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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.
Ongoing events — those that last more than three days — and regular monthly meetings can be found at the end.
WEEK OF DEC. 8-14
Dec. 13 — Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area annual Lights for Life service, 5 p.m., nondenominational memorial service, First Congregational Church, Main Street, followed by garden lighting at 6:15 p.m., at the hospice, 304 Main St., light refreshments, www.hvwa.org,l 207-873-3615.
Dec. 13 — Winthrop Area Handbell Ringers, 6:30 p.m., snow date Dec. 20, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, free, open to public, www.lithgow.lib.me.us.
Dec. 13 — Historian Mike Bell on “Men of Iron: The Story of the Iron Brigade,” Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Roundtable, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 207-725-5242.
Dec. 14 — Knights of Columbus free public supper, 4:30-6 p.m., St. Rose Parish Hall, Church Street, Jay.
Dec. 14 — Western Mountains Baptist Church Community Christmas Concert, 6:30 p.m. 928 Carrabassett Road (Route 27), free, refreshments, 207-265-2557, pastorwmbc@gmail.com.
WEEK OF DEC. 15-21
Dec. 15 — National Wreaths Across America Day, Hammond Lumber Chip trailer leaves Belgrade 8 a.m., to join arrive by 7:45 a.m., arrives Veterans Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, 8:30 a.m., Veterans cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta, 9:30 a.m., Veterans cemetery, Togus, 10:45 a.m. Participants my lay wreaths at any cementer. Ceremony at all three cemeteries, noon.
Dec. 15 — Friends of the Library holiday bake sale, book sale, boutique, lunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cary Library’s Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, 207-685-3754, email pjane@myfairpoint.net.
Dec. 15 — Texas Hold ’em, doors open at noon, table draw 12:45 p.m., games 1 p.m., Oxford American Legion, 169 King St., Oxford, 207-595-4200.
Dec. 15, 16 — Musical drama “Peanut Butter Christmas,” Kids Choir at Kennebec Valley Baptist Church, 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m., Sunday, free, open to public, at the church, Marston Road, Waterville, nursery, ample parking.
Dec. 16 — Concerts at Jewett series Don Campbell Christmas 2 p.m. (snow date Dec. 23), UMA Jewett Auditorium, 46 University Drive, Augusta.
Dec. 16 — Leeds Community Church Christmas candleight service, 7 p.m. , 123 Church Hill Road, Leeds., all welcome, leedscommunitychurch.me@gmail.com, 207-524-3003.
Dec. 16, 17 — “Sing Merry Christmas!” musical, 7 p.m., free, open to public, New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St., Farmington, 207-778-9696.
Dec. 18 — Bill of Rights 227th birthday bash, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Gannett House, 184 State St. cake, light refreshments, Bill of Rights trivia, connect@firstamendmentmuseum.org, 207-557-2290.
Dec. 19 — Auburn Community Concert Band holiday concert, 7 p.m., Gendron Franco Center, Lewistonm free, donations accepted for Salvation Army.
Dec. 20 — Author Elizabeth Peavey, 4 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Public Library, 3209 Carrabassett Valley Drive 3, Carrabassett Valley, 207-237-3535.
WEEK OF DEC. 22-28
Dec. 22 — Jeep Wilcox signs book, “Favorite Story-poems of Maine’s Unique Storyteller Gaylon ‘Jeep’ Wilcox, the Woodland Bard,” 1-2:30 p.m., Ecopelagicon, 7 Pond St., Rangeley.
Dec. 22 — Meg Roberts discusses “Titcomb, a Mountain of Ski Memories: A History of How a Maine Community Recreation Area Thrives,” 4:30 p.m. Carrabassett Valley Public Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley, www.carrabassettvalley.org.
Dec. 22, 23 — Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends annual bake sale fundraiser, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sabattus Street Self-Storage, 1434 Sabattus St., Lewiston, normblais39@yaahoo.com.
Dec. 23 — Annual Candlelight Christmas Service, Reeds Mill Church, Madrid, 3 p.m., 995 Reeds Mill Road, wood stove heat, kerosene lamps, 207-639-2713, www.reedsmillchurch.org.
Dec. 25 — 12th annual Central Maine Family Christmas Dinner, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Waterville Elks Banquet Facility, 76 Industrial St., free, no reservations required.
Dec. 28 — Sugarloaf Climb for a Cure, 4:30 p., register 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at base lodge, $10 suggested donation, snow shoe or ski one mile up mountain to Bullwinkle’s and back, benefits cancer charities, sugarloafcharitysummit.org/climb-for-a-cure.
WEEK OF DEC. 29-JAN. 4
Dec. 31 — Dickie Hyper-Hynie (aka Mike Miclon) New Year’s Eve salute to Vaudeville, 7:30 p.m., Buckfield Masonic Lodge, 5 High St., Buckfield, joined by juggler Fritz Grobe, musicians Oren Robinson, April Reed-Cox, more. Tickets for sale at Tilton’s Market in Buckfield, dickienewyears2018.brownpapertickets.com.
Dec. 31 — Lakes Region Recovery Center pot luck party, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. open to all, bring a favorite dish, 25 Hospital Drive, sign up at LRRCbridgton.org or Facebook Lakes Region Recovery Center.
