Maine News Events Calendar Sept. 24

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.
Weeks in listing are Saturday through the following Friday.
Listings for events that are three days, or ongoing are below single and two-day events; regular monthly meetings, listed by town, can be found at the end.

WEEK OF SEPT. 21-27
Sept. 23 — Lewiston-Auburn College Franco-American reading series, Ernest Hébert, 7 p.m., Room 170, Lewiston-Auburn College of the University of Southern Maine on Westminster Street, Lewiston.
Sept. 24 — Mental Health First Aid for veterans, service members and their families, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Kennebec Valley Community College, 92 Western Ave., Fairfield, to register, visit www.namimaine.org/events/EventDetails.
Sept. 24 — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County meeting for wild blueberry growers, 10 a.m.-noon, 47 Cook Road, Otisfield, open to anyone involved in or considering commercial wild blueberry production, come prepared to walk on rough terrain, RSVP 207-743-6329 or extension.oxford@maine.edu.
Sept. 24 — Beet Poets, 6:30 p.m. Bailey Library, Winthrop.
Sept. 24 — Androscoggin Historical Society hosts David Leigh on Harry Oakes, “Maine’s First Millionaire, 7 p.m., Davis-Wagg Museum, County Building, third floor, 2 Turner St., Auburn, free, open to public, elevator available, refreshments, www.laclt.com/audition.
Sept. 25 — Historian Gary Dunaenko, on assassination of President William McKinley, 6 p.m., Rangeley Public Library, 7 Lake St., Rangeley, 207-864-5529.
Sept. 25 — Cheryl Willis Patten, “Preserving Our History: Caring for Our Cemeteries,” Canton Historical Society, 25 Turner St., Canton, 6:30 p.m. free, open to public, handicap accessible, rereshments, 207-500-9893.
Sept. 26 — KVCAP diaper drive, Stuff the Cruiser event, 3-6 p.m. Bud’s Shop ‘N Save, Pittsfield, www.kvcap.org, 207-859-1500. Sept. 26 — Kennebec Land Trust walk on new Surry Hill Fayette property, 5:30 p.m., meet at the bus turnaround at the south end of Tom Surry Road, Fayette, 207-377-2848, www.tklt.org.
Sept. 26 — Teen College Nights, Financial aid info session, 6-7 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, 207-333-6640, ext. 4.
Sept. 27 — Beginner Ukulele for those affected by cancer, Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., Norway, www.crcofwm.org, find them on Facebook or call 207-890-0329.
Sept. 27 — Wine and cheese reception for Kingfield artist Jess Beer, 4:30-6 p.m., Carabassett Valley Public Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley free, open to public.
Sept. 27, 28 — Friends of Cumston Library semiannual book sale, 4-7 p.m. Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-1 pm. Sept. 28, library, 796 Main St.

