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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.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADES AND EVENTS
MAY 26
Lewiston-Auburn — 9:30 parade, from Kennedy Park to Auburn, back to Lewiston, ending at Veterans Memorial Park. 10:30 a.m. ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park.Chairman Jerry Dewitt, 207-576-0376; Chairman of the Name Stones Norm Cote, 207-782-1725; or L-A Council Advisor Bert Dutil 207-786-2305.
MAY 28
GARDINER — Smith-Wiley American Legion Post 4 parade; forms at 9 a.m., Gardiner Armory on Brunswick Avenue; begins at 10 a.m.; proceeds down Brunswick Avenue, followed by ceremony on the common.
NORRIDGEWOCK — Parade starts at 9 a.m. at Oosoola Park and proceeds to the Veterans Memorial. 207-634-5445.
WAYNE — Parade assembles 10:30 a.m. in Wayne Community Church parking lot; parade begins at 11 a.m. proceeds down Main Street to Pond Road and back to the Veterans Memorial Stone on Pocasset Lake. Wreath-laying ceremony follows. If it rains, services at Ladd Center at 11 a.m. Doug Stevenson 207-685-9005; Don Welsh 207-685-4117.
WEEK OF MAY 12-18
May 12 — U.S. Postal Service Food Drive. Letter carriers will collect nonperisable health food left by mailboxes. No glass containers. Food will be donated to local food banks and pantries.
May 12 — Western Maine Audubon warbler walk, 7 a.m., along the railroad tracks in West Farmington, beginning at 7 a.m., Whistlestop Trail parking lot. Two hours, rain or shine. Free and open to the public, Steve Bien, 207-897-5215.
May 12 — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Franklin County 4-H annual talent showcase and fashion revue, 2 p.m., West Farmington Grange, 4 Bridge St., West Farmington, 207-778-4650, 800-287-1478 (toll free in Maine).
May 12 — Food drive/bake sale/bottle drive Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Food Pantry, 8 a.m.-3 p.m, Food City, Route 196 in Lisbon Falls 207-216-3460
May 12 — Lisbon United Methodist Church annual Spring Plants and Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 14 School St., Lisbon Falls. Rain or shine. www.lisbonumchurch.org or 207-353-4982.
May 12 — Mothers Day luncheon to support Augusta Elks Lodge scholarship program, vendors, fashion show, more; wear a Kentucky Derby hat, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Augusta Elk’s Lodge, 397 Civic Center Drive. $10207-485-4710 or slaale@hotmail.com.
May 12 — Rose Maniacs program, 1:30 p.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main St., Hiram, 207-625-4762.
May 12 — East Otisfield Free Baptist Church baked bean supper, 4:30, 5:30 sittings, free; donations accepted, 231 Rayville Road, Otisfield.
May 12 — Benefit show for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, beginning at 6 p.m., Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 180 Center St., Auburn, 207-577-5701.
May 12 — Annual Remembering Tom Rowe concert, 7:30 p.m., First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, 207-783-0461 or uuconcerts.org.
May 12 — Slaid Cleaves performance, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., Gardiner;, 207-582-7144.
May 12 — Contradance, 8-10 p.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St., West Farmington, $6, students $5, $15 family maximum, 207-491-9928.
May 12, 13 — Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends bake sale, bottle drive, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., in front of Chapter 11, 707 Main St., Lewiston. normblais39@yahoo.com.
May 15 — Chopsticks informational program, contest; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Norway Public Library, 258 Maine St., 207-743-5309 or www.norway.lib.me.us.
May 16 — Lunafest, film festival about women’s issues, highlighting women filmmakers, 6:30 p.m., The Public Theater, 31 Maple St., Lewiston, 207-513-3922.
May 17 — Author Earl Smith, 6 p.m. Oakland Public Library, 18 Church St., Oakland, 207-465-7533.
May 18 — Contra Dance, Otisfield Community Hall, 6-8 p.m., music by Don Roy and Friends 292 State Route 121, Otisfield, 207-627-4458.
May 18 — Mount View Chamber Singers performance, 7 p.m., free and open to public, donations accepted; St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 496 Lisbon St.
WEEK OF MAY 19-25
May 19 — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine “Putt 4 Cass,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream & Mini Golf, 170 Silver St. Waterville, 207-592-4616.
May 19 — Bowdoin Community Day and 5k run-walk; race registration 8 a.m., race 9 a.m., $10 14 and up, $5 13 and under benefits Bowdoin Communtiy School P-T Club; Community day 10 a.m.-2 p.m., food, music activities for all ages. Volunteers needed wheelera@link75.org or 207-666-5779.
May 19 — Vassalboro Conservation Commission and Augusta Birding Club walk to Webber Pond, west side of Webber Pond Road, Vassalboro, 8-10 a.m., 207-923-3836.
May 19 — Mahoosuc Land Trust bird walks at Valentine Farm Conservation Center, 8 a.m., 162 North Road, Bethel, 207-824-3806.
May 19 — Luck of the Draw, Madison VFW Post 7865, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., drawing noon.
May 19 — Oakland United Baptist Church rummage sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 45 Church St., purchases are by donation, 207-465-7828.
