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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
APRIL 25-28
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 26 – Marti Stevens Interactive Improvisational Theater, 6:30 p.m., Bailey Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, free, open to the public, 207-377-8673.
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 – Should We Be Scared of Artificial Intelligence, with Mathieu Poulin, Food for Thought series, 1 p.m., USM L-A Senior College, 51 Westminster St., Lewiston, and via Zoom, free, open to public, email laseniorcollege@gmail.com by noon April 27. Include the name of the program and if using Zoom.
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 28 – Lakeside Dance Academy Annual Spring Dance Concert, 7 p.m., RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., $7, $3 for ages 7-18, free for 6 and under, tickets are available at door.
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 – Public baked bean supper, 4:30 p.m., Victor Grange, 149 Oakland Road, Fairfield, $10.
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 29 – Lakeside Dance Academy Annual Spring Dance Concert, 7 p.m., RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., $7, $3 for ages 7-18, free for 6 and under, tickets are available at door.
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.
April 30 – CODA Chorus spring concert, 4 p.m., Winthrop United Methodist Church, 58 Main St., Winthrop, no admission, good will offering accepted, CODAchorus.com.
May 1 – “End the Stigma Now” forum on substance use, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Apostolic Church, 9 Brown St., Mexico, open to all, free dinner, Glenn Gordon, 207-357-1758, glenn.gordon@ocmhs.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 4 – Winthrop Maine Historical Society business meeting, 6-8 p.m., Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., Winthrop, open to public, Zoom option available, 207-395-5199, winthropmainehistorical@gmail.com.
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 5 – Friends of Maine State Museum “What Ya Got There? Appraisal Fair” fundraiser, 1-4 p.m., Viles mansion, 71 Stone St., Augusta, parking limited, registration required for both participants and spectators, mainestatemuseum.org.
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 – Kennebec Valley District of Scouting breakfast to honor American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, 8:30 a.m. American Legion Fitzgerald-Cummings Post 2 , 7 Legion Drive, Augusta, limited to 100 participants, RSVP cmahaleris@gmail.com.
May 6 – Hope Gardens walking tour, 9 a.m.-noon, begins at Maine Grains Farmers’ Market, 42 Court St., Skowhegan.
May 6 – Somerset County Cooperative Extension, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 7 County Drive, Skowhegan, free, open to public, rain date May 13, extension.umaine.edu/somerset/upcoming-events/open-house.
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 7 – Interconnectedness of Maine towns and family history, with David Blethen, Pejepscot Genealogical Society, 2 p.m. Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, free, open to the public.
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 11 – Cemeteries of Winthrop, 6-7PM, Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main Street, Winthrop. Contact WMHS by telephone at 207-395-5199 or by email at winthropmainehistorical@gmail.com for more information.
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 – Winthrop Maine Historical Society third annual plant sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., Winthrop, rain or shine.
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,” 6 p.m. Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta, free, open to public, lithgowlibrary.org.
May 16 — “Maine’s Transforming Economy and Changing Demographics: Building a Better Future,” panel, 6 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church,1 Middle St., Brunswick, free, open to public, midcoastseniorcollege.org.
May 18 – Senior dinner and social, 11 a.m., free, open to public, Victor Grange, 149 Oakland Road, Fairfield.
May 19 – “Got History? Winthrop and Maine Trivia Fun-draiser,” 6 p.m., Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St., Winthrop, teams of four, $25 for individuals, $90 for team registering together, pre-registration required, WMHS Facebook, 207-395-5199, winthropmainehistorical@gmail.com.
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.
May 20th at 9:00 a.m., Mt. Blue Area Garden Club’s Annual Spring Plant Sale, Meetinghouse Park in Farmington – rain or shine.
May 20 – Congregational Church of East Sumner annual spring sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Route 219, East Sumner Village, rain or shine.
May 26 – Reception for “Coyotes for All Seasons,” exhibition, 5:30-7 p.m., LA Arts Gallery, 168 Lisbon St., Lewiston, free, open to public.
MAY 27-JUNE 2
May 27th – 7-9 a.m., Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District birding at the Tenmile River Demonstration Forest, Hiram/Brownfield town line. Registration deadline is Friday, May 26, 2023.
May 27 – Marionette show, children’s activities, LA Arts, 128 Lisbon St., Lewiston, free, open to public.
May 27 – Public baked bean supper, 4:30 p.m., Victor Grange, 149 Oakland Road, Fairfield, $10.
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 20-30 – “Little Women,” musical, Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn,
7:30 p.m. on April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 and at 2 p.m. on April 23 and 30 laclt.com/box-office.
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.
FAIRFIELD
Victor Grange monthly meeting, second Monday of the month, 5:30 potluck, 6 p.m. meeting, all 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.
