Maine News Event Calendar for Dec. 15

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 DEC. 9-15
Dec. 15 — The Western Mountains Baptist Church Community Christmas Concert, 6:30 p.m., 928 Carrabassett Road (Route 27), New Portland. Free admission. 207-265-2557

WEEK OF DEC. 16-22
Dec. 16 — Lewiston Public Library annual Gingerbread Day, Harry Potter them, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Callahan Hall. Free and open to the public. 207-513-3133.
Dec. 16 — Friends of the Cary Library’s Holiday Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne. 207-685 3754.
Dec. 16 — Wilson Grange 321 Yard and Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1338 Maine St., East Wilton.
Dec. 16 — Community Christmas Celebration, 5 p.m., Fayette Central School, Fayette.
Dec. 16 — Sacred Music for Advent, 6:30 p.m., North Church 126 High Street, Farmington. Free admission. 207-778-2006.
Dec. 16 — Christmas and Advent music program, 7 p.m., Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave. (U.S. Route 202), Manchester.
Dec. 17 — Reeds Mill Church Candlelight Christmas Service, 3 p.m., 995 Reeds Mill Road, Madrid.
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. 18 — “A Celebration of the Nativity” concert by St. Michael’s Parish, other groups; 1-3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, Hall of Flags, State House, Augusta.
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 — Dixfield Congregational Church Christmas Eve service, 6 p.m., 15 High St., Dixfield.
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. 24 — Christmas Eve candlelight service, 6 to 7 p.m., First Universalist Church of Turner Center, Route 117, Turner.
Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve service, 6 p.m. Rangeley Free Baptist Church, 3 Lake St. Rangeley.
Dec. 25 — Free family style Christmas Dinner, noon-1:30 p.m., Harden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Road, Wilton. Reservations required, 207-778-6520.
Dec. 27-29 — St. Dominic Academy Christmas Classic invitational hockey tournament, games Thursday at 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m., Norway Savings Bank Arena, 985 Turner St., Auburn, 207-782-6911.

WEEK OF DEC. 30-JAN. 6
Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve celebration, 7 p.m., L-A’s Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St.; reservations required, 207-783-1585.

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
JANUARY
Jan. 27 — Public bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m. First Congregational Church, 11 Yarmouth Road, Gray, 207-657-4279.

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.