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| WMSt 10th Anniversary | Downtown Signage Grant Program | Downtown Forgivable Loan Program | 2011 Downtown Business of the Year | Buy Downtown Waterville Gear at Cafe Press | Mystery Shopper Program |
 Waterville Main Street celebrates 10 Year Anniversary!
Founded in September of 2001, Waterville Main Street is celebrating 10 years of downtown revitalization success. Thanks to the advertising support of dozens of area businesses, Waterville Main Street worked with the Morning Sentinel to publish a special 10th Anniversary insert on September 21.
Download the PDF (3MB) to read about Waterville Main Street's first 10 years. |
KEY PROGRAM DETAILS
Application Deadline: Rolling
Awards Announced: Ongoing
Maximum Grant Amount: $1,500.00
Match Ratio: 2:1 (grant:business owner) |
Downtown Signage Grant Program
The City of Waterville, with the support of Waterville Main Street (WMSt), has established a 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.
Download the full program details and application materials. |
Downtown Forgivable Loan Program offers New Incentive for Downtown Business Creation and Expansion
The City of Waterville has established 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, which is bounded by Union Street on the north, Elm Street on the west, Spring Street (including the Hathaway Creative Center) on the south, and the Kennebec River on the east. Through this new program, business and property owners are eligible to apply for loans ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 to fund physical improvements, including façade work and interior renovations, equipment, and other fixed assets. Priority will be given to projects that fill first floor vacancies and align with the target business uses identified through consumer, employee, and business surveys conducted by Waterville Main Street. While structured much like a traditional loan, these loans will be forgivable, meaning that borrowers will make interest only payments and – provided that they meet the obligations established in their application regarding job creation and filling of vacant space – the principal of the loan will be forgiven over time.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but funding is limited and the process will be competitive. For more information, download the program info sheet and Background Data Form and/or contact Shannon Haines at Waterville Main Street at 207-680-2055. |
 Joseph's Market Named 2011 Downtown Business of the Year
Kevin and Diane Joseph were presented with the 2011 Downtown Business of the Year Award by WMSt President Pat Michaud at the Downtown Celebration on May 12. The other nominees included Cancun Mexican Restaurant, Jorgensen's Cafe, Pinnacle IT, and Yardgoods Center. Joseph's Market was also recognized at the Maine Downtown Conference on June 10 with a Maine Downtown Achievement Award for Outstanding Facade Rehab.
Additional Downtown Waterville Honorees
The following individuals and projects also received well-deserved recognition during the spring award season.
• Lisa Oakes - Waterville Main Street Board Member of the Year
• Kim Cornforth - Waterville Main Street Volunteer of the Year
• Sarah Sugden - Waterville Regional Arts & Community Center's William Cotter Award
• Waterville Public Library - Maine Downtown Achievement Award for Community Spirit
• Waterville Main Street & Main Street Skowhegan - joint recipients of the Maine Downtown Achievement Award for Oustanding Image Campaign for their Community Branding Initiatives |
 Buy Downtown Waterville Gear at Cafe Press
If you want to publicly declare your love for Downtown Waterville, check out the various items you can buy from Waterville Main Street's Cafe Press store, where you will find t-shirts, tote bags and buttons. If you have a slogan or design you want to see created, send me an email at shannon@watervillemainstreet.org and maybe we will feature YOUR design! The best thing? A portion of all sales goes to support WMSt and our year-round program of work. |
Waterville Main Street Mystery Shopper Program
One of the goals of the Economic Restructuring Committee of Waterville Main Street (WMSt) is to help the businesses of Downtown Waterville deliver the best customer service in the WORLD! In order to do that, we have developed a mystery shopper program to help businesses find out what kind of service they are delivering to their customers now. While we have enough mystery shoppers to meet our current needs, we may be looking for more shoppers in the future. The best way to find out? Join our e-newsletter or our facebook page, by following the links in the left hand column of this page. |
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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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