WEEK OF SEPT. 28-OCT. 4
Sept. 28 — The Table 3-C (clothing, coffee and cookies) giveaway, 8 a.m.-noon, Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway, 207-461-3093, aaturnleft3@gmail.com.
Sept. 28 — Jennie Afman Dimkoff featured speaker, Annual Central Maine Ladies Retreat, 8 a.m., Kennebec Valley Baptist Church, 91 Marston Road, Waterville, $15, 207-872-7021, kvbchurch.org, bkennebecvalley@roadrunner.org.
Sept. 28 — Apple Pumpkin Festival Book Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St., Livermore, 207-897-3631, www.treat.lib.me.us, @TreatMemLibrary.
Sept. 28 — Daniel Savage’s Company, Reenactors of Fort Western, 18th century muster day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fort Western, 16 Cony St., Augusta residents, active military free, museum admission for others, www.oldfortwestern.org-, call 207626-2385, oldfort@oldfortwestern.org.
Sept. 28 — Milkweed Puppet Theater “The Dandelion Girl,” free, open to public, 10:30 a.m., Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy St., Farmington.
Sept. 28 — Chewonki Owls, Somerset Grange Hall, Norridgewock, 11 a.m., free, open to public, library@townofnorridgewock.com.
Sept. 28 — Jump Right In Volunteer Fair, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free, open to public, Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St., 2019volunteerfair@gmail.com, 207-377-8673.
Sept. 28 — KVCAP diaper drive, Stuff the Cruiser event, noon-2 p.m., Buddies Grocery, Oakland, ww.kvcap.org, 207-859-1500.
Sept. 28 — Madison VFW Post 7865 annual end-of-summer barbecue, 1 p.m., for post members, auxiliary, with one guest, www.vfwpost7865.com, Facebook at Madison VFW.
Sept. 28 — Local foods celebration at the annual Harvest Supper, 4:30-6 p.m., at the Casco Village Church UCC, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121), Casco.
Sept. 28 — Auburn United Methodist Church bean supper, 5 p.m., music by Park Avenue Pickers begins at 4:30 p.m., $8, $4 ages 6-12, under 5 free, 439 Park Ave., 207-782-3972.
Sept. 28 — Annual Wilson Grange Harvest Supper, 5-6:30 p.m., $10, $5 under 6, Main Street, East Wilton.
Sept. 28, 29 — Stone wall Building Class, Tear Cap workshop for beginners and those with previous experience, in partnership with The Stone Trust, Hiram, 207-625-3396, info@tearcapworkshops.org
Sept. 29 — Waterville Fire Dept. open house 10 a.m.-2 p.m., fire station, 7 College Ave., free, open to public, sholst@waterville-me.gov, 207-680-4735.
Sept. 29 — Singer-songwriter Craig Werth, 10 a.m., First Universalist Church of Turner Center, Route 117, 207-524-7741.
Sept. 29 — James E. Francis Jr. director and tribal historian of the Penobscot Nation, part of “13,000 Years of Maine History” bicentennial lecture series, 1-3 p.m. Wiscasset Middle HIgh School, 272 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset.
Sept. 29 — Sandy River Ramblers Reeds Mill Church benefit concert, 2 p.m., 995 Reeds Mill Road, Madrid Township, all welcome, 207-639-2713, reedsmillchurch.org.
Sept. 29 — Author Pam Matthews, “Cornelia ‘Fly Rod’ Crosby, Champion of Maine,” 3:30 p.m. Cumston Library, Monmouth, 207-933 4788, friendsofcumstonlibraryfocl@gamil.com.
Sept. 30 — “The Struggle for Women’s Suffrage: The Story of One of the Biggest Civil Rights Movements in History,” 5:30-7 p.m., Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, free, open to public, refreshments, augusta@lwvme.org.
Oct. 1 — Paris Public Library third installment of a “World in Your
Library,” Elizabeth DeWolfe, “The Great Turn-Out,” 10 a.m., Deering Memorial Community Center, 39 Main St., free, open to public, 207-743-6994.Oct. 1 — Topsham architectural historian Scott Hanson, “Restoring Your Historic House: The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners,” 6 p.m. free, open to public, 25 Foreside Road, 207-725-1727, www.topshamlibrary.org.
Oct. 4 — 12th annual Aging Well Living Well Expo, 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m., Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, Sunday River, Newry, $25 fee inclues breakfast and lunch, 30 workshops, www.seniorsplus.org, 1-800-427-1241.
Oct. 4 — 6th Annual Brat & Strudel Tasting Contest, 5-6:30 p.m., Rangeley Inn & Tavern.
Oct. 4 — Hebron Academy Cohen Concert featuring cellist Jan Müller-Szeraws, pianist Sonya Ovrutsky Fensome 7:30 p.m., Lepage Center for the Arts, free, open to public, 207-966-5236, playman@hebronacademy.org.

