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WATERVILLE, MAINE—For several years the arts scene in Waterville has been growing and expanding, cementing the city’s burgeoning reputation as a destination for concerts, festivals, creative workshops, and more. As a more central location than Portland or Bangor, Waterville is not just attracting more artists and audiences, but art teachers as well, who travel from…

WATERVILLE, Maine—Ticonic Gallery, a division of Waterville Creates, is once again partnering with Colby College’s Greene Block + Studios to celebrate Youth Art Month (YAM) with an inspiring multisite exhibition showcasing artwork by more than 400 K–12 students from 31 area schools. The 11th annual YAM exhibition opens on March 1 and will remain on…

Ticonic Gallery issues Call for Makers for year-end market, Made Ticonic Gallery, a division of Waterville Creates, is calling for Maine-based makers, artists, and crafters to submit their work to Made: Maine Makers Market, a seasonal popup marketplace set to open November 15, 2025. Made, which in previous years appeared under the name Holiday Bazaar,…

28th Maine International Film Festival Regular Submission Deadline February 14 WATERVILLE, Maine—The regular deadline is Friday, February 14 for filmmakers to submit their movies to the 28th Maine International Film Festival (MIFF). The festival returns to Waterville, Maine, for its 28th edition July 11–20, 2025. For those filmmakers still putting the finishing touches on their…

The Waterville Opera House raises the curtain on its 2025 season with The Cottage WATERVILLE, ME—The Waterville Opera House (WOH) kicks off its 2025 theatrical season January 31–February 9 with The Cottage, a hilarious new comedy by Sandy Rustin. This brand-new, side-splitting romp is an outrageous tale of sex, betrayal, and desire. A series of…

Waterville Creates Welcomes New Board Chair and New Board Members WATERVILLE, ME—Waterville Creates is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to the Board of Directors and a new Board Chair stepping into the role. The organization’s robust programming, increased staffing, and growing presence in the Waterville community presents the need and opportunity…

Waterville Opera House wraps 2024 season with deep-sea extravaganza The SpongeBob Musical WATERVILLE, ME—The Waterville Opera House (WOH) continues its 2024 theatrical season November 22–December 1 with The SpongeBob Musical, the Tony Award-winning stage adaptation of the beloved Nickelodeon animated TV series, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. An ensemble cast of familiar…

Waterville Opera House Announces 2025 Theatrical Season WATERVILLE, ME—The Waterville Opera House (WOH) is excited to announce its full 2025 theatrical season. Beginning in January of next year, WOH will present four community theatre productions, including two musicals and two straight plays: new romantic comedy The Cottage by Sandy Rustin in January and February; Roald…

WATERVILLE, ME—The Waterville Opera House (WOH) continues its 2024 theatrical season August 30–September 8 with the Sherlock Holmes murder mystery Miss Holmes Returns. In Miss Holmes Returns, a nurse and activist finds herself on the run, wanted for murder. Pursued by authorities who choose to ignore a clear case of self-defense due to her heritage…

WATERVILLE, Maine—The Maine International Film Festival wrapped up its 27th annual edition Sunday, July 21, in Waterville, Maine. Thousands attended this year’s festival, enjoying the opportunity to see 100 films across 10 days, including Maine-made productions, international movies from more than 40 countries, rediscoveries of beloved classics, world premieres, and much more. Among those 100…

Contact: Chris Melville, [email protected] Waterville Creates Opens Light Sentinels by Skunk Control, Public Art in Castonguay Square WATERVILLE, Maine—Waterville Creates is pleased to announce the opening of a new temporary public art installation in Waterville’s Castonguay Square: Light Sentinels by Australian creative team Skunk Control, officially opening Friday, July 12. The project consists of 10…

Contact: Chris Melville, [email protected] 27th Maine International Film Festival Begins July 12, 2024 WATERVILLE, Maine—The Maine International Film Festival kicks off its 27th annual edition this Friday, July 12, in Waterville, Maine. This year’s festival features a robust program of 100 films across 10 days, showcasing Maine-made productions, international movies from more than 40 countries,…