Maine News Events Calendar July 12

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.

JULY 9-15
July 11 – Ball Bros. Band, Summer Outdoor Concert Series, 7 p.m. Haley Pond Park, High Street, Rangeley (if it rains, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2496 Main St.), rangeleyarts.org.
July 12 — Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Summer Wildlife Walk Series, 8:30 a.m., Foothills Land Conservancy Preserve, Wilton, two mile roundtrip, easy walk, free, open to public, registration required click here.
July 12 — Adult COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinic, free, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Rangeley Health and Wellness, 25 Dallas Hill Road, Rangeley, sponsored by Healthy Community Coalition, fchn.org/hcc-covid.
July 13 — Ray Cornils, Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul Summer Organ Concert Series, 12:15-12:45 p.m., 122 Ash St., Lewiston, free, open to public, donations for upkeep of organ accepted.
July 13 — Free kids open house, 1-4 p.m., theme “textiles and spinning,” Knight House/Downing Shoe Shop, north end of Garden Hilton Hotel parking lot, Auburn, hosted by Androscoggin Historical Society.
July 13 — Free open house, SeniorsPlus new satellite office, 2:30-4:30 p.m., 284 Main St., Suite 210, Wilton, just above Cazolaio Pasta Co., free, open to public, light refreshments, prizes.
July 13 — Present and future of Orgonon discussion with Renata Riech Moise and Peter Reich, 6 p.m. Rangeley Public Library, 7 Lake St., Rangeley, free, open to public, stop by or call 207-864-5529 to sign up.
July 14 — Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association annual Strawberry Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Town Park, Route 4, Oquossoc, www.facebook.com/RangeleyStrawberryFestival.
July 15 — Maine-Ly Harmony annual yard sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hill Gardens, Route 3, Palermo.

JULY 16-22
July 16 – Delta Lodge 153 AF&AM public breakfast, 7-9 a.m., 920 Lovell Road, Lovell, $10, children under 5 free.
July 16 — Falls Fire Co. Inc. annual yard sale and chicken barbecue, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Philbrick Park, Farmington, BBQ and music begin at noon, to donate to yard sale call and leave name, number, message for Bob 778-3156 or Junior 778-2181.
July 16 – Maine-Ly Harmony annual yard sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hill Gardens, Route 3, Palermo.
July 16 — Art in the Park, Shorey Park, Bridgton. Rain date July 17. gallery302.com.
July 16 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts Storytelling Workshop, noon-1 p.m., SoJo’s Maker Space Studio, 2487 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to all, bring idea for story from your life, participation in other workshops in series not necessary, contact Tim Straub at tstraubster@gmail.com.
July 18 — “The First Amendment: 21st Century Edition,”Maxwell Nosbisch, manager of visitor experiences, First Amendment Museum, free, open to public, 5:30 p.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., virtual participation options available on Zoom, Facebook, LPLonline.org.
July 18 – Sandy River Ramblers, Summer Outdoor Concert Series, 7 p.m. Haley Pond Park, High Street, Rangeley (if it rains, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2496 Main St.), rangeleyarts.org
July 20 – Waterford Summer Breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Wilkins House, Plummer Hill, Waterford, $10, $5 for under 10, proceeds benefit Wilkins House upkeep.
July 20 – Harold Stover, Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul Summer Organ Concert Series, 12:15-12:45 p.m., 122 Ash St., Lewiston, free, open to public, donations for upkeep of organ accepted.
July 20 – Adult COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinic, free, 1-3 p.m. Town Office, 340 Main St., Jay, sponsored by Healthy Community Coalition, fchn.org/hcc-covid.
July 20 – Annual Rangeley Street Dance, 6:30-10 p.m., on Pond Street, with Joe Joe and the Bros, family-friendly, free (donations accepted), hosted by Rangeley Friends of the Arts, from 6:30 to 10 p.m., rangeleyarts.org.
July 21 — Franco Center’s Parlez-Vous? French conversational club, 10:30 a.m., free, open to public, Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, register with Jan Sullivan, 207-239-0063, or Joanne Ducharme, 207-713-8324.
July 21 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts Storytelling Workshop, 5-6 p.m. SoJo’s Maker Space Studio, 2487 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to all, bring idea for story from your life, participation in other workshops in series not necessary, contact Tim Straub at tstraubster@gmail.com.
July 21 — The Sabattus Rec Running Program Blackjack 5K, registration 5 p.m., race 6 p.m., fun, for all abilities, prizes (aside from top finishers) not based on who is fastest, $5 registration, Oak Hill Middle School, Ballpark Road, Sabattus, Sabattusrec.com, under “TEAMS”, Facebook at Sabattus Rec Club Running Program or Running@sabattusrec.com.
July 21 — Community yoga, 5-6 p.m., Head of Falls, Front Street, Waterville, free, open to public, sponsored by KV Connect, bring yoga mat or beach towel, water bottle, arrive 15 minutes early, RSVP it Summer Yoga in the Park on Facebook.
July 21 — Rod Johnson presentation on wooden boat building, 6:30 p.m., Old Town Meeting House, Cemetery Road (Route 135), Belgrade, sponsored by Belgrade Historical Society, free, open to public.

