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 consecutive days or more are at the bottom of the weekly section of the calendar, and listings of recurring weekly or monthly events are below that, by town or city.
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: Those attending live events should prepare to follow the event’s public health and safety measures, including possibly wearing a face covering and practicing social distancing.
WEEK OF AUG. 7-13
Aug. 13 — Spaghetti supper, 5-7 p.m., Lisbon Falls Masonic Hall, Route 196, Lisbon Falls; pickup option available, 207-837-1935, lecktwns@comcast.net
Aug. 13 — Readfield Historical Society annual wine and cheese social, 7 p.m., 759 Main St., free to members, new members can join at the door: $10 annual, $5 for seniors, lifetime $100.
WEEK OF AUG. 14-20
Aug. 14 — Winslow’s annual Blueberry Festival, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow St. winslowucc.org/blueberry-festival.
Aug. 14 — Readfield Historiy Walk and unveiling of six historidal signs, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 14 — Family Fun Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Maine Street Baptist Church, Brunswick, free, MaineStreetChurch.com, 207-725-7303.
Aug. 14 — Friends of Norway Memorial Library used book sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Gingerbread House lawn, 500 Main St., $1 a bag sale.
Aug. 14 — Coffeehouse Concert featuring John and Ellen Gawler, 6:30-9:30 p.m.gazebo on the Belgrade Lakes Village Green, special guests, open mic, open to the public, $5 donation suggested, if it rains show will be in Friendship Hall, Union Church of Belgrade Lakes, and if it is held indoors, masks will be required.
Aug. 15 — 1846 Minot Center Congregational Church service, 9 a.m., hosted by Minot Historical Society, Pastor Frances Lodge, open to all denominations, Center Minot Hill Road, where it intersects with Jackson Hill Road.
Aug. 15 — The Hyssongs, family gospel group, East Wilton Union Church Concerts on the Lawn, 6 p.m., Church Street, Wilton, free, donations welcomed, will be held indoors in bad weather.
Aug. 16 — 7 Lakes Alliance Milfoil Update, 4:30 pm. 137 Main St, Belgrade, www.7LakesAlliance.org, 495-6039.
Aug. 16 — Jazz Time 99, Rangeley outdoor concert series, 7 p.m., Haley Pond Park gazebo, free, open to public, 207-864-5000, rangeleyarts.org.
Aug. 17 — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club garden tour, 5:30 p.m., gardens of Rita Cantor, 122 Stone Hill Road, Farmington, bring a plant for plant exchange, chair and bagged dinner; dessert and drinks provided.
Aug. 17 – Denny Breau, 6:30-8 p.m., Music for Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
Aug. 18 — Fiddler Owen Kennedy, 6 p.m., Cumston Hall front porch, 796 Main St., Monmouth. Rain date TBA.
Aug. 19 — 7 Lakes Alliance Invasive Plant Paddle on Salmon Lake, 8:30 a.m. Salmon Lake boat launch, Belgrade, rain date Aug. 20, www.7LakesAlliance.org, 495-6039.
Aug. 19 — Author talk by Matt Cost, author of “Mainely Power,” 6-7 p.m. via Zoom, sponsored by Auburn Public Library, www.auburnpubliclibrary.org to get link info.
Aug. 19 — Sabattus Rec Club Running Program Prediction 5k Run/Walk, 6 p.m. (registration begins at 5 p.m.)., Oak Hill Middle School, Ball Park Road, Sabattus; $5, open to all ages, social, noncompetitive, prizes for top male and female, sabattusrec.com, Sabattus Rec Club Running Program page on Facebook.
Aug. 19 — Joey Charles, Belgrade Summer Concerts on the Village Green, 6:30-8 p.m., free, open to the public, intersection of West Road and Main Street, Belgrade Lakes village.
Aug. 19, Jo Radner, “Wit and Wisdom: A Community Tradition in 19th Century New England Villages,” 7 p.m. community room, Charlotte Hobbs Libray, 227 Main St., Lovell (masks required), and via Zoom, www.hobbslibrary.org , 207-925-3177.
Aug. 20 — 7 Lakes Alliance Milfoil Stream Support at Rome Trout Brook, 8 a.m. Robbin’s Mill Stream, Hoyt’s Lane, Rome, www.7LakesAlliance.org, 495-6039.
