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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
NOVEMBER 5-11
Nov. 11 — Lisbon United Methodist Church annual Holiday Fair and Silent Auction, 5-7 p.m., 14 School St., Lisbon Falls, 207-353-8579.
NOVEMBER 12-18
Nov. 12 – Bells of St. Mary’s Christmas Craft Fair and café, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 144 Lincoln St., Bath, 207-443-3423.
Nov. 12 — Lisbon United Methodist Church annual Holiday Fair and Silent Auction, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 14 School St., Lisbon Falls, hot dog lunch 11:30 a.m., 207-353-8579.
Nov. 12 — Windham Hill UCC Holiday Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fellowship Hall, 140 Windham Center Road, Windham, lunch 11 a.m.-noon, sponsored by Windham Hill UCC Women’s Fellowship.
Nov. 12 – St. Anne Christmas Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 299 Main St., Gorham, hosted by Knights of Columbus.
Nov. 12 – Sacred Heart Ladies Guild Christmas Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sacred Heart Hall, Summer Street, Hallowell.
Nov. 12 – Seneca Club, Friends Group of Paris Public Library Longaberger baskets sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Deering Memorial Community Center, 39 Main St., South Paris, donated from collection of Karen Ellis to raise money for library, 207-743-6994.
Nov. 12 — Bookey Readings poetry series, 3 p.m., Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, Veterans Day theme, featuring Doug Rawlings and Terry Grasse, free, open to public, refreshments.
Nov. 12 – Meet the Makers downtown crawl, 3-7 p.m., Main and High streets, Wilton, Village Makers of Wilton on Facebook.
Nov. 13 – Cub Scout Pack 684 craft/vendor fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., American Legion Post 2, 7 Legion Drive, Augusta, lowers costs to make Scouts more financial accessible to all kids, Shawn McFarland, 207-620-2401, kvpack684@gmail.com
Nov. 13 — Veterans Day observance, 11:15 a.m., veterans memorial, Leeds town center, corner of Route 106 and Church Hill Road, hosted by Leeds Historical Society.
Nov. 13 — Shiloh (Durham religious sect) topic, Pejepscot Genealogical Society, 2 p.m., Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, free, open to public, 603-454-4094.
Nov. 13 – Benefit spaghetti support for Corson-Simonds family, 4-7 p.m., hosted by Cub Scout Pack 485, Centenary United Methodist Church, 113 Dr. Mann Road, Skowhegan.
Nov. 14 – Fraud expert Grace McCarthy, Lewiston/Auburn Senior College Food for Thought program, 11 a.m., in person room 170, USM Lewiston/Auburn, 51 Westminster St., Lewiston, or on Zoom, email lewistonauburnseniorcollege.org by noon, Nov. 13, for link.
Nov. 14 — Jeri Maurer, Stanton Bird Club, on history of Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary, Friends of Lewiston Public Library annual meeting, 6 p.m., free, open to public, meeting is 5:30 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, 207-513-3135, LPLReference@lewistonmaine.gov.
Nov. 15 — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club presentation on aeroponics, with Master Gardener Erica Haywood, 5:30 p.m., Trinity Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, free, open to public, light refreshments, www.mtbluegardenclug.org, mtbluegardenclub@gmail.com.
Nov. 16 – Healthy Community Coalition Mobile Unit harm reduction services, free (services for active drug users, blood pressure checks, other health and wellness) 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Farmington Park & Ride (next to Walgreens), Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page, 207-779-3136.
Nov. 16 — Free community Thanksgiving lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Community Hall, 292 Route 121, Otisfield, donations appreciated, turkey with stuffing and gravy, mashed potatoes, squash, cranberry sauce, rolls, pies, apple cider, coffee. (Volunteers needed, call George Gallant 207-739-1065)
Nov. 16 – Author, historian Dale Potter-Clark, “Escape From Bunker Hill,” with Vienna Historical Society, 6 p.m., Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, 344 Pond Road, Mount Vernon, free, open to public.
