Maine News Events Calendar Nov. 8

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.

NOV. 6-12
Nov. 8 – Hybrid writing discussion with Jefferson Navicky and Claire Guyton, 6 p.m., via Zoom and Lewiston Public Library Facebook page, Zoom link will be posted to the Lewiston Public Library website and Facebook page before the program.
Nov. 9 — Minot Historical Society, 4 p.m., Elijah Jones House, 493 Center Minot Hill Road, free, all invited to attend, Minot Historical Society Facebook page or MinotHistoricalSociety.wordpress.com.
Nov. 9 — Author Steve Pinkham, history of sporting camps in Maine, 6:30-8 p.m., via Zoom, sponsored by Norway Memorial Library, networkmaine.zoom.us/j/82371780975., 207-743-5309 ext. 1, norway.lib.me.us.
Nov. 11 — Readfield Veterans Day commemoration, 10 a.m., Readfield Corner Cemetery, Church Road, featuring 3rd Maine Infantry (Civil War re-enactors), group will march to Asa Gile Hall for 11 a.m. closing ceremony. Free, open to public, free bag lunches. 207-441-9184 or email crossings4u@gmail.com.
Nov. 11 – Wally Heimbach on Gen. Phil Kearny, Joshua Chamberlain Civil War Roundtable, 7 p.m., Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, free, open to public. the lecture is free and open to the public.
Nov. 12 — Nov. 12 — Lisbon Falls United Methodist Church Elf Magic Christmas Fair & Silent Auction 5-7 p.m., 14 School St., Lisbon Falls, crafts, baked goods, gift baskets, used books and more than 40 silent auction items, 207-353-4982.
Nov. 12 — Community-wide Veterans Day Prayer Service, 6:30-8 p.m., Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston, free, open to public, all denominations, to contribute names of those who served to be remembered, visit princeofpeace.me/veterans-day, 207-777-1200.

NOV. 13-19
Nov. 13 — Lisbon Falls United Methodist Church Elf Magic Christmas Fair & Silent Auction 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 14 School St., Lisbon Falls, crafts, baked goods, gift baskets, used books and more than 40 silent auction items, 11 a.m. hot dog and beef stew lunch, 207-353-4982.
Nov. 13 – Our Lady of the Rosary Christmas Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,131 High St., Sabattus; adobson@une.edu.
Nov. 13 — Highland Lake Grange roast turkey drive-up, take-out dinner, 4:30-6 p.m., 9 Hardy Road, $10 a meal, have exact change, no preorders.
Nov. 14 — Leeds Historical Society Veterans Day commemoration, 11:15 a.m., Leeds Veteran’s Memorial, Leeds Center, corner of Route 106 and Church Hill Road.
Nov. 14 — 7 Lakes Alliance tour of the Kelley property in Vienna, ecologically conscious low-impact timber harvest in a mixed hardwood stand, 1-3 p.m., free, open to public, RSVP at www.7lakesalliance.org, 207-495-6039.
Nov. 15 — Author Prosper Ishimwe, “Neither Tutsi, nor Hutu: A Rwandan Memoir,” and Bates professor emeritus Charles Carnegie, 5:30 p.m. Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., free, open to public, 207-513-3135, LPLReference@lewistonmaine.gov.
Nov. 16 — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club, 12:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, Farmington Falls Road. Social distancing will be followed, with masks worn inside. Guests are welcome.
Nov. 16 – Somerset County community health needs and priorities meeting, sponsored by MaineGeneral Health, Northern Light Inland Hospital, Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital and Redington-Fairview General Hospital, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 4:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom, all invited, register at www.mainechna.org.
Nov. 16 — Free public screening of “No Greater Love,” 4:30 p.m. Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, viewer discretion advised because of film’s graphic nature, introduction by Bates professor Chris Price, lplonline.org/events.
Nov. 17 — Author Mark Griffin, All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson,” includes 25-minute documentary, 6 p.m. Turner Public Library, 98 Mathews Way, 207-225-2030, info@turnerpubliclibrary.org.

WEEK OF NOV. 20-26
Nov. 20 — St. Philip Church, Turner Road, Auburn, Christmas by the Lake fair.
Nov. 20 — Parish of the Holy Savior annual Christmas Fair, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Athanasius & St. John Parish Hall, 126 Maine St., Rumford, preorder wreaths, hot turkey sandwich lunch, donate or volunteer 207-364-4556.
Nov. 20 — United Methodist Church Fall Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 439 Park Ave., Auburn, 207-782 3972.
Nov. 20 — East Otisfield Free Baptist Church annual church fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 231 Rayville Road.
Face masks will be required.
Nov. 23 — Hebron Historical Society, Dennis Creaser on the history of mining in Hebron and vicinity, 7 p.m., Hebron Town Office, 351 Paris Road, free, open to public.
Nov. 24 — Thanksgiving eve service, Congregational Church of
East Sumner, 7 p.m., 50 Main St, Route 219, East Sumner, handicapped accessible, 207-388-2263, 207-388-2667.
Nov. 25 — Thanksgiving service, 10 a.m., Reeds Mill Church, Madrid, all are welcome, face masks required, the Rev. Russell Karvonen, will lead worship, reedsmillchurch.org, 207-639-2713.

WEEK OF NOV. 27-DEC.3
Nov 27 — Giving Tree of Rangeley public lighting, 4 p.m., Town Park, Rangeley.
Dec. 1 — Maine Bureau of Public Lands public meeting on final draft plan for Tumbledown/Mount Blue Region, 6-7:30 p.m., via Microsoft Teams, for information on how to join the meeting click here.

WEEK OF DEC. 4-10
Dec. 4 — Leeds Historical Society open house and holiday sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., History Center, Route 106.

WEEK OF DEC. 18-24
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.
Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve candlelight service, Congregational Church of
East Sumner, 7 p.m., 50 Main St, Route 219, East Sumner, handicapped accessible, 207-388-2263, 207-388-2667.

2022
April 30 — Lewiston/Auburn Community Little Theatre Race to the Stage 5K (originally scheduled for Oct. 2), 9 a.m., 30 Academy St., Auburn, registration open at www.laclt.com. $10 kids, $15 adults.

EVENTS OF THREE DAYS OR MORE
Nov. 6-Dec. 3 – Bridgton Art Guild exhibit at Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, gallery302.com.
Nov. 12-14 — L/A Community Little Theatre Music Theatre International’s “All Together Now! A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre”, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday, Sunday; Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn; $20 adults, $17 seniors, $12 students; online, at door or by phone, laclt.com, 207-783-0958.
Dec. 6-11 — Augusta Elks Club Festival of Trees, to benefit Colonial Theater restoration, 397 Civic Center Drive, Augusta, $2 admission.
Jan. 17-Feb. 12 – Topsham Public Library 14th annual Joy of Art exhibit, featuring artwork from members of the community, Crooker Gallery, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham.

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.

SABATTUS
American Legion Post 135 free coffee, doughnuts, 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, 40 Island Road.
Sabattus Recreation Running Club run, 6 p.m., meets at Sabattus Mini-Mall parking lot, in front of Mixer’s Nightclub. Weekly, yearp-round open to runners of all abilities.

TURNER
Boy Scout Troop 187 6:30 p.m. every Monday. Contact Robert Quick 207-330-9657.