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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
DECEMBER 24-30
Dec. 29 – Annual Sugarloaf Climb for a Cure, 4:30 p.m., SuperQuad, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley, snowshoe or ski one mile to Bullwinkles, hot drinks, snacks, descend, suggested $20 donation ($5 for 12 and under), benefits Maine Cancer Foundation, the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center, and the Dempsey Center, it sugarloafcharitysummit.org/climb-for-a-cure.
DECEMBER 31-JANUARY 6
Jan. 1 — First Day Hikes at five state parks: Holbrook Island Sanctuary, Brooksville, 1-4 p.m.; Lily Bay State Park, Greenville, 10 a.m.; Popham Beach State Park, Phippsburg, 1-2 p.m.; Two Lights State Park, Cape Elizabeth, 6:30-9 a.m.; Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport, 2-3 p.m., free, family-friendly, open to public, for more information, click here.
Jan. 1 – Minot Historical Society annual Christmas/New Years’ service 6 p.m., Center Minot Church, 512 Center Minot Hill Road, Minot, free, all are welcome.
JANUARY 7-13
Jan. 7 — First Saturday at the Cary Library’s Williams House, 9 a.m.-noon, 17 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, book sale, boutique breakfast.
Jan 7 – Free ski day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Quarry Road Trails, 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, free day ski pass, free snowshoe rentals, quarryroad.org.
Jan. 9 – Rabbi Sruli Desdner and Lisa, L/A Senior College Food for Thought, 7 p.m., via Zoom, musical tribute to Ukraine, free, open to public, email laseniorcollege@gmail.com by noon Jan. 9 for link.
Jan. 12 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Fedora, Umberto Giordano.
Jan. 12 — “Ulysses S. Grant: Veracruz to Vicksburg, A Watchful Quartermaster Learns Some Lessons,” presented by Noma Petroff, Joshua Chamberlain Civil War Roundtable, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, free, open to public.
Jan. 13 — Bridgton Easy Riders, potluck dinner and business meeting, guest speaker Maine Game Warden Kris McCabe, landowner relations specialist, 6 p.m. dinner, 6:45 p.m. business meeting, Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot Road, Bridgton, Bridgton Easy Riders on Facebook.
JANUARY 14-20
Jan. 17 – Augusta Civic Center 50th anniversary kickoff celebration, 5-8 p.m., Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta, free, but tickets required, email margaret.noel@augustaciviccenter.org or call 207-626-2405.
Jan. 17 – Author Tim Cotton, “Dawn in the Dooryard: Reflections from the Jagged Edge of America,” 6 p.m., Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, free, open to public.
Jan. 18 – Kennebec Historical Society Facebook Live with guests John McDonald and Dean Lunt, “Maine Trivia,” 6:30 p.m., KHS Facebook page.
Jan. 19 – Mystery writer Gerry Boyle “Drawn to a Life of Crime,” Great Falls Forum Speaker Series, noon-1 p.m. Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Zoom, Facebook live, free, open to public, in-person bring lunch, link on lplonline.org, Facebook, before event.
Jan. 19 – Discussion “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate,” by Naomi Klein, 4-5 p.m. via Zoom, Auburn Public Library, part of Camden Conference series, session 1 of 3: Globalization, free trade, and climate change, pages 64-160, call reference desk at 207-333-6640, ext. 4.
JANUARY 21-27
Jan. 23 – Board Game Night, 4:30-6 p.m. Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, for teens, adults, free, open to public, 4:30 to learn LCR (Left, Center, Right), 5 p.m. to play any available games, LPLonline.org.
Jan. 25 – Cybersecurity Basics Hobbs Library, 6:30 p.m. 217 Main St., Lovell, in-person and on Zoom, free, open to public, hobbslibrary.org.
Jan. 26, — “Maine’s Energy Scene: Local Aspirations Clash with Global Markets,” by Tux Turkel, 4-5 p.m. via Zoom, free, open to public, registration required, auburnpubliclibrary.org or 207-333-6640, ext. 4.
JANUARY 28-FEBRUARY 3
Jan. 28 – Vision boards seminar, 10 a.m.-noon, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, free, open to public, limited to 12 participants, register at 207-626-2415 (ask for reference desk).
Jan. 30 – Line dancing workshop, 4-5 p.m., free, open to all ages, novice to expert, Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., wear comfortable clothes and shoes with smooth soles.
Feb. 2 – “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate,” by Naomi Klein, 4-5 p.m. via Zoom, Auburn Public Library, part of Camden Conference series, session 2 of 3: Extractivism, environmentalists and corporations, climate fixes, pages 161-187; 191-229; 256-280., call reference desk at 207-333-6640, ext. 4.
