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January 2010Happy New Year! We at Waterville Main Street are very proud of our accomplishments over the past year, including the launching of Barrels Community Market, the securing of a $500,000 Downtown Revitalization Grant, and the management of a vibrant calendar of events that included a performance by legendary blues musician Taj Mahal at the historic Waterville Opera House, just to name a few. We are also proud of the many independent businesses that contribute to the vibrancy of Downtown Waterville and appreciative of all of you who patronize them. Downtown revitalization is all about building community, and we are so happy to see ours continue to grow.
While we have a lot to celebrate about 2009, we also have many exciting projects and initiatives to look forward to in 2010 - from an exciting live music series to major facade rehabs, from the opening of new businesses to new bike racks and streetscape improvements, Downtown Waterville will be abuzz with activity this year. As you know, the best way for you to hear about all of these developments is this e-newsletter! We would love to share our monthly updates with as many people as possible, so we are asking you to help us grow our mailing list by using the "Forward email" link at the bottom of this email to invite your friends to sign up. |
 2009 Holiday Storefront Decoration Contest Winners!
Thank you to all of the businesses that participated in the 1st Annual Holiday Storefront Decoration Contest. This year's theme was Cinematic Holiday Scenes, and entries ranged from The Grinch to Polar Express to A Christmas Carol. The Contest involves two prizes - a Judges' Choice Award (Best in Show) and a People's Choice Award. The judges based their difficult decision on the following criteria: originality, adherence to the theme, incorporation of the business message, and overall presentation. Thanks to our judges and to everyone who voted in the People's Choice. Congratulations to the following winners:
Judges' Choice:
The Framemakers, A Christmas Carol (pictured right)
People's Choice:
Children's Book Cellar, Polar Express |
 GRAND OPENING of The Nook & Kranni
177 Main Street, Downtown Waterville
Saturday, January 9, 10am-4pm Please join us for the Grand Opening of Downtown Waterville's newest cafe, The Nook and Kranni. Enjoy free samples of homemade sandwiches, pastries and more as we welcome this new business to Downtown Waterville. A special ribbon cutting ceremony will be held shortly after 10am. |
 Let's Talk Language School
Announces Spring 2010 Semester
Spring classes begin the week of January 19th. Tuition is $240. The courses include twelve classes and each class is one and a half hours.
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Spanish
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Level I, with Sonia Zepeda Stevenson, Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
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Level II, with Sonia Zepeda Stevenson, Thursdays, 7:15 - 8:45 pm
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Level III-IV, with Carlos Villacorta, Thursdays, 7:15 - 8:45 pm
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Conversation hour, Carlos Villacorta, Thursdays, 6:15 - 7:15 pm
Italian
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Level I, with Francesca Romanoski, Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
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Level II-III, with Davida Gavioli, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
French
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Level I, with Nathalie Choquette, Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
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Level II, with Nathalie Choquette, Tuesdays, 7:15 - 8:45 pm
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Level IV, with Michael Brackett, Tuesdays, 7:15 - 8:45 pm
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Conversation hour, Michael Brackett, Tuesdays, 6:15 - 7:15 pm
Japanese
Chinese
Let's Talk Language School, 31 Temple Street, 207-873-0432, www.letstalklanguageschool.org |
Activist Paul Tukey to speak at
74 Main Street
Sunday, January 10, 2:00pm
(following film screening at Railroad Square Cinema) Among the most accomplished and sought-after public speakers in the nation, Paul Tukey shares his passion for organic gardening, lawn care and community activism through all forms of media. Paul will join us at Barrels to conduct a brief talk and a book signing after the 12:30pm screening of the film, A Chemical Reaction: The Story of a True Green Revolution, at Railroad Square Cinema. Visit www.railroadsquarecinema.com for a description of the film.
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Downtown Events, Sales, Specials and More!
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Freshwater Arts Winter Pottery Classes for Adults Interested in learning how to throw pottery on the wheel? FWA is offering a special multi-week class for adults on Thursday mornings from 10am-12pm. The six-week class
begins on Thursday, January 14 and runs through February 18. Registration fee is $200. Call 207-680-2055 or email Shannon to register. Freshwater Arts
74 Main Street
(under Barrels Market)
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Downtown Waterville Farmers' WINTER Market! Don't forget that you can still find the Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market even during the cold winter months! The next Winter Market will be held Thursday, January 21 from 2-4pm in The Concourse. Visit the Farmers' Market web site for info on this year's vendors AND, for all you Facebook folks, become a fan!
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Italian Wine Dinner at The Bread Box! The Bread Box Cafe and National Distributors present a 5 Course
Italian Wine Dinner
MONDAY, January 11, 2009
The menu Includes
Antipasti, Housemade Spinach and Black Pepper Fettuccini, Veal Meatball Stuffed with Pecorino Romano Cheese, Traditional Paella and Gelato! $68 per person plus tax and gratuity. Call or email to reserve your tickets today!
The Bread Box Cafe
137 Main Street
207-873-4090
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January Events at Spell Bound: A Gamer's Paradise
Sunday, January 10: Regional event for World of Warcraft TCG. The WoW Realm Qualifier is a sealed event and starts at 1:00 PM and there will be a $25 entrance fee.
