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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
JULY
July 31 – Acadia Wind Ensemble, 7:00 p.m., Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center, Edward Little High School, 77 Harris St., Auburn, open to the public, free admission, voluntary donations gratefully accepted at the door.
AUGUST
August 1 – Western Maine Private Garden Tour, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., sites across Paris, Norway, and Historic Paris Hill, Garden Tour Social Reception will follow from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at McLaughlin Garden and Homestead, tickets and information are available https://mclaughlingardenorg, or by calling 207.743.8820
August 1 – 19th Ogden Poetry Gathering, Betsy Sholl featured poet, 3:30 p.m., Rangeley Public Library, 7 Lake Street, Rangeley, free program, FMI call (207)864-5529, or sign up directly on our website www.rangeleylibrary.org.
August 2 – Concert at Norcross Point, Calypso Soldiers, 2-4 p.m., Norcross Point, Bowdoin St., Winthrop, FMI call 458-5485 or www.concertsatnorcrosspoint.com.
August 2 – Evening of Gospel Music, 6 p.m., Greene Baptist Church, 102 Main Street, Greene, FMI call the church at 207-946-5505.
August 4 – “Music for Mavis” The Terry Swett Band, 6:30 – 8 p.m., The Turner Gazebo, 98 Matthews Way, off Rt 117, Turner Center, rain or shine, suggested donation $10 per person, bring a chair, blanket, picnic, umbrella and friends, FMI 754-0954, 754-0788 or 249-8046.
August 8 – First Universalist Unitarian Church Everything Blueberry Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to noon, 479 Main Street in Norway.
August 8 – Oakland Area Alumni Association annual Alumni Luncheon for student who attended William’s High School, Messalonskee High School and Belgrade High School, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., registration forms are available by calling or emailing Alumni President Kelly Roderick 207-314-4981 kr8264@gmail.com.
August 8 – Annual Lobster Fest, 2 seatings (4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.), East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road in Otisfield, tickets can be purchased by calling Maryanne at 310-8056.
August 9 – Concert at Norcross Point, The DE Experience, 2-4 p.m., Norcross Point, Bowdoin St., Winthrop, FMI call 458-5485 or www.concertsatnorcrosspoint.com.
August 11 – “Music for Mavis” Denny Breau, 6:30 – 8 p.m., The Turner Gazebo, 98 Matthews Way, off Rt 117, Turner Center, rain or shine, suggested donation $10 per person, bring a chair, blanket, picnic, umbrella and friends, FMI 754-0954, 754-0788 or 249-8046.
August 12 – Mosher Hill Falls Community Forest (Farmington), 10 a.m., 200-acre community woodland with an informal loop trail featuring a 45-foot waterfall, conifers, and wetlands, ongoing High Peaks Alliance conservation project, registration is free but required, as space is limited, https://secure.qgiv.com/for/highpeaksalliance/event/woodswalks/.
August 12 – Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Children’s Discovery Museum, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, be sure to bring your business cards.
August 13, 14, 16, 17 – Annual RFA Summer DIVA Show, 7 p.m., RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley.
August 16 – Concert at Norcross Point, LQH, 2-4 p.m., Norcross Point, Bowdoin St., Winthrop, FMI call 458-5485 or www.concertsatnorcrosspoint.com.
August 16 – Leavitt Area High School Class of 1976 50 Year Reunion, 1-4 p.m., Highlands Golf Course, Turner, dress code casual, no fee to attend (food and beverages will be available for purchase), RSVP on the LAHS Facebook page or text to (207) 649-1247.
August 20 – Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to present “Honoring Our Heritage, Serving Our Nation,” 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Norway Memorial Library, light refreshments will be served, event is free and open to the public, for more information, please visit www.norwaymemoriallibrary.com or call 207-743-5309.
August 22 – Back to School Swap & Shop, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mill Park, 1 Water St., Augusta, helping school aged children, Pre-K – College prepare for the upcoming school year, FMI contact Lina Michaud (207) 485-4710 or LinaandCompany@yahoo.com.
Aug 22 – Painting and Sketch Class: Butterflies in Flight, 11 a.m., 2nd floor, Idea Lab, Lewiston Public Library is located downtown at 200 Lisbon Street at the corner of Pine Street, FMI contact the Lewiston Public Library at 513-3133 or LPLKids@lewistonmaine.gov.
August 22nd & 23rd – Open House Weekend at the Great Falls Model Railroad Club, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, 144 Mill Street, Auburn, (Handicapped Accessible), FMI at https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org.
August 23 – Concert at Norcross Point, Katie Daggett & Ed Desjardins, 2-4 p.m., Norcross Point, Bowdoin St., Winthrop, FMI call 458-5485 or www.concertsatnorcrosspoint.com.
August 29 – “Beach Blanket Bunco!”, 1-4 p.m., North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302), children are welcome to attend with a playing adult; ages 11 and under play for free.
August 29 – Norridgewock Historical Society Giant Estates & Treasures Sale to Benefit Museum, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., 11 Mercer Rd., Norridgewock.
August 30 – Concert at Norcross Point, Keiyana Marie Trinidad, 2-4 p.m., Norcross Point, Bowdoin St., Winthrop, FMI call 458-5485 or www.concertsatnorcrosspoint.com.