JULY 23-29
July 23 – Running for Any Sport workshops for middle, high school students, free, open to boys and girls, any sport, 9 a.m. middle school, 10 a.m. high school, Oak Hill High School football field, Wales, bring hydration, good running shoes, towel, running@sabattusrec.com.
July 23 – Free kids open house, 1-4 p.m., theme “old games,” Knight House/Downing Shoe Shop, north end of Garden Hilton Hotel parking lot, Auburn, hosted by Androscoggin Historical Society.
July 24 — Dead River Area Historical Society’s annual Sam O. White Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Main Street, Stratton, hosted by White’s distant cousin Emerson Dyer, free, open to public, Mary Henderson, 207-246-2271.
July 26 – Author Mark Alan Leslie, “The Crossing,” origins of Ku Klux Klan in Maine, 7 p.m., West Minot Grange Hall, 186 West Minot Road, Minot.
July 27 – Hiring event with local employers, 10 a.m.-noon, outdoors, Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way, Lewiston.
July 27 — Sean Fleming, Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul Summer Organ Concert Series, 12:15-12:45 p.m., 122 Ash St., Lewiston, free, open to public, donations for upkeep of organ accepted.
July 27 — Author Alison Glick, “The Other End of the Sea,” 6 p.m., Rangeley Public Library, 7 Lake St., Rangeley, free, open to public, stop by or call 207-864-5529 to sign up.
July 27 — Author Bill Roorbach, 6:30 p.m., Bailey Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, 207-377-8673, www.baileylibrary.org.

JULY 30-AUGUST 5
July 31 – Belgrade Village Green Craft Show Summer Series, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Village Green, south end of Belgrade Lakes, corner of West and Main streets, rain or shine.
July 31 — Clean Water Act 50th anniversary celebration, free, open to public, 10 a.m. paddle, Canton boat launch, 7 Staples Hill Road (bring kayak, canoe, PFD); noon free lunch, Canton Historical Society Museum, 25 Turner Road, special museum exhibit; 2 p.m. tour of Patriot Renewables Canton wind farm, Canton Mountain, registration encouraged, donation opportunity, schedule available, at androscogginwatershed.org/event-4807518.
July 31 — Oxford Seventh Day Adventist church yard and bake sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 259 Fore St., Oxford, rain or shine, 207-381-7433.
Aug. 3 – Waterford Summer Breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Wilkins House, Plummer Hill, Waterford, $10, $5 for under 10, proceeds benefit Wilkins House upkeep.
Aug. 3 — Bridgette Wargovich, Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul Summer Organ Concert Series, 12:15-12:45 p.m., 122 Ash St., Lewiston, free, open to public, donations for upkeep of organ accepted.
Aug. 4 — The International Fly Fishing Film Festival, 7:30 p.m., Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, benefits Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, ticket information outdoorheritagemuseum.org.