Sunday, January 17: Constructed "Spoils" tournament. Entrance fee $5.00, first place prize will be an uncut sheet of first edition Spoils.
Saturday, January 30: Prerelease tournament for Magic: The Gathering's "WorldWake" starting at 4:00 PM. This is a sealed event with an entrance fee of $25.
Spell Bound
67 E Concourse
872-8200
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Take 50% Off Seasonal Items at Adams & Worth
Adams & Worth is under new ownership. Stop by and welcome Jane McIntosh to the Downtown family! While you are there, enjoy up to 50% off seasonal (Thanksgiving and Christmas) items to help Jane make room for new inventory!
Adams & Worth
72 Main Street
872-5424
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Pinnacle Development Group has moved!
A fresh new year and a beautiful new office:
10 Common Street
Downtown Waterville
Visit our new web site: www.pinnacleit.com
Your Maine Solution for:
Internet Applications
Web Sites & E-Commerce
Network Support
IT Services
Custom Software Development
Training
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Curves NEW
30 Day Diet Plan No elaborate point systems or eliminating foods, just simple solutions to help you eat better, lose weight and keep it off for good. Open to members and non-members. Free classes available now. Call club for details.
Curves
165 Main Street
207-872-6200
Curves.com | |
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Don't Miss
King o' the Moon at the Opera House Studio Theater!
King o' the Moon (Over the Tavern - Part II) transports the Pazinskis from the conservative '50s to the rebellious '60s. The new play--like the decade in which it is set--has a greater urgency and sharper realism than its predecessor, as the adult Pazinskis tackle grown-up issues like divorce, remarriage, war and draft-evasion.
January 22, 23, 29, 30, 2010 - 7:30PM
January 24, 31, 2010 - 2:00PM
Tickets: $12, $10 (Youth/Senior)
Waterville Opera House
Studio Theater
93 Main Street
873-7000
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Tickets are on sale NOW for Bela Fleck and the Africa Project
Sweet People Productions proudly presents the amazing Bela Fleck and the Africa Project at the Waterville Opera House on February 26, 2010. Tickets are on sale now at the Opera House box office at 207-873-7000 or online at www.operahouse.org. Joining Bela for this show will be Bassekou Kouyate of Mali, one of the true masters of the ngoni, the ancient forerunner of the banjo found throughout West Africa; Anania Ngoliga of Tanzania, a blind multi-instrumentalist and singer, for The Africa Project he plays the Wagogo thumb piano, a deep-toned instrument called ilimba; and John Kitime of Tanzania, a guitarist and singer who has led the acclaimed Kilimanjaro Band for over 30 years. | |
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Waterville Main Street welcomes the following new businesses to Downtown Waterville:
Maynard's Chocolates (pictured below left),10 Water Street (Hathaway Creative Center), Suite 111, 660-6093
Galloway Van Lietrop Insurance Agency (pictured below right), 20 Silver Street, 680-4636
Coming Soon:
Cattlemen's Authentic Western BBQ, 18 Silver Street (opening scheduled for January 14!) |
Spotlight on History: THE ELDEN-BOUTELLE-ARNOLD BLOCK
103-115 Main Street
 The Elden-Boutelle-Arnold Block was built from 1886-1894. John Calvin Stevens was the architect for this Queen Anne style block.
W. B. Arnold, hardware dealer, built his third of the block in 1886-7. In 1948 103 Main Street was purchased. The second floor was used for their sporting goods and company offices. The Arnold Block was a hardware store and was probably the largest retail and wholesale store in the State of Maine. It closed its doors in 1962 because of increased competition. The senior Arnold continued the heating and plumbing supply business in the basement until his death in 1969. The building is still owned by the Arnold family.
Dr. Boutelle built the middle section in 1887 and leased it to the Bangor News Company. Alden & Deehan's Drug Store replaced that business in 1890. In 1892-3 the Boutelle Block housed Miss A. A. Gleason who sold "fashionable millinery".
 J. F. Elden & Co. built the final third of this block in 1893. The Elden building on the corner of Temple & Main is the only section of the block that has retained its cast iron columns. It was home to J.F. Elden & Company purveyors of furniture, carpets, and house furnishings.
Today this block is home to a variety of businesses on the ground level, including Happy Trails, Head Quarters Hair Styling, Poulin Opticians, Earth Bound, and Jorgensen's Cafe, and offices and apartments on the upper floors.
To learn more about Downtown Waterville's historic buildings, people and places, check out the Downtown Waterville Historic Walking Guide, which is available online OR for purchase at Waterville Main Street and the Mid-Maine Chamber (only $5!) OR for check-out at the Waterville Public Library. |
 Waterville Main Street to receive Award
from Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce WMSt is being awarded the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce's Community Service Project of the Year Award, which is presented annually to a nonprofit that enhances community, is good for economic well-being of the area, and encourages further development in the region. The award will be presented at the Annual Awards Dinner at Grandeur Sun at Hafford Saloon on Wednesday, March 24, 2010. | |
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Thanks for your continued support of downtown and its independent businesses. If you would like more information on how to support Waterville Main Street, check us out at www.watervillemainstreet.org.
See you in Downtown,
Shannon Haines
Waterville Main Street
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