August 30 – Rock Concert at Live at Madrid’s, Primrose, Sorry Safari, doors open at 7pm. Portland based Primrose and Sorry Safari back home after their National and Northeast Tours. Tickets on sale now at www.liveatmadrids.com.
SEPTEMBER
September 16 – Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Golden Pond Wealth Management/Waterville Opera House, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville.
OCTOBER
Oct. 10 – Spook Fest Craft Fair, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., South Paris Fire Hall, 137 Western Avenue, South Paris.
October 14 – Shiloh Pond Community Forest (Kingfield), 10 a.m., 200 acres owned by the Town of Kingfield and stewarded by High Peaks Alliance, featuring two ponds, wetlands, a small waterfall, and a scenic forest trail, registration is free but required, as space is limited, https://secure.qgiv.com/for/highpeaksalliance/event/woodswalks/.
October 16th & 17th – All Roads Music Festival – Belfast. Discover your new favorite artist across unique venues in coastal Maine. Enjoy food and music by some of the most innovative local and indie music artists such as The Wolff Sisters, Stephanie Ryann, LEAF, and Sorry Safari. Tickets on sale now at www.allroadsmusicfest.com.
October 17th – Great Falls Model Railroad Club October Train Show at Edward Little High School, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 77 Harris Street (off Western Avenue) – Auburn, (Handicapped Accessible), FMI at https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org.
NOVEMBER
November 21st & 22nd – ExTRAINaganza Open House at the Great Falls Model Railroad Club, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, 144 Mill Street, Auburn, (Handicapped Accessible), FMI at https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org.
November 27th, 28th & 29th – ExTRAINaganza Open House at the Great Falls Model Railroad Club, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, 144 Mill Street, Auburn, (Handicapped Accessible), FMI at https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org.
DECEMBER
December 12th – Surplus Assets Sale at the Great Falls Model Railroad Club, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 144 Mill Street, Auburn, (Handicapped Accessible), FMI at https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org.
WEEKLY/MONTHLY RECURRING EVENTS
WATERVILLE: Volunteer Facilitator Training, Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Every Tuesday from March 3 to April 2, 304 Main Street, Waterville, FMI call 207-873-3615.
WINTHROP: Winthrop Grange #209 meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, supper is at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting at 6 p.m., 549 Old Lewiston Road, Winthrop, contact information Kathy Ward 207 500-9864 or gwamme@gmail.com.
WINTHROP: Winthrop Maine Historical Society business meeting first Thursday of each month, January-November, 6-8 p.m. at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main Street, Winthrop, Maine, winthropmainehistory.org, no December meeting
LEWISTON: Maker Mondays at Lewiston Public Library, March 2, 16, April 6 and May 18, Couture Room, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ages 18 and up, beginners welcome, FMI contact 207-513-3134 or lplcirc@lewistonmaine.gov.
GRAY: One-on-one with Community Connector, 1-3 p.m., Gray Library, 5 Hancock St., Gray, FMI call Cindy Slocum 207-572-2594 or Lori Fowler 207-572-6493.
NEW GLOUCESTER: Coffee Hour, Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m., New Gloucester Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Rd., New Gloucester, FMI call Cindy Slocum 207-572-2594 or Lori Fowler 207-572-6493.
NEW GLOUCESTER: Community Cafe Lunch, 11:30 a.m., New Gloucester Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Rd., New Gloucester, FMI call Cindy Slocum 207-572-2594 or Lori Fowler 207-572-6493.
NEW GLOUCESTER: One-on-one with Community Connector, 9-11 a.m., New Gloucester Library, 379 Intervale Road, New Gloucester, FMI call Cindy Slocum 207-572-2594 or Lori Fowler 207-572-6493.
FARMINGTON: Farmington Grange will host a welcome and warming center on Wednesday mornings, twice a month beginning November 6, from 10 to 2 p.m., throughout the winter, will have soup and snacks, everyone is welcome, no fee. The Grange Hall is located at 124 Bridge Street, Farmington, FMI call Bonnie Clark at 778-1416.
FARMINGTON: Nine-ish- NA Meetings (In Person), 9:15-10:30 a.m., Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington.
Food Addicts Meetings
FARMINGTON: he Farmington Chess Club meets every Tuesday from 6-8 pm at the Parks and Rec Center, 127 Middle St., Farmington. All skill levels are welcome.
FREE – Food addicts in recovery meetings: Tues Zoom and phone, Thurs phone and Sun in person. foodaddicts.org FMI call 441-8002 or 623-1924.
WATERVILLE: Central Maine Square Dance club offering beginner lessons, every Tuesday 6:30-8:00 p.m., George Mitchell School Dutton St., Waterville, cost is $5.00 per lesson, FMI call Bob at 447-0094.
RANGELEY — The Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery’s spring/summer show, paintings by Ashton F. LeCraw, will run from May 29 – July 6th. All is welcome & artwork is available for purchase. LCAG is located at 2493 Maine Street, Rangeley & open Tues – Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. & during theatre showing. https://rangeleyarts.org/event/lcag-artist-reception-ashton-lecraw/ or call 207-864-5000
SKOWHEGAN – St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen Parish Hall, 291 Water St., Skowhegan Every Tuesday & Thursday 3-4 p.m.