AUGUST 6-12
Aug. 6 — Porter Lake Association annual Bean Hole Bean Supper, 4 p.m., Strong Public Beach, raises money for annual swim program. Rain location is Forster Memorial Building in Strong.
Aug. 8 – Jazz Time 99, Summer Outdoor Concert Series, 7 p.m. Haley Pond Park, High Street, Rangeley (if it rains, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2496 Main St.), rangeleyarts.org.
Aug. 10 — Randall Mullin, Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul Summer Organ Concert Series, 12:15-12:45 p.m., 122 Ash St., Lewiston, free, open to public, donations for upkeep of organ accepted.
Aug. 10 — Free kids open house, 1-4 p.m., theme “herb garden treasures,” Knight House/Downing Shoe Shop, north end of Garden Hilton Hotel parking lot, Auburn, hosted by Androscoggin Historical Society.
Aug. 12 — Take-out BBQ, 4-7 p.m., Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow St., Winslow, part of Winslow Blueberry Festival, 207-872-2544, winslowucc.org/blueberry-festival.

AUGUST 13-19
Aug. 13 – 51st annual Blueberry Festival, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow St., Winslow. Blueberry items, pancake breakfast, live music, yard sale, raffle, 207-872-2544, winslowucc.org/blueberry-festival.
Aug. 13 – Safe Voices’ Race to End Domestic Abuse and Violence 5K/10K, 8:30 a.m., Bates College Campus, Lewiston, safevoices.org.
Aug. 13 — Maine Wood Carver’s Association Show and Competition, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St., Auburn, free, open to public, donations accepted, mainewoodcarvers.com, womensliteraryunion.org.
Aug. 13 — Outdoor Heritage Museum outdoor sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., arts, crafts, antiques, benefits Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, 8 Rumford Road, Oquoosoc.
Aug. 15 — Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife free Wildlife Walk series hike, 8:30 a.m., Mount Pisgah Conservation Area, Winthrop, free, open to public registration required, click here.
August 15 – The Ball Bros. Band, Summer Outdoor Concert Series, 7 p.m. Haley Pond Park, High Street, Rangeley (if it rains, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2496 Main St.), rangeleyarts.org.
Aug. 17 – Waterford Summer Breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Wilkins House, Plummer Hill, Waterford, $10, $5 for under 10, proceeds benefit Wilkins House upkeep.
Aug. 18 — Friends of Lithgow Library book sale, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta.
Aug. 18 — The Sabattus Rec Running Program Prediction 5K, registration 5 p.m., race 6 p.m., fun, for all abilities, prizes (aside from top finishers) not based on who is fastest, $5 registration, Oak Hill Middle School, Ballpark Road, Sabattus, Sabattusrec.com, under “TEAMS”, Facebook at Sabattus Rec Club Running Program or Running@sabattusrec.com.
Aug. 19 — Friends of Lithgow Library book sale, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta.

AUGUST 20-26
Aug. 20 – Winthrop 34th annual Sidewalk Art Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. downtown Winthrop.
Aug. 20 — Friends of Lithgow Library book sale, 9-11:30 a.m. Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta.
Aug. 20 — Skowhegan Area High School Class of 1982 reunion, 3-10 p.m., Fairview Grange 342, Smithfield, bring picnic food, choice of beverage, games, etc. on shore of North Pond, free, 207-432-6005.
Aug. 22 – Sandy River Ramblers, Summer Outdoor Concert Series, 7 p.m. Haley Pond Park, High Street, Rangeley (if it rains, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2496 Main St.), rangeleyarts.org.
Aug. 25 — Community yoga, 5-6 p.m., Head of Falls, Front Street, Waterville, free, open to public, sponsored by KV Connect, bring yoga mat or beach towel, water bottle, arrive 15 minutes early, RSVP it Summer Yoga in the Park on Facebook.

