Maine News Calendar of Events for Nov. 30

The MAINE NEWS CALENDAR of Events is updated and published online daily. The “calendar week” begins on Saturday and submissions for the digital calendar should be emailed a week or more in advance. Submissions for print should be at least two weeks before the event. Our deadline chart can be found at www.turnerpublishing.net/pdf/Deadlines.pdf. To add an event to either calendar, email articles@turnerpublishing.net.

WEEK OF NOV. 25-DEC. 1, 2017
Nov. 30 — Wreath-making workshops, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the lodge at Beaver Park, 37 Cotton Road, Lisbon, 207-353-2289.
Nov. 30 — Festival of Wreaths, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Canton Fire Department, 90 Turner St. (Route 108), 207-597-2938, 207-597-2929, 207-597-2109.
Dec. 1 — Model Railroad Celebration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free admission, Maine State Museum, 230 State St., Augusta.
Dec. 1 — Norway Christmas Parade, 5:45 p.m., followed by refreshments and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Fire Station.
Dec. 1 — Gardiner Main Street’s Days of Light Celebration tree lighting, 5:10 p.m., also includes Artwalk, Festival of Trees, downtown Gardiner.
Dec. 1 — Ski Museum of Maine grand re-opening, 5 to 8 p.m., 256 Main St., Kingfield, 207-265-2023.

WEEK OF DEC. 2-8, 2017
Dec. 2 – Dixfield Congregational Church Christmas Fair, 8 a.m.-noon, High Street, Dixfield.
Dec. 2 — Gardiner First Baptist Church Christmas Fair, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; 47 Church St. Dawne McGrath, 207-582-1145.
Dec. 2 — Gardiner Lions Club holiday fair, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gardiner Lions Clubhouse, 25 Lions Ave., Gardiner, 207-582-9827.
Dec. 2 — Leavitt Area High School Ski Boosters Cash and Bottle Drive, 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Dec. 2 — Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Buckfield Jr/Sr High School, Route 140.
Dec. 2 — Model Railroad Celebration 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free admission, Maine State Museum, 230 State St., Augusta.
Dec. 2 — Christmas in the Village fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121), 207-627-4282.
Dec. 2 — Augusta Elks Lodge Scholarship Committee Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 397 Civic Center Drive. No admission fee.
Dec. 2, Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, Otisfield.
Dec. 2 — Book signing with Maine author Cathy Cook during Wayne Village Holiday Stroll, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Haunted Androscoggin House, 655 Main St., Wayne.
Dec. 2 — St. Anne Sodality of Holy Family Church annual Vendor-Craft Noel Gala, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Parish Hall, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston, 207-782-8125.
Dec. 2 — Belgrade Holiday Craft Fair and gingerbread house contest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Community Center for all Seasons, Route 27.
Dec. 2 — Free movies for senior citizens, 3 & 7 p.m., RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, 207-864-5000.
Dec. 2 — Community supper, 5:30 p.m. Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St. (Route 219). 207-388-2263 or 207-388-2667.
Dec. 2. — Craft fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Manchester Meeting House, 143 Scribner Hill Road, Manchester, 207-622-0517.
Dec. 2 — Maine-ly Harmony Winter Wonderland musical event, 2 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church (formerly Prince of Peace Church), 209 Eastern Ave., Augusta. Free will offering.
Dec 2, 3 — RAAPA’s “Who Will Give Christmas?” performance, Saturday, 7 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., Mountain Valley High School, Rumford, 207-369-0205.
Dec. 2, 3 — Festival of Wreaths, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Canton Fire Department, 90 Turner St. (Route 108), 207-597-2938, 207-597-2929, 207-597-2109.
Dec. 3 — Community fundraising breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., Harry J. Conway Post 135, 40 Island Road, Sabattus.
Dec. 4 — SeniorsPlus Caregiver Support Group, 3-4:30 p.m., 218 Fairbanks Road, Farmington, 1-800-427-1241.
Dec. 5 — Turner Christmas tree lighting, 6:30 p.m., Town Office, Routes 117 and 4, 207-225-3414.
Dec. 6 — Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop chorus open house, 6:30 p.m., 36 Eastern Ave., Augusta.
Dec. 6 — Rumford Elementary School concert, 6 p.m., Mountain Valley High School auditorium, 799 Hancock St., Rumford.
Dec. 7 — Community blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Winthrop, 1-800-448-3543.
Dec. 7 — The UMA Jazz On Tour ensemble, free and open to the public, 6 p.m, Lithgow Library Community Room, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta.
Dec. 8 — Friends of Norway Memorial Library annual open house, free and open to the public, 5-7:30 p.m., Norway Public Library.
Dec. 8 — Screening of “The Damned One,” an independent Maine film, 6 p.m., Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, 207-783-1585.
Dec. 8 — Holiday Concert, 7 p.m, Twitchell Chapel, Bridgton Academy, 11 Academy Lane, North Bridgton.
Dec. 8 — “A Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m., The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston, 207-783-3200.

