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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.
Weeks in listing are Saturday through the following Friday.
Listings for events that are three consecutive days or more, including most theater performances and art exhibitions, are at the bottom of the daily section; listings of regularly recurring weekly or monthly events are below that, listed by town or city in alphabetical order
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: Those attending live events should prepare to follow the event’s public health and safety measures, including possibly wearing a face covering and practicing social distancing.
MAY 21-27
May 24 – Hebron Historical Society, Peter Hammond on Civil War battlefield life, 7 p.m., free, open to public, Hebron Town Office, 351 Route 119, Hebron.
May 23 — “The Death and Life of Sherlock Holmes,” performed by students of Oxford Hills Christian Academy, 6 p.m., Praise Assemblies of God Church, 89 Congress St., Rumford. $10 adults, $5 students and children.
May 25 — COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinic, Rangeley Health & Wellness, 25 Dallas Hill Road, Rangeley, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. free, open to all 18 and over, Moderna or Pfizer, first, second shot, boosters, second booster for 50 or older, bring vaccine card.
May 25 — Hiring Event in Kennedy Park, 120 Park St., Lewiston, 12-3 p.m., rain or shine, hosted by Maine CareerCenters and the REST Center. Free, open to public.
May 25 – Walking tour of Lewiston’s Choice Neighborhood Initiative area, 4:30 p.m., meet in front of Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, followed by forum, “Investing in a Neighborhood & Transforming Our City,” 5:30-7 p.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, free, open to public.
May 26 – Decades to Discover book discussion series, “The Lowering Days,” by Gregory Brown, 3-4 p.m. hosted by Norway Memorial Library, via Zoom or in person (masks required), 258 Main St., Norway, norwaymemoriallibrary.org.
May 26 — Friends of the Readfield Union Meeting House curbside pickup turkey supper, 4-6 p.m., 22 Church Road, Readfield, must pre-order by 8 p.m. May 19. For ordering information, visit Readfield Union Meeting House Facebook page.
May 27 – Veterans monument dedication, 10-11 a.m., Mount Auburn Cemetery, Summer and Mount Auburn streets, Auburn. All welcome.
MAY 28-JUNE 3
May 28 — Delta Masonic Lodge breakfast, 7-9 a.m. 920 Knights Hill Road, Lovell, $10, under 5 eat free, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, French toast, pancakes (both plain and blueberry), sausages and gravy on bisquits, baked beans, orange juice, coffee.
May 28 — The First Congregational Church of Bridgton pie sale, 9 a.m. until pies are gone, corner of Nutly and Main Streets, Bridgton, in front of Oberg Insurance and Real Estate building, rain or shine, $15 for 9-inch pie, benefits church programs.
May 28 — Hawthorne Community Association annual outdoor yard sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Hawthorne House, 40 Hawthorne Road, Raymond.
May 28 – Artists’ reception celebrating works of John Hooper and Giuseppe Ribaudo, 5:30-7 p.m., Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to public, light refreshments, cash wine/beer bar.
May 29 — Goldstars Tribute Wall, Augusta Elks Lodge 964, 397 Civic Center Drive, Augusta, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. opening ceremonies; free, open to public, Augusta Elks 964 on Facebook.
May 29 – Belgrade Village Green Craft Show Summer Series, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Village Green, south end of Belgrade Lakes, corner of West and Main streets, rain or shine.
May 29 — 7 Lakes Alliance Family Hiking: Map Reading, 1 p.m. French Mountain trailhead, Watson Pond Road, Rome, 7LakesAlliance.org, 207-495-6039.
May 30 — Goldstars Tribute Wall, Augusta Elks Lodge 964, 397 Civic Center Drive, 7 a.m.-10 p.m., free, open to public, barbeque 1 p.m, Augusta Elks 964 on Facebook.
May 30 — Outdoor Memorial Day Mass, 8:15 a.m., St. John Cemetery, Isthmus Road, Rumford, all are invited.
May 30 – Somerset County Memorial Day ceremonies: 9 a.m. Starks Town Office; 9:30 a.m. Anson veterans monument at Anson Town Office, followed by scattering of flowers off the bridge; 10 a.m. Madison veterans monument (at library); 10:30 a.m. U.S./Canadian Monument at Forest Hills Cemetery, Park Street, Madison; 11 a.m. Joseph Quirion Veteran Monument, East Madison.
