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.

Eighth Annual One in Five 5K

Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville

The race route will begin at 180 West River Rd. In Waterville, Maine (Thomas College) and proceed north towards Kennedy Memorial Drive. The route turns around at Roland Street and back then past the start to Eaglewood Drive (the sports fields) and down the back way through campus to the finish line. THE DETAILS:  On Sunday, April […]

$10 – $25

Annual Lebanese Supper

St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church 3 Appleton St, Waterville, ME

Savor Lebanese cuisine at this annual public supper. You may dine in or take out. Donation: adults $10, children under 12 $6.

$6 – $10

Amateur Cat Show

Loyal Biscuit Co. 109 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Come to the Loyal Biscuit Co. of Waterville's first Amateur Cat Show to see who will win the title of "Best in Show"! As a bonus, the Humane Society Waterville Area will have a few cats available for adoption during the event, as well as information about adoption and fostering. Admission is free, but donations […]

Soup and Stew Luncheon Fundraiser

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Join us for the annual Winslow Public Library Volunteers Group soup and stew fundraiser. Eat here or take out. Yum! $5 per bowl.  All proceeds to benefit Winslow Public Library's Summer Reading Program.  

Turning Back the Clock on Ocean Declines

Room 100, Lovejoy Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Historical marine ecology has revealed long-term, and previously unknown, changes to marine species and ecosystems, providing information vital for managing and conserving marine resources. This talk will use examples from diverse taxonomic groups to demonstrate the ways that historical data can be mobilized to better assess long-term ecological change and the ways in which historical […]

Free

Cognitive Aging

REM Community Center 31 Temple Street, Waterville, ME

Dr. Jen Coane, Associate Professor of Psychology at Colby College, will discuss how and why memory changes as we age, as well as, share some recent research strategies and lifestyle factors that have been shown to improve the ability to remember. Free for all adults. Sponsored by Aging Well in Waterville

Free

American Idealism Meets African Potential: JMG Goes Global

Margaret Chase Smith Library 56 Norridgewock Avenue, Skowhegan, ME

Over the past year, speakers have talked to the Mid-Maine Global Forum about the many problems Africa faces: overpopulation and underdevelopment, starvation and strife, climate change and corruption. Yet, it remains a continent with enormous potential because of its youthful demographics. Stephany Perkins will be speaking about work she has done in Tanzania to turn […]

“Take My Pictures For Me”

Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

“Take My Pictures For Me” is a short documentary by Prof. Amahl Bishara (Tufts University) and Mohammad al-Azza. Both are Palestinian, but Mohammad is a refugee born in the West Bank, while Amahl holds an Israeli passport and was born in the US. When Amahl went to a protest for refugee rights in Israel and […]

Free

Clara Lemlich and the Uprising of the 20,000

Robinson Room, Miller Library, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

In 1909, Clara Lemlich, a young Jewish refugee from Russia to New York City, sparked the first great women’s strike in American history by speaking uninvited to several thousand teenaged foreign-born sweatshop workers to urge a revolt against intolerable conditions. Over the next three months, Lemlich faced beatings and arrests, but the “Uprising of 20,000” […]

Free

An Imperial Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: The Japanese Occupation of the Mongolian Steppe

Miller Library, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

In the 1930s, Imperial Japan expanded into the Mongol territories of Northeast China, where nomadic herders lived on the steppe. Japanese planners, however, did not see seasonal migration as a rational use of resources, but rather, the root of overgrazing and degradation. As a result, they sought to eliminate nomadic features of herding. Japanese experimental […]

Free

New Athletic Center Info Session

Room 100, Lovejoy Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

The entire Colby community is invited to join Assistant Vice President, Facilities and Campus Planning Mina Amundsen and Harold Alfond Director of Athletics Jake Olkkola for a presentation on the new Colby College Athletic Center project. This session is designed to outline the significant impact and benefits this facility will have on the health and […]

Free

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Teen Dungeons and Dragons

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

Join us for Dungeons and Dragons, a tabletop role playing game. We will provide paper, pencils and books. Bring your imagination. Role playing games develop creativity, literacy and problem solving skills. Geared towards ages 12-18. Free.

