screening of the program, That Various Field: Alex Katz's Creative Communities and the Field of Interdisciplinary Collaboration, which delves into Alex Katz’s engagement in theater, dance, and poetry, currently on view in two exhibitions—Alex Katz: Theater and Dance, at the Colby College Museum of Art, and Alex Katz: Gathering, a retrospective […]

Do you have a pet? Join us for this special two-hour workshop to create two custom bowls for your favorite animal friend! Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $75. (This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.) LEARN MORE

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February brings a new pilot -- a once-a-month Family Storytime! Saturday, February 11th 1:30-2:15 pm What is Family Storytime? Fun for children and their caregivers with music, movement, and a bit more reading than Rhymetime. The target audience is 5-8 years of age, but ALL are welcome! February's theme is Valentine's Day. Questions? Call 207-872-5433 […]

Join us for a Finding Our Voices program in which local survivors will share experiences growing up and as adults on how domestic violence impacts children. The program begins with short documentaries by Matt Siegel on Christine Buckley and Courtney Billings from Maine who grew up in abusive households and then found themselves trapped in […]

Amy Calder is an award winning newspaper reporter and columnist who covers everything from murders and car crashes to fires and drug busts. She also writes a weekly human interest column, “Reporting Aside,” which appears in the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. She has written a book, Comfort is an old Barn, which is a […]

Kennebec Savings and Bank AND Waterville Soup Kitchen 38 College Ave. Waterville 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 to Chamber members. Hors d'oeuvres, beer wine and other beverages are available, or […]

Join us for our February Community Draw, a unique opportunity to practice your craft with live models. Bring your medium of choice - charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. - and hone your skills in this supportive environment. This month’s program features old Hollywood glam with model Martina Bizier, a radiology student at KVCC and a […]

Sold Out! Post-film Q&A with screenwriter Mark Poirier! Pre-film reception at 6:00 p.m. Johanna Parry, a quiet caregiver, starts a new job working for an elderly Mr. McCauley and his teenage granddaughter Sabitha. A cruel trick by Sabitha lands Johanna in an awkward one-way relationship with Ken, Sabitha's estranged father. But Johanna’s courage changes everything. […]

February Speaker Series: Using LinkedIn to Power Your Startup's Marketing Presence February 16 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Bricks Coworking Space, Hathaway Creative Center, Waterville With Whitney Raymond, VP of Communications, Marshall Communications Join us to hear how your organization can utilize LinkedIn to grow your customer base, increase marketability, and expand your business […]

Portland Ballet and Colby College Department of Performance, Theater, and Dance collaborate to bring to life an evening of work featuring an expanded company of dancers. Joining forces again after their celebrated partnership in 2018, this performance will thrill classical and contemporary fans alike. Featuring a new work, based on research conducted with Colby students in […]

Established by Maine’s great outdoorsman and his wife, Gene and Lucille Letourneau, the Ice Fishing Derby attracts sportsmen throughout the state to compete for prizes for the largest catch in several categories. This multi-generational family event introduces young people to the art and fun of outdoor sports. Children ages 15 and under are encouraged to […]

Leadership Luncheon Wednesday, February 22, 11:30 – 1:00 Amici's Cucina, Main St., Waterville Register today! $25 for Chamber members; $30 for non-members or at the door. Registration includes lunch. Join us for a delicious lunch and presentation with Arthur Turmelle and Mike Curran of Manor Gardens Maine as they share their vision for this new […]

UWKV has officially opened an office in northern Kennebec County! We are operating out of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce building at 50 Elm Street in Waterville. Please save the date for our formal Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on March 22 at 3:00 p.m. Waterville Office Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Thursday,  8:30 a.m. – 4:30 […]

Join us for a free screening of Summer of Soul, a documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival that celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity. The film will be preceded by a presentation from a student musician. This documentary is part of the Campus + Community film series, inspired by […]

She Said is the unflinching depiction of the explosive Harvey Weinstein sexual assault story, reported by New York Times journalists Megan Twohey (played superbly by Carey Mulligan) and Jodi Kantor (Zoe Kazan). Along with their editor, Rebecca Corbett, they uncovered decades of Weinstein's abuse, and more importantly, the brave women who wanted to go on […]