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.