WEEK OF OCT. 5-11
Oct. 5 — Maine author Bruce Pratt, 3 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Public Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley.
Oct. 5 — Reception for artist Melanie Tornberg, 4-5:30 p.m., Table Rocks Art Center, 162 Main St., Bethel, free, open to public.
Oct. 5 — Authors Catharine H. Murray, Suzanne Farrell Smith discuss memoir writing, free, open to public, 3 p.m., Callahah Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, 207-513-3135, LPLReference@Gmail.com.
Oct. 5 — Public baked bean and casserole supper, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxillary Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray.
Oct. 5 — Community potluck summer, 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St., East Sumner, bring a dish to share, donations accepted, raffle will follow, proceeds benefit church outreach 207-388-2263, 207-388-2667.
Oct. 6 — American Legion Harry J. Conway Post 135 public community breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., 40 Island Road, Sabattus, 207-375-4004.
Oct. 6 — St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day Blessing of the Animals, 12:30 p.m. new flagpole at St. John’s Community Center, 43 Pleasant St. Brunswick. Children are invited to bring their stuffed animal “pets.”
Oct. 6 — St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day Blessing of the Animals, 1 p.m., playground at St. Michael School, 56 Sewall St., Augusta.
Oct. 6 — Emerson Baker, professor of history at Salem State University, part of “13,000 Years of Maine History” bicentennial lecture series, 1-3 p.m. Wiscasset Middle HIgh School, 272 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset.
Oct. 6 — St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day Blessing of the Animals, 2 p.m., lawn of St. Joseph Church, 225 South High St., Bridgton.
Oct. 6 — St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day Blessing of the Animals,, 2 p.m., lawn of Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm St., Mechanic Falls.
Oct. 6 — St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day Blessing of the Animals, 2 p.m., lawn of St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris St., Norway.
Oct. 6 — Pichcintu Chorus of Portland, 3:30 p.m., Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St., Norway, public invited, free, donations accepted, reception follosws, 207-743-2290, www.Pihcintu.org.
Oct. 7 — Connected Singles meeting, 7-9 p.m., (nondenominational), St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick, 207-725-1266 or 207-725-8386.
Oct. 8 — Support group hosted by Hope’s Place for Grieving Children will meet Tuesday evenings from 6-7 p.m. for six weeks, Centenary United Methodist Church, 113 Dr. Mann Road, Skowhegan, 207-474-7775.
Oct. 10 — Kennebec Land Trust, city of Augusta Howard Hill Historical Park dediation, 4 p.m., Gannett treehouse overlook [allow time for hike in www.tklt.org, 207-377-2848.
Oct. 10 — Children’s author Michelle Houts, 4:30 p.m. Begin Family Community Room, Carrabassett Valley Library, free, open to public.
Oct. 10 — Civil War mourning customs, guest speaker Elizabeth Hallett, Joshua Chamberlain Civil War Roundtable, free, open to public, 7 p.m., Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.
Oct. 11 — Phillips Community of Christian Women annual chicken supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Phillips Elementary School, 1401 Rangeley Road, $8, $5 12 and under, to cook or volunteer, call Barb Gardiner 207-684-3394.

WEEK OF OCT. 12-18
Oct. 12 — River Valley Rotary Club annual Oktoberfest Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Hope Association, 85 Lincoln Ave.; pancake breakfast 8:30-10:30 a.m., lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 12 — Bowdoin Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary annual fall garage sale, bake sale and raffle, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., fire department garage, Cornish Drive.
Oct. 12, 13 — Carrabassett Valley Public Library annual used book sale, pie and bake sale; book sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, Spruce Room, Sugarloaf Base Lodge; bake sale 9 a.m. until everything’s gone, library lobby, www.carrabassettvalley.org.
Oct. 13 — Mike Dekker, author and living historian, and Mark Roman, living historian, on the French and Indian Wars in Maine, part of “13,000 Yers of Maine History” bicentennial lecture series, 1-3 p.m. Wiscasset Middle HIgh School, 272 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset.
Oct. 14 — Kennebec Retired Educators Association, 11 a.m., Bangor Savings Bank, 5 Senator Way, Augusta, 207-873-4447.
Oct. 15 — Tri-County Mental Health Services annual meeting, topic is community policing partnership, 7 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, Auburn, kmartel@tcmhs.org,l 207-344-1941.
Oct. 17 — Death Talk-Augusta, an informal supportive discussion on death and dying, free, open to public, no RSVP required, 4-5:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Augusta Drew House, 6 Summer St. deathtalkaugustame@gmail.com.
Oct. 17 — “Teen College Nights,” college night for teens and parents, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, 207-333-6640, ext. 4

