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
MARCH 18-24
March 18 — Franklin County Democratic Committee 48th annual pancake breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 18, VFW Hall, Route 133, Jay, $10, under 12 free, family friendly event.
March 18 – Theater tech workshop: Lighting Equipment and Board Operation, 10 a.m.-noon, Cumston Hall, 796 Main St., Monmouth, open to all age 13 and up, free (donations accepted), no registration required, laclt.com.
March 18 – Readfield Historical Society annual meeting and program, 1 p.m. Asa Giles Hall, 8 Old Kents Hill Road, Readfield, program is historical interpreter Willi Irish, family friendly, children welcome, free, open to public.
March 18 — Genealogy workshop, “turning memories into memoirs” as a tool for genealogy resarch, author Dennis Ledoux, hosted by Androscoggin Historical Society, 1 p.m., community room, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, Mary Dillingham-Burnt Meadow Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will also be on hand to answer questions, free, open to public.
March 18 – Canton Historical Society History Hour and Spaghetti Dinner, 3 p.m. free history hour, spaghetti dinner 4-6 p.m. $5 adults, $3 children, 25 Turner St., Canton, handicap accessible, cantonmehistory.org or Canton Maine Historical Society on Facebook.
March 18 — Auburn United Methodist Church bean supper, 4:30 p.m. music, meal at 5 p.m. 439 Park Ave., Auburn, entertainment by the Park Avenue Pickers, $10, $5 ages 6-12, 5 and under free, 207-782-3972.
March 19 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts open auditions for RFA Summer Musical “The Drowsy Chaperone,” 1-3 p.m. RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, rangeleyarts.org.
March 19 –Pineland Suzuki School students concert, 2 p.m., Williamson Performing Arts Center, Lawrence High School, Fairfield, free, donations accepted, benefits scholarships, pinelandsuzuki.org.
March 20 — “Seeds of Spring: L/A Celebration,” 4:30-6:30 p.m., presentation 5-6 p.m. Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, free, open to public, registration requested, not required, information, resources, seeds, application for community garden plots, refreshments.
March 20 – Loon Echo Land Trust spring equinox hike, 4L45 p.m. Bald Pate Mountain, free, registration required, participants may bring spring quote or poem to share; flashlight or headlamp required, lelt.org.
March 21 — Skowhegan High School Class of 1963 lunch, 11:30 a.m. Brickyard Hollow Restaurant, (formerly Whit’s End), Madison Avenue, Skowhegan. Snow date, March 22. RSVP to Cindy by March 11 at 207-858-0946.
March 22 – Healthy Community Coalition mobile health unit, free services, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Edmund’s Market, 1185 Rangeley Road, Phillips, Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page.
March 22 – Artist reception for photographer Morgan Richardson, 5:30-6:30 p.m. March 22, Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St., Norway, free, open to the public, light refreshments, www.norwaymemoriallibrary.org.
March 22 — Climate Conversations: The Shoreline and Coastal Waters, 5:30-7 p.m. Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath, in-person and Zoom, free, open to public, Zoom registration at https://bit.ly/bathshoreline.
March 22 — Author Andrew Vietze, “This Wild Land,” 6:30 p.m. Bailey Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, free, open to public, baileylibrary.org.
March 23 — Student loan basics, borroers rights, 1 p.m. Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, free, open to public, 207-626-2415, lithgowlibrary.org.
March 23 — Eve Fralick, “Whirlwind Tour of the Far East, Part 1” slideshow presentation, 2 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 39 Spring St., Auburn, free, open to public, registration requested, library reference desk, 207-333-6600, extension 6.
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 25-31
March 25 – Maine Maple Sunday Weekend, maple producers set own hours, free, family friend, for list of participating producers, mainemapleproducers.com.
March 25 – 41st Battle of Maine Martial Arts Championships, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Champions Fitness Club, Waterville, $10 ($1 goes to Maine Children’s Cancer Program).
March 25 – Theater tech workshop: Lighting Design, 10 a.m.-noon, Cumston Hall, 796 Main St., Monmouth, open to all age 13 and up, free (donations accepted), no registration required, laclt.com.
