Our speaker, Dan LaFave, is an Assistant Professor of Economics and Faculty Affiliate of the East Asian Studies and Global Studies programs at Colby College. His research focuses on the interplay of health, human capital, and labor markets in developing settings. Dan works closely with undergraduate researchers and teaches courses in econometrics, development economics, health economics, […]

Students will learn how to locate existing 3d designs, discover the basics of 3d printers, and develop a working knowledge of tinkercad software. SLICE (Students Learning Innovative Creative Endeavors) is a pilot program to encourage students ages 13 – 19 to explore the behind-the-scenes operations at an historic opera house, an award-winning public library, a […]

Green Drinks Mission "To foster a community among young professionals" We encourage you to join June 11 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. At RiverWalk at Head of Falls Front St., Waterville, ME We suggest a $5.00 donation to support the RiverWalk maintenance Don't forget your Vessel! Waterville Green Drinks is presented by KV Connect and […]

The Quarry Road Summer Race Series is a weekly trail running series held at the Quarry Road Recreation Area in Waterville, Maine. Our goal is to create a fun, family friendly series that will provide a summer of great experiences for runners in the Greater Waterville Area. Each week participants will complete different courses of […]

Earl Smith, dean emeritus, Colby College, is scheduled to present a reading and talk about his newest book, Water Village. Anyone who is interested in the history of Waterville and West Waterville will find this presentation most informative. Signed copies of his book will be for sale.

Pigs, sheep and goats, oh my! The exhibition, Lost + Found: Photographs by Susan Metzger on view at Common Street Arts gallery, celebrates the simple and humble landscapes of Maine. Create a cool wind sock for your house or yard that are inspired by the awesome domestic farm animals that can be found this exhibition. […]

Join Common Street Arts for a conversation entitled Past + Present: The Rural Maine Landscape between artist Susan Metzger and Robert Sanford, Professor of Environmental Science & Policy at the University of Southern Maine and author of the recently published Reading Rural Landscapes, A Field Guide to New England’s Past. Together, Susan and Rob will […]

The Spring Fling is a fellowship event where you can reconnect with your friends in Rotary over an evening of fun and food. Featuring celebrity auctioneer, Jim Julia. Catered by Eric's Restaurant with a cash bar. Proceeds raised will go to The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers Teen Parent School Program. CLICK TO BUY […]

We're bringing our annual plant sale back to the shelter. Stop by to fill up your garden, eat some delicious BBQ and visit all the amazing animals available for adoption. All proceeds from this event benefit the homeless animals at the shelter.

What do humans, whales, and bats have in common?  Quite a lot, it turns out!  We will talk about what makes a mammal a mammal, and the adaptations we can observe in a mammal’s fur, teeth, and feet to find out who they are, and what they’re good at.  Skulls and pelts will be on […]

What sculptures can be created with using metal fasteners and simple brazing techniques? Find out in this fun, Father’s Day Weekend Maker Day with Jon Moulton. Try out soldering irons and other cool tools! Kids under 12 will need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program — this is a […]

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Historian Ken Hamilton will present an overview of the introduction and evolution of European products used in trade between Maine’s Native Americans and the French, English, and Dutch.  Such goods included guns, blankets, kettles, awls, knives, axes, beads, mirrors, red vermillion powder, fish hooks, shirts, wool garment cloth, alcohol, tobacco, small fancy gifts, and even […]

A conversation about Maine agriculture, food, community and more led by Patrick Whittle. Jenni Tilton-Flood was one of the first generations in her family not born on a farm. But raised up as the daughter of the local John Deere man and alongside acres in ag production, she has always straddled the often referenced “urban/rural […]

Did you know that there are hundreds of apple varieties from Maine? Create unique prints from apples and blossoms! Art in the Park is a free, weekly program that takes place each Thursday during the Farmers' Market. MORE

Join us at the Winslow Public Library to kick off the summer reading program with Northern Stars Planetarium. We will have two shows in the dome planetarium: one geared towards grades K-2 and one geared towards grades 3-7. These shows are exciting and interactive. Stay after for some milk and cookies. This is also a […]

A multi-media presentation by Eric Hooglund on the history of Belgrade Lakes Village.

The Maine Conference for Jewish Life is a pluralistic opportunity for superior Jewish learning and joyous celebration in central Maine. Living far from America’s major urban centers (and from one another), Jews in northern New England rarely gain access to the Jewish world’s finest scholars and cultural innovators, or the experience of being surrounded by […]

Join us at the library for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse  to kick of our teen summer reading program and leap into the universe of Spider-Man stories. Movie snacks will be provided. Geared towards ages 11 to 18.

Yard Sale in the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (Rain or Shine) 61 Pleasant St., Waterville Rent a table or come shop for great bargains!!! Table rentals - $25 To rent a table, please contact Grenda at 873-5358.