WEEK OF AUG. 21-27
Aug. 21 — Art in the Park, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. corner of Main and Academy streets, Auburn, www.artinauburn.com.
Aug. 21 — Bailey Public Library book sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., library event room, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop; Friday night preview 6-8 p.m. $10 donation, all proceeds beneflit library programs.
Aug. 21, 22 — Mad Hatters Quilt Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Phillips Library Studio, Main Street, Phillips, 207-639-4301.
Aug. 22 — 1846 Minot Center Congregational Church service, 9 a.m., hosted by Minot Historical Society, Pastor Frances Lodge, open to all denominations, Center Minot Hill Road, where it intersects with Jackson Hill Road.
Aug. 22 — Annual meeting and field trips, Kennebec Land Trust, 10:30 am. to 1:30 p.m., Camp Winnebago, 19 Echo Lake Road, Fayette,www.tklt.org, 207-377-2848.
Aug. 22 — Heaven’s Blend, pastor’s gospel group, East Wilton Union Church Concerts on the Lawn, 6 p.m., Church Street, Wilton, free, donations welcomed, will be held indoors in bad weather.
Aug. 23 — Sandy River Ramblers, Rangeley outdoor concert series, 7 p.m., Haley Pond Park gazebo, free, open to public, 207-864-5000, rangeleyarts.org.
Aug. 23 — Julie Olson, “Zero Waste: Living a Life Less Wasteful with Tips and Strategies to Reduce Your Trash,” 6:30 p.m., via Zoom, cosponsored by Greater Lovell Land Trust and Casco Public Library, www.hobbslibrary.org, 207-925-3177.
Aug. 24 — Larry Tranel, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy specialist and expert in economics of efficient milking systems, Bò Lait Farm, 414 West Washington Road, Washington, 10:30 a.m.; Sweetland Farm, 29 Bessey Ridge Road, Albion, 1 p.m. Free, register at the event webpage
Aug. 24 Christine and Friends (rock ‘n roll), 6:30-8 p.m., Music for Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
Aug. 24 — Fred Huntress, Hebron Historical Society speaker, 7 p.m., Town Office, 351 Paris Road. Free, open to public, masks are not required, if vaccinated.
Aug. 24 — University of Maine at Augusta’s Mid-Century Moment series discussion of “The Little Locksmith” author Katharine Butler Hathaway, 7 p.m., via Zoom, free, registration required www.castinehistoricalsociety.org/events.
Aug. 25 — Maine writer and entrepreneur Erin Elizabeth, “Embodied Success: Key Strategies for Better Living,” part of Bailey Public Library series on Maine women, 6:30 p.m., Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. Free, open to public, 207-377-8673, www.baileylibrary.org.
Aug. 26 — The Laura Hudson Project, Belgrade Summer Concerts on the Village Green, 6:30-8 p.m., free, open to the public, intersection of West Road and Main Street, Belgrade Lakes village.
Aug. 26 — 7 Lakes Alliance, Belgrade Public Library and Belgrade Historical Society Community Read author talk with Richard Powers, 6:30 p.m., via Zoom, register 207-495-3508 or email Library@TownofBelgrade.com.
Aug. 27 — 7 Lakes Alliance Milfoil Stream Support at Rome Trout Brook, 8 a.m. Robbin’s Mill Stream, Hoyt’s Lane, Rome, www.7LakesAlliance.org, 495-6039.
WEEK OF AUG. 28-SEPT. 3
Aug. 28 — Androscoggin Adventure — A Sprint & A Float, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Rumford Boat Launch, U.S. Route 2, events, competition, food, music, www.chisholmskiclub.org/paddlesports.
Aug. 28 –Third annual Papermakers Heritage Celebration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum, 22 Church S., Livermore Falls, tours, refreshments, garage sale, guest speaker and paper-making demonstrations, 207-897-3157 or 207-592-1807.
Aug. 28 — Androscoggin Historical Society Knight House activity, 1-4 p.m., free, open to public, donations acceptied, on River Walk near West Pitch Park, theme will focus on the herb garden and will include samples from the Knight House culinary and medicinal herb garden, masks must be worn to tour the house,207-784-0586.
Aug. 28 — Hartford Heritage Society antique auto show 1- 4 p.m. J&O Irish Store museum, 1225 Main St., Hartford, prizes, free ice cream sundaes, food for sale.