Nov. 16 – Nature Poetry Night, 6-7:30 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 39 Spring St., Auburn, free, open to public, donations welcome, light refreshments, auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Nov. 16 – What is a Watershed, Christian Fox, watershed restoration specialist, The Nature Conservancy – Maine, 6:30 p.m., Chace Community Forum, 150 Main St., Waterville, free, open to public, www.SebasticookRLT.org.
Nov. 16 – “Two Centuries of Maine Shipbuilding,” Nathan R. Lipfert, Kennebec Historical Society, 6:30 p.m., Augusta City Center, 16 Cony St., Augusta, free, open to public, donations accepted.
Nov. 18 – Free fall wildlife walk, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Jamies Pond Wildlife Management Area, Farmingdale, eventbrite.com/cc/wildlife-walks-with-mdifw-469669.
Nov. 18 – Opening reception for “Uncycled” exhibition, 5-6:30 p.m., SoJo’s Studio and Gallery, 2487 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to public, refreshments.
NOVEMBER 19-25
Nov. 19 – St. Rose of Lima Christmas Fair, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. parish hall, 1 Church St., Jay.
Nov. 19 – Parish of the Holy Savior Christmas Fair, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford.
Nov. 19 — Friends of Starling Hall holiday craft fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Starling Hall, 2769 Main St., Fayette, no admission fee.
Nov. 19 — Christmas by the Lake Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Philip Church, 2365 Turner Road, Auburn.
Nov. 19 – Our Lady of the Rosary Christmas Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. downstairs church hall, 131 High St., Sabattus, 207-754-1018.
Nov. 19 — Our Lady of the Rosary Christmas Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 131 High St., Santa for free photos, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 19 — United Methodist Church of Auburn annual church fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 489 Park Ave., includes country kitchen with homemade beans, chili, meatballs, doughnuts, homemade pie and more.
Nov. 19 — First Congregational Church of South Paris annual Christmas fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 17 East Main St., South Paris, for information, call the church office between 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, or email congo@megalink.net.
Nov. 19 — United Methodist Church of Auburn Fall Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 439 Park Ave., Auburn, 207-782-3972.
Nov. 19 – Rangeley Congregational Church 27th annual Holly Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, church barn, corner of High and Pleasant streets, Rangeley, masks required, 207-864-2250.
Nov. 20 — Oxford 7th Day Adventist Church homemade pie sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 259 Fore St., Oxford.
Nov. 20 — Church of the Good Shepherd annual seniors’ Thanksgiving dinner, noon -2 p.m., 2614 Main St., takeout or delivery only, reservations suggested, walk-ins OK, free, donations accepted, 207 864-3381 , admin@goodshepherdrangeley.org.
Nov. 20 — Email Basics Hobbs Library, 217 Main St., Lovell, 6:30 p.m. in-person and on Zoom, free, open to public, hobbslibrary.org.
Nov. 24 – Fifth annual Turkey Trot 4 Hope Scenic 4 Mile Run or 1 Mile Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Norway Fire Station, 19 Danforth St., Norway, students k-12 register for free, benefits Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, discounted registration through Oct. 31, raceroster.com/59121.
Nov. 24 – Thanksgiving Service, 10 a.m. Reeds Mill Church, 995 Reeds Mill Road, Madrid, free, open to public, www.reedsmillchurch.org.
Nov. 24 — Free community Thanksgiving dinner, noon, St. Catherine of Sienna Church parish hall, 32 Paris St., Norway, RSVP 207-743-2606 (to help with the numbers), delivery service for shut-ins available.
NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 2
Nov. 26 – Winthrop Boy Scout Troop 604 Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave., Augusta, benefits Scout activity and Jacobsen’s syndrome advocacy, research.
Nov. 26 – Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce annual Christmas parade, 11 a.m., Main Street, Norway, to Market Square, Paris.
Nov. 26 – Giving Tree of Rangeley lighting, 4 p.m., entrance of Town Park, Rangeley.
Nov. 26 — Parade of Lights Parade, 6 p.m., Windslow High School to Waterville Main/College streets intersection, kringleville.org.
