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.
AUGUST 13-19
Aug. 13 — Benefit spaghetti to benefit SAD 72 backpack program, 5-7 p.m. Delta Masonic Lodge, 920 Lovell Road, Lovell, no cost, but donations welcome, spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, bread and beverage.
Aug. 13 — Benefit spaghetti to benefit SAD 72 backpack program, 5-7 p.m. Delta Masonic Lodge, 920 Lovell Road, Lovell, no cost, but donations welcome, spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, bread and beverage.
Aug. 13 – Local historian Ken Moody, “Tragedy in the Skies,” about four Westbrook World World War II airmen, 7 p.m., Highland Lake Grange, 7 Hardy Road, Westbrook, refreshments, free, open to the public, handicapped accessible, donations welcome for Westbrook Veterans Relief Fund.
Aug. 14 – Author B.J. Bangs, “Who Needs Men, I’ve Got Cats,” book signing, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. First Choice Animal Care Appreciation Event, 5 Storm Drive, Windham.
Aug. 14 — Mahoosuc Land Trust Monarch Festival, noon-4 p.m., Valentine Farm Conservation Center, 162 North Road, Bethel, free, open to public, Mahoosuc.org.
Aug. 14 — “Rocky Horror Show” auditions, 6 p.m., Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn, must be 18 or older, vaxxed, required audition information is at rockyforequality.com.
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.
Aug. 15 — Basic Life Support Certification class, free, 5-9 p.m., Center for Workforce and Professional Development, Central Maine Community College, registration required at https:www.bit.ly/CWPDRegistration.
Aug. 15 — “Rocky Horror Show” auditions, 6 p.m., Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn, must be 18 or older, vaxxed, required audition information is at rockyforequality.com.
Aug. 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. 16 – Outside Hiring Event, 10 a.m.-noon, Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way, Lewiston, more than 35 employers, free, open to all job-seekers, rain or shine.
Aug. 16 — In-person workshop for farmers, farm workers, fishermen and foresters with a focus on body mechanics, injury prevention, health and wellness, 5-7 p.m. free, open to public, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, 294 Crosby Brook Road, Unity, register on workshop webpage.
Aug. 16 – Mt. Blue Area Garden Club final summer garden tour, 5:30 p.m., 135 Marwick Road, Farmington, non-members welcome, bring a chair, light refreshments, for directions, more, visit www.mtbluegardenclub.org.
Aug. 16 — Auburn Summer of ’22 Anniversary Park Acoustic Music Series, Shanna Underwood Duo, 6 p.m., Anniversary Park, Pulsifer Street, New Auburn, free, open to public, canceled in the event of inclement weather.
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. 17 — Former New York Times CEO and BBC director general Mark Thompson, “Disinformation: Why it works and how we combat it,” 6 p.m., Rangeley Public Library, 7 Lake St., free, open to public, 207-864-5529, stop by, to sign up.
Aug. 18 — Friends of Lithgow Library book sale, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta.
Aug. 18 — Author B.J. Bangs, “Who Needs Men, I’ve Got Cats,” book signing, 1-4 p.m., Rangeley Public Library, 7 Lake St., Rangeley.
Aug. 18 — Free adult COVID-10 vaccination clinic, 2-5:30 p.m. Fotter’s Market, 157 Main St, Stratton, fchn.org/hcc-covid.
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. 18 — Oak Hill Conservation Area dedication, Norton Road, Fayette, 5 p.m., brief remarks and guided hike, free, open to public.
Aug. 18 – Canning workshop, 6:30 p.m., free, open to public, Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, 227 Main St., Lovell, 207-925-3177, www.charlottehobbslibrary.org.
Aug. 19 — Author B.J. Bangs, “Who Needs Men, I’ve Got Cats,” book signing, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Phillips Public Library, 96 Main St. Phillips.
AUGUST 20-26
Aug. 20 — Turner Center Universalist Church indoor yard sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., across from the gazebo, Route 117, Turner.
Aug. 20 — Madison-Anson Days Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Skowhegan Savings Bank, 188 Main St., Madison.
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 — Madrid Historical Society open house, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1 Schoolhouse Road, Madrid, free, open to public.
Aug. 20 — 47th annual Lovell Arts & Artisans Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., New Suncook School, Route 5, Lovell, rain or shine, free, open to public, benefits Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library.
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. 21 – Kennebec Land Trust annual meeting, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Camp Androscoggin, Wayne, guided Perkins Woods Preserve walk, bring-your-own picnic lunch, annual awards, and summer intern research presentations free, open to public, RSVP www.tklt.org, mring@tklt.org, 207-377-2848.
Aug. 21 – Naturalist and author Bernd Heinrich, 4 p.m., Readfield Union Meeting House, 22 Church Road, Readfield, $20 at the door to benefit Meeting House restoration.
Aug. 22 — Basic Life Support Certification class, free, 5-9 p.m., Center for Workforce and Professional Development, Central Maine Community College, registration required at https:www.bit.ly/CWPDRegistration.
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. 23 — Middle-grade and young adult author Betty Culley, Norridgewock Public Library, 40 Mercer Road, 10:30 a.m., free, open to public.
Aug. 23 — Free adult COVID-10 vaccination clinic, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Faith Works Community Outreach, 44 North Main St., Strong, fchn.org/hcc-covid.
Aug. 23 – Auburn Summer of ’22 Anniversary Park Acoustic Music Series, Paddy Mills, 6 p.m., Anniversary Park, Pulsifer Street, New Auburn, free, open to public, canceled in the event of inclement weather.
Aug. 23 — Hebron Historical Society, speaker Laura Brown, director of operations at Poland Spring Resort, on resort history, 7 p.m., Town Office, 351 Paris Road, Hebron, free, open to public.
