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November 2009Early snow reminds us that the holiday season is fast approaching! This year, I would like to challenge each of you to do as much shopping at our locally owned businesses as possible. It is SO easy to find something for everyone on your shopping list in Downtown Waterville. Check out the list of businesses on our web site at www.watervillemainstreet.org for ideas, and don't forget that gift certificates to restaurants, salons, and service businesses make great gifts. Even if you feel you can't get everything you need in Downtown, I challenge you to take the 3/50 pledge and spend $50 at 3 independent businesses. Visit the 3/50 project's web site for great and inspiring information about the power you have as a consumer. It is up to each of us to support the kind of businesses we want to see in our community. Happy shopping! |
 Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
4th Annual Parade of Lights
Friday, November 27, 6pm Watch dozens of floats light up Main Street as
Santa arrives in Downtown Waterville. The parade concludes with the lighting of the giant spruce tree in Castonguay Square and the official opening of Kringleville!40th Annual Kringleville
November 27-December 22 One of Downtown's oldest and most beloved traditions. Parents,
bring your children to visit Santa at his Waterville home, Kringleville
in Castonguay Square. Professional photos will be available for $5 per photo courtesy of Central Maine Photography. Visit www.watervillemainstreet.org for Santa's schedule.
 Special thanks to the Presenting Sponsor of the Parade of Lights and Kringleville:
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Waterville
Main Street & Colby College's Goldfarb Center present
 GET UP DOWNTOWN
at Jorgensen's
Café, 103 Main Street
Thursday, November 12 from 6-9PM
Waterville
Main Street and the Goldfarb
Center at Colby College invite area college students and the entire central Maine
community for an evening of musical performances, complimentary pastries, hot
beverages, free wireless internet, and a chance to win gift certificates from Downtown
businesses at one of Downtown Waterville's most popular gathering spots, Jorgensen's Cafe.
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KV Connect proudly presents
Civic Engagement 101: Demystifying City Government
November
17, 5:30pm in the Waterville City Council Chambers, 93 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Sandwiches and beverages will be provided
Have you always wondered how decisions are made at the local level? Do
you feel like you aren't sure how to make your voice heard? Do you want to learn more about how to run for office, propose an ordinance, or get involved in a City Committee? This workshop
will provide a basic overview of Waterville City Government - how it is
structured, how it functions, and most importantly, how you can become more
informed and engaged. Attendees are encouraged to stay for the City
Council meeting at 7:00pm to see what you have learned in action. While this
event is presented by KV Connect, ALL community members are invited and welcome
to attend.
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Downtown Events, Sales, Specials and More!
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There are still a few more opportunities to experience
Freshwater Arts' fall session!
There are still several children's classes coming up in the next two weeks, including Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Papercraft Elegant Cards, Apple Still Life! Visit www.freshwaterarts.org or call 680-2055 for more information, including registration materials.
Freshwater Arts
74 Main Street
(under Barrels Market)
* SAVE THE DATE:
Freshwater Arts Holiday Open House
Friday, December 11, 6-9pm
Demonstrations, food and wine, and much more. More details to follow!
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Tickets are on sale NOW for Bela Fleck and the Africa Project
That's right, folks. Sweet People Productions is presenting 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
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National Resources Council of Maine to present "Two Million Green Jobs Now"
The Education Committee of the Sustain Mid-Maine Coalition, the Colby Environmental Studies Program, and Barrels Community Market are cohosting a presentation by the Natural Resources Council of
Maine titled "Two Million Clean Energy Jobs Now" on November 19
at 5:30 at Barrels Community Market, 74 Main Street. Join NRCM for a discussion with your friends and neighbors about:
Comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation; Ending
our dependence on foreign oil; Rewarding innovation & job creation; Creating
thousands of green collar jobs for Maine; Slowing the threat of climate change. Most importantly, you'll learn some simple
ways you can help. Free, local food provided by Barrels! Please RSVP to Emmie Theberge at emmie@nrcm.org or (207) 430-0105.