Nov. 30 – Healthy Community Coalition Mobile Unit harm reduction services, free (services for active drug users, blood pressure checks, other health and wellness) 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Edmund’s Market, 1185 Rangeley Road, Phillips, Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page, 207-779-3136.
Nov. 30 – Backyard Birding Basics, by Maine Audubon, 11 a.m.-noon, Jeanne Couture Room, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, free, open to public.
Dec. 2 – Skow-Whoville Holiday Parade, downtown Skowhegan, 7 p.m., mainstreetskowhegan.org.
DECEMBER 3-9
Dec. 3 — Mexico Historical Society Craft Fair Fundraiser, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Calvin Lyons Hall, 134 Main St., Mexico.
Dec. 3 – Skow-Whoville, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Skowhegan, mainstreetskowhegan.org.
Dec. 3 – St. Joseph Winter Festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Joseph Center, Middle Street, Farmington.
Dec. 3 – Casco Village Church United Church of Christ annual Christmas in the Village Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 941 Meadow Road, Casco, 207-627-4282, cvcucc@gmail.com for information.
Dec. 3 — Fairfield United Methodist Church Christmas Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 37 Skowhegan Road (U.S. Route 201), Fairfield.
Dec. 3 – Leavitt Area High School Ski Boosters Cash and Bottle Drive, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., door-to-door in Turner, Greene, Leeds, bottles can also be dropped off at Coach Terry’s Redemption, 8 Tidswell Road, Turner, for information email Dustin Williamson at dustin.williamson@msad52.org.
Dec. 3 – Holiday at the Plaza, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon St., Lewiston, free, open to public, family-friendly activities, music, food, more, lewistonmaine.gov/holidayattheplaza
Dec. 3 – Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District 2022 Annual Meeting and Luncheon, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Oxford Recreation Center, 223 King St., open to all, $8, $8.50 online, Nov. 29 deadline, bit.ly/OCSWCDMeeting22, 207-744-3119 or oxfordcountyswcd@gmail.com.
Dec. 3 – Dedication of Sandra Fowler bookcase, 1:30-3 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, free, open to public, light refreshments.
Dec. 3 – Turner Christmas Sparkle Parade, 4 p.m., starting at Cobb Road to the beginning of Lower Street to the Gazebo, bring unwrapped toys to Gazebo, 4-8 p.m., Rachel Pack, 207-212-8960, Turner’s Christmas Sparkle Parade Event Page on Facebook.
Dec. 7 – Healthy Community Coalition Mobile Unit harm reduction services, free (services for active drug users, blood pressure checks, other health and wellness) 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Central Plaza, 72 Main St. Livermore Falls, Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page, 207-779-3136.
Dec. 8 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, The Hours, Kevin Puts
DECEMBER 10-16
Dec. 10 – St. Michael School Christmas Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Michael School, 56 Sewall St., Augusta, Danielle.Pickrell8@gmail.com.
Dec. 10 – Meet the Makers downtown crawl, 3-7 p.m., Main and High streets, Wilton, Village Makers of Wilton on Facebook.
Dec. 11 — Pejepscot Genealogical Society, “The French Connection: The Ancestors and Descendants of Daniel Thibodeau and Rebecca Jandreau,” with Dana Murch, 2 p.m. , Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, free, open to public.
Dec. 12 – USDA Funding Local Working Group for Kennebec, Lincoln counties, 10 a.m.-noon, Room 145, August City Hall, 16 Cony St., open to public, registration required 207-480-3927, dfinseth@kcswcd.org (Kennebec); 207-596-2040, julie@knox-lincoln.org (Lincoln).
Dec. 14 – Healthy Community Coalition Mobile Unit harm reduction services, free (services for active drug users, blood pressure checks, other health and wellness) 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Big Apple, 380 U.S. Route 2, Wilton, Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page, 207-779-3136.
DECEMBER 17-23
Dec. 17 – Friends of Starling Hall Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Clause and Holiday Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-noon (breakfast until 11 a.m.), Starling Hall, 2769 Main St., Fayette, $10, $5 for kids under 10.
