Downtown Signage Grant Program
...to provide financial assistance to downtown business owners located within the established Downtown District who wish to install new business signage on the exterior of their buildings. more...

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...

Waterville Main Street celebrates 10 years
Check out the special WMSt 10th Anniversary insert published in the Morning Sentinel on September 21. Download the 3MB PDF.


- Barrels Community Market
- Freshwater Arts
- Meet Me Downtown Business Profiles
- Downtown Historic Walking Guide
- Downtown Partners 2011-12



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Resources & Publications

Business Development
Locate Your Business in Downtown Waterville (PDF, 877KB)
Guide to Doing Business in Waterville (PDF, 602KB)

Surveys
2008 Downtown Consumer Survey Report (PDF, 159KB)
2009 Downtown Business Survey Report (PDF, 351KB)
2010 Downtown Employee Survey Report (PDF, 46KB)
2011 Waterville Area Employee Survey Report (PDF, 499KB)

Downtown Design
Downtown Design Guidelines (PDF, 4.5MB)

Waterville Area Links

Economic & Community Development:
City of Waterville
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce
Central Maine Growth Council
KV Connect - a social and professional networking group for 21-40 year olds in the Greater Waterville area
Kennebec Valley Council of Governments

Education:
Colby College
Kennebec Valley Community College
Thomas College
Waterville Public Schools

Other sites of interest:
Barrels Community Market
Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market
WMHB - Colby College radio station
Kennebec Messalonskee Trails
KV Transit Public Bus Service
Waterville Public Library
Waterville Opera House
Maine Film Center
Maine International Film Festival
REM
Redington Museum & Waterville Historical Society
Morning Sentinel
Waterville Area Arts Society
Colby College Museum of Art
Waterville Arts Council

Links to Other Main Street Maine Communities

Eastport for Pride
Gardiner Main Street
Heart of Biddeford
Main Street Bath
Main Street Skowhegan
Saco Spirit
Van Buren Main Street

Links to State Events Calendars

maine.info
Maine Office of Tourism event calendar

Links to State Agencies & Organizations

GrowSmart Maine
Maine Arts Commission

Maine Downtown Center
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
Maine Department of Transportation
Maine Historic Preservation Commission
Maine Preservation
Maine State Housing Authority
Maine State Planning Office

National Links

National Trust's National Main Street Center


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.