Free

Pardon the Innovation

Summit Room, Spann Student Commons, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, ME

What does a serial entrepreneur, a rock guitarist legend, Beverly Hills and a venture capital backed high-tech company all have in common? Come hear Derek Myska discuss how he took an idea for a business from his dorm room all the way to the hallowed halls of the high-tech industry and find out! Join us […]

Free

Arts@CLAS

Colby College Museum of Art 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

A celebration of the arts on the evening before Colby Liberal Arts Symposium. The evening includes performances (music, dance, theater), open studios, readings, and refreshments. Presentations and performances run 6-8 p.m. in the Colby Museum of Art, Given Auditorium, and in classrooms in the Bixler Building. An overview of the schedule (along with links to […]

Free

Honing Your Leadership Style

Summit Room, Spann Student Commons, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, ME

Ellen Belknap, AIA, president of SMRT, Architects and Engineers will share her ideas on creating opportunities inside and outside your organization. REGISTER AT PROGRAMS@MIDMAINECHAMBER.COM OR CALL 873.3315 CHAMBER MEMBERS $18/NON-MEMBERS OR PAY AT DOOR $25 (2 business day cancellation required to avoid charge) 7:45 am Entrepreneurial Spotlighter Kennebec Cheesery

$18 – $25

Wine & Beer Tasting

Winslow VFW 175 Veteran Drive, Winslow, ME

The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers will be hosting a wine and beer tasting at Winslow VFW Hall.  Join us to enjoy wine and craft beer from local Maine vendors, heavy hors d'oeuvres, live music from The Sunday Project, a silent auction and a live auction emceed by Maine humorist, Gary Crocker. Tickets are […]

$40

Who Gets to Call Waterville Home?

Chace Forum, Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons 150 Main Street, Waterville, ME

Community Conversations brings together Waterville faith and community institutions with Colby faculty and students to consider major issues of common concern. For our third and final conversation in this series, we will delve into the question: who calls Waterville home? David Greene, president of Colby, Michael Roy, Waterville city manager, and Rachel Isaacs, rabbi of […]

Free

Focus on Fund Raising

Hobby Lobby 130 Elm Plaza, Waterville, ME

Focus on Fundraising: It Takes a Team Bangor | Bar Harbor | Waterville We are thrilled to welcome back Andy Robinson this spring and hit the road with him for not one, but THREE chances to attend a full day fundraising workshop filled withhands-on, interactive exercises! April 30 in Bangor         May 1 in Bar Harbor      May 3 in Waterville Come with […]

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Spring Rummage Sale

First Congregational Church, UCC 21 College Avenue, Waterville, ME

Clothing, shoes, and accessories for all. Household items and white elephant items. Toys, books and whatever. 9-1PM Friday, May 3 9-Noon Saturday, May 4 ($1/bag the last hour on Sat) First Congregational Church, corner of Main St and Eustis Parkway, Waterville Please enter via Front door.

PechaKucha Waterville v31

Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Waterville, Maine — PechaKucha Night Waterville (PK WTVL) Volume 31 will take place at Colby College on Friday, May 3. The evening will begin with a reception at 6:20pm and lead into presentations at 7:20pm. This event is free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. The outstanding emcee for the evening […]

Free
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bodymods

Strider Theater, Runnals Union, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

An informal showing of performative sculpture by Brit Biddle ’19, Dominic Malia ’21, and Chang Zhang ’20 Friday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at 7:00 p.m. What happens when sculpture meets live performance? Students in AR/TD268 Design Thinking Studio: Performative Sculpture explored this question through the design and fabrication of body modifications […]

Free

Children’s Fair

Messalonskee Middle School 33 School Bus Drive, Oakland, ME

12th Annual Children’s Fair  8:30 Fun Run 9-12 noon Free Event - We will be kicking off the day with our   Let’s Go Fun Run”-where young  participants can run, walk, crawl or roll... Free Books and Bicycle Helmets for children who attend!   “Story Walk” Super Bounce and Slide Over 20 vendors providing Fun Informative […]

Free

Star Wars Day Celebration

Winslow Public Library 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, ME

May the fourth be with you! Join us for Star Wars themed crafts, activities, and more! At 11:00 am, we will have a reading of a Star Wars-themed picture book, "Are You Scared Darth Vader?," written by Adam Rex. This free event is geared towards grades Pre-K to 8.

Free

Free Comic Book Day

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops and libraries across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops and libraries! Costumes are encouraged, but not required! FREE comics will be handed out 10am-12pm, or while supplies last! After […]

Free
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