Maine News Events Calendar April 6

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

APRIL 1-7
April 5 — Introduction to Line Dancing Workshop, 5-6 p.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, all ages and abilities, free, open to public, lplonline.org.
April 6 – Order deadline for Readfield Union Meeting House Pizza Kit To-Go, 10 p.m., pickup 4:30-6:30 p.m. April 13, RUMH parking lot, 22 Church Road, Readfield, kits include two dough balls from The Good Crust, cheese, sauce, Italian seasoning, sweet treat, $25; click here to order.
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 6 – “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. (postponed from March 30)

APRIL 8-14
April 8 – HealthReach COVID-19 booster shot clinic, Bivalent Moderna, free to all over 6 who are already vaccinated, 8 a.m.-noon, walk-in, first come, first served, Richmond Area Health Center, 24 Gardiner St., Richmond; Sheepscot Valley Health Center, 24 Main St., Cooper’s Mills; Strong Area Health Center, 177 Main St., Strong; Western Maine Family Health Center, 16 Depot St.: Livermore Falls; HealthReach.org.
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 8 — Italian dinner, 4:30-6 p.m., Otisfield Free Baptist Church, Rayville Road, lasagna, meatballs, sausage, salad, rolls, cake, beverages, free, open to public, donations accepted.
April 8 — Musical performance commemorating Lois “Jenny” Hinkley, 7 p.m., Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road, with Elsie Gawler, Ruth Hill, Stan Keach, Steve Richardson, Sagittarius Rising, $15 viennaunionhall.org/arts-and-events.
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 11 – Tim Wilson, camp director and senior advisor to Seeds of Peace, L-A USM Senior College Food for Thought, 11 a.m., in-person, 51 Westminster St., Lewiston, and on Zoom, register for either by noon April 10 at laseniorcollege@gmail.com, specify whether you’ll attend in person or on Zoom, as well as name of program.
April 12 – Job and resource fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Randall Student Center UMA, 46 University Drive, Augusta, sponsored by Maine CareerCenter, more than 20 hiring organizations, open to all.
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 12 –“Gardening Techniques for Plots, Raised Beds and Greenhouses,” with Ellen Foster, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Phillips Public Library, 96 Main St., Phillips, free, open to public, Andrea Nurse at andreanurse44@gmail.com or Betsy Squibb squibb@maine.edu.
April 13 – Auburn Senior College in the Community discussion of Elif Shafak’s Ted Talk, “The Revolutionary Power of Diverse Thought,” facilitated by Bill Frayer, 2 p.m. Androscoggin Room, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, free, open to public, 207-333-6640, ext. 4.
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 – Abstract art discussion, with local artist Richard Allen, 4 p.m., Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, free, open to public, gallery302.com.
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 13 – Spruce gum production in Maine presentation, 6:30 p.m. Wilton Farm and Home Museum, 10 Canal St., Wilton, free, open to public.
April 14 – Pop-Up Estate Sale, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., cash only, lunch $6, First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St., parking, accessible, Ginstar38@aol.com.
April 14 – Auburn Senior College in the Community discussion “Everything You’ve Always Wanted To Know and Ask About Mental Illness,” with Elcha Buckman, 10 a.m., Androscoggin Room, Auburn Public Library, 39 Spring St., free, open to public, bring questions, 207-333-6640, ext. 4.

APRIL 15-21
April 15 — Leeds Volunteer Fire Department Spring French Toast and Pancake Breakfast, 6:30-10 a.m.. fire station, 20 Ridge Road (Route 106), French toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, home fries, coffee, cider, orange juice; $8; $6 ages 4-12; under 4 free, visit Leeds Volunteer Fire Department on Facebook.
April 15 — HealthReach COVID-19 booster shot clinic, Bivalent Moderna, free to all over 6 who are already vaccinated, 8 a.m.-noon, walk-in, first come, first served, Belgrade Regional Health Center, 4 Clement Way, Belgrade; Lovejoy Health Center, 7 School St., Albion; Richmond Area Health Center, 24 Gardiner St., Richmond; Sheepscot Valley Health Center, 24 Main St., Cooper’s Mills; HealthReach.org.
April 15 – Lewiston 2023 Citywide Spring Litter Pick Up Day, 8 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Park, 120 Park St., individuals and teams welcome, bags, gloves etc. provided, register at lewiston.gov.
April 15 – Pop-Up Estate Sale, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., cash only, lunch $6, First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St., parking, accessible, Ginstar38@aol.com.
April 15 – Free Community Recycle Day, 9 a.m.-noon, 40 Stanley St. (Community Credit Union), Auburn: shredding, tires, some electronics, more, visit facebook.com/communitycreditunion for details.
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 16 – The Underground Railroad in Maine presentation, by local historian and author Dale Potter-Clark, 2 p.m., Vienna Grange Hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road, free, open to public, co-hosted by the Vienna Historical Society and Dr. Shaw Memorial Library in Mount Vernon, for information call Dr. Shaw Library, 207-293-2565.
April 19 – How to support Maine’s native pollinators presentation, 4-5 p.m. at Oxford County Cooperative Extension, 9 Olson Road, register by April 18, oxfordcountyswcd.org/workshops.
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 – Andrea Berry, executive director, Wild Seed Project, speaker, Great Falls Forum, noon-1 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, also streamed on Facebook Live and Zoom, in-person attendees welcome to bring their lunch, 207-513-3135, LPLReference@lewistonmaine.gov.
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 20 – Auburn Senior College in the Community discussion about addiction, with Charles Plummer, 2 p.m. Androscoggin Room, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., free, open to public, bring questions, 207-333-6640, ext. 4.

