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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
FEBRUARY 11-17
Feb. 14 — Romance Fraud, with Grace McCarthy, part of AARP Fraud Watch Network presentations by Lewiston/Auburn Senior College Food for Thought, 11 a.m. in-person, 51 Westminster St., Lewiston, and via Zoom, email laseniorcollege@gmail.com by noon Feb. 13, if attending by Zoom give name, program, link will be emailed morning of Feb. 14.
Feb. 15 – Healthy Community Coalition mobile health unit, free services, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Farmington Park & Ride (next to Walgreens), Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page.
Feb. 15 – VA Maine Healthcare System Woman Veterans Town Hall and Public Forum on PACT Act (exposure to toxic substances changes), noon-1 p.m. online and by phone, va.gov/maine-health-care/events/52808.
Feb. 15 — Teen Dating Violence Awareness event, 1-3 p.m. , for middle school and high school-aged teens, resources on healthy and safe dating, snacks, games, IDEA Lab, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, lplonline.org
Feb. 15 — Morning Sentinel columnist Amy Calder, 4 p.m. Oakland Public Library, 18 Church St., Oakland, 207-465-7533.
Feb. 15 – Kennebec Historical Society Facebook Live program on 100th anniversary of Maine Winter Carnival, presented by Glenn Parkinson, 6:30 p.m., KHS Facebook page.
Feb. 16 — Tim and Susan Caverly, “48 Hours with an Allagash Wilderness Ranger,” Great Falls Forum, noon-1 p.m. Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., free, open to public, no registration required, bring your own lunch; via Zoom, with link posted on library website and Facebook.
Feb. 16 – Discussion “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate,” by Naomi Klein, 4-5 p.m. via Zoom, Auburn Public Library, part of Camden Conference series, session 3 of 3: Blockadia – Local impact and resistance, pages 293-336; 367-387, call reference desk at 207-333-6640, ext. 4.
Feb. 16 — Safe Voices Grown-Up Book Fair fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn Riverfront, Auburn, admission price includes drink ticket for alcoholic or nonalcoholic drink, all-you-can-eat popcorn, free Polaroid snap from the photo booth, Safe Voices shopping bag, bit.ly/SV_Books.
FEBRUARY 18-24
Feb. 18 – Norway Snowshoe Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Roberts Farm Preserve, 58 Roberts Road, Norway, snowshoe races (fee), family fun events (free), snacks, snowshoes provided if needed; contra dance 6-8 p.m. Norway Grange Hall, 15 Whitman St., Norway, ($10 suggested donation, $25 per family), wfltmaine.org/snowshoe-festival.
Feb. 18 – Historian, author Dale Potter-Clark, “Escape from Bunker Hill,” 2 p.m. Vassalboro Public Library, 930 Bog Road. free, open to public.
Feb. 18 – Steve Bannister presents Androscoggin County GOP 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner, 5-10 p.m., Ramada by Wyndham Lewiston Hotel & Conference Center, 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston. For ticket information, click here.
Feb. 18 — Canton Historical Society Karaoke Dance Party fundraiser, 7-10 p.m., 25 Turner St., Canton, doors open at 6:45 p.m., $5, open to the public, BYOB, free snacks, food available for purchase, all profits benefit historical society.
Feb. 19 – Winterpaloozah, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., town park, Haley Pond, schedule at Rangeleymaine.com.
Feb. 20 – Snowshoe outing,, 9:30-10:45 a.m. Hutchinson Pond Conservation Area, Manchester, hosted by Kennebec Land Trust, family friendly, 1.5-mile hike, parking limited to registration is required, mring@tklt.org or 207-377-2848.
Feb. 22 – Healthy Community Coalition mobile health unit, free services, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Edmund’s Market, 1185 Rangeley Road, Phillips, Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page.
Feb. 22 — Lewiston Public Library Blockbuster Movie Event, 3-5:30 p.m., Callahan Room, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, free, open to public, “Black Panther,” rated PG-13, LPLonline.org.
Feb. 22 – “Restoring Native Sea-Run Fishes into the Cobbosseeconte Watershed,” presentation, Q&A, 6 p.m., Bailey Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, free, open to public, pizza, refreshments.
Feb. 23 – Predators presentation, with live animals, for ages 8 and up, hosted by Lewiston Public Library, Chewonki, Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission, 2 p.m., free, open to public, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, 207-513-3133, LPLKids@lewistonmaine.gov.
FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 3
Feb. 25 – Cary Memorial Library Winter Used Book Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Williams House, 15 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, to benefit library programs.
Feb. 25 – Mary’s Firemen for a Cure ski race, for teams of four firefighters, to benefit breast cancer patients and awareness, registration begins at 10 a.m., race at 1 p.m., Lost Valley, Auburn, team entry fee includes four lift tickets for Feb. 25, chili lunch and discounted lift tickets for racer’s family members, visit MarysFiremenforaCure on Facebook.
Feb.25 – Manchester Community Church free baked bean and casserole supper, 4:30 -6 p.m., 21 Readfield Road, Manchester, free, donations accepted, handicap accessible.
Feb. 27 – Cary Memorial Library Winter Used Book Sale, 10 a.m.-noon,, Williams House, 15 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, to benefit library programs.
March 1 – Healthy Community Coalition mobile health unit, free services, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Central Plaza, 72 Main St, Livermore Falls, Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page.
