Waterville, Maine

About Waterville

Set in the central part of Maine, Waterville is a close-knit town, home to 17,336 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Waterville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,281 residents per square mile.

📰 Waterville News Today

• Waterville Impact Task Force shifts focus to targeted community projects newscentermaine.com · Oct 8
• MCI Boys Varsity Basketball @ Waterville MaxPreps · Oct 7
• Waterville bridge lane closure to go into effect Tuesday WABI · Sep 14
• Waterville voters face mayor’s race, charter question and contests up to Congress newscentermaine.com · Oct 8
• Donald William Reny Obituary (2026) - Waterville, ME - Veilleux-Redington-Lawry Brothers Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Maine headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Waterville Unique

• A top-25 city in Maine by population (#11 of 23 incorporated places).
• One of 7 places in the US named Waterville — but the Maine one has a character all its own.
• Home to 4.4% of Maine's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,336.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Waterville

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Waterville

• Applebee's — american
• Aroma Joe's — coffee shop (café)
• Bento Sushi — sushi
• Mirakuya Sushi & Steak House — sushi
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Dog Pound
• Jeanie's Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Joseph Family Spa
• Mary Low Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Colby College Museum of Art · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waterville

• Cutting Memorial Park reviews ★
• Davidson Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grove Street Playground reviews ★
• North Street Recreation Area reviews ★
• Norton Field reviews ★
• Oxbow Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Purnell Wrigley Field reviews ★
• Sterling Street Playground reviews ★
• Town of Winslow Lands reviews ★
• Vassalboro Town Forest & Recreational Fields reviews ★
• Western Avenue Playground reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Waterville

• Albert S Hall School
• George J Mitchell School
• Mid-Maine Technical Center
• Vassalboro Community School
• Waterville Junior High School
• Waterville Senior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Waterville

🏘️ Nearby Communities