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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.
Weeks in listing are Saturday through the following Friday.
Listings for events that are three consecutive days or more, including most theater performances and art exhibitions, are at the bottom of the daily section; listings of regularly recurring weekly or monthly events are below that, listed by town or city in alphabetical order
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.
EARTH DAY EVENTS
ARIL 22
Optimist Club Earth Day Litter Pickup, any time, site of your choosing, can also do it on Saturday, April 23, gift certificate drawing for participants, email George Matthews gwmthews91@gmail.com, or call 207-783-5269 to register.
Earth Day celebration, Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, 69 River Road, Turner, free, demonstrations and interactive agriculture activities.
Annual Farmington Earth Day Volunteer Cleanup, 1-3 p.m., meet at 204 Main St., the Pierce House, director@farmingtonlibrarymaine.org.
APRIL 23
Cobbossee Watershed Cleanup, 8 a.m., Gardiner, BBQ to follow at Boys & Girls Club, 14 Pray St., 11 a.m., cleanup supplies provided, to sign up click here.
APRIL 16-22
April 20 – Author Mark Alan Leslie, Kennebec Historical Society guest speaker, influence of Ku Klux Klan in Maine, 6:30 p.m., Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave., Manchester, free, open to public, donations accepted, 207-622-7718.
April 21 – Great Falls Forum speaker series, Amy Smith, founder Healthy Homeworks, on “Falling in Love with Lewiston,” free, open to public, noon-1 p.m. via Zoom, Lewiston Public Library Facebook page, get link from Facebook page before the event.
April 21 — Maine Bird Atlas project virtual kickoff, 6:30-8:30 p.m., via Zoom, regisstration required by clicking here.
April 22 — Optimist Club Earth Day Litter Pickup, any time, site of your choosing, can also do it on Saturday, April 23, gift certificate drawing for participants, email George Matthews gwmthews91@gmail.com, or call 207-783-5269 to register.
April 22 — Earth Day celebration, Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, 69 River Road, Turner, free, demonstrations and interactive agriculture activities.
April 22 — Annual Farmington Earth Day Volunteer Cleanup, 1-3 p.m., meet at 204 Main St., the Pierce House, director@farmingtonlibrarymaine.org.
April 22 — Race & Social Justice Through Literature panel discussion, part of Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival, 4-5:30 p.m. via Zoom, register by clicking here.
APRIL 23-29
April 23 — Cobbossee Watershed Cleanup, 8 a.m., Gardiner, BBQ to follow at Boys & Girls Club, 14 Pray St., 11 a.m., cleanup supplies provided, to sign up click here.
April 24 — Letters for Literacy Scrabble Fest, 12:30-4 p.m., High Street Congregational Church, Auburn; registration by April 20, 207-753-6658 or scrabble@literacyvolunteersandro.org.
April 24, 25 — Auditions for “I Hate Shakespeare,” Gaslight Theater summer show, 5:30 p.m., Vaughn Homestead Pavilion, 1 Litchfield Road, Hallowell, those auditioning must bring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, www.gaslighttheater.org.
April 26 — Hebron Historical Society, Jessie Yancy on growing, processing lavender, 7 p.m., Hebron Town Office, 351 Paris Road, free, open to public.
April 27 — Medicare 101, 4 p.m., Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, free, open to public, 207-626-2415, lithgowlibrary.org.
April 28 – Decades to Discover book discussion series, “Arcadia,” by Lauren Groff, 3-4 p.m. hosted by Norway Memorial Library, via Zoom or in person (masks required), 258 Main St., Norway, norwaymemoriallibrary.org.
April 28 — Dedication of North Acres Wildlife Conservation Area by Kennebec Land Trust, 5 p.m., Lyons Road, Manchester, free, open to public, for directions visit tklt.org.
April 29 — Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival Keynote, featuring Reginald Dwayne Betts, 7 p.m., Fireside Lounge, Randall Student Center, UMA, free, open to public, registration required, by clicking here, face masks required also via Zoom.
APRIL 30-MAY 6
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.
April 30 — Belgrade area prescription drug takeback, transfer station, Dunn Road, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., open to town residents and nonresidents, for general information, click here.
April 30 — Drug Takeback/Shred Event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Livermore Falls Police Department, 2 Main St. For information on what’s accepted, visit avcog.org.
April 30 – Somerset County Drug Take-Back Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (unless noted), Skowhegan Police Department, 225 Water St.; Pittsfield Police Department, 112 Somerset Ave. (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Fairfield Police Department, 75 Water St.; Somerset County Sheriff’s Office Lobby, 131 E Madison Road; Sheriff’s Office – Madison Sub-Station, 26 Weston Ave.; Sheriff’s Office – Jackman Sub-Station, 4 Heald Stream Road; for more information, SomersetPublicHealth.org.