Aug. 28 — Beanhole bean supper, 5:30 p.m. Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St. $8 adult, $5 ages 5-15, $23 Family. Indoor, outdoor dining, Bill 207-388-2263 or Cyndy 207-388-2667.
Aug. 29 — 1846 Minot Center Congregational Church service, 9 a.m., hosted by Minot Historical Society, Pastor Frances Lodge, open to all denominations, Center Minot Hill Road, where it intersects with Jackson Hill Road.
Aug. 29 — Belgrade Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Village Green, Belgrade Lakes village, no admission fee, townofbelgrade.com/recreation.
Aug. 29 — Kennebec on Fire Festival, 4-7 p.m., Coburn Park, Skowhegan; five fire brazier sculptures to be lit on the river, live music, craft booths, food for sale; admission is free, open to public, donatins accepted to beneift Friends of the Skowhegan Opera House.
Aug. 29 — Kindred Hearts, family gospel group, East Wilton Union Church Concerts on the Lawn, 6 p.m., Church Street, Wilton, free, donations welcomed, will be held indoors in bad weather.
Aug. 31 – Jerks of Grass (bluegrass), 6:30-8 p.m., Music for Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
Aug. 31 — 7 Lakes Alliance Night Sky Tour, 7:30 pm. location TBA, www.7LakesAlliance.org, 495-6039.
Sept. 2 — Chris Poulson and the Social Club, Belgrade Summer Concerts on the Village Green, 6:30-8 p.m., free, open to the public, intersection of West Road and Main Street, Belgrade Lakes village.
Sept. 3 — Western Maine Art Group First Friday reception for artist Erica Christensen, 5-7 p.m. Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St., Norway.
WEEK OF SEPT. 4-10
Sept. 7 – Pam Weeks (Acadian), 6-7:30 p.m., Music for Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
Sept. 9 — Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Rountable, speaker Pat Falci, 7 p.m. Morrell Room at Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, free, open to the public.
WEEK OF SEPT. 11-17
Sept. 11 — Awards reception for Rangeley Friends of the Arts 7th annual Western Mountain Photography Show, Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, lobby of RFA Lakeside Theater, 2439 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to public, rangeleyarts.org.
Sept. 11 — Opening reception Hallowell Granite Symposium, 6:30 p.m., Old South Congregational Church, 135 Second St., Hallowell, featuring Maine State Historian Earle Shettleworth Jr. presentation on history of Hallowell granite industry.
Sept. 14 – Ruth Hill (folk), 6-7:30 p.m., Music for Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
Sept. 14 — Retired Maine State Trooper Percy Turner on the history of the Maine State Police, co-hosted by Hebron Historical Society and Minot Historical Society, 7 p.m., preceded by 6 p.m. pot luck supper, at the West Minot Grange Hall, 186 West Minot Road, free, open to public, feel free to bring something, donations also accepted.
Sept. 15 – Church of the Good Shepherd historical service featuring the liturgy and music of 1921, 6 p.m., presentation by Gary Priest to follow in the undercroft, 2614 Main St., Rangeley, www.goodshepherdrangeley.org.
Sept. 16 — Denny Breau, Belgrade Summer Concerts on the Village Green, 6:30-8 p.m., free, open to the public, intersection of West Road and Main Street, Belgrade Lakes village. (Rescheduled from July 29)
Sept. 16: “Tom and Jerry,” starting between 7-8 p.m., Chestnut Park, part of Auburn Summer Movie Series, free, open to public.
WEEK OF SEPT. 18-24
Sept. 18, 19 — Artisan fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Ricker Hill Orchards, 295 Buckfield Road, Turner, free, open to public, HeatherLagueux@gmail.com or 207-212-4176.
Sept. 19 — Leavitt Area High School classes of 1980, 1981 reunions, 1-5 p.m. Vista of Maine, 146 N. Hills Ridge Road, Greene, details on Facebook Leavitt Class of 80 and 81; 40th Class Reunion.
Sept. 21 – Hot Damn; Deb & Norm Pelletier (Americana), 6-7:30 p.m., Music for Mavis, Turner Gazebo, sit with friends you came with and maintain 6-foot distance from others, donation bin at the entrance, no rain dates.
WEEK OF SEPT. 25-OCT. 1
Sept. 25 — Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum tours, garage sale, refreshments, papermaking and children’s train rides, 22 Church St., Livermore Falls, 207-897-3157 or 207-592-1807.