Jan. 1 — National First Day Hikes at Bradbury Mountain State Park, Pownal; Wolfe’s Neck State Park, Freeport; Holbrook Island Sanctuar, Brooksville; Lake St. George State Park, Liberty; Lily Bay State Park, Greenville, www.maine.gov/dacf.
WEEK OF JAN. 5-11
Jan. 5 — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District annual USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service local working group meeting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Poland Grange Hall, 44 Harris Hill Road, Poland, open to public, free lunch, identifying natural resource concerns in Androscoggin, Sagadahoc counties, register by Dec. 28, 207-241-5374.
Jan. 5 –Baked turkey supper, 5-6:30 p.m., North Waterford Congregational Church, 5 Kezars Road, benefits annual North Waterford World’s Fair, $10, $5 for ages 6-16, under 5 free. louise1@maine.rr.com.
Jan. 5 — Franco American fiddlers Don and Cindy Roy, with Erica Brown, Matt Shipman 7:30 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St., Raymond, suggested $10 donation.
Jan. 5, 6 — Auditions for Monmouth Community Players kids show, “The Great American Talent Show,” 2-3 p.m. Saturday; 3-4 p.m. Sunday, at Cumston Hall. 12 roles for kids in grades three through eight. monmouthcommunityplayers.org or Daniel.c.gay@gmail.com
Jan. 10 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts artists reception for Logan Abbott, Natasha Haley, Isobel Straub, 6-7:30 p.m. , Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, 2493 Main St., light rreshments, cash bar, www.rangeleyarts.org.
WEEK OF JAN. 26-FEB. 1
Jan. 26 — Lisbon Parks and Recreation Winter Fest 2019, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Beaver Park. Free, open to the public, shuttle van. 207-353-2289, www.lisbonme.org/parks-recreation.
FEBRUARY
Feb. 23, 24, — Monmouth Community Players kids show, “The Great American Talent Show,” Cumston Hall, monmouthcommunityplayers.org.
ONGOING EVENTS
Oct. 7- Jan. 11 — Shiretown Bookers’ fall exhibition, “The Long Sixties, 1957-1974,”Shiretown Bookers’ Hall, Mantor Library,116 South St, Farmington.
Oct. 18, Nov 1, 15, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, 17 — Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County Cooking Matters course, free and open to the public, 9-11 a.m., St. Rose Catholic Rectory, Jay, to teach low-income adults about healthy meal preparation and shopping on a limited budget, 207-779-2928.
Nov. 1, 8, 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20 — Ballroom dance classes to benefit Rangeley Friends of the Arts, 5 p.m., Moose Alley, 2809 Main St., Rangeley. Drop-ins welcome. Free for grades five-12/adults $8/couples $12, 207-864-5000, payment collected at class. rangeleyarts.org.
Nov. 13-Dec. 19 — Danforth Gallery, UMA, festures “The Is of Lis” by artist Martha Miller, gallery hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, www.facebook.com/danforthgallery, artsuma.com.
Dec. 3-28 — First Light Camera Club members photographer exhibition, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., free, open to public, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday; www.firstlightcc.com, Facebook, info@firstlightcc.com, 207-449-8573.
Dec. 4-28 — Works of artist Rebecca May Verrill featured at Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, 207-647-2787, gallery302.com.
Dec. 7-Feb. 24 — “Dan Cake: A Tribute to the Artist in the Year of the Bird,” exhibition, L/A Arts, 221 Lisbon St., noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, free, open to public, aarts.org.
Jan. 3-March 28 — Winter Senior Socials, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Undercroft of the Church of the Good Shepherd, free, open to public, activities for seniors, www.rangeleyhealthandwellness.com, 207-864-4397, ext. 4.
WEEKLY, 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
Augusta Age Friendly Committee knitting group, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Buker Community Center, 26 Armory St. 207-626-2350.
Kennebec Beekeepers Association, 6:30-8:30 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 Awareness 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.
EMBDEN
Country Sunday Open Mic, 1-4 p.m., second and fourth Sunday of month, donation asked; Embden Community Center, 797 Embden Pond Road, Embden.
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.
FAYETTE
The Coffee Break, social gathering, weekly 10:30 a.m. Thursdays (beginning Oct. 4), Underwood Library, 2006 Main St. 207-685-3778, faylib@faytte.lib.me.us.
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.
GREENE
Morse Memorial Library book discussion, third Thursday every other month beginning in January; 2 p.m. January, November; 5:30 p.m. March, May, July, September. Attend any or all, comment on Facebook, 105 Main St., 207-946-5544, www.morse.lib.me.us.
OXFORD
Anderson Staples American Legion Post, 112 King St., meets at 7 p.m. second Monday of month; all veterans welcome, 207-595-4200.
RANDOLPH
Prayer Shawl Ministry knitting/crocheting group, weekly, 9-10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St., 207-767-3024.
SABATTUS
Sabattus Rec Club Running Program, weekly 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Mixer’s parking lot, Sabattus Road, all ages/abiities,running@sabattusrec.com, Sabattus Rec Club Running Program Facebook.
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.