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Author/Illustrator to Visit Children's Book Cellar
Local
Maine author/ illustrator Chris Van Dusen will be reading and signing his newest
book, The Circus Ship, at Children's Book Cellar on Saturday November 28th from 10
a.m. to noon. Loosely based on a real shipwreck off the Maine coast, it's a rollicking, rhyming story illustrated in Chris's trademark style, including a wonderful double page spread
of hidden animals for sharp-eyed readers to find. Chris Van Dusen, who lives in Camden
with his family, is also the author/illustrator of If I Built a Car, Down
to the Sea with Mr. Magee and Camping Spree with Mr Magee and
illustrates the Mercy Watson series, written by Kate DiCamillo.
Call Children's Book Cellar for more information and to
reserve a copy of the book.
Children's Book Cellar
52 Main Street
872-4543 | |
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100% All Natural Thanksgiving Day Turkeys at Joseph's Market
Murray's Fresh Turkeys are raised in the idyllic Blue Mountains in Pennsylvania's
Lancaster countryside. With plenty of fresh air and room to spread their wings, Murray's turkeys are happy and healthy. It's a lifestyle that eliminates the need
for antibiotics to prevent diseases found in birds as a result of stress and
confined living conditions. Their
turkey is minimally processed and, without the use of preservatives, growth
drugs or other artificial ingredients, 100% natural. Call and order yours today!
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Visit Al Corey's and Give the Gift of Music this Holiday Season!
Now is the time to be thinking about those Christmas
lay-aways and special orders! We have
the ornaments, stocking stuffers, AND the instruments to go with them! Guitar packages, keyboards, pianos, band
instruments, sheet music and accessories.
Al Corey Music Center
99 Main Street
Downtown Waterville
207-872-5622
www.alcorey.com
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Join Curves NOW
50% off & 30 days free* Curves works for
every part of you. Our 30-minute circuit works every major muscle group two muscles at a time,
so you can burn up to 500 calories. All with a trainer to teach and motivate. *Call or stop by for more details.
Curves
165 Main Street
207-872-6200
Curves.com
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The Bread Box Brunch is Back!
The Bread Box Cafe is once again serving up a delicious brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 10:30am-2:30pm. Be sure to stop by and check out the tasty brunch specialties.
The Bread Box
137 Main St.
873-4090
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Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market is now on Facebook! The weekly farmers' market in The Concourse is still going strong and will continue through November 19 before switching to a monthly winter schedule (December through April). 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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 MEET ME DOWNTOWN:
The Paragon Shop
The very definition of the word
"paragon" is excellence. Inspired by the term, and the old Paragon mail
order catalog, in 1981, Nancy St. Amand decided to add it to the name
of her new downtown gift shop.
St.
Amand had worked in retail throughout high school and college,
including the Harris Bakery retail store downtown. "I thought that it
would be very fun to own your own place," she says. Read the whole story.
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Barrels Community Market
How you can support YOUR community market!
Barrels has now been successfully open and growing for four months.
Entering into the fifth month, the response from the community remains
very solid, and the numbers look promising, but like all new
enterprises, we are working overtime to balance our budget and
strategize for the future.
If you stand behind what we are
doing at Barrels, and it makes you happy that we are here in the
community, now is a crucial time to show your support. We need your
help and we guarantee that we will make it worthwhile. Whether
it's shopping here, spreading the word, giving a dollar, or
volunteering for a couple hours a week, your support will ensure fresh
locally produced goods and crafts will be here when you want them,
year-round. Here are four specific ways that you can support us:
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Volunteer: We have lots of opportunities for volunteers, and whether
it's an hour or ten, we can put your talents to good use. In addition
to a 20% shift discount and a t-shirt, you get to work with great
people and visit with other customers like yourself. Call or e-mail
David for details.
ˇ Donate or Help us Raise Funds: Last Spring we
set out to raise $50,000 to open and run the market. We didn't reach
that goal at the time, but opened regardless because of the interest
and momentum. Now we really need to complete that fundraising campaign.
There are 16 items left and they range from $250 to $7,500. These are
likely too much for individuals to cover alone, but I am strongly
encouraging people to adopt an item and get a group of people to
sponsor it. The money generated from this fundraiser will give us
working capital to keep the market looking great, and expand our
educational components. It's the last chance to be on our mural that
will be permanently displayed on the market walls. Every dollar goes a
long way for us right now.