WEEK OF DEC. 9-15
Dec. 9 — Teddy Bear Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine St., South Paris, 207-782-4050.
Dec. 9 — Family contradance, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., regular contradance 8 to 10 p.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge Street, West Farmington, 207-491-992.
Dec. 9 — Dave Rowe Holiday Special with Denny Breau and Phil House, 7 p.m., North Church, 12 High St., Farmington, 207-778-2006.
Dec. 9, 10 — “A Christmas Carol,” Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston, 207-783-3200.
Dec. 10 — Holiday Concert, 3 p.m., Twitchell Chapel, Bridgton Academy, 11 Academy Lane, North Bridgton.
Dec. 10 — Christmas carol concert, 3 p.m., Lisbon United Methodist Church Christmas carols, 14 School St., Lisbon Falls, 207-353-4982.
Dec. 11 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts annual meeting, 5 p.m., RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley.
Dec. 11 — Discover Girl Scouts, 5 p.m., Elm Street School, Mechanic Falls.
Dec. 13 — Essentials of College Planning and Financial Aid 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., Waterville, 207-872-5433 to register.
Dec. 13 — Lisbon Historical Society annual Christmas celebration, free and open to the public, 7 p.m., MTM Center, School Street, Lisbon Falls, 207-353-8510.

WEEK OF DEC. 16-22
Dec. 16 — Wilson Grange 321 Yard and Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1338 Maine St., East Wilton.
Dec. 16 — Sacred Music for Advent, 6:30 p.m., North Church 126 High Street, Farmington. Free admission. 207-778-2006.
Dec. 17, 22 — “Christmas on the Air,” performed by Hope Baptist Church choirs, 10 a.m. Dec. 17, 7 p.m. Dec. 22. Free admission, 268 Perham St., Farmington.
Dec. 20 — SeniorsPlus bake sale, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 8 Falcon Road.
Dec. 20 — Auburn Community Concert Band holiday concert, 7 p.m., Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, 207-783-1585.

WEEK OF DEC. 23-29, 2017
Dec. 23 — “Christmas on the Air,” performed by Hope Baptist Church choirs, 7 p.m.. Free admission, 268 Perham St., Farmington. Dec. 24 — Congregational Church of East Sumner Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m., 50 Main St., Route 219, East Sumner. 207-388-2263 or 207-388-2667.
Dec. 25 — Free family style Christmas Dinner, noon-1:30 p.m., Harden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Road, Wilton. Reservations required, 207-778-6520.

ONGOING
Through Dec. 31 — “The Work of War: Honoring Veterans and the Ones They Left Behind” exhibit, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Museum L-A, Bates Mill Complex, 35 Canal St., 207-333-3881.

2018
MARCH
March 31 — Leavitt Area Project Graduation auction, Leavitt Area High School.

MAY
May 20-26 — 2018 Diamond Tours bus trip to Ark Encounter plus more. $695 per person/dbl. occupancy. For more information www.grouptrips.com/mainetravelers or 207-446-0131.