Rentals at the Center

Introduction

In 1996, the Waterville Regional Arts and Community Center Board Members raised $1.2 million to convert a former department store into a mixed-use building with retail space, professional offices, a theater, a dance studio, meeting rooms, and an indoor playground. This building, now known simply as The Center, is located at 93 Main Street in Waterville.

REM pays $32,000 per year in rent to keep spaces in the Center open for public and private use. REM funds the rental spaces through a combination of many fund raisers, business endeavors (including Dreamer’s Creative Catering service to the renters), and generous donations from REM's Sponsors. Rental fees are kept to a minimum to ensure that price is not a barrier to community participation.

	REM Forum 40' × 32' (1280 ft2) Capacity: 86 people (when seated at tables) 100 people (when seated in rows) Suitable for large meetings, fashion shows, weddings, birthdays, and other festive occasions Wireless Internet and other technologies help people communicate
REM Lounge Great visibility and accessibility for your event French doors to provide easy passage between the Forum and the Lounge A setting so comfortable that it's like entertaining in your own home. The perfect place for a buffet, allowing more "people room" in the REM Forum and allowing catering to staff set-up and clean-up without interfering with your event in the Forum.
	REM Board Room Private setting for smaller meetings 35' × 14' (490 ft2) Seats 32 people

The REM Office (capacity: 15) and kitchen can also be rented. This kitchen may be rented for $100.00 if you’d like to prepare you own meal. If you need the kitchen just to heat up some water and clean up after an event, the cost is $25.00.

REM allows renters one half hour rent-free for set-up and another free half hour for clean-up. If we set up or clean up for you, the fee $10 per REM volunteer per hour.

Dreamer's Creative Catering is a food service provided by REM volunteers. We specialize in weddings but can cater any event large or small from planning to service and reception. We can prepare anything from snacks to full course dinners. A menu of food and services is available upon request.

All funds raised support community projects.

REM can also provide the following services for an additional fee:

• Technical equipment rental
• Guest accommodations
• First Aid Ambulance Unit on Site
• Special decorations and design
• Meeting minutes taken and mailed using a database the renter provides
• Registration on site
• Pre-registration by phone or email
• Publicity and promotion
• Creating pamphlets
• Mailing invitations or materials
• Creating and hanging posters in Greater Waterville Area (Poster distribution is free for REM Partners!)
• Group facilitation
• Event set-up
• Event clean-up
• Wait or serving staff
• Entertainment
• Wedding Services

REM's facilities are conveniently located in the heart of Waterville, with ample free parking nearby and close to shopping. Follow this link for detailed directions.

To get more information or to reserve a room, please call 873-4444 or write to rem@rem1.org.

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