Sep 13, 2023

Are the arts a worthwhile investment?

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Leaders of a revitalization effort in Waterville, Maine hope the answer is yes. The town's college and other donors have put millions into more robust arts attractions.

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Investment in the arts could turn around Waterville, Maine's economy

by David Brancaccio

Sep 13, 2023

In the name of community revitalization, Colby College is investing millions in arts centers and resources.

Waterville, Maine's downtown in 2010, when "Fixing the Future" was filmed. Now, closed shops have been replaced with maker spaces, an arts complex and an outpost of Colby College's museum.

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