April 30 — Maine Fiddlehead Festival, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., campus of University of Maine at Farmington, free, open to public, rain or shine, Maine Fiddlehead Festival Facebook page.
April 30 — Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society Spring General Meeting, 10 a.m., Auburn Public Library, Auburn, guest speaker Anna Faherty, Franco Collection archivist, 11 a.m., open to public.
April 30 — Poets in the Library, noon, Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, featured local poets, open mic, free, open to public.
April 30 – Readfield Historical Society annual meeting, award, “I Love to Tell the Stories” presentation, panel of longtime resident storytellers, 1-3 p.m., free, open to public, donations accepted, light refreshments.
April 30 — Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ April Saturday Night Supper, 4:30-6 p.m. 941 Meadow Road, $10; children under 8 $5, call 207-627-4282.
May 1 — ShineOnCass Animal Baby Shower & PJ Party, Hart-to-Hart Farm & Education Center, Albion, free, registration required, two sessions 10-11:30 p.m., 12:30-2 p.m., attendees asked to bring pet food for Humane Society Waterville Area in memory of Cassidy Charette, shineoncass.org, hart2hartfarm.org.
May 1 — Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish concert celebrating the Easter season and Virgin Mary, 1 p.m. Sunday, May 1, Sacred Heart Church, 24 Sacred Heart Place, free, open to public.
May 1 – Open auditions for “Best of DIVA,” open to all regardless of stage experience, 1-3 p.m. RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., email Erin Smith, erinnpsmith@gmail.com, if you can’t make the date or for help finding a song, rangeleyarts.org.
May 1 — Noah Cleveland concert, 6 p.m., Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St., Auburn, open to public, free-will offering, reception to follow in church vestry.
May 5 – Winthrop Maine Historical Society board business meeting, 6-8 p.m., Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., 207-395-5199, winthropmainehistorical@gmail.com. (Email for Zoom link)
May 6 – Receptions for Western Maine Art Group art exhibitions, 5-7 p.m., Lovell artist Sandra Josephine Bell, “Observation, Perception, Imagination!”, Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St.; works of WMAG, Main Street Gallery, “Reflections,” 426 Main St. Free, open to public, Facebook.com/WesternMaineArtGroup.
MAY 7-13
May 7 — Bicycle Coalition of Maine Fix-A-Bike presentation, 9:30-11:30 a.m., free, open to public, space limited, register in advance, bring bike, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, 207-626-2415.
May 7 — 7 Lakes Alliance Stewardship Trail Day, 10 a.m., French Mountain trailhead, Watson Pond Road, Rome, 7LakesAlliance.org, 207-495-6039.
May 7 — Kennebec Performing Arts Company Spring Pops Concert, free, 7 p.m., Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave., Manchester. Masks required, kennebecperformingartscompany.org, facebook.com/kennebecperformingartscompany.
May 11 — Maine School Administrative District 11 Art Extravaganza, 2 -6 p.m., Gardiner Area High School, student art, music, video, art stations, more. Free, open to the public.
May 12 – Winthrop Maine Historical Society, historian Mike Bell, town’s early settlers, 6 p.m., Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. Winthrop, or Zoom, https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81096636540. Meeting ID: 810 9663 6540.
May 13 — “Faces of Founders: Hiram, Maine the MOVIE,” 6 p.m., Hiram Arts Center, 8 Hancock Ave., free, open to public, refreshments.
May 13 – Free concert “Butterflies, Bees, and Reindeer’s Knees,” 6:30 p.m. Oxford Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 259 Fore St., Oxford.
MAY 14-20
May 14 — Congregational Church of East Sumner annual spring sale, 9 a.m. -1 p.m., Route 219, East Sumner, prayer circle bagpipe music just before 9 a.m.
May 14 — Cony Middle School Parent Group’s 2022 Spring Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Buker Community Center 22 Armory St., Augusta, 207-213-7076.
May 14 — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine Plane Pull, 10 a.m., Auburn-Lewiston Airport, 80 Airport Drive, Auburn, teams welcome to register, public attends for free, bbbsmidmaine.org, email info@bbbsmidmaine.org, 207-236-BBBS.
May 15 — 7 Lakes Alliance Evening Hike, 7:30 p.m. French Mountain trailhead, Watson Pond Road, Rome, 7LakesAlliance.org, 207-495-6039.
