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.
Ongoing events — those that last more than three days — and regular monthly meetings can be found at the end.
WEEK OF AUG. 18-24
Aug. 18 — Upton Historical Society, Upton Ladies Aid Society and Letter B Notch Riders ATV club ninth annual Upton Fun Day, 7 a.m., Mill Road, Thistle Street, Upton.
Aug. 18 — Kennebec Valley Humane Society Clear the Shelter event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pet Haven Lane, Augusta.
Aug. 18 — Friends of Merrymeeting Bay rare mud plant walk, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Choice View Farm, register with Ed Friedman, 207-666-3372.
Aug. 18 — Raymond Arts Alliance writing workshop Prompt!, 2-4 p.m., Nathaniel Hawthorne House, Hawthorne Road, Raymond.
Aug. 18 — Rotary Club of Oxford Hills Lobster & Steak Fest, 3-6 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, 256 Main St. South Paris, 207-743-2285, 207-890-3122, 207-743-7836.
Aug. 18 — Fryeburg Knight of Columbus BBQ Supper, 5 p.m., St Joseph Church, 225 South High St., Bridgton.
Aug. 18 — Wendy Lee Williams Scholarship fundraiser, 4-8 p.m., at the Mount Vernon Community Center, 2 Main St., Mount Vernon, 207-320-8303.
Aug. 19 — The Dead River Area Historical Society’s annual Stevens Family recognition, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Dead River Historical Society, Stratton.
Aug. 19 — Franklin County Democratic Committee annual potluck supper and meeting, 4-5 p.m. meeting, vegetarian pot luck to follow, 146 Sunset Ave. franklincountydemocratsme.weebly.com, or yrobinson@gwi.net.
Aug. 20 — Crooked Creek Band performance, 6:30 p.m., Gazebo at Poland Sprint Resort, free and open to the public.
Aug. 20 — Square dance party, 7-9 p.m., Wilhelm Reich Museum’s conference center, 19 Dodge Pond Road, Rangeley, 207-864-3443.
Aug. 21 — “Stone Tools of New England’s Native People,” 6 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, 207-725-1727.
Aug. 22 — Wicked Wednesday program “The Big House Fire,” 6:30 p.m., All Souls Chapel, Poland Spring Resort, archival film from July 3, 1975, Poland Spring House fired. $5 suggested donation benefits Poland Spring Preservation Society. Water and cookies will be provided. www.polandspringmuseums.org, 207-998-4142, contact@polandspringmuseums.org.
Aug. 23 — Husband and wife team author Paul Doiron and poet Kristen Lindquist, 6:30 p.m., Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way, 207-225-2030.
Aug. 23 — Pianist Ksenia Kostelanetz fourth annual Frank Glazer Memorial Steinway Concert, free, 7 p.m. Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, 207-783-1585.
Aug. 23 — Vocal Solution choral group, 7-8 p.m., free but tickets required, available at info desk starting Monday, July 30; 207-743-5309, www.norway.lib.me.us.
Aug. 24 — Author and Registered Maine Guide Earl Brechlin, 4 p.m. Carrabassett Valley Public Library. 207-237-3535.
Aug. 24 — Rangeley Community Chorus evening of music about the weather, 7 p.m., at Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St., Rangeley; tickets at the door or available through RFA Lakeside Theater, 207-864-5000.
Aug. 24, 25 — Yard sale and bottle drive benefits Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Route 202, 700 Main St., across from Hurricane’s Cafe and next to Farris Equipment, normblais39@yahoo.com, www.tommysferalfelinefriends.com, rain date Aug. 31, Sept. 1.
WEEK OF AUG. 25-31
Aug. 25 (Aug. 26) — Hartford Heritage Society’s antique auto show, 1-3 p.m., J&O Irish Museum, Main Street, Route 140, 207-597-2270.
Aug. 25 — Casco Village Church United Church of Christ traditional Maine Saturday night bean supper, 5-6 p.m., 942 Meadow Road (Route 121), Casco, 207-627-4282.
Aug. 25 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host comedian Bob Marley for two shows, 7 and 9 p.m., RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, 207-864-5000.