March 25 — Invasive pest training walk, 10 a.m., Tiger Hill Community Forest, Sebago, hosted by Loon Echo Land Trust, free, registration requested, lelt.org.
March 25 – Constituent office hours for Lewiston residents to meet with their state reps and senators, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Couture Room, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, open to all regardless of party affiliation.
March 25 – Bean supper, Victor Grange, 142 Oakland Road, Fairfield Center, 4:30 p.m., $10, baked beans, much more, all are welcome.
March 25 – Casco Village Church Traditional Spring Fling Supper, 4:30-6 p.m., at the church, 941 Meadow Road, homemade baked beans, casseroles, salads, rolls, homemade pie; $10, $5 for 10 and under, 207-627-4282.
March 25 — Mount Ararat High School class of 2025 live auction 5 p.m. high school gym, 68 Eagles Way, benefits senior year events.
March 26 – Maine Maple Sunday Weekend, maple producers set own hours, free, family friend, for list of participating producers, mainemapleproducers.com.
March 26 — Augusta Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert, 3 p.m., South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St., Augusta, free, donations accepted.
March 27 – Veterans PACT clinic, 6 a.m.-8 p.m. lobby, Building 200, VA Healthcare Systems-Togus, 1 VA Center, Augusta, screenings, filing claims, enrolling in health care, other resources, free, open to all veterans.
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 28 – Community Conversation about MAINERS display, with artist Pigeon, 5 p.m. Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor, 35 Canal St., Lewiston, free, open to public.
March 28 – Hebron Historical Society, guest Michael Davis, assistant director of the Bridgton Historical Society, on 19th century local roads, 7-9 p.m., free, open to all, Hebron town office, 351 Paris Road, Hebron.
March 29 — Travis Mills Foundation annual Vietnam Era Veterans Welcome Home Breakfast, 9 a.m., Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, free to veteran and one guest, registration required at give.classy.org/vietnamveteranbreakfast.
March 29 – State of Maine’s loons, hosted by Maine Audubon Society, 11 a.m.-noon, Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, 207-513-3135, LPLReference@lewistonmaine.gov.
March 29 — Author Peggy Lefreniere DeBlois, “The Toll Road North,” noon-1 p.m., Riverfront-Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, free, bring your lunch, francocenter.org.
March 29 – Vietnam veteran appreciation ceremony, 2 p.m. Hall of Flags, Maine State House, Augusta, all welcome, light refreshments.
March 30 — Eve Fralick, “Whirlwind Tour of the Far East, Part 2” slideshow presentation, 2 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 39 Spring St., Auburn, free, open to public, registration requested, library reference desk, 207-333-6600, extension 6.
March 30 – Discussion of cookbook “Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files,” by Deb Perelman, 6-7:30 p.m., attendees will prepare and share a recipe from the cookbook and discuss the book and its recipes, free, open to public, registration required by March 23 (minimum five registrants needed for program to take place). Cookbook available to browse at the library’s information desk and photocopy a recipe, 207-743-5309 ext. 1.
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.
March 31 — “Clips from the Collection, a video variety show,” 7 p.m. Arts Center of Hiram Cultural Center, 8 Hancock Ave., Hiram, video clips from Hiram Historical Society collection, free, donations accepted, open to public, light refreshments.
APRIL 1-7
April 1 — Theater tech workshop: Audio Engineering and Mic Set Up, 10 a.m.-noon, Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn, open to all age 13 and up, free (donations accepted), no registration required, laclt.com.
April 2 – U.S. Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants concert, 3 p.m., Mt. Blue High School, 129 Seamon Road, Farmington, free, open to public, tickets required, eventbrite.com/e/the-united-states-air-force-band-singing-sergeants-farmington-me-tickets.
April 4 — Simons and Goodwin acoustic duo, 6:30 p.m., Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, free, open to public, lithgowlibrary.org.
April 6 – Winthrop Maine Historical Society business meeting, 6-8 p.m. Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., Winthrop, free, open to public, Zoom option available, call 207-395-5199 or email winthropmainehistorical@gmail.com for link.
