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.
Regular monthly meetings can be found at the end, as can ongoing events — those that last more than two or three days.
WEEK OF FEB. 17-23
Feb. 23 — Babysitter’s Training Course, for ages 11-14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bridgton Community Center, $40 fee, participants will get a certificate. Register 207-647-3116.
Feb. 23 — Mike Miclon’s “The Early Evening Show” comedy performance, 7:30 p.m., Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, doors open at 6:30, 207-689-2000.
Feb. 23 — Birthday Party for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 7 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle St, Brunswick, 207-729-8515.
Feb. 23 — Rhymetime for babies, toddlers and their grownups, 10:30-11 a.m. Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., 207-872-5433.
Feb. 23-25 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts’ “Yankee Doodle DIVA – Bob Hope’s USO Show comes to Rangeley,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday’ 2 p.m. Sunday. 207-864-5000.
WEEK OF FEB. 24-MARCH 2
Feb. 24 — Lions Pride Gardiner Community Market: Flea, craft, farm and fix, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Gardiner Lions Club House, 25 Lions St. GardinerMELions@gmail.com.
Feb. 24 — Cabin Fever Reliever, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., sleigh rides, ice-cutting demonstrations, craft activities, one-room schoolhouse, mansion tours, Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road, Livermore 207-897-4366.
Feb. 24 — Annual Spaghetti Supper for the benefit of the Vassalboro Ministry Association Fuel Fund 4:30-6:30 p.m. United Methodist Church, 814 Main St. (Route 32), Vassalboro. 207-873-1342.
Feb. 24 — Wine and cheese reception for artist Joe Gambino, 4:30-6 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center, 3209 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley.
Feb. 24 — First Congregational Church bean supper, 5 p.m. Route 115, Gray. Adults $8; under 12 $4, 207-657-4279 or 207-657-3279 on day of supper.
Feb. 24 — Baked ham dinner, 5-6 p.m., Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121), Casco.
Feb. 25 — Phillips Community Church Congregational annual meeting 12:30 p.m. pot luck, followed by business meeting. All are welcome. Phillips Community House, 31 Main St. 207-491-9986.
Feb. 25 — Luck of the Draw benefit for the wife and children of John Edward Buzzell, 1-4 p.m. VFW Post 7865, 58 Preble Ave., Madison. 207-399-9642 Feb. 25 — Fort Western Living History Museum lecture series Nancy Milliken Mason, DNA research consultant, 2 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 16 Cony St.. Augusta. $5 donation suggested for nonmembers. 207-626-2385.
Feb. 25 — Acoustic Open Mic, Kennebec Valley Grange, 540 Main St., Madison, 207-716-6441 or email hideandgopeep@gmail.com.
Feb. 26 — “The Day Readfield Corner Burned,” by historian Dale Potter-Clark, free and open to the public, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Senior Cafe, Maranacook Middle School, Readfield, 207-685-4923 x1065.
Feb. 27 — Paint Party FUNdraiser for Leavitt Area High School’s Project Graduation, 6 p.m., Mixers Nightclub & Lounge, 136 Sabattus Road. Sabattus, to register mangos15fitz@yahoo.com, 207-212-3235, 207-576-6572, 207-713-8203 or 207-240-3785.
Feb. 27 — Brunswick Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, 85 Union St., Brunswick, 207-725-6659..
Feb. 27 – “On Deck” storytelling, 10:30 a.m., Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath, 207-443-1316.
Feb. 28 — Essentials of College Planning and Finanial Aid, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., (pre-register 1-800-281-3703), 207-872-5433.
March 1 — Full moon hike, Kennebec Land Trust Outing Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Davidson Nature Preserve, Vassalboro, 207-377-2848.
March 2 — Producer and author Andrew Och presentation and book-signing, 2 to 4 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, 207-333-6640.
March 2 — Jason Tardy, juggler, 6:30 p.m., Bruce M. Whittier Middle School, 1457 Maine St., Poland, 207-998-3462.
WEEK OF MARCH 3-9
March 3 — Dr. Shaw Memorial Library cheese-making, make-and-take event (March 10 snow date), 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Echo Ridge Cheese, 2080 North Road, Mount Vernon, pre-registration required, 207-293-2565.