May 30 – Skowhegan Memorial Day parade, 10 a.m., starting at corner of Dyer Street and Madison Avenue, to Water Street, ending with ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, Skowhegan Federated Church, 207-474-2776.
May 30 – Hiram Cultural Center Annual Memorial Day Blooms, Books and Bake Sale, 10 a.m., Arts Center, 8 Hancock St., Hiram (short break at 11 a.m. for town Memorial Day ceremony).
May 30 — Goodrich-Caldwell American Legion Post 6, Hallowell, Memorial Day commemoration, 10 a.m., north end of Hallowell Cemetery.
May 30 — Outdoor Memorial Day Mass, 10 a.m., St. Peter’s Cemetery, 217 Switzerland Road, Lewiston, celebrated by Bishop Robert Deeley, all are invited.
May 30 – Wayne Memorial Day parade, commemoration, 10:30 a.m., Main Street; 11 a.m. ceremony at Veterans Memorial Stone, Pocasset Lake, then continuing to Memorial Park (rain plan is 11 a.m. Ladd Center), Holly Stevenson 207-685-9005, Don Welsh 207-685-4117.
May 30 — Outdoor Memorial Day Mass, 1 p.m., Holy Cross Cemetery, Park Street, Livermore Falls, celebrated by the Rev. Paul Dumais, (weather permitting), all are invited.
May 30 — 7 Lakes Alliance Night Sky Tour, 8:30 pm. location TBA, 7LakesAlliance.org, 207-495-6039.
May 31 – RFA Student Music Recital, 5:30 p.m., RFA Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, free, donations accepted.
June 1 – COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinic, Western Maine Community Action, 20 Church St. East Wilton, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. free, open to all 18 and over, Moderna or Pfizer, first, second shot, boosters, second booster for 50 or older, bring vaccine card.
June 2 – Belgrade Public Library Community Read kickoff drop-in event, 6-7 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, light refreshments.
June 2 – Winthrop Maine Historical Society business meeting, 6-8 p.m., Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., Winthrop and Zoom, networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81096636540. Meeting ID: 810 9663 6540. For information, 207-395-5199 or winthropmainehistorical@gmail.com.
June 3 – Opening reception for “Double Vision,” the works of Judy Schneider and Judson Pealer, 5-7 p.m., Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway, free, open to public.
JUNE 4-10
June 4 — Sumner volunteer fire department auxiliary annual garage sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., fire station, Route 219, Sumner.
June 4 – 18th annual Maine Hardy Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. First Universalist Church of Norway, 479 Main St., Norway, proceeds benefit Save the Belfry and other programs of the church.
June 4 — Midcoast High Winds Flute Choir, 1 p.m. Topsham Public Library Jammin’ in June concert series, free, open to public, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, www.topshamlibrary.org.
June 5 — Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine National Cancer Survivors Day reception, 1-3 p.m., McLaughlin Garden and Homestead, 97 Main St., South Paris, light refreshments, guests invited to walk through the gardens after signing in, 207-890-0329, www.crcofwm.org.
June 9 – Rug hooking discussion, Lynda Pratt, Winthrop Maine Historical Society, 6-7 p.m., Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., Winthrop, Facebook: Winthrop Maine Historical Society.
June 9 — Scott Mingus Jr., “Second Battle of Winchester,” guest speaker, Joshua Chamberlain Civil War Roundtable, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, free, open to public.
JUNE 11-17
June 11 — Friends of the Belgrade Public Library annual yard sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Day’s Real Estate, 262 Augusta Road (Route 27), Belgrade.
June 11 — The All Ways One Band, 1 p.m. Topsham Public Library Jammin’ in June concert series, free, open to public, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, www.topshamlibrary.org.
June 15 — Kenny Wing, of Eustis, topic is Arnold Expedition, Kennebec Historical Society, 6:30 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 2 Dresden Ave., Gardiner, free, open to public, donations accepted.
June 17 — Benton Falls Church annual Parish Hall and Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 106 Falls Road, Benton.
