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.
WEEK OF NOV. 25-DEC. 1, 2017
Nov. 30 — Wreath-making workshops, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the lodge at Beaver Park, 37 Cotton Road, Lisbon, 207-353-2289.
Nov. 30 — Festival of Wreaths, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Canton Fire Department, 90 Turner St. (Route 108), 207-597-2938, 207-597-2929, 207-597-2109.
Dec. 1 — Model Railroad Celebration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free admission, Maine State Museum, 230 State St., Augusta.
Dec. 1 — Norway Christmas Parade, 5:45 p.m., followed by refreshments and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Fire Station.
Dec. 1 — Gardiner Main Street’s Days of Light Celebration tree lighting, 5:10 p.m., also includes Artwalk, Festival of Trees, downtown Gardiner.
WEEK OF DEC. 2-8, 2017
Dec. 2 — Model Railroad Celebration 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free admission, Maine State Museum, 230 State St., Augusta.
Dec. 2 — Christmas in the Village fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121), 207-627-4282.
Dec. 2 — Gardiner First Baptist Church Christmas Fair, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; 47 Church St. Dawne McGrath, 207-582-1145.
Dec. 2, Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, Otisfield.
Dec. 2 — Belgrade Holiday Craft Fair and gingerbread house contest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Community Center for all Seasons, Route 27.
Dec. 2 — St. Anne Sodality of Holy Family Church annual Vendor-Craft Noel Gala, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Parish Hall, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston, 207-782-8125.
Dec. 2 — Leavitt Area High School Ski Boosters Cash and Bottle Drive, 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Dec. 2 — Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Buckfield Jr/Sr High School, Route 140.
Dec. 2 — Augusta Elks Lodge Scholarship Committee Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 397 Civic Center Drive. No admission fee.
Dec. 2 – Dixfield Congregational Church Christmas Fair, 8 a.m.-noon, High Street, Dixfield.
Dec. 2 — Free movies for senior citizens, 3 & 7 p.m., RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, 207-864-5000.
Dec. 2 — Community supper, 5:30 p.m. Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St. (Route 219). 207-388-2263 or 207-388-2667.
Dec. 2. — Craft fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Manchester Meeting House, 143 Scribner Hill Road, Manchester, 207-622-0517.
Dec. 2 — Maine-ly Harmony Winter Wonderland musical event, 2 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church (formerly Prince of Peace Church), 209 Eastern Ave., Augusta. Free will offering.
Dec. 2 — Book signing with Maine author Cathy Cook during Wayne Village Holiday Stroll, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Haunted Androscoggin House, 655 Main St., Wayne.
Dec 2, 3 — RAAPA’s “Who Will Give Christmas?” performance, Saturday, 7 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., Mountain Valley High School, Rumford, 207-369-0205.
Dec. 2, 3 — Festival of Wreaths, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Canton Fire Department, 90 Turner St. (Route 108), 207-597-2938, 207-597-2929, 207-597-2109.
Dec. 3 — Community fundraising breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., Harry J. Conway Post 135, 40 Island Road, Sabattus.
Dec. 4 — SeniorsPlus Caregiver Support Group, 3-4:30 p.m., 218 Fairbanks Road, Farmington, 1-800-427-1241.
Dec. 5 — Turner Christmas tree lighting, 6:30 p.m., Town Office, Routes 117 and 4, 207-225-3414.
Dec. 6 — Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop chorus open house, 6:30 p.m., 36 Eastern Ave., Augusta.
Dec. 6 — Rumford Elementary School concert, 6 p.m., Mountain Valley High School auditorium, 799 Hancock St., Rumford.
Dec. 7 — The UMA Jazz On Tour ensemble, free and open to the public, 6 p.m, Lithgow Library Community Room, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta.
Dec. 8 — Friends of Norway Memorial Library annual open house, free and open to the public, 5-7:30 p.m., Norway Public Library.
Dec. 8 — Holiday Concert, 7 p.m, Twitchell Chapel, Bridgton Academy, 11 Academy Lane, North Bridgton.
WEEK OF DEC. 9-15
Dec. 9 — Teddy Bear Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine St., South Paris, 207-782-4050.
Dec. 9 — Family contradance, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., regular contradance 8 to 10 p.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge Street, West Farmington, 207-491-992.
Dec. 10 — Holiday Concert, 3 p.m., Twitchell Chapel, Bridgton Academy, 11 Academy Lane, North Bridgton.
Dec. 10 — Christmas carol concert, 3 p.m., Lisbon United Methodist Church Christmas carols, 14 School St., Lisbon Falls, 207-353-4982.
Dec. 11 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts annual meeting, 5 p.m., RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley.
Dec. 11 — Discover Girl Scouts, 5 p.m., Elm Street School, Mechanic Falls.
Dec. 13 — Essentials of College Planning and Financial Aid 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., Waterville, 207-872-5433 to register.
Dec. 13 — Lisbon Historical Society annual Christmas celebration, free and open to the public, 7 p.m., MTM Center, School Street, Lisbon Falls, 207-353-8510.
WEEK OF DEC. 16-22
Dec. 17, 22 — “Christmas on the Air,” performed by Hope Baptist Church choirs, 10 a.m. Dec. 17, 7 p.m. Dec. 22. Free admission, 268 Perham St., Farmington.
Dec. 20 — SeniorsPlus bake sale, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 8 Falcon Road.
Dec. 20 — Auburn Community Concert Band holiday concert, 7 p.m., Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, 207-783-1585.
WEEK OF DEC. 23-29, 2017
Dec. 23 — “Christmas on the Air,” performed by Hope Baptist Church choirs, 7 p.m.. Free admission, 268 Perham St., Farmington. Dec. 24 — Congregational Church of East Sumner Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m., 50 Main St., Route 219, East Sumner. 207-388-2263 or 207-388-2667.
Dec. 25 — Free family style Christmas Dinner, noon-1:30 p.m., Harden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Road, Wilton. Reservations required, 207-778-6520.
ONGOING
Through Dec. 31 — “The Work of War: Honoring Veterans and the Ones They Left Behind” exhibit, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Museum L-A, Bates Mill Complex, 35 Canal St., 207-333-3881.
2018
MARCH
March 31 — Leavitt Area Project Graduation auction, Leavitt Area High School.
MAY
May 20-26 — 2018 Diamond Tours bus trip to Ark Encounter plus more. $695 per person/dbl. occupancy. For more information www.grouptrips.com/mainetravelers or 207-446-0131.