Maine News Event Calendar for Sept. 10

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.
Ongoing events — those that last more than three days — and regular monthly meetings can be found at the end.

WEEK OF SEPT. 8-14
Sept. 9 — Pejepscot Genealogical Society hosts Brian Bouchard on “Murder at Misery Stream; Maine’s Most Famous Forgotten Murder Trial,” 2 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 207-729-4098.
Sept. 11 — Bug Maine-ia, Maine’s largest natural science education event, Maine State Museum, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., free, 230 State St., Augusta, 207-287-2301.
Sept. 11 — John Bunker of Palermo will speak on heritage apples, Hebron and Minot historical societies program, West Minot Grange Hall, routes 119 and 124, West Minot, following 6 p.m. pot luck dinner, 207-966-2023 or rockman@megalink.net.
Sept. 11 — Author Paul Doiron, 7 p.m., Readfield Town Hall, Readfield.
Sept. 12 — The Maine Wisdom Summit forum on aging, Augusta Civic Center. mainecouncilonaging.org.
Sept. 12 — Author Monica Wood, 6:30 p.m., Cumston Memorial Library, Monmouth. 207-933-4788
Sept. 12 — DNA and genealogy talk, Lisbon Historical Society, free, open to public; 7 p.m., doors open 6:30 p.m., MTM Center, 18 School St., refreshments, LisbonHistSoc@gmail.com or call 207-353-8510.
Sept. 12, 14 — SCORE Augusta free Introduction to QuickBooks workshops, 9 a.m.-noon, Purdue University Global, Room 101, 14 Marketplace Drive. Register augustame.score.org or email ali.simpson@scorevolunteer.org.
Sept. 13 — Second annual Central Maine Jeep Owners show, parking lot, Faith Evangelical Free Church, 250 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, registration 8-10 a.m., show 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept. 13 — SCORE Augusta “10 Steps to Building Social Media Visibility,” free, 9:30 a.m-noon, Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission, 297 Bath Road. Register at visit augustame.score.org.
Sept. 13 — Southern Maine Squadron of the Sampson AFBVA lunch, noon, Governors Restaurant, 1185 Lisbon St. Lewiston. Bob Sawyer, 207-657-4909.
Sept. 13 — The Taste Maine’s Future Showcase Dinner-The Future of Grain, 6-8 p.m., Bigelow Brewing Co., 473 Bigelow Hill Road. To register www.tastemaine.com/events.
Sept. 13 — Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table discussion, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick.
Sept. 14 — Reception for September-October featured photographer Danielle London, 4:30-6 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Public Library.
Sept. 14, 15 — Juried photography exhibit, Rangeley Friends of the Arts, Friday, 7-8:30 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Rangeley Inn and Tavern, Rangeley, 207-864-5000.

WEEK OF SEPT. 15-21
Sept. 15 — Mahoosuc Land Trust Old Speck Mountain summit hike, meet at trailhead, Route 26, 12 miles north of the U.S. Route 2 intersection, 7:45 a.m. 7.6 mile round-trip effort with 2,730 feet elevation gain, www.mahoosuc.org, 207-824-3806.
Sept. 15 — Loon Echo Land Trust Trek Fundraising Event; 8.4-mile competitive Mountain Challenge & 6-mile non-competitive hike, Shawnee Peak Ski area, post-trek party, limited to 200 participants; www.runreg.com/TREK, www.lelt.org/programs/trek, email: trek@lelt.org, 207-647-4352.
Sept. 15 — Nature kayak paddle, hosted by Stephens Memorial Hospital, Western Foothills Land Trust, 10:30 a.m. Howe Hill Road boat launch, Greenwood, free, registration required, www.wmh.coursestorm.com, 207-744-6032.
Sept. 15 — Brownfield Lions Club fundraising country-western dance, for ages 21-up, 8 p.m.-midnight, Lions Den, Routes 5 & 113, Brownfield; music by Linwood Cash & The Ridge Riders, $15 per person; 207-256-4364, 207-935-2681.
Sept. 16 — Teen fiddlers Owen Kennedy, Josh White, 3 p.m. Winthrop United Methodist Church 58 Main St.; suggested $5 donation/$15 family, www.fiddlerokennedy.com.
Sept. 19 — SCORE Oxford Hills, “10 Steps to Building Social Media Visibility,” free, 9:30 a.m-noon, Norway Town Office, register at oxfordhills.score.org.
Sept. 19 — Maine in World War I, Kennebec Historical Society Presentation, 6:30 p.m., South Parish Church, 9 Church St., Augusta; free, open to the public, preceded by 4:30 p.m. historical society potluck, 6 p.m. annual meeting, election of officers.
Sept. 19 — Mahoosuc Land Trust “Day in the Life,” with speaker Peter Stowell on “A Day in the Life of our Native American Ancestors.,” 7 p.m. Gould Academy’s McLaughlin Auditorium, www.mahoosuc.org, 207-824-3806.
Sept. 21 — Illusionist/magician Chris Lengyel, 7 p.m., The Orion Performing Arts Center, 66 Republic Ave., Topsham, benefit for the Orion, www.orionperformingartscenter.org, lloydj@link75.org, 207-729-2950 ext 7.