APRIL 8-14
April 8 — Theater tech workshop: Sound Design, 10 a.m.-noon, Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn, open to all age 13 and up, free (donations accepted), no registration required, laclt.com.
April 9 – Reeds Mill Church Easter service, 2 p.m., 995 Reeds Mill Road, Madrid, all are welcome, church is much the same as when it held its first service Dec. 2, 1892, with no electricity or modern amenities, dress for the weather, 207-639-2713, reedsmillchurch.org.
April 12 – Talk and demonstration on beading and Easter egg painting by Polly Glavine, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St., Norway, www.norwaymemoriallibrary.org.
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 13 – To Your Health, “Tune up for Spring,” 4:30-6:30 p.m. Bethel Congregational Church, 32 Church St., Bethel, free, open, to all ages.
April 13 — “The History of Winthrop: The First 50 Years- 1771-1971,” Winthrop Maine Historical Society Speaker Series, 6-7 p.m., Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., Winthrop, in collaboration with Winthrop High School students, free, open to public.
APRIL 15-21
April 15 — Theater tech workshop: Set Construction and Design, 10 a.m.-noon, Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn, open to all age 13 and up, free (donations accepted), no registration required, laclt.com.
April 19 — Mac Smith, author of “Disaster on the Bar Harbor Ferry,” 6:30 p.m. Augusta City Center, 16 Cony St., Augusta, hosted by Kennebec Historical Society, free, donations accepted, open to public.
April 20 – LEGO party, 1-4 p.m. Jay Niles Memorial Library, 983 Main St., Jay, free, open to all, 207-645-4062, info@jaynileslibrary.com, Jay Niles Memorial Library on Facebook.
APRIL 22-28
April 22 – Theater tech workshop: Props and Set Construction, 10 a.m.-noon, Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn, open to all age 13 and up, free (donations accepted), no registration required, laclt.com.
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.
APRIL 29-May 5
April 29 — ScheckMate, with Raffael Scheck, cello, and Timothy Burris, theorbo and guitar, classical music, 10 a.m., Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, free, open to public, lithgowlibrary.org
April 29 – Great Falls Model Railroad Club annual spring train show, 10 a.m. -3 p.m., Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham, $5, under 12 free, refreshments available to purchase, with proceeds benefiting Mount Ararat Booster’s club.
MAY 6-12
May 6 – Osprey and alewife migration walk, 1 a.m., led by Augusta Bird Club members and Maine master naturalists, Harrison Avenue Nature Trail, Gardiner.
May 7 – ShineOnCass Animal Baby Shower & PJ Party, 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m., Hart-to-Hart Farm & Education Center, Albion, free, registration required, hart2hartfarm.org. or shineoncass.org, attendees bring pet food, shelter items for Humane Society Waterville Area in memory of Cassidy Charette.
MAY 13-19
May 13 – 7 a.m. osprey and alewife migration walk, led by Augusta Bird Club members and Maine master naturalists, Harrison Avenue Nature Trail, Gardiner.
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.
MAY 20-26
May 20 – 7 a.m. osprey and alewife migration walk, led by Augusta Bird Club members and Maine master naturalists, Harrison Avenue Nature Trail, Gardiner.
JUNE
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
Feb. 1-March 25 – Love in Winter art exhibition, Café Nomad, 450 Main St., Norway, during café open hours, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
March 5-29 – Readfield U, free programs and classes throughout the month, free, open to all town residents, as well as those of other towns, www.readfieldu.org.
March 8-April 30 – “A Walk Through Norway” photography exhibit; beaded glass, linens and Easter egg exhibit, during library hours, Norway Public Library, 258 Main St., Norway, norwaymemoriallibrary.org.
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, 2 Elm St., 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, 2 Elm. St., 207-803-8707.
BRUNSWICK
PeaceWorks vigil, 5-5: 30 p.m., Friday, Town Mall, across from Walgreens, public welcome to join.
DURHAM
Tri-Town Riders Snowmobile Club, 6 p.m., first Thursday of the month, Acacia Lodge, Route 136, September-April, Durham, Freeport, Pownal, new members always welcome.
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.