May 19 — Skowhegan High School Class of 1963 breakfast, 9 a.m., Wentworth’s Restaurant, Norridgewock, 207-858-0946, RSVP by May 12.
MAY 21-27
May 21 — Androscoggin Bank Run for Independence, hybrid, 5K (9 a.m.), 1 mile (8:45 a.m.), kids fun run; registration begins at 7:30 a.m., 3 Industrial Parkway , Brunswick, benefits Independence Association, runsignup.com/Race/ME/Brunswick/RunforIndependenceMaine.
May 26 – Decades to Discover book discussion series, “The Lowering Days,” by Jeffrey Brown, 3-4 p.m. hosted by Norway Memorial Library, via Zoom or in person (masks required), 258 Main St., Norway, norwaymemoriallibrary.org.
MAY 28-JUNE 3
May 28 – Artists’ reception celebrating works of John Hooper and Giuseppe Ribaudo, 5:30-7 p.m., Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to public, light refreshments, cash wine/beer bar.
May 29 — 7 Lakes Alliance Family Hiking: Map Reading, 1 p.m. French Mountain trailhead, Watson Pond Road, Rome, 7LakesAlliance.org, 207-495-6039.
May 20 7 Lakes Alliance Night Sky Tour, 8:30 pm. location TBA, 7LakesAlliance.org, 207-495-6039.
May 31 – RFA Student Music Recital, 5:30 p.m., RFA Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, free, donations accepted.
JUNE
June 4 — 7 Lakes Alliance Stewardship Trail Day, 10 a.m. location TBA, 7LakesAlliance.org, 207-495-6039.
June 23 – Decades to Discover book discussion series, “You Are One of Them,” by Elliott Holt, 3-4 p.m. hosted by Norway Memorial Library, via Zoom or in person (masks required), 258 Main St., Norway, norwaymemoriallibrary.org.
JULY
July 16 — Art in the Park, Shorey Park, Bridgton. Rain date July 17. gallery302.com.
NOVEMBER
Nov. 19 — 27th annual Holly Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rangeley Congregational Church Barn.
EVENTS OF THREE DAYS OR MORE
March 7-June 27 — Free 17-week writing workshops with author Kim Sedlock, hosted by Lithgow Public Library, via Zoom, 1:30 p.m. every Monday; registration required, 207-626-2415, it’s not necessary to attend every workshop.
April 1-30 – Exhibition of paintings by Michael Ranucci, guests, Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway, free, open to public, noon-3 p.m. Saturdays or whenever “open” flag is out.
April 22-24 — 2022 Rassemblement, University of Maine Franco American Center, Orono, as well as virtual and hybrid events, free, register online umaine.edu/francocamerican.
May 1-31 – Exhibition of works of Lovell artist Sandra Josephine Bell, “Observation, Perception, Imagination!”, Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, by appointment or when “open” sign is out, Facebook.com/WesternMaineArtGroup.
May 1-31 – Works of Western Maine Art Group Artists, “Reflections,” Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Facebook.com/WesternMaineArtGroup.
May 28-June 30 – Exhibition of works of John Hooper, Giuseppe Ribaudo, Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to public, gallery hours 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, rangeleyarts.org.
June 10-12 — 4th annual Rangeley Birding Festival, in-person event, guided ield trips, John Bicknell Award for Conservation and Birding presentation (Saturday, Rangeley Inn), keynote speech by Cameron Cox, Avocet Birding Courses, rangeleybirdingfestival.com.
WEEKLY/MONTHLY RECURRING EVENTS
Listed by town/city
AUBURN
Androscoggin County Republicans, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of month, Auburn City Hall, 60 Court St.
BRIDGTON
Al-Anon, 5-6 p.m. Tuesday Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, 207-803-8707.
Community Ping Pong Program, 1-4 Sunday $1 to participate, open to all Town Hall, 26 North High St.
Narcotics Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, 207-803-8707.
Veterans Stronger Together, 4-5 p.m. Monday, Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, 207-803-8707.
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, 6:30 p.m., meets at Sabattus Mini-Mall parking lot, in front of Mixer’s Nightclub. Weekly, year-round open to runners of all abilities.
SKOWHEGAN
Al-Anon, hybrid meeting, 7-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Skowhegan Federated Church, Island Avenue, 1-800-498-1844, www.maineafg.org
TURNER
Boy Scout Troop 187 6:30 p.m. every Monday. Contact Robert Quick 207-330-9657.
WINTHROP
Winthrop Maine Historical Society, first Thursday of month, 6-8 p.m., Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., 207-395-5199, winthropmainehistorical@gmail.com.