Sept. 25, 26 — Artisan fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wallingford’s Fruit House, 1240 Perkins Ridge Road, Auburn, free, open to public, HeatherLagueux@gmail.com or 207-212-4176.
Sept. 26 — Belgrade Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Village Green, Belgrade Lakes village, no admission fee, townofbelgrade.com/recreation.
OCTOBER
Oct 2, 3 — Artisan fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boothby’s Farm Market, Boothby Road, Livermore, free, open to public, HeatherLagueux@gmail.com or 207-212-4176.
Oct. 3 — Blessing of the animals, 1 p.m., part of Church of the Good Shepherd Centennial Celebration, 2614 Main St., Rangeley, www.goodshepherdrangeley.org.
Oct. 9 – NAMIWalks Maine, fundraiser for mental health support, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Capitol Park Plaza, Augusta, no fee, but fundraising is encouraged, www.namiwalks.org/Maine.
Oct. 9 — Belgrade Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Village Green, Belgrade Lakes village, no admission fee, townofbelgrade.com/recreation.
Oct. 11 — Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day by viewing the Ne-Do-Ba collection of artifacts donated to Androscoggin Historical Society, 1-4 p.m., at Knight House, River Walk near West Pitch Park, free, open to public, donations accepted, masks must be worn to tour the house,207-784-0586.
Oct. 9, 10 — Artisan fair, Thompson’s Orchard, 276 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester, free, open to public, HeatherLagueux@gmail.com or 207-212-4176.
Oct. 30 — Double feature, “Monsters, Inc.” at 6 p.m. and “Hocus Pocus” at 8 p.m., free, open to public, registration required, Great Falls Park, part of Auburn Summer Movie Series, auburnmaine.gov.
Oct. 31 — Halloween at the Museum, 3-6 p.m., Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum, 22 Church St., Livermore Falls, candy, games, train rides, 207-897-3157 or 207-592-1807.
NOVEMBER
Nov. 13 – Our Lady of the Rosary Christmas Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,131 High St., Sabattus; adobson@une.edu.
DECEMBER
Dec. 19 — Holiday carol sing with Robert Ludwig, 4 p.m., part of Church of the Good Shepherd Centennial Celebration, 2614 Main St., Rangeley, www.goodshepherdrangeley.org.
EVENTS OF THREE DAYS OR MORE
June 21-Aug. 27 — Free concerts 7 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, City Park Gazebo, Summer Street, Bath. Bath Swing Band Wednesday, variety of instrumental music Friday. Free, open to public.
July 10-Aug. 28 — Waterfront Park concert series, 6 p.m., every Saturday, Waterfront Park, 61 Commercial St., Bath, free, open to the public.
Aug. 2-6, 9-13 — Hope Association back-to-school clothing garage sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday; and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, 85 Lincoln Ave., Rumford, two for $1, cash only, bring you own bag.
Aug. 6-16 — Artist Nikki Millonzi, featured WFLT Clothesline Project exhibition, Shepard’s Farm Preserve, 121 Crockett Ridge Road, Norway, free, open to public.
Aug. 20-30 — Artist Virginia Valdes, featured WFLT Clothesline Project exhibition, Shepard’s Farm Preserve, 121 Crockett Ridge Road, Norway, free, open to public.
Sept. 10-20 — Artist Kimberly Hamlin, featured WFLT Clothesline Project exhibition, Shepard’s Farm Preserve, 121 Crockett Ridge Road, Norway, free, open to public.
Sept. 11-19 — Hallowell Granite Symposium, Stevens Common, Hallowell, other sites, sculptor demonstrations, other presentations, hallowellgranitesymposium.org.
Sept. 11-Oct. 11 — 7th annual Western Mountain Photography Show, Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, lobby of RFA Lakeside Theater, 2439 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to public, rangeleyarts.org.
WEEKLY/MONTHLY RECURRING EVENTS
Listed by town/city
BRIDGTON
Community Ping Pong Program, 1-4 Sunday $1 to participate, open to all Town Hall, 26 North High St.
RANDOLPH
Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop group, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Randolph United Methodist Church, 16 Asbury St., Randolph, women of all ages who like to sing welcome. Call Lea at 207-622-1273 or Jenny at 207-441-2816.
TURNER
Boy Scout Troop 187 6:30 p.m. every Monday. Contact Robert Quick 207-330-9657.
