The Human Touch: Barrels Community Market
Barrels Community Market is located in downtown Waterville, on Main Street. The façade of the store is a large window and inside, it is a brightly lit, friendly space. Colorful paintings and murals...
View ArticleMarden’s: A Reminiscence of the Past in the Poverty of the Present
Despite the fact that the area has become polluted by corporations who have little tie to the population or environment they have built capital on, Waterville remains home to Marden’s. The business was...
View ArticleChanging Main Street: Capitalism and Its Effects on Waterville
From 1901 to 1996 Levine’s Clothes for Men and Boys, a locally owned clothing store in Waterville, Maine, operated as one of the most popular shops in Southern Maine. Known all over the state for its...
View ArticleLosing Levine’s: The Disappearance of Independently Owned Stores
Levine’s, a small, family owned store, provided Waterville residents with clothing for decades. Established in 1891, Levine’s attracted a loyal customer base during its 105 years in operation and was...
View ArticleCreating Cancun: Mexican Food in Waterville
Located right in the heart of downtown Waterville sits one of the city’s most beloved ethnic restaurants, Cancun. This Mexican restaurant is extremely popular with Colby students who love Cancun’s...
View ArticleHidden in Back: Lebanese Cuisine and the Lebanese-American Community in...
Walking down the block from the intersection of Main Street and Temple Street, there is shift in the landscape that becomes immediately noticeable. While the entirety of Waterville’s landscape has...
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