JUNE 18-24
June 18 – Indoor/outdoor yard sale, USW Local 9, Poulin-Turner Union Hall, 653 Waterville Road (U.S. Route 201), Skowhegan, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
June 18 — Harvell-Bishop VFW Post 7865 Auxiliary car show, 8 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. gates open, Calvary Pentacostal Church, 106 Old Point AVe., Madison, benefits services for veterans, community, Judging classes are Original-Stock, General-Modified, Work-in-Progress and Best in Show (public vote), raffles, giveaways, food, Facebook page Harvell-Bishop VFW Post 7865 Auxiliary Car Show or email vfwpost7865auxcarshow@gmail.com. Rain date June 25.
June 18 — Benton Falls Church annual Parish Hall and Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 106 Falls Road, Benton.
June 18 – Simons and Goodwin, 1 p.m. Topsham Public Library Jammin’ in June concert series, free, open to public, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, www.topshamlibrary.org.
June 19 – Indoor/outdoor yard sale, USW Local 9, Poulin-Turner Union Hall, 653 Waterville Road (U.S. Route 201), Skowhegan, 8 a.m-4 p.m.
June 23 – Decades to Discover book discussion series, “You Are One of Them,” by Elliott Holt, 3-4 p.m. hosted by Norway Memorial Library, via Zoom or in person (masks required), 258 Main St., Norway, norwaymemoriallibrary.org.
June 23 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts Storytelling Workshop, 5-6 p.m., free, open to all, bring idea for story from your life, participation in other workshops in series not necessary, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, contact Tim Straub at tstraubster@gmail.com.
JUNE 25-JULY 1
June 25 – Rich Reichner, 1 p.m. Topsham Public Library Jammin’ in June concert series, free, open to public, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, www.topshamlibrary.org.
June 26 – Belgrade Village Green Craft Show Summer Series, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Village Green, south end of Belgrade Lakes, corner of West and Main streets, rain or shine.
JULY
July 11 – Ball Bros. Band, Summer Outdoor Concert Series, 7 p.m. Haley Pond Park, High Street, Rangeley (if it rains, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2496 Main St.), rangeleyarts.org.
July 16 — Falls Fire Co. Inc. annual yard sale and chicken barbecue, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Philbrick Park, Farmington, BBQ and music begin at noon, to donate to yard sale call and leave name, number, message for Bob 778-3156 or Junior 778-2181.
July 16 — Art in the Park, Shorey Park, Bridgton. Rain date July 17. gallery302.com.
July 16 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts Storytelling Workshop, noon-1 p.m., SoJo’s Maker Space Studio, 2487 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to all, bring idea for story from your life, participation in other workshops in series not necessary, contact Tim Straub at tstraubster@gmail.com.
July 18 – Sandy River Ramblers, Summer Outdoor Concert Series, 7 p.m. Haley Pond Park, High Street, Rangeley (if it rains, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2496 Main St.), rangeleyarts.org
July 21 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts Storytelling Workshop, 5-6 p.m. SoJo’s Maker Space Studio, 2487 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to all, bring idea for story from your life, participation in other workshops in series not necessary, contact Tim Straub at tstraubster@gmail.com.
July 31 – Belgrade Village Green Craft Show Summer Series, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Village Green, south end of Belgrade Lakes, corner of West and Main streets, rain or shine.
AUGUST
August 8 – Jazz Time 99, Summer Outdoor Concert Series, 7 p.m. Haley Pond Park, High Street, Rangeley (if it rains, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2496 Main St.), rangeleyarts.org.
August 15 – The Ball Bros. Band, Summer Outdoor Concert Series, 7 p.m. Haley Pond Park, High Street, Rangeley (if it rains, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2496 Main St.), rangeleyarts.org.
Aug. 20 – Winthrop 34th annual Sidewalk Art Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. downtown Winthrop.
August 22 – Sandy River Ramblers, Summer Outdoor Concert Series, 7 p.m. Haley Pond Park, High Street, Rangeley (if it rains, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2496 Main St.), rangeleyarts.org.
Aug. 28 – Belgrade Village Green Craft Show Summer Series, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Village Green, south end of Belgrade Lakes, corner of West and Main streets, rain or shine.
