Maine News Events Calendar Oct. 1

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.
Holiday Craft Fairs may be found near the end. To submit a craft fair, follow the process for other submissions.
Ongoing events — those that last more than three days — and regular monthly meetings can be found at the end.

WEEK OF SEPT. 29-OCT. 5
Sept. 30 — Topsham Public Library annual book sale; $5 brown bag sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 15 Foreside Road, Topsham, 207-725-1727, visit www.topshamlibrary.org, www.friendstopshamlibrary.org.
Sept. 30 — Daniel Savage’s Company Re-enactors of Fort Western encampment commemorating Arnold Expedition, at Fort Western and other Augusta sites, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 30, free (though there is admission to museum itself with exception of Augusta residents and veterans); www.oldfortwestern.org, 207-626-2385, oldfort@oldfortwestern.org.
Sept. 30, Oct. 1 — “The Santa Diaries” auditions, Chocolate Church Arts Center holiday theater production; 1-3 p.m. Sept. 30; 6-8 p.m., Oct. 1, 804 Washington St., 207-442-8455, email info@chocolatechurch.com.
Oct. 3 — “Know How to Use Your Fire Extinguisher,” with Norrway Fire Chief Dennis Yates, 5:30-7 p.m., Norway Fire Department, 19 Danforth St. Free, registration required www.wmh.coursestorm.com, 207-743-1562, ext. 6896.Oct. 3 — Maine spruce gum talk, Dave Fuller, 6 p.m. Rangeley Public Library, free, 207-864-5529.
Oct. 4 — Southern Maine Senior Expo and Successful Aging Forum, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St., Freeport. Free.
Oct. 4 — Shiretown Bookers’ fall exhibition, “The Long Sixties, 1957-1974,” opening reception, 6:30 p.m., open to the public, Shiretown Bookers’ Hall, Mantor Library,116 South St, Farmington.
Oct. 5 – SeniorsPlus Aging Well Living Well Expo, 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m., Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Sunday River, Newry. www.seniorsplus.org, 1-800-427-1241.
Oct. 5. — “W Corner” Readfield History Walk, 10 a.m.-noon, Whittier Cemetery, free, open to public, meet in yard by Rourke’s equipment barn South Road, 207-441-9184, crossings4u@gmail.com.
Oct. 5 — Opening reception for ‘Forever Changing” exhibit, featuring work of Nikki Millonzi, Peter Herley 5-7 p.m. Matolscy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway, westernmaineartgroup@gmail.com.
Oct. 5 — Candidate forum, Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Community Center, 2 Main St., Mount Vernon, 207-293-2565.
Oct. 5 — Inland Hospital Fall Pops Concert, Waterville Opera House; admission may include reception at Amici’s Cucina and show, or just show. www.OperaHouse.org or 207-873-7000.

WEEK OF OCT. 6-12
Oct. 6 — Leeds Volunteer Fire Department french toast and pancake breakfast, 6:30-10 a.m., Leeds Fire Station, Ridge Road, Route 106, adults $6/kids $4.
Oct. 6 — First Saturday at Cary Library’s Williams House, 9 a.m.-noon, book sale and boutique breakfast, 14 Winthrop St., Wayne, proceeds benefit library association, 207-685-3612.
Oct. 6 — Franklin Memorial Hospital Wellness Block Party, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bass Room, hospital campus, U.S. Route 2, Farmington.
Oct. 6 — “Losing Winter? Climate Change in Ski Country and What We Can Do About It,” 3 p.m., Sugarloaf Outdoor Center, Route 27, Carrabassett Valley, free, open to the public, sponsored by the Bath/Brunswick, Bangor and Mid-Maine chapters of Citizens Climate Lobby, 207-522-7074.
Oct. 6 — Leavitt Area High School girls soccer team spaghetti dinner/fundraiser, 4-7 p.m., BQMC Hall, North Turne $6/ $25 per family (5 people max0, 4-under free, raffle, for advance tickets: coach Avalon Amador, avalon.amador7@gmail.com.
Oct. 6 — Harvest supper (ham/vegetarian options), 4:30-6:30 p.m., featuring local musicians from Relative Pitch, $10, First Universalist Church, Route 117, Turner Center, 207-524-7741.
Oct. 6 — Public baked beans and casserole supper, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray.
Oct. 6 — Congregational Church of East Sumner Fall Feastival Community Supper, 5:30 p.m., donations benefit church outreach, 50 Main St., Route 219, 207-388-2263, 207-388-2667.
Oct. 6, 7 — Sugarloaf Art Show, 60 Maine artists, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sugarloaf base lodge www.upcountryartists.com.
Oct. 7 — The American Legion Harry J. Conway Post 135 public Community Breakfast 7:30-10 a.m., 40 Island Road, $8/$3 10 and under.
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.
Oct. 8 — “Authentic Personal Branding for Women: Be Known for Who You Are,” with Sonya L. Sigler, 6:30 p.m., free and open to women age 16 and older, Turner Public Library, 207-225-2030 or info@turnerpubliclibrary.org.
Oct. 9 — Jeff Steinberg in concert, 7 p.m., Hosanna Church, 109 Schoolhouse Road, Oxford, free (offering to defray expenses), open to public, 207-539-2295, oxfordhosannachurch.org.
Oct. 11 — Candidates forum, hosted by Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce, candidates for national, state, county office invited, 5:30-7:30 p.m. T&B’s Celebration Center, 414 Madison Ave. Submit questions by 5 p.m. Oct. 10 to admin@skowheganareachamber.com by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10. Registration for the forum is not required.
Oct. 11 — Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Roundtable, Ned Smith disucsses “Two Regiments from Maine: the 22nd Maine Infantry and the 2nd Maine Cavalry,” 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 207-725-5242.
Oct. 12 — Phillips Community of Christian Women annual chicken supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Phillips Elementary School, $8 adults/ $5 12-under. To volunteer, 207-684-3394.
Oct. 12 — Main Street Gallery artist of the month Anthony Morra reception, 5-7 p.m., 426 Main St., Norway.
Oct. 12 — Texas Hold’em, Oxford American Legion, 112 King St., Oxford, doors open 6 p.m., table draw 6:45 p.m., game 7-11 p.m., 207-595-4200.