March 2 – Winthrop Maine Historical Society business meeting, 6-8 p.m. Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., Winthrop, new members welcome.
Feb. 27 – Historian, author Dale Potter-Clark, “Escape from Bunker Hill,” 6:30 p.m. Cumston Library, 796 Main St., Monmouth, free, open to public.March 2, 3 — WinterKids Downhill 24, 8 p.m. March 2-8 p.m. March 3, Sugarloaf, to benefit WinterKids outdoor health programs, 12-person teams compete, visit winterkids.org/downhill-24.
MARCH 4-10
March 4 – Free Ski Day Somerset Outing Club, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Titcomb Mountain, transportation, cost of lift tickets, equipment rentals, ski lessons, lunch, provided to registrants, free transportation to and from the mountain from Skowhegan, Madison, Anson, Athens and Moscow (first registered, first served), movemorekids.org/projects/somerset-outing-club.
March 8 – Healthy Community Coalition mobile health unit, free services, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Big Apple, 380 U.S. Route 2, Wilton, Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page.
March 10 – SeniorsPlus Fill the Plate Breakfast, to benefit the Meals on Wheels , 7-9 a.m. Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, in Auburn, for ticket information, visit seniorsplus.org.
MARCH 11-17
March 11 – 30th annual Alfond Youth & Community Center’s Polar Plunge, noon, Pressey House, 32 Belgrade Road, Oakland, register clubaycc.org/polarplunge.
March 15 – Healthy Community Coalition mobile health unit, free services, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Farmington Park & Ride (next to Walgreens), Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page.
March 15 – “Pirates of New England,” by Seth Goldstein, Kennebec Historical Society Facebook Live presentation, 6:30 p.m., KHS Facebook page.
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 16 – “Recreational and Cultural Importance,” Kennebec Land Trust 2023 Lyceum Lecture Series, “Maine’s State Parks and Public Lands: Conserving Nature, Managing People, and Embracing the Future,” 7 p.m., Winthrop High School, 211 Rambler Way, Winthrop, free, open to public.
March 17 — Winthrop Maine Historical Society indoor yard sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., Winthrop. All sales will benefit the society.
MARCH 18-24
March 22 – Healthy Community Coalition mobile health unit, free services, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Edmund’s Market, 1185 Rangeley Road, Phillips, Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page.
March 23 – “Conservation of Wildlife and Biodiversity,” Kennebec Land Trust 2023 Lyceum Lecture Series, “Maine’s State Parks and Public Lands: Conserving Nature, Managing People, and Embracing the Future,” 7 p.m., Winthrop High School, 211 Rambler Way, Winthrop, free, open to public.
MARCH 25-31
March 26 — Augusta Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert, 3 p.m., South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St., Augusta, free, donations accepted.
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.
March 29 — Travis Mills Foundation annual Vietnam Era Veterans Welcome Home Breakfast, 9 a.m., Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, free to veteran and one guest, registration required at give.classy.org/vietnamveteranbreakfast.
March 30 – “Looking forward: Land Acquisition Partners and Priorities,” Kennebec Land Trust 2023 Lyceum Lecture Series, “Maine’s State Parks and Public Lands: Conserving Nature, Managing People, and Embracing the Future,” 7 p.m., Winthrop High School, 211 Rambler Way, Winthrop, free, open to public.
APRIL
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.
April 29 – Great Falls Model Railroad Club annual spring train show, 10 a.m. -3 p.m., Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham, $5, under 12 free, refreshments available to purchase, with proceeds benefiting Mount Ararat Booster’s club.
MAY
May 6 – 7 a.m. osprey and alewife migration walk, led by Augusta Bird Club members and Maine master naturalists, Harrison Avenue Nature Trail, Gardiner.
May 13 – 7 a.m. osprey and alewife migration walk, led by Augusta Bird Club members and Maine master naturalists, Harrison Avenue Nature Trail, Gardiner.
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.
May 20 – 7 a.m. osprey and alewife migration walk, led by Augusta Bird Club members and Maine master naturalists, Harrison Avenue Nature Trail, Gardiner.
JUNE
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
Jan. 13-March 13 – Exhibit of works of Carolyn B. Reedy, during regular library hours, Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St., Norway, norwaymemoriallibrary.org.
Feb. 1-March 25 – Love in Winter art exhibition, Café Nomad, 450 Main St., Norway, during café open hours, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
Feb. 2-27 – Longfellow Days, downtown Brunswick, all events free, open to the public, brunswickdowntown.org or facebook.com/longfellowdays
Feb. 18-26 — Somerset SnowFest, outdoor events at venues in Skowhegan and Madison, somersetsnowfest.org.
March 5-29 – Readfield U, free programs and classes throughout the month, free, open to all town residents, as well as those of other towns, www.readfieldu.org.
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, 2 Elm St., 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, 2 Elm. St., 207-803-8707.
BRUNSWICK
PeaceWorks vigil, 5-5: 30 p.m., Friday, Town Mall, across from Walgreens, public welcome to join.
DURHAM
Tri-Town Riders Snowmobile Club, 6 p.m., first Thursday of the month, Acacia Lodge, Route 136, September-April, Durham, Freeport, Pownal, new members always welcome.
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.
MONMOUTH
Friends of Cumston Public Library book sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. third Saturday of the month, lower level, Cumston Hall, 796 Main St., Friends of Cumston Library on Facebook.
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.