August 29 – Jazz Time 99, Summer Outdoor Concert Series, 7 p.m. Haley Pond Park, High Street, Rangeley (if it rains, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2496 Main St.), rangeleyarts.org.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 25 – Belgrade Village Green Craft Show Summer Series, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Village Green, south end of Belgrade Lakes, corner of West and Main streets, rain or shine.
OCTOBER
Oct. 8 – Belgrade Village Green Craft Show Summer Series, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Village Green, south end of Belgrade Lakes, corner of West and Main streets, rain or shine.
Oct. 9 – 23rd annual Waterford Fall Foliage Road Race, 5K Fitness Walk and One Mile Fun Run, Waterford Common, 11:30 a.m. kids’ race is free; noon 5K benefits Tony Waldeier Scholarship Fund, waterfordfall5K.com or Facebook.com/Fall5K.
NOVEMBER
Nov. 19 — 27th annual Holly Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rangeley Congregational Church Barn.
EVENTS OF THREE DAYS OR MORE
March 7-June 27 — Free 17-week writing workshops with author Kim Sedlock, hosted by Lithgow Public Library, via Zoom, 1:30 p.m. every Monday; registration required, 207-626-2415, it’s not necessary to attend every workshop.
May 1-31 – Exhibition of works of Lovell artist Sandra Josephine Bell, “Observation, Perception, Imagination!”, Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, by appointment or when “open” sign is out, Facebook.com/WesternMaineArtGroup.
May 1-31 – Works of Western Maine Art Group Artists, “Reflections,” Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St., Norway, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Facebook.com/WesternMaineArtGroup.
May 4-June 10 – Exhibition “Textile Translations of Maine,” Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, free, open to public.
May 28-June 30 – Exhibition of works of John Hooper, Giuseppe Ribaudo, Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to public, gallery hours 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, rangeleyarts.org.
June 3-30 — “Double Vision,” the works of Judy Schneider and Judson Pealer Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway, noon-3 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, free, open to public.June 4 — 7 Lakes Alliance Stewardship Trail Day, 10 a.m. location TBA, 7LakesAlliance.org, 207-495-6039.
June 6-8 — Diaper Drive, sponsored by Maine Association of Realtors, drop off diapers, diaper products, more than 50 locations in Maine, find locations at mainerealtors.com.
June 10-12 — 4th annual Rangeley Birding Festival, in-person event, guided ield trips, John Bicknell Award for Conservation and Birding presentation (Saturday, Rangeley Inn), keynote speech by Cameron Cox, Avocet Birding Courses, rangeleybirdingfestival.com.
June 16-26 – “You Can’t Take it With You,” L/A Community Little Theatre, 20 Academy St., Auburn, 7:30 p.m. June 16-18, 23-25; 2 p.m. June 19 and 26 laclt.com.
WEEKLY/MONTHLY RECURRING EVENTS
Listed by town/city
AUBURN
Androscoggin County Republicans, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of month, Auburn City Hall, 60 Court St.
BRIDGTON
Al-Anon, 5-6 p.m. Tuesday Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, 207-803-8707.
Community Ping Pong Program, 1-4 Sunday $1 to participate, open to all Town Hall, 26 North High St.
Narcotics Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, 207-803-8707.
Veterans Stronger Together, 4-5 p.m. Monday, Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, 207-803-8707.
RANDOLPH
Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop group, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St., Randolph, women of all ages who like to sing welcome. Call Lea at 207-622-1273 or Jenny at 207-441-2816.
SABATTUS
American Legion Post 135 free coffee, doughnuts, 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, 40 Island Road.
Sabattus Recreation Running Club run, 6:30 p.m., meets at Sabattus Mini-Mall parking lot, in front of Mixer’s Nightclub. Weekly, year-round open to runners of all abilities.
SKOWHEGAN
Al-Anon, hybrid meeting, 7-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Skowhegan Federated Church, Island Avenue, 1-800-498-1844, www.maineafg.org
TURNER
Boy Scout Troop 187 6:30 p.m. every Monday. Contact Robert Quick 207-330-9657.
WINTHROP
Winthrop Maine Historical Society, first Thursday of month, 6-8 p.m., Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., 207-395-5199, winthropmainehistorical@gmail.com.