ˇ Shop!: Make it a routine to come
downtown, check out the shops, and pick up your daily foods, gifts, and
goods at Barrels. New this week: wonderful canned fish and chowders,
sweatshirts, tote bags, lip balms, Caldwell Farms natural and organic
meats, enamel plates and ornaments, scarves, and mittens.
ˇ Spread
the Word: Join Barrels on Facebook, visit our developing website,
forward this e-mail, and invite your friends to the market and to join
you in becoming a localvore (someone who eats only local foods).
Customer
quote of the week: "I tell my students, people don't have to have a lot
of money to make a difference in the world. I love Barrels' philosophy
and tell all of my friends they should stop in, because they will too."
Eric, Waterville
Barrels Community Market
74 Main Street * 207-660-4844
www.barrelsmarket.com
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Holiday Programming at the Waterville Opera House
Celebrate the holiday season with one of the following shows. Call 207-873-7000 or visit www.operahouse.org for tickets.
 Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
Inspired
by a simple, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old
Virginia O'Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun-- and by the
timeless editorial response printed on the front page of the Sun.
Virginia wondered and wrote: "Dear Editor, I am eight years old. Some of my little friends
say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in the Sun, it's
so. Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?" Ed
Mitchell, the Sun's editor, gives the assignment of answering
Virginia's letter to Frank Church who, until his wife and baby died
last Christmas Eve, was the Sun's best and most dependable reporter.
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus is a play for young and old,
magically reaffirming life's highest beauty and joy---"the eternal
light with which childhood fills the world."
November 27, 28 & December 4, 5 2009 - 7:30 PM
November 29 & December 6 2009 - 2:00 PM
Tickets: $16, $14 (Youth/Senior)
 The Nutcracker Ballet
The
acclaimed Bossov Ballet Theater presents this perennial holiday
favorite. Whether the first time or fifth, children of all ages are
thrilled to see Marie at the Christmas party, the marching toy
soldiers, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the adorable mice. Delight in
Tchaikovsky's memorable music, the beautiful dancers and costumes,
magical sets and the Christmas tree no one can forget.
December 11, 2009 7:30 PM
December 12, 2009 2:00 PM, 7:30 PM
December 13, 2009 2:00 PM
Tickets: $17, $15 (Youth/Senior)
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Downtown Snow Removal Info from the City of Waterville
 For street, parking,
snow removal and other information (and photos like the one on the right from the Blizzard of '52!), residents are encouraged to visit
the Public Works Department site on the City's web page at www.waterville-me.gov and click on Departments and Services. Or, for further information, call 680-4744. Winter Parking Ban in Effect12:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.December 1st - April 30thThe City of Waterville urges motorists to observe all traffic advisories and exercise extreme caution when traveling in winter storm conditions. Generally, storm accumulations of over 6" will require the removal of snow from the downtown area during overnight periods. Signs will be posted at the entrances to the Concourse by 10:00 a.m. on the day that this is scheduled to occur. Overnight parking is available in the Head of Falls parking lot off Front Street during the entire winter season. |
 Spotlight on History:
22 Common Street
At
one time this location had a wooden building housing the studios of
Simon Wing. While in his teens, he was one of the first to invent the
daguerreotype, a photograph made on a plate of chemically treated metal
or glass. He was an innovative camera designer and manufacturer of the
box camera.
Wing
came to Waterville from St. Albans, Maine in the early 1850s and was
the principal photographer from 1855 to 1862. He moved to Boston and
opened a series of shops from Waterville, Maine to San Francisco,
California. In 1892 he ran for President of the United States on the
Social-Labor ticket, gathering 70,000 votes but no electoral votes,
being defeated by James A. Garfield.
In
1911 the wooden building on this site burned. This brick replacement
building was completed for Gallert in 1913. The first occupant was
Simpson and LaChance Shoe Store.
Today the ground floor is occupied by Tonge Investment Services and the upper floors are offices.
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 OR for check-out at the Waterville Public Library. | |
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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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