AUGUST 27-SEPTEMBER 2
Aug. 27 — Androscoggin River Adventure Canoe Race, race classes 10 a.m.; recreational classes 10:30 a.m., Rumford Public Boat Launch, U.S. Route 2 (next to McDonald’s), register, more information chisolmskiclub.org/paddlesports.
Aug. 27 — Free kids open house, 1-4 p.m., theme “preserving the harvest,” Knight House/Downing Shoe Shop, north end of Garden Hilton Hotel parking lot, Auburn, hosted by Androscoggin Historical Society.
Aug. 28 – Belgrade Village Green Craft Show Summer Series, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Village Green, south end of Belgrade Lakes, corner of West and Main streets, rain or shine.
August 29 – Jazz Time 99, Summer Outdoor Concert Series, 7 p.m. Haley Pond Park, High Street, Rangeley (if it rains, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2496 Main St.), rangeleyarts.org.

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 3 – Back to School Open House for kids, 1-4 p.m., free, West Auburn Schoolhouse, corner of Boothby Street and West Auburn Road, hosted by Androscoggin Historical Society.
Sept. 17 — Maine-ly Harmony and the Nor’easters barbershop men’s chorus, 2 p.m., South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St., Augusta.
Sept. 17 — Patten Free Library third annual Bath Book Bash, featuring children’s authors, illustrators, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Library Park, Bath, free, open to public, bathbookbash.org.
Sept. 25 – Belgrade Village Green Craft Show Summer Series, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Village Green, south end of Belgrade Lakes, corner of West and Main streets, rain or shine.
Sept. 25 – Old-fashioned board games, 1-4 p.m., free, West Auburn Schoolhouse, corner of Boothby Street and West Auburn Road, hosted by Androscoggin Historical Society.

OCTOBER
Oct. 1, 2 – Maine Garlic Festival, Lake George Regional Park, Skowhegan and Canaan, begins 9:30 a.m., kids under 12 free.
Oct. 8 – Belgrade Village Green Craft Show Summer Series, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Village Green, south end of Belgrade Lakes, corner of West and Main streets, rain or shine.
Oct. 9 – 23rd annual Waterford Fall Foliage Road Race, 5K Fitness Walk and One Mile Fun Run, Waterford Common, 11:30 a.m. kids’ race is free; noon 5K benefits Tony Waldeier Scholarship Fund, waterfordfall5K.com or Facebook.com/Fall5K.

NOVEMBER
Nov. 19 — 27th annual Holly Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rangeley Congregational Church Barn.

EVENTS OF THREE DAYS OR MORE
June 11-July 20 – Exhibition of works of Martha LaMarche, “Coalesence,” Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, free, open to public, noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday; 10 a.m-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday.
July 2-28 – Exhibition of the photography of Walter Mularz, Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, free, open to public, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
July 8-31 – Works of Sandra Pealer, July artist of the month, featured 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St., Norway.
July 9-23 – Exhibtion of Bargara Rule Traficonte’s works, “Life Inspired,” 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. daily, Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway.
July 11 -22 — Porter Lake Association Red Cross swim lessons, free for kids in Strong and New Vineyard (including summer visitors), sign up at Strong, New Vineyard town offices, held at Strong Public Beach, mornings.
July 15, 16; 2 p.m. July 17, Vaughn Homestead, Hallowell, www.gaslighttheater.org.
Aug. 12-14 — Oak Hill High School ‘Lost Weekend’ reunion for classes of the 1980s, RSVP christian.behr@gmail.com, for details visit Facebook event page.
Aug. 16-19 — Maine CASA for Children volunteer training, 207-213-2865 or casa@courts.maine.gov.

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.

BELGRADE
Belgrade Historical Society, 6-8 p.m., second Monday of the month, Belgrade Town Office, 900 Augusta Road, public is welcome, 617-548-3569 or dilib56@aol.com.

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.