KFS named Downtown Business of the Year!

KFS was named Downtown Business of the Year at the 4th Annual Downtown Celebration on Thursday, May 8th. The Downtown Business of the Year Award is based on a number of criteria, including appearance of the business, overall contribution to downtown, support of Waterville Main Street and its activities, and customer/client feedback. Allan Rancourt, President of KFS, accepted the award, which included a key to the City, presented by Mayor Paul LePage and a framed print of Downtown Waterville. Congratulations, KFS!

3rd Annual
Main Street Madness 3v3 Hoops Tournament
Saturday June 14, 2008*

Waterville Main Street invites basketball players of all ages and skill levels to FIRE IT UP at the 3rd annual Main Street Madness 3v3 Basketball Tournament!

Click here for full details.

Hosted in the Concourse in Downtown Waterville, Main Street Madness is designed to bring people together in Downtown Waterville by encouraging friendly and fun physical activity.

Don't miss your chance to win Celtics tickets!!

*Register by June 6th by clicking here or by calling 680-2055.

Hosted in the Concourse, Downtown Waterville.
Rain Date: June 15th. If it rains, the event will be held in an indoor facility.

Generously supported by:
Capt'n Eli's Soda
Fox Sports Radio
Maine Games
Waterville & Oakland Savings Bank of Maine
Pine Tree Cellular
EZ to Use Big Book

*The tournament is open to athletes of all ages and the registration fee is only $50 per team. The fee includes team T-shirts for all members, trophies and a chance to win Maine Games gold, silver or bronze medals, as well as an invitation to take part in the Maine Games Opening Ceremonies on June 20, at Colby College.

The Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market
now open weekly!
Spring is finally here, and so is the weekly farmers' market! Every Thursday, 2-6pm in The Concourse parking lot, the Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market offers a variety of locally produced food and goods, including seedlings, eggs, milk, beef, pork, chicken, turkey, vegetables, fruits, trees, baked goods, soaps, yarn, and much, much more! Read more about the nearly 30 participating vendors online at www.watervillefarmersmarket.org. Better yet, come check it out in person!

Special thanks to the DWFM Sponsor:

39th Annual Waterville Intown Arts Fest
Saturday, July 19, 9am-4pm
Join us on Saturday, July 19th for one of the oldest outdoor art shows in the state. Dozens of artists from across Maine and beyond will line Main Street to exhibit and sell their work. The Arts Fest is a wonderful opportunity for art admirers of all incomes to begin or continue their personal art collections. While original pieces range anywhere from $35-$1000+, high quality prints are also available for as little as $10.

Attention artists: Visit the Arts Fest page of this site for more information on how to participate, including prize info and complete rules.

Seize the Mic is a Hit at the Opera House!
On Saturday April 26, hundreds of people visited the historic Waterville Opera House to witness the finals competition for central Maine's premiere Karaoke contest, Seize the Mic.

Over 100 singers from around central Maine tried their luck at the qualifying rounds hosted at Midnight Blues Club, Hafford's Saloon, Bloomfield's, the Bob-in and Waterville High School's Trask Auditorium. Saturday's performance featured the top 15 vocalists.

Congratulations to this year's winners!

1st place = Natasha Knight
2nd place = Emily French
3rd place = Julie Curtis

A special thanks to our event sponsors: Central Maine Motors, Dairy Queen & Vallee Real Estate.

Click here to read an event review from the Waterville Morning Sentinel.

25 Winners Selected in the Spring Banner Contest!
WMSt Design Committee received over 600 Spring Banner Contest entries from area students in grades K through 12. 25 winners representing all grade levels were selected, and their artwork is now on display on our downtown streetlights!  Special thanks go to the Blue Marble Gallery/Digital ImageWorks, City of Waterville, and Colby College Museum of Art for their support of this project.  View the winning designs here!

Downtown Waterville Historic Walking Tour
The Design Committee of Waterville Main Street, under the leadership of Jill Hodsdon, has developed a fascinating Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Waterville. Featuring nearly 50 sites, this tour highlights the people, places and events that shaped the history of Waterville. To obtain your printed copy, visit Waterville Main Street, the City of Waterville, Waterville Historical Society, the Waterville Public Library, or the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. You may also call 680-2055 or send an email to info@watervillemainstreet.org.

Downtown Waterville Lebanese Heritage Mural Dedication a celebration of community spirit
Over 100 people attended the October 11th ceremony to dedicate the Downtown Waterville Lebanese Heritage Mural. Painted by artist Kevin James, the mural pays tribute to Waterville's Lebanese community, which has played a significant role in the development of the City and contributed greatly to Waterville's cultural identity. Speakers included Ave Vinick, Kevin James, John Nale, and Paul Mitchell. Deacon Peter Joseph of St. Joseph's also offered a special blessing of the mural. Learn more about the Downtown Waterville Lebanese Heritage Mural project.

What is Star Parking?
Bright white stars have been painted in 209 Concourse parking spaces, about one-third of the total available. A product of the WMSt Parking Subcommittee, these stars are designed to encourage downtown employees to use these spaces for all day parking. The goal of this project is to ensure plenty of customer parking in the Concourse nearer the businesses and also to free up the two-hour parking along Main Street for people doing business downtown.