Aug. 25, 26 — The James Howard’s Company, reenactors of Fort Western, French & Indian War Encampment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday; Fort Western, Augusta. $10 adults, $6 children 6-14, $8 seniors and veterans; $25 family maximum (5). Augusta residents and active military free. www.oldfortwestern.org, 207-626-2385, oldfort@oldfortwestern.org.
Aug. 26 — “Wrap Their Arms Around the Children,” back to school items for kids, free for children pre-K to 12th grade, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Augusta Elks Lodge, 397 Civic Center Drive. Mike Michaud, 207-441-2838; Lina Michaud, 207-485-4710.
Aug. 26 — Author Cecilia Croft Clanton on new book “Cotton Mathis-Journey to Memphis,” light refreshments will be served, 4 p.m., Cary Library’s Williams House, 17 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne. 207-685-3612 or 207-685-9005.
Aug. 28 — Read ME, a statewide program to get Maine’s adults all reading the same books by Maine authors, 6:30-8 p.m., Norway Public Library, 258 Main St., Norway, 207-743-5309 ext. 1.
Aug. 29 — Chet Lunner on the impact of “fake news,” 6 p.m., Rangeley Public Library, Rangeley. Free. 207-864-5529 or stop by to sign up.
Aug. 30 — Scott Hatfield teaches two-hour Windows 10 cours, 10 a.m., free, limited to 20 participants, 207-864-5529 or stop by library to sign up.
Aug. 31 –Lunch Time In Kennedy Park, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., bring or buy lunch, music by the Mont Sweagers Irish Celtic Band, display by Haines Photography, no rain date, Kennedy Park, Pine and Park streets, Lewiston.
Aug. 31 — Maine Outdoor Film Festival, 7 p.m., RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. Several short films about the outdoors. $6; $3 for Appalachian Trail hikers and children under 12. maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com/2018-rangeley.
WEEK OF SEPT. 1-7
Sept. 1 — First Saturday books for sale, snacks, Cary Library’s Williams House, 14 Winthrop Road, Wayne, 9 a.m.-noon, 207-685-3612.
Sept. 1 — Trail Town Festival, free events, games, music, exhibits and ice-cream-eating contest (free to Appalachian Trail hikers and children under 12), 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Haley Pond Park, Pond Street, Rangeley, 207-864-2771.
Sept. 1 — Author Brook McAlary, 10:30 a.m., Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, 207-626-2415.
WEEK OF SEPT. 8-14
Sept. 8 — Lisbon Gold Reunion, for Lisbon and Lisbon Falls high school members of class of 1968 or before; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Ramada, Lewiston; nviolette1@roadrunner.com or 207-353-8013. Facebook page; registration deadline is Aug. 31.
Sept. 11 — Author Paul Doiron, 7 p.m., Readfield Town Hall, Readfield.
Sept. 12, 14 — SCORE Augusta free Introduction to QuickBooks workshops, 9 a.m.-noon, Purdue University Global, Room 101, 14 Marketplace Drive. Register augustame.score.org or email ali.simpson@scorevolunteer.org.
Sept. 13 — SCORE Augusta “10 Steps to Building Social Media Visibility,” free, 9:30 a.m-noon, Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission, 297 Bath Road. Register at visit augustame.score.org.
Sept. 13 — The Taste Maine’s Future Showcase Dinner-The Future of Grain, 6-8 p.m., Bigelow Brewing Co., 473 Bigelow Hill Road. To register www.tastemaine.com/events.
WEEK OF SEPT. 15-21
Sept. 15 — Loon Echo Land Trust Trek Fundraising Event; 8.4-mile competitive Mountain Challenge & 6-mile non-competitive hike, Shawnee Peak Ski area, post-trek party, limited to 200 participants; www.runreg.com/TREK, www.lelt.org/programs/trek, email: trek@lelt.org, 207-647-4352.
Sept. 19 — SCORE Oxford Hills, “10 Steps to Building Social Media Visibility,” free, 9:30 a.m-noon, Norway Town Office, register at oxfordhills.score.org.
WEEK OF SEPT. 22-28
Sept. 28 — Waterville Rocks! free family-friendly outdoor summer concert series, “Ryan Montbleau” and “Kenya Hall,” 5:30-8:30 p.m., Castonguay Square, Waterville; venue moves to Waterville Opera House if weather is bad.