WEEK OF OCT. 13-19
Oct. 13 — Skowhegan High School Class of 1963 breakfast, 9 a.m., Good and Plenty Restaurant II, Lakewood Road, 207-858-0946.
Oct. 13 — Oakland United Baptist Church rummage sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 45 Church St.
Oct. 13 — Wayne Fire Department open house, Wayne Village Station, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Wayne.
Oct. 13 — Sean Turley talks on heirloom apples, Hiram Historical Society, 1:30 p.m., 20 Historical Ridge, free, open to the public, light refreshments. 207-625-4762.
Oct. 13 — Durham Historical Society presentation and tour of Shiloh Church, 2 p.m., 38 Beulah Lane, www.facebook.com/durhammainehistoricalsociety.
Oct. 13 — Rangeley Congregational Church annual turkey dinner, 5 p.m., the Barn, High Street, $8.
Oct. 13 — Minot United Medthodist Church bean and casserole supper, 5-6:30 p.m., corner of Route 121 and Empire Road, $7 adults, $5 7-12, under 7 free.
Oct. 13 — Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Ghost Train, 6-9 p.m. (trains run every 20-25 minutes from Sanders Station); $5 adults; $3 youth; under 12 free.
Oct. 16 — Potluck Talk, Frank Mauceri, digital drawing, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Danforth Gallery, Jewett Hall, UMA, Augusta.
Oct. 16 — Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine open house, 3-6 p.m. 199 Main St., Norway.
Oct. 17 — “Facebook: Intermediate Topics for Business,” SCORE Oxford Hills rountable, free, open to public, registration required, 9 a.m.-noon, Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St., oxfordhills.score.org, ali.simpson@scorevolunteer.org.
Oct. 17 — SCORE Rountable: Hiring and Retaining Employees, How to Build your Dream Team, 7:45-9 a.m., Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St., free, open to public, registration required, visit oxfordhills.score.org.
Oct. 18 — Dinner reception for UMA exhibition “Above, Below, Before, Behind, Within,” 5-8 p.m., Danforth Gallery, Jewett Hall, UMA, Augusta, buy tickets at umabookstore.com or www.uma.edu.
Oct. 19 — Open house new SeniorsPlus Norway office, 9 Marston St., 7:30-9:30 a.m., complimentary continental breakfast, free, open to public, 1-800-427-1241.
Oct. 19 — Geneology/Ancestry.com workshop, 1-2 p.m. Turner Public Library, Participants who can should bring laptop/tablet 207-225-2030 or info@turnerpubliclibrary.org.

WEEK OF OCT. 20-26
Oct. 20 — Rangeley Guides and Sportsmen’s Association’s annual Youth Hunt Breakfast, 5:30-8 a.m., Guides Clubhouse, Old Skiway Road, Oquossoc, free for kids, adults pay $5, 207-670-8391.
Oct. 20 — Pie Crawl, to benefit Spectrum Generations Meals on Wheels, 1-3 p.m., Water Street, Hallowell. $15, tickets must be bought in advance, 207-626-7777, spectrumgenerations.org/pie.
Oct. 20 — VFW Post 9787 chicken pie supper, 4:30-6 p.m., 58 E. Main St., South Paris, 207-743-5723.
Oct. 20 — Texas Hold’em, Oxford American Legion, 112 King St., Oxford, doors open 6 p.m., table draw 6:45 p.m., game 7-11 p.m., 207-595-4200.
Oct. 20 — Hakan Gabrielsson on “Touching Asia,” an organization dedicated to rescue of girls caught in the sex-traffic trade in Nepal, 6:30 p.m. Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave., Manchester, 207-623-1341.
Oct. 23 — Potluck Talk, Eileen Gillespie, painting, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Danforth Gallery, Jewett Hall, UMA, Augusta.
Oct. 26 — Annual turkey supper, hosted by Nina Rebekah Lodge 86 and Sabuttus River Lodge 21 IOOF, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall, 27 Village St. $8 adults, $3.50 12 and under, pre-schoolers free, 207-353-2567.
Oct. 26 — Monmouth Community Players fundraiser costume gala and auction, 6-10 p.m., Le Club Calumet, Augusta, www.monmouthcommunityplayers.org.
Oct. 26 — Halloween event, 6:30 p.m., storytellers, Halloween-themed books, goody bag give-away, Turner Public Library, third floor, Leavitt Institute, Matthews Way/Route 117, Turner, 207-225-2030.

