Incentive for Downtown Business Creation and Expansion
...a Downtown Forgivable Loan Program to provide financial assistance to business and property owners interested in creating new businesses or significantly expanding existing businesses within the established Downtown District. more...

- Barrels Community Market
- WMSt 10th Anniversary Publication
- Meet Me Downtown Business Profiles
- Downtown Historic Walking Guide
- Downtown Partners 2012-13

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Welcome to beautiful Downtown Waterville!

Located on the banks of the Kennebec River, Downtown Waterville is home to a unique mix of shops, restaurants and services. Shoppers will find a wide array of products, including upscale women's clothing, home furnishings, jewelry, Maine-made products, toys and books, and much much more. Dining options are equally as diverse, offering authentic Lebanese and Mexican cuisine, Asian specialties, eclectic American fare, delicious pub food, and fresh seafood, not to mention great bagels, sandwiches, and coffee.

Downtown Waterville is also home to numerous arts & cultural assets, including the magnificent Waterville Opera House and the Waterville Public Library, and a year round calendar of outstanding events, such as the Waterville Intown Arts Fest and the Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market.

Want to learn more about the independent business owners in downtown Waterville?
 Check out our Meet Me Downtown series, written by volunteer Michelle Troutman to highlight the people behind the storefronts...more
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner of Elm and Park Streets
Rev. Jeremiah Chaplin, the first president of Colby College, formed this church in 1818. Because it was illegal for a religious group to own property, an organization of pew holders was formed... Learn more.
For every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $45 stays in the local economy, creating jobs and expanding the city's tax base. For every $100 spent at a national chain or franchise store, only $14 remains in the community.
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