WEEK OF OCT. 19-25
Oct. 19 — Maine Ski Museum Hall of Fame induction banquet, 4 p.m. cocktail reception, 6:30 p.m. banquet, King Pine Room, Sugarloaf Base Lodge, Carabassett Valley, skimuseumofmaine.org.
Oct. 20 — Ken Hamilton, living historian, on Maine and Acadien privateers during King Williams War, part of “13,000 Yers of Maine History” bicentennial lecture series, 1-3 p.m. Wiscasset Middle HIgh School, 272 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset.

WEEK OF OCT. 26-NOV. 1
Oct. 26 — The Pickwick Club, Maine’s Dickens and other Victorian authors reading and discussion group, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Auburn Public Library, free, open to public, Joanne 207-583-6957, Alexis 207-779-8979.
Oct. 26 — Suede performs in Concerts for a Cause, 7:30 p.m., Brunswick Unitarian Universalist Church 1 Middle St., Brusnwick, suede.brownpapertickets.com, tickets also available at Gulf of Maine Books, 134 Maine St.
Oct. 28 — Blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., LA Metro Chamber office, 415 Lisbon St., Lewiston, go to www.redcrossblood.org/ and enter LAMETRO to register and choose appointment time.
Oct. 29 — Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine annual open house, 4-6 p.m., free, open to public, 199 Main St., Norway, www.crcofwm.org, 207-890-0329.

WEEK OF NOV. 2-8
Nov. 1, 2 — New Gloucester Fall Festival of Books & Bake Sale, New Gloucester Library, 379 Intervale Road; 5:30-7 Friday First Dibs’ for Kids Book Sale, adults must be accompanied by kid; 8 a.m.-noon Saturday book and bake sale, 207-926-4840.
Nov. 2 — Public baked bean and casserole supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxillary Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray.
Nov. 4 — Connected Singles meeting, 7-9 p.m., (nondenominational), St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick, 207-725-1266 or 207-725-8386.
Nov. 7 — “Teen College Nights,” FAFSA completion workshop, 6-7:30 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, 207-333-6640, ext. 4.
Nov. 8 — Redington-Fairview General Hospital annual Christmas Fair, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 46 Fairview Ave, Skowhegan, 207-416-6267.

WEEK OF NOV.9-15
Nov. 9 — Our Lady of the Rosary Christmas Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., pancake breakfast, lunch, 50/50, Maxwell-Gill Hall, 131 High St., Sabattus.
Nov 10 — Holiday craft/vendor fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Senator Inn & Spa, 284 Western Ave. Embassy Room, Augusta, 207-330-5330.

WEEK OF NOV. 16-22
Nov. 21 — Death Talk-Augusta, an informal supportive discussion on death and dying, free, open to public, no RSVP required, 4-5:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Augusta Drew House, 6 Summer St. deathtalkaugustame@gmail.com.

WEEK OF NOV. 23-29
Nov. 25 — Lewiston-Auburn College Franco-American reading series, featuring Suzanne Pelletier, poet and community supporter, reading from “Immigrant Dream” and “This Unheeded Eden,” 7 p.m., Room 170, Lewiston-Auburn College of the University of Southern Maine on Westminster Street, Lewiston.
Nov. 28 — Turkey Trot 4 Hope, the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine fundraiser, 1, 4-mile walks, run, Norway, free entry for SAD 17 elementary students, discount is sign up by Oct. 31, runsignup.com/Turkeytrot4hope.
Nov. 28 — Special Thanksgiving worship service, 10 a.m. Reeds Mill Church, 995 Reeds Mill Road, Madrid Township, all welcome, 207-639-2713, reedsmillchurch.org.

