Delightful “All Things Blueberry” Festival Promises Loads of Family Fun!   WINSLOW, ME –  One of Maine’s all-time most popular, beloved, and downright yummy summer events—Winslow’s annual Blueberry Festival—is coming this year on Saturday, August 14, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., to Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow Street, Winslow.  Admission to the festival grounds is FREE. […]

We had a delightful and well-attended Coffeehouse concert on the Belgrade Lakes Village Green in July and we’re looking forward to another one in August.  A Coffeehouse on the Village Green will take place on Saturday, August 14, at 6:30 PM (note the earlier time) in the Gazebo in Belgrade Lakes village.  A rousing concert […]

The Doc & Mardie 5k and Kids 1 Mile Fun Run is an ALL AGES run/walk in honor of Doc & Mardie Brown. This is truly and all ages affair, with parents pushing babies in strollers to our active older runners. Best of all, we have tons of amenities to make this an incredible family […]

Hardy G*rls is excited to restart our in-person programming with a FREE Waterville-area summer camp for girls and gender-expansive youth. Camp Brilliance is focused on art, activism, coalition building, and celebrating youth brilliance! Over the course of the week, camp attendees will develop a social action project, learn about ways to make a positive change in […]

The Latest on COVID 19 and back to school in our new normal We’ve gathered an expert panel for our upcoming Zoom Webinar, be sure to register and join us, Thursday August 19 at 11am.   If you’re looking for materials from our previous Zooms, they’re easy and convenient to access, visit our designated webpage. […]

What is your favorite kind of tail? The library’s summer reading theme is all about tails, so we are creating tails to bring home! We will have giant pieces of cardboard on hand so that you can make a tail your very own size. Special guest artist Rob Dunlavey will attend to help inspire some […]

Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce Invites you to: Join us for a ribbon cutting FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 - 9 a.m. Hometown Cleaners (Contact info: 207-649-7690) Note: Ribbon cutting to be held at Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce 50 Elm Street, Waterville Come and help us welcome Hometown Cleaners to the area!

Back at Waterville Opera House by popular demand! Rescheduled from March 13, 2020 to August 27, 2021 FEMMES OF ROCK starring Bella Electric Strings Featuring the music of AC/DC, ELO, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Metallica, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, and more! FEMMES OF ROCK, led by rock violinist and arranger, Nina […]

Christopher, the Wonderful, Geometric Sculpture by John Raimondi is 50 Years Old. The L. C. Bates Museum will have an outdoor 50th Birthday party for Christopher on Saturday, August 28 at 1 PM. You are invited to come visit Christopher and learn about its history. If you are not familiar with Christopher, come learn about […]

Save the date - join us WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 - 10:30 a.m. Oakland Pharmacy / Buddies Groceries 43 Main Street, Oakland Drop by and welcome Shane and the staff to the neighborhood! Our 2021 ribbon cuttings are proudly sponsored by:

Join us for a ribbon cutting THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 - 2 p.m. Hight Protection Center 250 Madison Ave., Skowhegan Check out Hight's new Protection Center! Our 2021 ribbon cuttings are proudly sponsored by:   

RESCHEDULED FROM AUGUST 26! To finish our Summer Art Journals and our Art in the Park programs, we will create plein air watercolor paintings of the sunflowers in bloom and the Two Cent Bridge. Learn simple ways to add watercolor to a sketchbook and how to create art outdoors with ease. LEARN MORE

Practice a series of gentle yoga poses inspired by artworks in the Colby College Museum of Art galleries. Our virtual Artful Movements sessions begin with a deeper look at an artwork, followed by yoga and meditation led by Kathleen Leisure Haberstock of School Street Yoga. LEARN MORE

Business owners Chris Gaunce (Central Maine Motors Auto Group), Mike Fortin (Fortin’s Home Furnishings), and Robin Samalus-Getchell (The Robin’s Nest) speak to their challenges, pivots and successes dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and offer helpful tips to continue to help your business flourish in the months ahead. What set these businesses apart? What changes or […]

Listen in to hear how Defendify is cultivating a cyber-smart culture, utilizing technology that goes beyond traditional antivirus and firewalls to provide customers with a comprehensive cybersecurity platform to protect data and privacy. Presented by Tom Leen, Head of Engineering. Click for more info and to register

Join us for a tour of the night sky and an exploration of the lovely nocturnal moths of early fall. Maine Master Naturalist, Serena Sanborn, and  John Meader, of Northern Stars Planetarium, will lead the nature tour highlighting local moths and not-so-local constellations! John will share a bit of constellation lore and will use a […]

We invite you to join us for a benefit walk to help support fellow community members who are in need. Funds raised will go toward Northern Light Inland Hospital’s patient relief fund which helps patient with their daily living needs, including personal hygiene items, warm clothing, medical equipment, and more. WALK in my shoes Benefit […]

The only lakeside brewfest in Maine! Featuring live performances from Muddy Ruckus, Adam Ezra Group, and the Mallett Brothers Band. Craft beer & cider provided by Ambition Brewing, Bigelow Brewing Co., Cushnoc Brewing Co., Freedom's Edge Cider, Island Dog Brewing, Lake St. George Brewing Co., Orchard Girls Cidery, and Ricker Hill. Admission: $45 for general […]

Maine Film Center | Railroad Square Cinema presents CINEMA IN CONVERSATION: FILMS OF FREEDOM, CAPTIVITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS Sponsored by Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities and Oak Institute for Human Rights Part of Freedom & Captivity, a statewide initiative to explore an abolitionist future for Maine. Post-film Q&A with subject Jacinta Hunt. A feature documentary directed by Jessica […]

Mental health and living with continued COVID One-hour Zoom Conferences Twice a Month on Thursdays at 11am If you want your employees and your customers focused on why they’re at your business, instead of on whether they’ll get sick, you’ll want to attend our series. Our panels of experts will cover the topics and contingencies you […]

Join Daniel Harkett, associate professor of art, and exhibition co-curators Justin McCann and Shalini Le Gall for an in-gallery conversation about Inside Out: The Prints of Mary Cassatt. This conversation will delve into the themes of the exhibition, offering a better understanding of Mary Cassatt’s printmaking process and the role of women and children, identity, […]