May 19 — High End Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Phillips Area Community Center, 21 Depot St., Phillips, No early birds.
May 19 — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club plant sale, 9 a.m. to sold out, benefits scholarship fund, Meetinghouse Park, Farmington.
May 19 — Friends of Cumston Public Library May Faire, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., plant, book, bake sale and more. Cumston Hall, Main Street, Monmouth. Volunteers needed, 207-933-4760.
May 19 — Artist reception for Jean Ann Pollard and Laurie Sproul, “Fish in Bloom,” 12:30-2:30 p.m., Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., Waterville, 207-872-5433.
May 19, 20 — Maine Music Society’s George Gershwin and Cole Porter “Favorites from the Great American Songbook,” 7:30 p.m., May 19; 3 p.m., May 20, Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, 207-333-3386 .
May 19 — Brownfield Lions country-western dance, 8 p.m. to midnight, for adults 21 and older, at the Lions’ Den, Routes 5 and 113, Brownville, 207-256-4364 or 207-935-2681.
May 19,20 — Mill Stream Grange, Plant and Bake Sale, Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon, 128 Town House Road, Vienna, 207-293-2362 or 207-293-2271.
May 19, 20 — Maine Mountain Quilters group quilt show, Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Farmington Grange No. 12, 124 Bridge St., Farmington, 207-645-2295.
May 19, 20 — Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary Grand and Glorious Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, Merrymeeting Plaza, 147 Bath Road, Brunswick, 207-373-6056.
May 20 –Performance by classical pianist Chiharu Naruse, 2 p.m., UMA Jewett Auditorium, 46 University Drive, 207-621-3551.
May 22 — Fanfare Concert Band, 7 p.m., community salute to veterans and their families, Lake Region High School auditorium, 1877 Roosevelt Trail, Naples, 207-356-9200.
May 23 — FAVOR (Friends Advocating for Vassalboro’s Older Residents) Senior Services Fair, noon-4 p.m., St. Bridget Center, 864 Main St., Vassalboro, 207-872-2826.
May 23 — Author Doug Rooks, 4 p.m., Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., Waterville.
May 24 — Henry L. Cottrell School plant sale fundraiser and student artwork display, 4-7 p.m., 169 Academy Road, Monmouth, 207-933-4426.
May 24 — General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Livermore Falls, 45 Brookside Ave., Livermore Falls ggeh@roadrunner.com
May 24 — Opening reception for fiber artists Elizabeth Hunter and Melissa Shea, 5-7 p.m., Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, 207-864-5000.
May 24 — Don Butters Memorial Game, 5:30 p.m., Lovejoy Farm Sports Complex, Norway, 207-743-6651 or parksnrec@norwaymaine.com.
May 25 — LA Arts Gallery celebration of the artistic work of students from Lewiston High School, 5-8 p.m., at 221 Lisbon St., 207-782-7228.
May 25, 26, — Mystery Dinner Theater “Death of a Hot Sauce Salesman,” Rumford Association for the Advancement of the Performing Arts, May 20 reservation deadline, 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. show, meal provided with ticket cost, RAAPA on Facebook or call Anita Murphy, 207-369-0205.
WEEK OF MAY 26-JUNE 1
May 26 — Carol Beyna leads Shaker Bog at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village hike, 8-10 a.m., Shaker Village, New Gloucester. Free. Limited to 12 participants. Register at maineshakers.com/workshops or 207-926-4597.
May 26 — Bridge Academy Public Library’s Book, Plant and Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 44 Middle Road, Dresden.
May 26 — Casco Village Church United Church of Christ public supper, 5-6 p.m. at the church, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121), Casco.
May 27 — Madison Farmer’s Market benefit Farmer Talent Show, benefits Maine Harvest Bucks program, 5-8 p.m. Kennebec Valley Grange, 540 Main St. madisonfarmersmkt@gmail.com or 207-716-6441.
May 28 — Smith-Wiley American Legion Post 4 Memorial Day parade, 10 a.m. Gardiner Armory, Brunswick Avenue, to Gardiner Common, light lunch at the post, 46 Griffin St., community invited, 207-582-9868.
May 31 — The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, 6 p.m., Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, 207-626-2415.
June 1 — Rangeley Community Chorus evening of music with the theme “True Colors,” 7 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St., Rangeley, 207-864-5000.
June 1 — Concerts for a Cause Phil House, 7:30 p.m. First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. (across from Dairy Joy), Auburn; Parking is accessible. 207-783-0461 or uuconcerts.org.
WEEK OF JUNE 2-8
June 2 — Gardiner Adult Ed-sponsored lighthouse cruise in Boothbay Harbor area. Register by May 15 at 207-582-3774.
June 2 — Central Maine Garden Club annual plant sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Oakland United Methodist Church, 20 West School St., Oakland.
June 2 — Geiger Elementary School PTO Tough Gator Challenge obstacle course and mud run for Lewiston-area elementary school children, rain or shine, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Geiger Elementary School, 602 College St., Lewiston, www.toughgatorchallenge.com or info@toughgatorchallenge.com; May 27 deadline for discounted fee.