Aug. 24 — Peter Dugas, Citizens’ Climate Lobby Liaison to U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, climate policy workshop, 6 p.m. Rangeley Public Library, 7 Lake St., Rangeley, free, open to public, stop by the library or call 207-864-5529 to sign up.
Aug. 24 — Healing through Mosaics, grief workshop for children, teens, 6-7:30 p.m., facilitated by professional glass artist Lucie Boucher, Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area Community Center, 304 Main St., Waterville, register with Jillian Roy, 207-873-3615 or jroy@hvwa.org.
Aug. 24 — Author W.S. Winslow, 6:30 p.m., Bailey Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, 207-377-8673, www.baileylibrary.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.
Aug. 25 — Chuck Radis, author of “Island Medicine: Life, Community, and Healing on a Maine Island,” 6:30 p.m., Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St., Norway, free, open to public, Masks that fully cover the mouth and nose are required, regardless of vaccination status.
Aug. 25 — Ashley Smith, “Stories of Nanrantsouak/Norridgewock Village: Understanding the Legacies of our Shared Histories of Violence,” part of Wabanaki Voices Speaker Series, 7 p.m., Tewksbury Hall, Weston Avenue, Skowhegan (masks required), or Zoom, visit msad 54.maine adult ed.org for link.
Aug. 26 — Free adult COVID-10 vaccination clinic, 3-5:30 p.m. Maine Wood Turning, 1687 New Vineyard Road, New Vineyard, fchn.org/hcc-covid.
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.”>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. 27 — Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, August Saturday Night Supper, 4:30-6, 941 Meadow Road, Casco, $10, $5 for kids under 8, Italian cuisine.
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.
Aug. 30– In-person workshop for farmers, farm workers, fishermen and foresters with a focus on body mechanics, injury prevention, health and wellness, 5-7 p.m. free, open to public, Alan Day Community Garden, 26 Whitman St., Norway, register on workshop webpage.
Aug. 30 – Auburn Summer of ’22 Anniversary Park Acoustic Music Series, Carole Wise, 6 p.m., Anniversary Park, Pulsifer Street, New Auburn, free, open to public, canceled in the event of inclement weather.
Aug. 31 – Outside Hiring Event, 10 a.m.-noon, Twin Town Plaza, 243 Main Street, South Paris, more than 20 employers, free, open to public, rain or shine, sponsored by Maine CareerCenters.
Aug. 31 – Folksinger Bill Berlinghoff, 6 p.m., Rangeley Public Library, 7 Lake St., Rangeley, free, open to public, stop by or call 207-864-5529 to sign up.
SEPTEMBER 3-9
Sept. 2 – Maine Outdoor Film Festival, 7 p.m., RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. $7 adults, $4 for Appalachian Trail hikers and children under 12, rangeleytrailtown.com.
Sept. 3 – Rangeley Trail Town Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Haley Pond Park, Pond Street, Rangeley, free, open to public, rangeleytrailtown.com.
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. 8 — Kerry Wilkins-Demming, “History of Apples in Winthrop: What We know and What We Don’t Know,” 6 p.m., Winthrop Maine Historical Society, Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., Winthrop, free, open to public.
SEPTEMBER 10-16
Sept. 10 — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine Plane Pull fundraiser, 10 a.m., Bangor Internalional Airport, 287 Godfrey Boulevard, Bangor, bbbsmidmaine.org, email Elizabeth@bbbsmidmaine.org, 207-370-8716.
Sept. 10 – “Drinking Through New England History,” with June O’Donal, presentation and slideshow, 1:30 p.m., Great Ossipee Museum, 20 Historical Ridge Road, Hiram, free, open to public.
Sept. 11 – Hymn sing, Reeds Mill Church, 7 p.m. Reeds Mill Church, 995 Reeds Mill Road, Madrid, free, open to public, bring a flashing (no electricity), www.reedsmillchurch.org.
Sept. 14 — Author Gay M. Grant, “Around the Kennebec Valley: The Herman Bryant Collection,” 6:30 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot St., Belgrade, free, open to public.
SEPTEMBER 17-23
Sept. 17 — St. Michael’s Episcopal Church yard and bake sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 78 Spring St., Auburn.
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. 22 — ROAR (Recovery & Opioid Addiction Resources) Rally, 5-8 p.m. Kennebec Behavioral Health Recovery Trail, 5 Commerce Drive, Skowhegan, free, open to public.
SEPTEMBER 24-30
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.
Sept. 25 – Sandy River Ramblers, 2 p.m., Reeds Mill Church, 995 Reeds Mill Road, Madrid, www.reedsmillchurch.org.
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.
Oct 15 — French Toast & Pancake Breakfast, 6:30 – 10 a.m., Ridge Road, Route 106, Leeds, adults $8, kids 4-1 $6, coreyvolunteer@gmail.com.
NOVEMBER
Nov. 19 — 27th annual Holly Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rangeley Congregational Church Barn.
Nov. 24 – Thanksgiving Service, 10 a.m. Reeds Mill Church, 995 Reeds Mill Road, Madrid, free, open to public, www.reedsmillchurch.org.
DECEMBER
Dec. 18 — Christmas Candlelight Service, Reeds Mill Church, 995 Reeds Mill Road, Madrid, free, open to public, www.reedsmillchurch.org.
EVENTS OF THREE DAYS OR MORE
Aug. 11-21 – L/A Community Little Theatre, “School of Rock – The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11-13, 18-20, 2 p.m. Aug. 14, 21, 30 Academy St., Auburn, laclt.com.
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.
Oct. 27-29 – “Rocky Horror Show,” CLT After Hours, Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn, rockyforequality.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.
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.
