🌱 Where to find Waterville’s brightest holiday light displays this week

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• Where to find Waterville’s brightest holiday light displays this week

Also on today's calendar: Date Night at the Museum and 2 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 31 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, temps: high: 36, low: 22.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These Maine places get lit for the holidays (centralmaine.com) — Waterville residents can enjoy the Maineiac Lighthouse show on Franklin Street, where synchronized lights and music run most evenings through the holidays. You can also use the Central Maine Light Up the Town map to tour dozens of decorated homes and businesses in Waterville, Winslow and nearby towns, including entries competing for trophies and other prizes.
   

📸 Around Waterville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Business After Hours
  Waterville Elks Lodge #905, 76 Industrial St, Waterville
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Date Night at the Museum
  Children's Discovery Museum , 7 Eustis Pkwy , Waterville
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Glenn Miller Orchestra
  Waterville Opera House , 1 Common St , Waterville
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Story Songs of the 70s: Christmas Spectacular!
  The Playhouse at Waterville Station , 17 Railroad Square , Waterville
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day - Offices Closed
  Waterville, ME Calendar

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Winslow Boys Varsity Basketball @ Waterville
  Waterville High School , 1 Brooklyn Ave , Waterville
  5:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  Waterville City Hall , 1 Common St , Waterville
  6:00 pm
• Nokomis Girls Varsity Basketball @ Lawrence
  Lawrence Senior High School , 9 School St , Fairfield
  6:30 pm
• Maine Voices Live with Dr. Tim Pieh
  Greene Block + Studios , 18 Main St , Waterville
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Evening Community Yin Yoga with Lidi
  Riverview Yoga Shala , 27 Parkman Hill Rd , Skowhegan
  5:00 pm
• Holiday HS Chorus & Band Concert
  Messalonskee High School Oakland, ME 04963
  6:30 pm
• Town Council Meeting
  Fairfield Community Center , 61 Water St , Fairfield
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Waterville. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Maintenance/Custodial up to $17.50/hr! in Waterville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waterville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oakland

• Katahdin nonprofit to expand public trails (mainepublic.org)

Augusta

• Over 500 wreaths placed as part of veteran's remembrance ceremonies in Augusta (wabi.tv)
• Here's Why Ice Skating Is Hands Down the Best Winter Activity in Maine (ultimatemaine.com)
• Newsworthy people and performances for Dec. 15, 2025 (mainebiz.biz)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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