March 3 — Art for All: Family Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m., Waterville Public Library children’s room, 73 Elm St., Waterville, 207-872-5433.
March 3 — Pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit Paris Public Library, 5-7 p.m, First Congregational Church of South Paris, 17 East Main St, South Paris, 207-743-6994.
March 3 — Public baked bean and casserole supper, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, 207-685-3612.
March 3 — Community casserole supper, 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church of East Sumner 50 Main St., Route 219, East Sumner, 207-388-2263.
March 3 — 3 Ravens trio, The Chocolate Church Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., 804 Washington St., Bath, 207-442-8455.
March 4 — Fort Western Living History Museum lecture series Carol P. McCoy, president Maine Genealogical Society, 2 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 16 Cony St.. Augusta. $5 donation suggested for nonmembers. 207-626-2385.
March 4 — New Gloucester Democratic Committee biennial town caucus 3 p.m. check-in, caucus begins at 3:30 p.m. Community Building, 381 Intervale Road. 207-807-7694.
March 4 — Mt. Blue Music Boosters seventh annual cabaret findraiser, 5-7:30 p.m., The Calzolaio Pasta Company, Wilton.
March 6 — Ski Museum of Maine Legends of Maine Ski Race for skiers 50-plus, 9 a.m.-noon registration, Sunday River Ski Resort, Newry. www.skimuseumofmaine.org. Race entry is $40 or $35 if pre-registered. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Ski Museum of Maine.
March 7 — Upta Camp multi-media program, 6-8 p.m. Gardiner Area High School. Registration $12. 207-582-3774.
March 8 — Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table lecture, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 207-725-5242.
March 9 — “Spiritual but not Religious” discussion 4:30 p.m., Begin Family Community Room, Carrabassett Valley Public Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley, 207-237-3535.
WEEK OF MARCH 10-16
March 11 — Fort Western Living History Museum lecture series Dana Murch, author, “From Water to War — A Murch Family History, 2 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 16 Cony St.. Augusta. $5 donation suggested for nonmembers. 207-626-2385.
March 11 — Opus One Big Band benefit concert, 5 p.m., Wiscasset Middle High School, 272 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset, 207-882-7722.
March 13 — Poetry workshop with Richard Blanco, 4 to 6 p.m., Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., 207-872-5433.
March 15 — Baseball, softball, T-ball registration, 5-7 p.m. Paris Town Office, 33 Market Square.
March 15 — Reptile Conservation and Management, Derek Yorks, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 7-8:30 p.m., Ladd Recreation Center, Wayne. Kennebec Land Trust Lyceum series. 207-377-2848.
March 16 — Lake Region Aquarium Society open house, 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., Sebago Lower Town Hall, 418 Bridgton Road., Sebago.
WEEK OF MARCH 17-23
March 17 — Skowhegan High School Class of 1963 meeting, Wentworth Restaurant, Norridgewock, 9 a.m., 207-858-0946.
March 17 — Baseball, softball and T-ball registrations, 9 a.m.-noon, Paris Town Office, 33 Market Square.
March 17 — Third Maine Company A Regiment Volunteer Infantry presentation, 1 p.m., Gile (Town) Hall, 8 Old Kents Hill Road, Readfield, 207-602-8611.
March 18 — Fort Western Living History Museum lecture series, Paul Lessard, who will show how his family lineage is connected to Fort Western, 2 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 16 Cony St.. Augusta. $5 donation suggested for nonmembers. 207-626-2385.
March 19 — The Chamber Singers from Maranatha Baptist University free concert, 6:30 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St., Farmington. 207-778-6393.
March 21 — Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner, Silver Spur restaurant, 272 Lewiston St., Mechanic Falls, 5:30 p.m. social, 207-743-2281.
March 22 — Diversity and Natural History of Maine Amphibians, Cathy Bevier, professor of biology at Colby College, 7-8:30 p.m., Ladd Recreation Center, Wayne. Kennebec Land Trust Lyceum series. 207-377-2848
MARCH 23 — Fill the Plate Breakfast to benefit Meals on Wheels of SeniorsPlus, 7-9 a.m. Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, Auburn, $20 per person ($25 at door); available at www.seniorsplus.org or 207-795-4010.
