The Friends of Maine Children’s Home is an organization formed to create a closer relationship between Maine Children's Home and the community and provide assistance to the agency in serving children and families through fundraising and volunteerism. If you are wondering how you can be a Friend of Maine Children's Home - here's the perfect […]

If you're interested in working with clay but unsure where to start, this beginner six-week series is perfect for you. This series will focus on key hand building techniques, including using a slab roller, constructing vessels, and learning coiling techniques and the basics of surface decoration. No prior experience required. The class meets Wednesdays, May […]

Marnie Grumbach of Fluent IMC will share a brief glossary of the terms relevant to digital advertising, discuss whether digital ads are the right choice for branding vs. lead generation, and provide tips and checklists for developing a simple, cost-effective campaign to maximize an entry-level budget for organizations. The Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce May breakfast […]

RockStep Solutions: Streamlining in vivo Study Management Biotechs, Pharma, CROs, and Academia With Chuck Donnelly, CEO, and Julie Morrison, President, RockStep Solutions Listen in to hear how RockStep Solutions is transforming and digitalizing in vivo drug discovery, improving laboratory workflows, and helping vaccines get to market faster. About RockStep Solutions: RockStep Solutions is a Portland Maine-based biomedical […]

Plant Sale to Benefit Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area Expanding your flower garden? Looking forward to planting some fruit trees or shrubs this year? Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area will be holding a plant sale on May 14, 2022 from 9 am to 2 pm. The sale will be held at 304 Main Street in […]

Join Waterville Creates and community partners for our annual Arts in Bloom event, taking place in downtown Waterville on Saturday, May 14. Explore your creativity with free programs scheduled throughout the day. This seasonal event is the perfect way to celebrate spring with friends and family! Click for schedule of events.

Part of Arts in Bloom, all over Waterville on Saturday, May 14. It’s the perfect way to celebrate spring! A timeless story for Arts in Bloom…young Mary Lennox is sent to her absent uncle’s mansion after she becomes an orphan. Overseen by austere Mrs. Medlock (played by the beloved Dame Maggie Smith), Mary doesn’t have much freedom. […]

How did people first create photographs? This free workshop led by artist Michel Droge and archeologist Sarah Loftus is a perfect pairing of science and art to answer this question. The cyanotype process uses paper that undergoes a chemical change when exposed to sunlight, resulting in one-of-a-kind prints. Each print uses natural objects like leaves, […]

With a post-screening Q&A led by Sara Ellis, Ph.D., documentary participant, drone pilot, and Marineland Right Whale Project senior researcher and by Bill McWeeny, chair of the Maine Coalition for North Atlantic Right Whales and founder of the educational and advocacy group the Calvineer Project. An issue very much in the foreground in Maine due […]

Join us for a fantastic evening of networking at our next Business After Hours, with Maine State Credit Union. Enjoy great food, great beverages - great door prizes - and lots of fun! Wednesday, May 18 - 5:30 - 7 p.m. 81 Grove Street, Waterville

EARLY ACCESS SCREENING* Be one of the first to see the highly anticipated new chapter...Tickets are on sale now! The original Downton Abbey was one of Railroad Square's biggest hits of recent years. More of the same delight it afforded its fans looms in this long-awaited follow-up, Downton Abbey: A New Era, which reunites the […]

Central Maine's real estate market is unlike any other. Come hear perspectives from local professionals in the industry, and get your questions answered. Join us for coffee, refreshments, networking, and a panel discussion with: Jamie Plourde - Realtor, Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate Haley Wescott - Community Banker, Skowhegan Savings Bank Meryia Michaud - Insurance Agent, Liberty Mutual […]

We are excited to announce our first spring work weekend in 3 years! Please register today for May 20-22. Each year, enthusiastic volunteers help us prepare our property for the summer season. Our work list for this spring includes raking, painting, gathering sticks, helping move furniture, hanging artwork in the Meetinghouse, planting our garden for […]

Children can explore a bird kit and make a small hummingbird feeder to take home. (This activity will take place outdoors. It is weather-dependent.)

Join Maine artist and mask creator Alexis Burbank for this enchanting pollinator mask painting workshop. Explore the colorful designs of your favorite moth, butterfly, hummingbird, or bee as you paint one of Alexis’s one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted leather masks. This creative ode to our pollinators is a perfect celebration of spring. Cost: $65. (This event is eligible for […]

Come celebrate as the Class of 2020 receive their diplomas! The approximately 540 members of the class came to Colby from 36 states and 23 countries. They will go on to a broad range of careers and to graduate or professional schools to study law, education, finance, medicine, environmental research and advocacy, nonprofit leadership, and […]

Enjoy authentic Lebanese cuisine: cooked kibbe, cabbage rolls, grape leaves, loubia (green beans in a tomato base) served alone and/or over rice, green salad, Syrian bread, and a cupcake for dessert. You can dine in or order take-out. Full size meal is $15.00 and Luncheon size meal is $10.00. You can order early your Take-Out […]

Come explore the pond with nets in hand and celebrate all the lovely amphibians.

Figure drawing at Ticonic Studio is back! Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program. 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 […]

Kick off Pride Month in Waterville! Featured performers, an open mic, and an all-ages dance party! Starting at 5 pm, join featured readers Arisa White and Stacey Tran for poetry and performance. Following the readings, Tyler French will host an open mic centering LGBTQ+ artists and poets until 6:30 pm. Bring a poem, song, or story […]

Get your phones and digital cameras ready! Ticonic Gallery is thrilled to partner with Maine photographer, John Meader to offer an immersive, hands-on, digital photography workshop. This workshop will cover topics including composition, style, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. This class will include a ‘photography walk’ in downtown Waterville where students will take photographs as […]

Fun Activities for the Entire Family (including a Scavenger Hunt) 11:00 AM-2:00 PM, Saturday, June 4, 2022 North Street Community Trail parking lot 126 North Street, Waterville, ME Sponsored by Kennebec Messalonskee Trails  Presentations 11:15 : Intro to Nature Journaling with Serena Sanborn, Education and Outreach Manager at Waterville Creates Location: North Street Community Trail […]