OCTOBER
Oct. 5 – SeniorsPlus Aging Well Living Well Expo, 8:15 aa.m.-4 p.m., Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Sunday River, Newry. www.seniorsplus.org, 1-800-427-1241.
Oct. 7 — Lisbon Police Department plays former New England Patriots in flag football game to benefit DARE program, 1 p.m., thompson Field, Lisbon High School, 207-747-5277.
ONGOING
May 12-Oct 20 — Madison Farmer’s Market Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine, behind Main St. Park, downtown Madison.
June 2-Sept. 30 — Phillips Farmers Market, American Legion building, Depot Street., Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 8-Aug. 26 — Shiretown Bookers summer exhibition, “Extravaganza!: Extravagant Books from Members’ Collections,” Mantor Library, 116 South St.
June 23-Aug. 21 Family-friendly movies, Saturday nights, beginning at dusk. Benton Fun Park, 269 Neck Road.
June 23-Aug. 25 — Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine weekly kayaking wellness program; beginner’s sessions 9-11 a.m. June 23, 30; program begins 9-11 a.m. July 21, public boat launch, crcofwm.org, 207-890-0329.
June 26-Aug. 21 — Mystery for Hire performs “Lights! Camera! Mystery!” weekly, 8 p.m. Tuesdays (Thursday, July 5) polandspringresort.com, 207-998-4351.
June 27-Aug. 22, Lewiston Police Department free outdoors movies, beginning at 6 p.m. with games, free popcorn and water, movies begin at dusk. June 27, Simard Payne Park; July 11, Pathway New Vineyard Church; July 25, Drouin Field (next to the Colisee); Aug. 7, Lewiston Middle School Field (National Night Out) and Aug. 22, Pettingill School Park.
Aug. 1-Sept. 8 — “Ebb + Flow: Reflections on the Kennebec River,” exhibition, Common Street Arts, 93 Main St., Waterville, 207-872-2787.
Aug. 3-Sept. 29 — work of artists Arlene Kelley, Marj Burgess featured in “Full Circle,” exhibition, Monkitree, 263 Water St., Gardiner.
Aug. 5-26 — East Wilton Union Church free Gospel concerts; Aug. 5, Gospel singer Dave Mumford; Aug. 12, family Gospel group Kindred Hearts; Aug. 19, family Gospel group The Hyssongs; Aug. 26, Gospel singer Tedd Fish. Free-will offering, light refreshments, public. 207-578-0687.
Aug. 5-Oct. 16 — “Rangeley au Naturel, the Nude Studies of John Swan & Herb Welch” exhibition, Outdoor Heritage Museum, Oquossoc, rangeleyhistoricalsociety.org or 207-864-3091.
Aug. 10-19 — “Young Frankenstien” at Community Little Theatre, Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street, Auburn; 8 p.m. Aug. 10, 11, 16, 17, 18; 2 p.m. on Aug. 12, 19. ww.laclt.com.
Aug. 15, 22, 23, 30 — Tinkergarten, free children’s outdoor learning event for 18 months to 8 years, 4-5:15 event Aug. 15, 22; 10-11:15 a.m. Aug. 23, 30; North Street Playground, 151 North St. Free; registration required www.tinkergarten.com/leaders/heather.katz.
Aug. 17-20 — “Self-Storage,” by Lakeside Playwrights, 7 p.m.,RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. rangeleyarts.org.
Aug. 21-24 — Theater at Monmouth’s “What’s Next Fest,” 7:30 p.m. daily, Cumston Hall, 796 Main St., Monmouth, theateratmonmouth.org/plays/whats-next-fest-2018.
Aug, 29, Sept. 6, 12, 13 — Underwood Memorial Library ‘Storm the Library’ meetings to determine future programing; 6 p.m. Aug. 29, Sept. 12; 1 p.m. Sept. 6, 13, open to all, at the library, 2006 Main St.
MONTHLY MEETINGS, EVENTS
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.
Friends of the Bridgton Public Library, 9:30 a.m. second Tuesday of the month, Bridgton Public Library, 1 Church St.
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/Augusta Lions Community Market, with vendors, crafters, exhibitors and fix-it 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.