Dec. 18 — Christmas Candlelight Service, Reeds Mill Church, 995 Reeds Mill Road, Madrid, free, open to public, www.reedsmillchurch.org.
Dec. 21 – Healthy Community Coalition Mobile Unit harm reduction services, free (services for active drug users, blood pressure checks, other health and wellness) 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Farmington Park & Ride (next to Walgreens), Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page, 207-779-3136.
DECEMBER 24-30
Dec. 28 – Healthy Community Coalition Mobile Unit harm reduction services, free (services for active drug users, blood pressure checks, other health and wellness) 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Edmund’s Market, 1185 Rangeley Road, Phillips, Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page, 207-779-3136.
Dec. 28 — Videoconferencing Basics Hobbs Library, 6:30 p.m. 217 Main St., Lovell, in-person and on Zoom, free, open to public, hobbslibrary.org.
JANUARY 2023
Jan. 12 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Fedora, Umberto Giordano.
Jan. 25 – Cybersecurity Basics Hobbs Library, 6:30 p.m. 217 Main St., Lovell, in-person and on Zoom, free, open to public, hobbslibrary.org.
MARCH 2023
March 16 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Lohengrin, Richard Wagner.
March 28 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Falstaff, Giuseppe Verdi.
APRIL 2023
April 13 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss.
April 27 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Champion, Terrence Blanchard.
MAY 2023
May 18 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Don Giovanni, W.A. Mozart.
JUNE 2023
June 1 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Die Zaberflöte, W.A. Mozart.
EVENTS OF THREE DAYS OR MORE
Nov. 1-Dec. 30 — Maine Veterans’ Art Exhibition, self-guided, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, Burth Cross Building, Maine Capitol Complex, Augusta, free, open to public.
Nov. 10-13 — Freeport High School Theatre “Shrek Jr., the Musical!” 7 p.m. Nov. 10-12, 2 p.m. Nov. 13, Freeport Performing Arts Center, 20 Holbrook St., Freeport. $12, $8 for students/seniors, for information click here.
Nov. 18-Dec. 31 – “Upcycled” installation of unique furniture, SoJo’s Studio and Gallery, 2487 Main St., Rangeley, during opening hours, free, open to public, visit Sojo’s Studio and Gallery on Facebook.
Nov. 18-20, 25-27 – Midcoast Tree Festival, St. John’s Community Center, 43 Pleasant St., Brunswick, benefits All Saints Parish, Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber and Spectrum Generations Meals on Wheels, 4 -8 p.m. Nov. 18; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 19, 20, 25; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 27.
Nov. 19, 20, 25-27 – ExTRAINaganza, Great Falls Model Railway Club annual show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., admission by donation ($5 suggested for over 12, younger free), 144 Mill St., handicapped-accessible, greatfallsmodelrrclub.org.
Dec. 6-10 — Augusta Elks Festival of Trees, Augusta Elks Lodge 964, 397 Civic Center Drive, to benefit Bread of Life Ministries, 3-7 p.m. Dec. 6-8, noon-7 p.m. Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 10; Santa pictures 5-7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; admission is $2, raffle tickets 10 for $5, 2022 Augusta Elks Christmas Tree Festival on Facebook.
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.
BELGRADE
Belgrade Historical Society, 6-8 p.m., second Monday of the month, Belgrade Town Office, 900 Augusta Road, public is welcome, 617-548-3569 or dilib56@aol.com.
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.
FARMINGTON
Farmington Farmers’ Market, May-October 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, across from Better Living Center 1098 Front St.; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, District Court lot, 129 Main St. November-April, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, St. Joseph Center, 130 Quebec St.
LEWISTON
Summer farmer’s market, 9:30 a.m. -1 p.m. every Sunday May-October, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday November, 2 Oxford St., lewistonfarmersmarket.com.
NORWAY
Oxford Hills Honeybee Club, 1 p.m., second Saturday of the month, First Universalist Church, 479 Main St., all welcome, cpeaston@megalink.net.
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.
WILTON
Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, November-May, First Congregational Church, 386 Main St.
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.
