Maine News Event Calendar for March 9

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 MARCH 3-9
March 8 — The Battle of the Badges basketball game: Waterville Fire Department vs. Waterville Police Department, $5. children under 10 are admitted free, 6:30 p.m. game begins at 7 p.m., Alfond Youth Center, Waterville, 207-873-5621. All proceeds benefit the South End Teen Center.
March 8 — Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table lecture, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 207-725-5242.
March 8 — Piano Series Recital by Henry Kramer, 7 p.m. Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, 207-783-1585.
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.
March 9 — Franco Center Invitational Comedy Invitational, 7 p.m. Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. Lewiston, 207-783-1585.
March 10 — Contradance, 8 to 10 p.m., Farmington Grange, West Farmington, 124 Bridge St., 207-491-9928.

WEEK OF MARCH 10-16
March 10 — Multi-farm CSA fair, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Lithgow Public Library, free and open to the public, 207-626-2415.
March 10 — Simons and Goodwin in concert, 2 p.m., Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, 207-685-3612.
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 14 — Poetry Out Loud state finals, free and open to the public, 3 p.m., Waterville Opera House, 207-287-2713.
March 15 — Workshop on the power of cancer prevention, free, open to the public, registration not required, 10-11 a.m. Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., Norway.
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 — Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club Dr. Seuss Breakfast & Children’s Book Fair, 8-11 a.m. Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Culinary Arts dining room. $6, free for kids 12 and under, 207-743-8914 ext. 5209.
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 — Western Maine Fly Fishing Exposition, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gould Academy Field House, 39 Church St., Bethel, 207-432-1910.
March 17 — Trackside Station Lucky Leprechaun 5K run and walk, 10 a.m, registration, 9 a.m., 4 Union St., Rockland runsignup.com/Race/ME/Rockland/TracksideStationLuckyLeprechaun5K
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 17 – Luck of the Irish night, 5 p.m. potluck supper, Phillips Area Community Center, 21 Depot St., Phillips, 207-639-4296.
March 17 — Community bean and casserole supper, to benefit purchase of automated external defibrillator for Leeds Community Church, no fee but donation requested, 5-6:30 p.m., 123 Church Hill Road, 207-524-5444, email leedshartfordparish@gmail.com.
March 17 — Country dance, 8 p.m. to midnight, Lions Den, routes 5 and 113, Brownfield, 207-256-4364 or 207-935-2681.
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 20 — “Peopling your Prose: Creating Vivid Characters in a Few Brushstrokes,” 4 to 6:30 p.m., Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., Waterville, 207-872-5433.
March 20 — Seed expert Will Bonsall, guest speaker, 4 p.m., Oakland Public Library, 18 Church St., Oakland, 207-465-7533.
March 21 — St. Anne Sodality of Holy Family membership meeting 6 p.m. parish hall, Lewiston. 207-523-9055.
March 21 — Mahoosuc Land Trust “A Day in the Life” seaker series, Caroline Blair-Smith of Mornington Crescent Sled Dogs, free and open to the public, 7 p.m. McLaughlin Auditorium, Gould Academy, www.mahoosuc.org or 207-824-3806.
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 22 — Indie-Soul-Folk band “Golden Oak” in concert, 7 p.m, Old South Congregational Church, 235 Main St., Farmington, 207-491-5919.
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, 25 — Maine Maple Weekend, Visit mainemapleproducers.com for information and participating producers.
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 24 — Tri-County Mental Health’s fifth annual Hope Gala & Silent Auction, 6 p.m. Saturday, March 24,at Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, 14 Great Falls Plaza, to reserve tickets, 207-783-9141 x105
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 25 — High school artists’ reception, 3 to 5 p.m., Danforth Gallery, Jewett Hall, 46 University Drive, Augusta.
March 27 — Seed expert Will Bonsall, 4 p.m., Oakland Public Library, 18 Church St., Oakland, 207-465-7533.
Mar 27 — Hebron Historical Society, guest speaker Steve Pinkham, author of “Old Tales of the Maine Woods,” 7 p.m., Town Office, 351 Paris Road, Hebron, 207-966-2023.
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 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

WEEK OF APRIL 7-13
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 8 — Pause for Pets Craft & Vendor Fair,benefits the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston.
April 8 — Right to Life speaker Teresa McCann-Tumidajski, 2 p.m. St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Norway. 207-739-9642.
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.
April 21 — Healthy Kids Day, 9 a.m. to noon, Kennebec Valley YMCA, 31 Union St., Augusta, 207-622-9622.

MAY
May 5 — Lake Region Knights of Columbus Assembly Chili/Chowder Challenge, $7 admission, 5-6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Windham. 207-595-8775.
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.
March 1-31 — Youth Art Month, Common Street Arts, 93 Main St., Waterville. www.commonstreetarts.org
March 10-17 — Cary Memorial Library Winter Book Sale, 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.
April 6, 7, 12-14 (7:30 p.m); April 8, 15 (2 p.m.), L/A Community Little Theater production of “Urinetown,” 30 Academy St., Auburn, 207-783-0958.

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.
Bridgton Easy Riders snowmobile club, second Friday of the month, includes pot-luck supper, 6 p.m. September through April, Bridgton Community Center. New members are always welcome.
BRUNSWICK
Pejepscot Genealogical Society, 2 p.m., second Sunday of the month, Morrell meeting room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St. 207-833-5430.
FARMINGTON
The Sandy River Center community education programs, open to the public. Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 1 p.m. first Wednesday; SeniorsPlus, 9 a.m., second Wednesday; United Way, 10 a.m. third Tuesday; SEARCH program of Catholic Charities, 1 p.m. fourth Wednesday; NorthStar Community Paramedicine, 10 a.m. fourth Thursday. Diane Price 207-778-6591 ext 215.
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.