WEEK OF SEPT. 22-28
Sept. 22 — Annual Harvest Day and Barn Sale, Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St., Route 219, East Sumner, 207-388-2263, 207-388-2667.
Sept. 24 — Pat Cannon performs at Raymond Arts Alliance Community Sing, 6-8 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St. $2 suggested donation.
Sept. 25 — Franklin County gubernatorial forum, 7-9 a.m. Bass Room, Franklin Memorial Hospital. Register at 207-778-4215 or info@franklincountymaine.org.
Sept. 26 — “Cybersecurity for Small Business: Risks, Responsibilities and Resources.” 6-8 p.m. Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St. Sponsored by SCORE Oxford Hills, free, but register oxfordhills.score.org or ali.simpson@scorevolunteer.org.
Sept. 28 — Waterville Rocks! free family-friendly outdoor summer concert series, “Ryan Montbleau” and “Kenya Hall,” 5:30-8:30 p.m., Castonguay Square, Waterville; venue moves to Waterville Opera House if weather is bad.
Sept. 28, 29 — Somerset Samplers Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 103 Dr. Mann Road.
Sept. 28-30 — Topsham Public Library annual book sale; Friday Friends Members Only night, 5-7 p.m.; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; $5 brown bag sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. 15 Foreside Road, Topsham, 207-725-1727, visit www.topshamlibrary.org, www.friendstopshamlibrary.org.

WEEK OF SEPT. 19-OCT. 5
Sept. 29 — Family friendly community contra dance, free/donations accepted, 6-8 p.m. Otisfield Community Hall, 292 Route 121; singles, new dancers welcome, 207-539-3072.
Oct. 5 – SeniorsPlus Aging Well Living Well Expo, 8:15 aa.m.-4 p.m., Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Sunday River, Newry. www.seniorsplus.org, 1-800-427-1241.

WEEK OF OCT. 6-12
Oct. 7 — Lisbon Police Department plays former New England Patriots in flag football game to benefit DARE program, 1 p.m., thompson Field, Lisbon High School, 207-747-5277.

WEEK OF OCT. 20-26
Oct. 26 — Monmouth Community Players fundraiser costume gala and auction, 6-10 p.m., Le Club Calumet, Augusta, www.monmouthcommunityplayers.org.

WEEK OF OCT. 27-NOV. 2
Oct. 27 — Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce annual Business & Community Expo, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, www.oxfordhillsmaine.com, 207-743-2281.
Oct. 27, 28 — Wilderness First Aid Course at Mahoosuc Mountain Lodge, 1513 Bear Valley Road, Newry. 207-824-2073, info@mahoosuc.com.
Oct. 27-29 Wilderness First Responder Refresher course at Mahoosuc Mountain Lodge, 1513 Bear Valley Road, Newry. 207-824-2073, info@mahoosuc.com.

ONGOING
May 12-Oct 20 — Madison Farmer’s Market Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine, behind Main St. Park, downtown Madison.
June 2-Sept. 30 — Phillips Farmers Market, American Legion building, Depot Street., Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 3-Sept. 29 — work of artists Arlene Kelley, Marj Burgess featured in “Full Circle,” exhibition, Monkitree, 263 Water St., Gardiner.
Aug. 5-Oct. 16 — “Rangeley au Naturel, the Nude Studies of John Swan & Herb Welch” exhibition, Outdoor Heritage Museum, Oquossoc, rangeleyhistoricalsociety.org or 207-864-3091.
Aug, 29, Sept. 6, 12, 13 — Underwood Memorial Library Storm the Library meetings to determine future programming; 6 p.m. Aug. 29, Sept. 12; 1 p.m. Sept. 6, 13, open to all, at the library, 2006 Main St.
September — Works of of Irinia Kahan on display, Main Street Gallery, Norway; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday’ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, westernmaineartgroup.org.

MONTHLY MEETINGS, EVENTS
AUBURN
Androscoggin County Republican Committee, second Thursday every month, Auburn City Hall. 207-576-9096.
Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club board meetings, last Thursday of the month, 7 a.m., Roy’s Restaurant, 11 a.m. The Village Inn, Auburn, dates subject to change, 207-713-7045.
VFW Post 1603, second Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. 588 Minot Ave., 207-783-2561.

AUGUSTA
Kennebec Beekeepers Association, 6-8:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month, Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. mainebeekeepers.org/kennebec-beekeepers.

BRIDGTON
Bridgton Easy Riders snowmobile club, second Friday of the month, includes pot-luck supper, 6 p.m. September through April, Bridgton Community Center. New members are always welcome.
Friends of the Bridgton Public Library, 9:30 a.m. second Tuesday of the month, Bridgton Public Library, 1 Church St.
Lakes Region Substance Abuse Coalition, second Thursday of the month, 4:30-6 p.m., Bridgton Municipal Complex, Iredale Street, 207-803-9987.

BRUNSWICK
Pejepscot Genealogical Society, 2 p.m., second Sunday of the month, Morrell meeting room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St. 207-833-5430.
Toastmasters, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Maine Technology Institute, 8 Venture Ave., 207-241-2294 or toastmastersclubs.org.

FARMINGTON
The Sandy River Center community education programs, open to public. Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 1 p.m. first Wednesday; SeniorsPlus, 9 a.m., second Wednesday; United Way, 10 a.m. third Tuesday; SEARCH program of Catholic Charities, 1 p.m. fourth Wednesday; NorthStar Community Paramedicine, 10 a.m. fourth Thursday. Diane Price 207-778-6591 ext 215.

GARDINER
Gardiner/Augusta Lions Community Market, with vendors, crafters, exhibitors and fix-it services, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., last Saturday of the month, at the clubhouse, 25 Lions Ave., Gardiner.

SKOWHEGAN
The Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, 857 East River Road, Skowhegan, 207-649-1238, skowhegansportsmansclub.org.

SOUTH PARIS
Oxford Hills Business After Hours, first Thursday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., venue changes, 207-743-2281.

WAYNE
Cary Library First Saturday, first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.-noon, Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road. Book sale, boutique breakfast, more. 207-685 3612.