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Mission | Main Street Maine | Board of Directors | Staff | Committees |
Our Mission
Waterville Main Street will advance efforts to develop the Downtown area into a thriving, energetic, commercial, social, cultural and entertainment destination. |
 A Main Street Maine Community
Waterville was designated as a Main Street Maine community in 2001 by the Maine Downtown Center and is accredited annually by the National Main Street Center, which is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Main Street Four Point Approach is a comprehensive and incremental approach to downtown revitalization and is being implemented in over 2,000 towns and cities throughout the country. Visit www.mdf.org/downtown for more information on the Main Street Maine program. |
Waterville Main Street Board of Directors (2009-10)
- President: Patrick Michaud, CPA, Nicholson & Associates
- Vice-President: Erik Thomas, Owner, Digital ImageWorks
- Treasurer: David Holden, Bangor Savings Bank
- Secretary: Ron Ducharme (Chair, Design Committee), Attorney, Wheeler & Arey
- Regina Coppens, Co-owner, Let's Talk Language School
- Luke Duplessis, Co-owner, Mainely Brews Restaurant & Brewhouse
- Lori Gervais, Ad Representative, Morning Sentinel
- Jay Hanson, General Manager, Mountain Wireless Broadcasting
- Kimberly Lindlof, President & C.E.O, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce
- George Myers, Jr., Consulting Editor, Kennebec Behavioral Health
- Lisa Oakes (Chair, Promotion Committee), Graphic Designer, James D. Julia, Auctioneers & Lavender Designs
- Gary Poulin (Co-Chair, Economic Restructuring), EZ to Use Big Book
- Ellen Richmond, Owner, Children's Book Cellar
- Mike Roy, Waterville City Manager
- Emilie van Eeghen, Vice President Behavioral Health Sciences, MaineGeneral Health
- Ken Vlodek (Chair, Organization Committee), Owner, Yardgoods Center
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Waterville Main Street Staff
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Committees
Economic Restructuring Committee
Monthly Meeting Time: 1st Tuesday, 9:05am
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The job of the Economic Restructuring Committee is to identify new market opportunities for the traditional commercial district, find new uses for historic commercial buildings, and stimulate investment in property. The committee's main tasks include:
- Learning about the district's current economic condition and identifying opportunities for market growth;
- Strengthening existing businesses and recruiting new ones;
- Finding new economic uses for traditional Main Street businesses;
- Developing financial incentives and capital for building rehabilitations and business development; and
- Monitoring the economic performance of the district.
Committee Members:
John Butera, Co-Chair
Gary Poulin, Co-Chair
Bruce Harrington
Kevin Joseph
Mark Larsen
Kim Lindlof
Don Plourde
Nate Rudy
Deborah Schmid
Bob Stevenson
Tanya Verzoni
Shannon Haines, Staff |
Promotion Committee
Monthly Meeting Time: Last Wednesday, 5:30pm
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The job of the Promotion Committee is to PROMOTE downtown as the center of commerce, culture, and community life for residents and visitors alike. The committee's main tasks include:
- Understanding the changing market - both potential shoppers and "competition";
- Identifying downtown assets - including people, buildings, heritage, and institutions;
- Defining Main Street's market niche - its unique "position" in the marketplace; and finally
- Creating new image campaigns, retail promotions, special events to bring people into our downtown.
Committee Members:
Lisa Oakes, Chair
Kim Cornforth
Bridget Campbell
Jackie Dalton
Kevin Dutil
Lori Gervais
Pat Gorman
Scott McAdoo
Martha McCarthy
Derek Mitchell
Paul Morency
Randy Phair
Joan Sanzenbacher
Kate Scott
Shannon Haines, Staff
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Design Committee
Monthly Meeting Time: 3rd 1st Wednesday, 5:30pm
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The Design Committee plays a key role in shaping the physical image of Main Street as a place that is attractive to shoppers, investors, business owners, and visitors. The committee's main tasks include:
- Educating others about good design - enhancing the image of each business as well as that of the district;
- Providing good design advice - encouraging quality improvements to private properties and public spaces;
- Planning Main Street's development - guiding future growth and shaping regulations; and
- Motivating others to make changes - creating incentives and targeting key projects.
Committee Members:
Ron Ducharme, Chair
Gina Coppens
Luke Duplessis
Karen Farrar Ledger
George Myers, Jr.
Lisa Oakes
Shannon Haines, Staff
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Organization Committee
Monthly Meeting Time: 3rd Thursday, 8:30am
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The Organization Committee plays a key role in keeping the Waterville Main Street board, committees, staff, and programs in good shape by attracting people and funding to the organization. The committee's main tasks include:
- Raising Money - for projects and administration, from donations and sponorships;
- Managing staff and volunteers - by recruiting people, supervising them, and rewarding good work;
- Promoting the program - to downtown interests and the public;
- Managing finances - by developing good accounting procedures.
Committee Members:
Ken Vlodek, Chair
Jay Hanson
David Holden
Pat Michaud
Deborah Schmid
Robert Sezak
Emilie van Eeghen
Shannon Haines, Staff |
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Adams & Worth
72 Main St.
872-5424
Adams & Worth is set-up like a small home, where visitors to the kitchenette will find utensils, placemats, and dishware... 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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