WEEK OF MARCH 24-30
March 24 — Lions Pride Gardiner Community Market: Flea, craft, farm and fix, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gardiner Lions Club House, 25 Lions St. GardinerMELions@gmail.com.
March 25 — DaPonte String Quartet 3 p.m. Unitarian Church, 15 Plesant St., Brunswick, for ticket information www.DaPonte.org or 207-529-4555. Tickets also available at Sherman’s Books Damariscotta, Camden and Boothbay Harbor; Longfellow Books, Portland; Gulf of Maine Books, Brunswick.
March 29 — Maine’s Vernal Pool Special Area Management Plan: Local Conservation of Vernal Pool Ecosystems, Aram Calhoun, professor of biology at University of Maine, and Elizabeth Hertz, Owner Blue Sky Planning Solutions, 7-8:30 p.m., Ladd Recreation Center, Wayne. Kennebec Land Trust Lyceum series. 207-377-2848.
WEEK OF MARCH 31-APRIL 6
March 31 — Leavitt Area Project Graduation auction, Leavitt Area High School.
APRIL
April 5-8 — “Kiss Me, Kate,” Lakes Region High School spring musicial 7 p.m. April 5-7, 2 p.m. April 7, 8 Lake Region High School Auditorium, advance tickets $8 students and 65-plus ($10 door); $10 adults ($12 door); $20 families with children. Tickets will be available at Aubuchon Hardware in Naples, Bridgton Books, Casco Village Variety, Crawford Law Office in Raymond and the LRHS office.
April 6 — Bow Ties & Bean Boots Fundraiser for Teens To Trails, 6-9:30 p.m. O’Maine Studiios, Portland. visit www.teenstotrails.org
April 7 — “Springtime in Paris” fundraising soirée, 5 to 9:30 p.m., Le Club Calumet, 334 West River Road, Augusta, 207-626-2350.
April 10 — Longley School annual Chili and Chowder Taste Challenge, 5:30 p.m., Longley Elementary School, 145 Birch St., Lewiston; $10, $5 age 10 and under.
MAY
May 19 — Bowdowin community celebration, 10 a.m.-2p.m. Bowdoin Central School. Vounteers, booths wanted. Angela Wheeler, wheelera@link75.org, 207-666-5779.
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.
ONGOING
Feb. 7-March 14 — Living Well with Chronic Pain, 8:30-11 a.m., Wednesdays, SeniorsPlus Education Center, 8 Falcon Road.
Feb. 9-March 16 — Living Well with Diabetes, 1-3 p.m., Fridays, SeniorsPlus Education Center, 8 Falcon Road.
Feb. 13-23 — Cabin Fevah Relevah book and bake sale, Oakland Public Library, 18 Church St., 207-465-7533.
March 10 through 17 — Cary Memorial Library Winter Book Sale, (March 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; March 12, 10 a.m. to noon; March 14, 2 to 6 p.m.; March 15, 4 to 6 p.m.; March 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, pjane@myfairpoint.net.
March 12-April 16 — Living Well for Better Health, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mondays, Harper Conference Room, Ripley Building, Stephen’s Memorial, 181 Main St., Norway.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
AUBURN
Androscoggin County Republican Committee, second Thursday every month, Auburn City Hall. 207-576-9096.
Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club board meetings, last Thursday of the month, 7 a.m., Roy’s Restaurant, 11 a.m. The Village Inn, Auburn, dates subject to change, 207-713-7045.
AUGUSTA
Kennebec Beekeepers Association, 6-8:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month, Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. mainebeekeepers.org/kennebec-beekeepers.
BRIDGTON
Lakes Region Substance Abuse Coalition, second Thursday of the month, 4:30-6 p.m., Bridgton Municipal Complex, Iredale Street, 207-803-9987.
BRUNSWICK
Pejepscot Genealogical Society, 2 p.m., second Sunday of the month, Morrell meeting room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St. 207-833-5430.
SKOWHEGAN
The Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, 857 East River Road, Skowhegan, 207-649-1238, skowhegansportsmansclub.org.
SOUTH PARIS
Oxford Hills Business After Hours, first Thursday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., venue changes, 207-743-2281.
WAYNE
Cary Library First Saturday, first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.-noon, Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road. Book sale, boutique breakfast, more. 207-685 3612.
