Film screening and panel discussion held as part of the 2019 Central Maine Pride Festival! When police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in the Greenwich Village section of New York City on June 28, 1969, the street erupted into violent protests that lasted for the next six days. The Stonewall riots, as […]

Lots of auction items ranging from 1 dozen Needhams to a week’s stay in a camp/cottage on China Lake. Various gift cards/certificates have been donated. Items for a variety of prices.

Join Central Maine Pride for our opening reception at the Colby College Museum of Art in celebration of this year’s theme: “Remember Our Heritage, Do Something Now, Love Always.” We welcome you to an evening of art, hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and community, hosted by our beloved Chuck Locke. This opening reception is part of a […]

Spring is coming and many people will do their "spring cleaning". Instead of throwing away items you no longer use, why not make some money with it? GWH is holding its second annual yard sale.  Your small fee to rent a space will go towards helping to feed and clothe GWH's Glenn Stratton Learning Center […]

Join us on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Oxbow trail, one of Waterville's earliest trails. New this year, Kennebec Messalonskee Trails has partnered with Five County Credit Union. Together they will be hosting a cleanup and grand re-opening of the Oxbow […]

Join Central Maine Pride and the Children's Book Cellar for Drag Story Time! After the story, there will be time for the children to decorate their own crowns and wands.

Join Central Maine Pride and the Kennebec Valley Queer Coalition for a community social. All who identify as LGBTQ+ and allies are welcome! There will be food, games, music, a clothing exchange, tons of free resources, and a host of other special activities. Later that evening the Railroad Square Cinema is showing the movie To […]

“I’ve never seen this America place,” explains Noxeema (Wesley Snipes), worrying about hinterland reactions to “people like us”. Noxeema’s one of three New York drag queens (or folks “with too much fashion sense for one gender”) contemplating a car trek to Los Angeles, and the land between is a terra incognita she’d just as soon […]

Our fifth annual Pride Festival will have an expanded lineup of performers, musicians, and speakers as well as the annual tradition of recognizing one of our awesome allies!

The Friends of the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers has organized a great night out at Mainely Brews Restaurant on June 4th from 5pm - 9pm. 10% of all proceeds will be donated to the Friends to support its work with the Maine Children's Home. Bring your family for a night out to support […]

John Nale, Esq. will be offering an opportunity to discuss topics related to legal affairs as one ages. Bring your questions. Is your money really going where you want it too? Do you really intend to have a child have access to your checkbook? No one wants families to fight, how do we prevent that? […]

The Beatles’ Abbey Road is a masterpiece filled with classic Beatles songs, such as “Come Together,” “Something,” and “Here Comes the Sun.” George Martin told the Beatles to think “symphonically,” and they responded by creating the remarkable side two song suite. Abbey Road was the last time that the Beatles recorded together at EMI Studios […]

Art in the Park is back! This week, discover what plants are found on old farms in Maine and create lilac paintings in a pointillism style. Art in the Park is a free, weekly program that takes place each Thursday during the Farmers' Market. MORE

With Opening Act Chasing the Light From multiple national tours, numerous top 10 radio singles, a #1 iTunes charting single, and their ubiquitous social media presence, the music of Anthem Lights has impacted millions around the globe with their original songs, covers, and medleys. At the heart of most success stories lies a framework of […]

Please help support the Maine Children's Home by shopping with us on June 8! Organized by The Friends of The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers, this Yard Sale will help provide support to programs at the Maine Children's Home: Christmas, Summer Camp, and Teen Parent School Program. We have toys, household items, and furnishings […]

June 8 is World Oceans Day! The action focus this year is preventing plastic pollution and encouraging solutions for a healthy ocean. Come learn about the world’s most diverse and beautiful ecosystem, the ways in which pollution is harmful, and what we can do to help! Make a mini ocean diorama. Admission: $3 for adults, […]

Chilis, chowders and much more! $8.00 - adults  /  $5.00 - children under age 10 Invite your friends and neighbors! All proceeds to benefit the Re-Imagine Capital Campaign  

Bill Berlinghoff has played to enthusiastic audiences throughout Maine and is always a pleasure to hear.  His guitar and banjo playing are a fine complement to the traditional folk songs that he does so well.  Combine that music with the entertaining stories he tells and you have all the ingredients for a wonderful evening! As […]

What does it take to live a good life? Selected as the best documentary at the Boston Film Festival, A Small Good Thing follows six people in Western Massachusetts who chart their own directions in search of happiness and fulfillment.  Their stories make for intriguing reflections about living well in the twenty-first century. The film is […]

Spirituality and Health: Celebrating Our Past, Looking at Compelling Directions into the Years Ahead The 33rd annual Nevola Symposium will be the last in its long-time one-day format. In recognition of our transition to different forms of honoring the Nevola legacy, the 2019 program will be a celebration and culmination of our many years of […]

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 […]