Feb. 2 — Daniel van Buren, MD, “Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib), Old Questions – New Answers,”4:30-6 p.m., West Parish Congregational Church, 32 Church St., Bethel, free, open to public, presentation of To Your Health of Western Mountains Senior College. Snow date is Feb. 9.
FEBRUARY 4-10
Feb. 7 — Screening of “Flow: The Global Water Crisis,” and discussion, 3-5 p.m. Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., free, open to public, registration required, auburnpubliclibrary.org or 207-333-6640, ext. 4.
FEBRUARY 11-17
Feb. 11 – Winter Fun Day, Quarry Road Trails, 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., family friendly events, free ski pass, more, quarryroad.org.
Feb. 16 – Discussion “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate,” by Naomi Klein, 4-5 p.m. via Zoom, Auburn Public Library, part of Camden Conference series, session 3 of 3: Blockadia – Local impact and resistance, pages 293-336; 367-387, call reference desk at 207-333-6640, ext. 4.
MARCH 2023
March 16 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Lohengrin, Richard Wagner.
March 16 – “Recreational and Cultural Importance,” Kennebec Land Trust 2023 Lyceum Lecture Series, “Maine’s State Parks and Public Lands: Conserving Nature, Managing People, and Embracing the Future,” 7 p.m., Winthrop High School, 211 Rambler Way, Winthrop, free, open to public.
March 23 – “Conservation of Wildlife and Biodiversity,” Kennebec Land Trust 2023 Lyceum Lecture Series, “Maine’s State Parks and Public Lands: Conserving Nature, Managing People, and Embracing the Future,” 7 p.m., Winthrop High School, 211 Rambler Way, Winthrop, free, open to public.
March 28 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Falstaff, Giuseppe Verdi.
March 30 – “Looking forward: Land Acquisition Partners and Priorities,” Kennebec Land Trust 2023 Lyceum Lecture Series, “Maine’s State Parks and Public Lands: Conserving Nature, Managing People, and Embracing the Future,” 7 p.m., Winthrop High School, 211 Rambler Way, Winthrop, free, open to public.
APRIL 2023
April 13 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss.
April 27 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Champion, Terrence Blanchard.
MAY 2023
May 18 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Don Giovanni, W.A. Mozart.
JUNE 2023
June 1 – Joe De Vito’s Opera Lecture Series, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, free, open to public, Die Zaberflöte, W.A. Mozart.
EVENTS OF THREE DAYS OR MORE
Nov. 1-Dec. 30 — Maine Veterans’ Art Exhibition, self-guided, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, Burth Cross Building, Maine Capitol Complex, Augusta, free, open to public.
Nov. 18-Dec. 31 – “Upcycled” installation of unique furniture, SoJo’s Studio and Gallery, 2487 Main St., Rangeley, during opening hours, free, open to public, visit Sojo’s Studio and Gallery on Facebook.
Dec. 1-Jan. 2 – Art exhibit “Common Work and Common Places: Works in Watercolor and Encaustic,” by Betsey Foster, Norway Memorial Library, 56 Main St., Norway, during library open hours, norwaymemoriallibrary.org.
Dec. 2-Jan. 2 – “Textured Porcelain,” works of Guenola Lefeuvre, Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, during gallery open hours, gallery302.com.
Jan. 19-22, 26-29 – “It’s Only a Play,” L/A Community Little Theatre, 7 p.m. Jan. 19-21, 26-28, 2 p.m. Jan. 22, 29, 30 Academy St., Auburn, adult themes, language, laclt.com/box-office or call 207-783-0958.
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.
FARMINGTON
Farmington Farmers’ Market, May-October 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, across from Better Living Center 1098 Front St.; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, District Court lot, 129 Main St. November-April, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, St. Joseph Center, 130 Quebec St.
LEWISTON
Summer farmer’s market, 9:30 a.m. -1 p.m. every Sunday May-October, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday November, 2 Oxford St., lewistonfarmersmarket.com.
MONMOUTH
Friends of Cumston Public Library book sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. third Saturday of the month, lower level, Cumston Hall, 796 Main St., Friends of Cumston Library on Facebook.
NORWAY
Oxford Hills Honeybee Club, 1 p.m., second Saturday of the month, First Universalist Church, 479 Main St., all welcome, cpeaston@megalink.net.
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.
WILTON
Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, November-May, First Congregational Church, 386 Main St.
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.