APRIL 22-28
April 22 – Earth Day cleanup, sponsored by Lewiston–Auburn Optimist Club, Gray-New Gloucester Optimist Club, and Tri Town Optimist Club (Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland), volunteer minimum of one hour in the morning for chance to win restaurant coupons, teams encouraged, contact any Optimist Club member, or contact George Matthews, gwmathews91@gmail.com, 207-783 5269.
April 22 — Annual Great Cobbossee Watershed Clean-Up, 8 a.m.-noon, Gardiner, teams welcome, to register visit upstreamcobbossee.org.
April 22 – HealthReach COVID-19 booster shot clinic, Bivalent Moderna, free to all over 6 who are already vaccinated, 8 a.m.-noon, walk-in, first come, first served Richmond Area Health Center, 24 Gardiner St., Richmond; Sheepscot Valley Health Center, 24 Main St., Cooper’s Mills; Western Maine Family Health Center, 16 Depot St.: Livermore Falls; HealthReach.org.
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 22 – Leeds Historical Society spring history walk, 1 p.m. West Leeds Schoolhouse, Mill and Cemetery, meet at the cemetery just off of River Road, wear shoes appropriate for wet ground, all welcome, rain day same time Sunday.
April 22 – 10th annual Farmington Earth Day Cleanup, 1-3 p.m., Pierce House, 204 Main St., bags and gloves, provided, baby goats, prizes, rain or shine, 207-381-0393, email: director@farmingtonlibrarymaine.org.
April 25 – Author Robert Spencer, “Francena Hallet’s Heart,” Hebron Historical Society, 7 p.m., Hebron Town Office, 351 Paris Road, Hebron, free, open to public.
April 26 – Children’s author Lily LaMotte, 2 p.m. Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, no registration is required, first 10 children to arrive will get free copy of “Chloe’s Lunar New Year,” program is recommended for ages 4 and up, 207-513-3133 or LPLKids@lewistonmaine.gov.
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 28 – Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival, 2-9 p.m., free, open to public, in-person and on Zoom, registration required, UMA Bennett D. Katz Library, 46 University Drive, Augusta, free dinner for in-person attendees, www.uma.edu/plunkett.
April 28 — Spelling bee for adults, Patten Free Library fundraiser, 5:30-9 p.m., American Legion Post 20, 1 Columbus Drive, for teams of 2-5, over age 16, cash bar, muncies, prizes, patten.lib.me.us/event/spelling-bee.
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APRIL 29-May 5
April 29 – HealthReach COVID-19 booster shot clinic, Bivalent Moderna, free to all over 6 who are already vaccinated, 8 a.m.-noon, walk-in, first come, first served: Belgrade Regional Health Center, 4 Clement Way, Belgrade; Bingham Area Health Center, 237 Main St., Bingham; Madison Area Health Center, 8 South Main St., Madison; Rangeley Family Medicine, 24 Dallas Hill Road, Rangeley; Western Maine Family Health Center, 16 Depot St.: Livermore Falls; HealthReach.org.
April 29 — “Say Cheese!” party to celebrate Winthrop’s 252nd birthday, 9-11 a.m., Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., Winthrop, author Karen Richards Toothaker, “Say Cheese! A to Z,” will lead group in downtown ABC hunt, free, open to public, all ages, bring camera (phone) to take photos A to Z of Winthrop for display at history center, birthday cake, donations accepted, 207-395-5199, winthropmainehistorical@gmail.com, or follow Winthrop Maine Historical Society on Facebook.
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.
April 29 — Leeds Historical Society spring history walk, 1 p.m. confluence of the Androscoggin and Dead rivers, meet at the far end of Campbell Road off Route 219, wear shoes appropriate for wet ground, all welcome, rain day same time Sunday.
April 29 – The Underground Railroad in Maine presentation, by local historian and author Dale Potter-Clark, 2 p.m. Underwood Memorial Library, 2006 Main St., Fayette, free, open to public, 207-685-3778.
April 29 – Androscoggin Grange Variety Show, 6:30 p.m. Grange hall, 99 Main St., Greene, proceeds benefit Grange restoration project, $10, $8 for kids under 12, refreshments for sale, Cindy Morin, 207-676-7896.
April 30 – Greater Androscoggin Humane Society Dash for Dogs 5K run and walk, 9 a.m., 55 Strawberry Ave., gahumane.org.
April 30 – Androscoggin Grange Variety Show, 1 p.m. Grange hall, 99 Main St., Greene, proceeds benefit Grange restoration project, $10, $8 for kids under 12, refreshments for sale, Cindy Morin, 207-676-7896.
April 30 – Letters for Literacy Scrabble Fest, 1-4:30 p.m., High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St., Auburn, teams of two to four players (individuals may register and be assigned to a team), registration required by April 24, Pro and Social categories, benefits Literacy Volunteers, literacyvolunteersandro.org.
May 3 – Winthrop Area Handbell Ringers, 6 p.m., Community Meeting Room, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, free, open to public, lithgowlibrary.org.
May 4 – Throwback Thursday classic movie, “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope,” 4-6 p.m. Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., appropriate for all ages, free, open to public.
May 5 – “Baby Footprints Keepsakes” craft activity, 10:30 a.m., Lewiston Public Library Children’s Department, 200 Lisbon St., for babies 24 months and younger and their caretakers, free, open to the public, no registration required, materials provided, lplonline.org/events.