June 2 — Phillips Community Church flea market, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Phillips Community House, 31 Main St., Phillips, 207-639-2012.
June 2 — Flower, herb and plant sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Fayette Fire Station, 2475 Main St., Fayette.
June 2 — National Trails Day interactive art and science walk, 11 a.m., Quarry Road Trails, 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, www.watervillecreates.org.
June 2 — Author Paul Doiron reads from novel coming out in July, $5 tickets must be bought in advance; raffle to have dinner with author, drawing May 23. All money raised will go to library programs, 207-743-5309 ext. 1.
June 2 — Leeds Historical Society program on long-time local physician D.F.D. Russell, free and open to the public, 2 p.m., Community Room, Leeds Municipal Building, 8 Community Drive, 207-524-2324.
June 2, 3 — East Madison Historical Association annual yard and bake sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 1108 East Madison Road., Madison; 207-474-6444 or 207-474-5961 to donate items.
June 3 — Stanton Bird Club Wildflower Festival, walks, music, plant sale, children and family activities, 1-4 p.m., Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary, 888-363-0007.
June 5 — Girl Scouts of Maine informational meeting for Sprouting Daisies, 6 p.m., Helen Thompson School, 309 Spears Corner Road, Gardiner, 888-922-4763.
June 6 — Earle Shettleworth Jr. on “Maine in World War I,” 6:30 p.m., Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, 207-685-3612.
June 7 — L-A Metro Marketplace, Bates Mill complex. 9:30-11 a.m. high school students exclusive entry; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. job fair; 12:30-4:30 p.m. B2B networking; 4:30-6:30 p.m. Business After Hours. www.LAMetroChamber.com or 207-783-2249.
WEEK OF JUNE 9-15
June 10 — Durham Historic District Commission unveils catalog of town’s historic homes, 2 p.m., Durham Community School, 654 Hallowell Road, 207-353-5215.
June 13 — Author Monica Wood at Turner Public Library, 6:30 p.m., Leavitt Institute, 98 Matthews Way, 207-225-2030.
June 14 — Androscoggin Elder Abuse Task Force Senior Resource Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave., pre-registration required. 207-795-6744, ext. 222, to sign up.
WEEK OF JUNE 23-29
June 23 — Short Folks for Hope Foundation second annual Folk Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free, Longley Square, Main Street, Norway, shortfolks.org or Facebook.
June 23 — Washburn-Norlands Living History Center Strawberry Festival & Heritage Day, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., www.norlands.org, norlands@norlands.org, 207-897-4366.
June 23 — “Salute to Our Military,” by Tri-County Mental Health services; reception and art show 6 p.m., performancet 7 p.m., Gendron Franco Center, Lewiston. Tickets discounted for veterans, click here for ticket information or visit TCMHS on Facebook.
WEEK OF JUNE 30-JULY 5
June 30 — Kingfield POPS, Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Adam Ezra, Gypsy Tailwind, fireworks; 4:30 p.m., rain or shine, Kingfield. Tickets discounted before May 15, www.kingfieldpops.com, Kingfield POPS on Facebook, info@kingfieldpops.com or 207-265-7677.
June 30, July 1 — New Hope Baptist Church “Once Upon a Starry Night” performance, free admission, 6 p.m., 268 Perham St., Farmington, 207-778-9696.
AUGUST
Aug. 11 — 2018 Woodcarving Show and Competition, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free and open to the public, Poland Town Hall, 1231 Main St., Poland. mainewoodcarvers.com.
ONGOING
April 2- June 4 — Western Mountains Baptist Church 10-week video curriculum on biblical and modern perspectives impacting Israel. 6:30 p.m. weekly, free of charge, open to the public, sponsored by Christians United for Israel. 207-265-2557 or pastorwmbc@gmail.com.
April 18-May 14 — Annual student art show open for public review at Merrymeeting Adult Education, 35 Republic Ave., Topsham, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m,207-729-7323.
May 12-Oct 20 — Madison Farmer’s Market Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, behind Main St. Park, downtown Madison.
May 16, 23, 30: Lithgow Library photography workshops, free and open to the public, registration required. 6:30 p.m. Mayy 16: Take better photos with your phone; May 23: Take better photos with your camera; May 30: Lighting for better photos. lithgow.lib.me.us.
May 20-26 — 2018 Diamond Tours bus trip to Ark Encounter and more. $695 per person/dbl. occupancy. For more information www.grouptrips.com/mainetravelers or 207-446-0131.
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.
VFW Post 1603, second Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. 588 Minot Ave., 207-783-2561.
AUGUSTA
Kennebec Beekeepers Association, 6-8:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month, Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. mainebeekeepers.org/kennebec-beekeepers.
BRIDGTON
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.
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.
Toastmasters, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Maine Technology Institute, 8 Venture Ave., 207-241-2294 or toastmastersclubs.org.
FARMINGTON
The Sandy River Center community education programs, open to 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.
GARDINER
Gardiner Lions “Community Markets” with vendors, crafters, exhibitors and services, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., last Saturday of the month, at the clubhouse, 25 Lions Ave., Gardiner.
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.