DECEMBER
Dec. 2 — Connected Singles meeting, 7-9 p.m., (nondenominational), St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick, 207-725-1266 or 207-725-8386.
Dec. 13, 14 — Christmastide Community Vocal Choir concert, 3 p.m., Second Congregational Church UCC, 205 Main St., Norway.
Dec. 22 — Candlelight Christmas Service, 3 p.m., Reeds Mill Church, 995 Reeds Mill Road, Madrid Township, all welcome, 207-639-2713, reedsmillchurch.org.

2020
Feb. 24 — Lewiston-Auburn College Franco-American reading series, Steven Riel, editor-in-chief of the Franco-American literary e-journal “Résonance,” 7 p.m., Room 170, Lewiston-Auburn College of the University of Southern Maine on Westminster Street, Lewiston.
March 23 — Lewiston-Auburn College Franco-American reading series, Ron Currie Jr. 7 p.m., Room 170, Lewiston-Auburn College of the University of Southern Maine on Westminster Street, Lewiston.
April 27 — Lewiston-Auburn College Franco-American reading series David Vermette, “A Distinct Alien Race: The Untold Story of Franco-Americans,” 7 p.m., Room 170, Lewiston-Auburn College of the University of Southern Maine on Westminster Street, Lewiston. www.thememoirnetwork.com or call 207-353-5454.

ONGOING EVENTS, or EVENTS THREE DAYS AND LONGER
Aug. 17-Sept.29 — Table Rock Arts Center exhibition, “The Works of Deidre Cavanagh,” www.tablerockartscenter.com
Sept. 12-30 — University of Maine at Augusta Architecture Alumni Show, Richmond Gallery, 331 Water St.
Sept. 13-Oct. 19 — UMA art program alumni art show, The Harlow, 100 Water St., Hallowell, free, open to public, noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, harlowgallery.org 207-622-3813.
Sept. 14-Oct. 6 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts Western Mountain Photography Show, free, open to public, Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., 207-864-5000.
Sept. 27-29 — The Friends of the Topsham Public Library book sale, 5-7 p.m. Friday, Friends only (memberships available at door); 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sunday,207-725-1727, www.friendstopshamlibrary.org.
Oct. 4-6 — Singer, songwriter and evangelist Ed Sealy, in concert with Dave Mumford, at Belgrade Bible Church, 744 Augusta Road (Route 27), Belgrade, free, open to the public; Sealy and Mumford in concert Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 2 p.m. evanglism class, 4:30 p.m. fellowship meal, 6 p.m. concert; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. morning worship, noon lunch, 2 p.m. hymn sing; 5 p.m. evening service, snack, fellowship follow.
Oct. 5-19 — Waterville Public Library fall book sale, 9-10 a.m. Oct. 5 preview for an additional $5 fee, sales by donation, sale ongoing during library hours, 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 12, 19; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Oct. 7-10, Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 15-17; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 18; librarian@watervillelibrary.org, or call 207-872-5433.
Oct. 5-Nov. 10 — Paintings of Melanie Tornberg Table Rocks Art Center, 162 Main St., Bethel, www.tablerockartscenter.com.
Oct. 11-21 — Lisbon Sunshine Hill Neighbors Seniors, Lisbon Parks and Recreation Dept. bus trip to Branson, Missouri, cost includes lodging, some meals, despoist required, www.lisbonme.org/parks-recreation, 207-353-0646, 207-353-2289.
Oct. 12-18 — Community Little Theatre production of “Annie,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, 24, 25, 26; 2 p.m. matinees Oct. 20, 27, www.laclt.com.
Oct. 15-Nov. 30 — “Art and the Land” exhibition, The Harlow, 100 Water St., Hallowell, harlowgallery.org/call-klt.
Oct. 18-27 — Community Little Theater, “My Fair Lady,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 24, 25, 26; 2 p.m. Oct. 20, 27; www.laclt.com
Nov. 1-3 — Come Home, Auburn Edward Little alumni event, hosted by city of Auburn and Auburn School Department, events at locations throughout city, www.auburn150.com.
Nov. 22-24, Nov. 29-Dec. 1 — Midcoast Tree Festival, to benefit All Saints Parish (St. John’s School), Spectrum Generations’ Meals on Wheels, SMMC, St. John’s Community Center, 43 Pleasant St., Brunswick. 4-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. all other days; 2 p.m. raffle drawing Dec. 1, admission $2, children 12 and younger free, facebook.com/midcoasttreefestival.