MAY 6-12
May 6 – Osprey and alewife migration walk, 7 a.m., led by Augusta Bird Club members and Maine master naturalists, Harrison Avenue Nature Trail, Gardiner.
May 6 — HealthReach COVID-19 booster shot clinic, Bivalent Moderna, free to all over 6 who are already vaccinated, 8 a.m.-noon, walk-in, first come, first served Belgrade Regional Health Center, 4 Clement Way, Belgrade; Lovejoy Health Center, 7 School St., Albion.
May 6 – Hope Gardens walking tour, 9 a.m.-noon, begins at Maine Grains Farmers’ Market, 42 Court St., Skowhegan.
May 6 – Amy Calder, “Comfort is an Old Barn,” 10 a.m. Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, free, open to public, lithgowlibrary.org.
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 8 – Hands-On Food Preservation Workshop, 4-6:30 p.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, free, open to public, registration required, lplonline.org.

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 13 — Geological tour of Howard Hill Historical Park with Bob Marvinney, retired state geologist, 10 a.m., free, open to the public, meet at top end of Ganneston Drive, Augusta, wear comfortable walking shoes, sponsored by Kennebec Land Trust, RSVP at mring@tklt.org or 207-377-2848.
May 13 — Leeds Historical Society spring history walk, 1 p.m. Brick Schoolhouse and Union/Wade Cemetery, meet at the corner of Bernie Hartford and Jennings roads, wear shoes appropriate for wet ground, all welcome, rain day same time Sunday.
May 16 – Author Jody Bachelder, “Samoset and the Wawenock of Pemaquid, Maine,” Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, free, open to public, lithgowlibrary.org.
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
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.
April 15-23 – Rangeley Dark Sky Week daily events, rlht.org/home-rangeley-lakes/programs/darkskyweek.
April 19-June 28 – Nordic walking program, free, all ages and fitness levels, 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, Farm to Town trails system, Norway, limited amount of walking poles to borrow, wfltmaine.org/programs or email info@wfltmaine.org.
April 28-May 7 – “Black Comedy,” Gaslight Theater, Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, 1 Winthrop St., Hallowell, 7:30 p.m. April 28, 29, May 5, 6; 2 p.m. April 30, May 7; $15 adults, $12 students and seniors, gaslighttheater.org.
June 9-11 – Rangeley Birding Festival, 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.

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.
Serenity Seekers Al-Anon Family Meeting, 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Thursday, WMARI (Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative), 15 Tannery St., 207-595-1836.

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.