WEEK OF OCT. 27-NOV. 2
Oct. 27 — Woodlawn Cemetery Association annual public supper, 4:30-6 p.m. West Bowdoin Parish Hall, 54 West Road, Bowdoin. $8.50 adults, $4 12 and under, pre-schoolers free. 207-353-2446.
Oct. 27 — 16th annual Maine Ski Hall of Fame banquet, Grand Summit Hotel, Sunday River, Bethel, 207-699-3121, www.skimaine.com/hof.
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.
Oct. 30 — Digital genealogical research workshop, hosted by Norway Memorial Library and Norway Historical Society, 6:30-8 p.m. Norway Memorial Library, free, open to public, 207-743-5309 ext. 1, norlib@norway.lib.me.us.
Oct. 31 — Randolph United Methodist Church Trunk ‘N Treat, 6:30-8 p.m., at the church, 16 Asbury St.; 207-485-8041.

NOVEMBER
Nov. 3 — Benefit spaghetti supper to help cover travel, medical expenses for Roger Roy, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 4, Jay; $7/children 12 and under $3; Cathy 207-576-5931; Ann 207-897-2503; Renda 207-897-3207.
Nov. 21 — SCORE Rountable: Creating Processes and Procedures for Your Business, 7:45-9 a.m., Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St., free, open to public, registration required, visit oxfordhills.score.org.
Nov. 22 — Cancer Resource Center of Maine Turkey Trot, Norway, to register, visit www.runsignup.com, to volunteer, visit the registration website or call 401-662-9580.

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIRS
Oct. 13 — Foster-Carroll American Legion Auxiliary Unit 72 craft fair, South Paris, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 207-583-7187, 207-743-7231.
Nov. 3, 4 — Charity craft fair and vendor show, Manchester Elementary School, Manchester, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. both days. 207-242-9851.
Nov. 10 — Randolph United Methodist Church Christmas craft fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Laura E. Richards Elementary School, Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner. 207-582-5188.
Dec. 1 — Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons Holiday Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., community center, Route 27, Belgrade Lakes.

ONGOING EVENTS
May 12-Oct 20 — Madison Farmer’s Market Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine, behind Main St. Park, downtown Madison.
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.
October — Works of artist Anthony Morra featured, Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St., Norway, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays.Oct. 5-8 — Americana Rangeley Music Festival, venues throughout town, $10 wristband for admission to all venues, rangeleyarts.org.
Oct. 5-26 — “Forever Changing” exhibit, featuring work of Nikki Millonzi, Peter Herley, Matolscy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway, open noon-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays, westernmaineartgroup@gmail.com.
Oct. 7- Jan. 11 — Shiretown Bookers’ fall exhibition, “The Long Sixties, 1957-1974,”Shiretown Bookers’ Hall, Mantor Library,116 South St, Farmington.
Oct. 15, 17, 22, 24 — “QuickBooks Basics for Small Businesses,” four-part series, 5:30-8:30 p.m., free, open to public, registration required, Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St. oxfordhills.score.org, ali.simpson@scorevolunteer.org.
Oct. 18-21 — Sparrows Nest Theater presents ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ by Beth Henley, 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday, 1114 West Mills Road (Route 148), Industry.
Nov. 2-4, 9-11 — Monmouth Community Theater’s “The Foreigner,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, www.monmouthcommunityplayers.org, 207-370-9566.

WEEKLY, 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.

FAYETTE
The Coffee Break, social gathering, weekly 10:30 a.m. Thursdays (beginning Oct. 4), Underwood Library, 2006 Main St. 207-685-3778, faylib@faytte.lib.me.us.

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.

OXFORD
Anderson Staples American Legion Post, 112 King St., meets at 7 p.m. second Monday of month; all veterans welcome, 207-595-4200.

RANDOLPH
Prayer Shawl Ministry knitting/crocheting group, weekly, 9-10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St., 207-767-3024.

SABATTUS
Sabattus Rec Club Running Program, weekly 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Mixer’s parking lot, Sabattus Road, all ages/abiities,running@sabattusrec.com, Sabattus Rec Club Running Program Facebook.

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.