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.
Rose’s Room, support for those with incarcerated loved one, third Wednesday of the month, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 78 Pleasant St., 207-998-2547.
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
Connected Singles, 7-9 p.m., first Monday of the month, (nondenominational), St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St., 207-725-1266 or 207-725-8386.
Maine Chapter of FFRF, Defending the 1st Amendment, Separation of Church/State, 10 a.m.-noon, second Saturday of the month, Curtis Memorial Library, ffrfmaine.org. 207-613-7080.
Pejepscot Genealogical Society, 2 p.m., second Sunday of the month, Morrell meeting room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St. 207-833-5430.
Toastmasters, first and third Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Maine Technology Institute, 8 Venture Ave., 207-241-2294 or 2156.toastmastersclubs.org.

BUCKFIELD
The Jones Dance Band, 7-10 p.m. every Saturday, Buckfield Masonic Hall, 4 High St., $5 donation, Facebook page The Jones Dance Band Playing in Buckfield.

EMBDEN
Country Sunday/Open Mic, 1-4 p.m., second & fourth Sunday of the month, Embden Community Center, 797 Embden Pond Road, admission by donation, kitchen is open, 207-566-7302.
Embden Community Center public suppers, second Saturday of the month except December, 5 p.m. $8, $4 for under 12, 207-566-7302.

FARMINGTON
Farmington Rotary, 7 a.m. Thursdays, North Dining Hall, UMF campus.
Rose’s Room, support for those with incarcerated loved one, fourth Wednesday of the month, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle St., 207-491-2527.
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, 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, 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.

JAY
Jay Historical Society, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. second and fourth Saturday of the month May-September; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. three consecutive holiday days Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day. Free admission. 207-500-2402, ab1yy@outlook.com

LEWISTON
Center for Wisdom’s Women French-speaking women;s group, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 97 Blake St. 207-513-3922, www.wisdomswomen.org.

OAKLAND
Snow Pond Seniors, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesdays, Snow Pond Senior Center, 47 Heath St., 207-649-7274

OTISFIELD
Sewing/Craft group, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday except third Wednesday, East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, free, 207-461-1995, dobleverrill@gmail.com.
Community Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. third Wednesday, Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road, 207-539-4368.
Friday Walking Group, 9 a.m., Community Hall, carpools to site, email jimandmoe@gmail.com to get on list.
Contra dances, 6:30-9 p.m., for all ages, fourth Saturday of month, Facebook Otisfield Contra Dance, 207-539-3072.

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, year-round, Mixer’s parking lot, Sabattus Road, all ages/abiities,running@sabattusrec.com, Sabattus Rec Club Running Program Facebook.

SHELBURNE, NH
Free weekly Wednesday night practice for North Country Traditional Music Orchestra, 7-9 p.m., Shelburne Town Hall, 74 Village Road, 603-915-0856.

SKOWHEGAN
Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club, 7 p.m., 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.

WATERVILLE
Downtown Waterville Summer Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. Thursday until Thursday before Thanksgiving, Riverwalk at Head of Falls.

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.

WINTHROP
Aspired Amputees Support Group, 2 p.m., second Wednesday of the month, Town Office, 17 Highland Ave.;, email Ann Lindholdm aspiredamputees@gmail.com