The Kennebec Explorer 2015 Visitor's Guide to Maine's Kennebec Valley | Page 44

Photo courtesy of: Maine International Film Festival
Photo courtesy of: Taste of Waterville
Welcome to WATERVILLE
Photo courtesy of: Taste of Waterville
Waterville has so much to offer visitors. Art. Theater. Dining. Film and Festivals. Colleges.
A world-class downtown. It is arguably the cultural center of mid-Maine.
Any visit to mid-Maine would be incomplete without a trip to the Colby Museum of Art,
featuring a vast collection of American artwork spanning three centuries and the
celebrated Bernard Langlais Collection.
The Arts Are Alive!
Waterville Opera House
1 Common St., Waterville
OperaHouse.org
The collegiate spirit spills over into the downtown, where visitors should stop by Common
Street Arts, a great food scene and myriad diversions when the stars come out. Lovers of
the performing arts should check out the Waterville Opera House. Since its reopening in
2012, acts of all kinds have been entertaining audiences from throughout the region. Maine International Film Festival
Each summer, the Maine International Film Festival (MIFF), entering its 18th year,
presents nearly 100 films in 10-days — works representing the best of American
and international independent cinema. July 7 – August 1, 2015
AtlanticMusicFestival.org
Visitors with a love of music should keep an ear open for the Atlantic Music Festival —
this highly respected organization fosters innovation in American musical performance.
Each summer hundreds of emerging artists gather to celebrate the musical masters. 16 Common St., Waterville
CommonStreetArts.com
The hungry will not be turned away — with a wide array of food styles to choose from
— diners can enjoy something new every night, or perhaps enjoy it all at once at the
annual Taste of Waterville, which brings together all things tasty from the region for
one yummy day and night. August 5, 2015
TasteofWaterville.com
Outdoor enthusiasts have nothing to worry about either; Waterville is at the heart of a
burgeoning in-town outdoor center, with miles of hiking trails spread throughout the city
and fishing only minutes away from anywhere in town. Check out the Quarry Road Trails
and the Kennebec Messalonskee Trails, which double in the colder months as some of
the finest in-town cross-country ski and snowshoe trails.
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July 10 – 20, 2015
MIFF.org
Atlantic Music Festival
Common Street Arts
Taste of Waterville
Lebanese Heritage Mural
51 Main St., Waterville
Colby Museum of Art
5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville
Colby.edu/museum/