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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
March 12 – The Stones of Ailsa Craig, 6:30 p.m., Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main Street, Norway, Maine author David S. Florig will present an author talk on his debut historical novel, free event will include readings, a 60-million-year-old Scottish granite curling stone, a Q&A, and a book signing, For more information, call 207-743-5309.
NORWAY – Serenity Seekers Al-Anon Family Group, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Thursdays, The Hills Recovery Center, 15 Tannery Street, Norway, All Are Welcome.
March 2 – North Acres Snowshoe Bushwhack, 10 a.m., North Acres Wildlife Conservation Area, Manchester, “off-trail” excursion at the North Acres Wildlife Conservation Area, farm fields, surrounding woodlands and along the shores of the Tanning and Bond Brooks, bring snowshoes, skis and/or ice grippers depending on conditions and should be comfortable traveling off-trail in winter conditions.
March 14 – Lyceum Lecture Series: Maine Mammals and Their Habitats, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Winthrop High School Auditorium, topic Monitoring Maine’s Fisher and Marten Populations.
March 21 – Lyceum Lecture Series: Maine Mammals and Their Habitats, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Winthrop High School Auditorium, topic Deer in Maine, Past to Present.
March 28 – Lyceum Lecture Series: Maine Mammals and Their Habitats, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Winthrop High School Auditorium, topic Bats of Maine.
March 1 – “The Women Who Risked Everything for Freedom” concert, 6 p.m., Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, featuring soprano Malinda Haslett, Scott Wheatley on piano, and a slideshow of women composers, collaboration between the Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, admission is free but RSVP your seat at 207-689-2000 or www.francocenter.org/shows.
LEW, MULTI
March 9 – Paper Arts exhibit, reception/tour, 11 a.m. to noon, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, celebrate the art works of 10 students completing its 9-week Onion Foundation-funded paper arts workshop led by local artist Karen Brooks. The public is welcome to attend this free event.
OHO
March 9 – Italian Pasta Supper, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, Otisfield, serving assorted pasta dishes, with garden salad, rolls and a variety of desserts, feel free to bring a friend. All donations are graciously accepted and will be used to benefit those in need in the community.
MM, FF
March 31 – Easter service, 2:00 p.m., “The Church in the Wildwood”, 995 Reeds Mill Rd, Madrid, all are welcome, please call 207-639-2713 or visit our website, www.reedsmillchurch.org, for more information.
AUGUSTA – Greater Augusta AARP Chapter 511 meets 4th Wednesday of the month Mar-Oct and 2nd Wednesday Nov and Dec. Meetings are from 10:00-11:00 a.m., lunch following at Cohen Community Center, 22 Town Farm Rd., Hallowell, dues are $7.00 annually, lunch is $5.00 per person, call (207) 480-9658 for more information.
EVENTS OF THREE DAYS OR MORE
May 23 & 26, TRAC will begin May 23rd and extend until September 29th. Meet at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Rangeley Chamber parking lot. Meet 8:00 a.m. on Fridays at the Oquossoc kiosk parking lot. 8:00 a.m., call (920) 279-8637 for more information. June 9-11 – Rangeley Birding Festival, rangeleybirdingfestival.com.
March 18 – Poutine & Trivia Social, 11a.m.-1p.m., Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, Poutine, Pea Soup & Trivia, all Franco-Americans and others in the community come together and socialize, show support for everything local, Franco American and French, cost is $12 per person and includes the poutine and pea soup, call the box office at 207-689-2000 or stop in from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on most Tuesdays and Wednesdays to buy tickets in advance.
March 7 – “Just You Stand and Listen with Me: Songs of Protest and Resistance,”, 7p.m., Emery Performance Space on the University of Maine at Farmington campus, free and open to the public, stellar jazz concert by the New York based quintet, Christine Correa Ensemble.
March 16 – Waterville Seed Library, Waterville Public Library at 73 Elm Street, Waterville, free public resource features 30 varieties, including tomato, pumpkin, summer lettuce mix, green beans, and more, while supplies last, garden seed packets can be picked up at the library with a free Paint a Plant Pot and Plant Basil craft program for youth offered from 1:30-2:30p.m.
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.
WATERVILLE
A Service for Veterans, Veteran Service Officer from the Bureau of Veterans’ Services will be available to meet with you from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. first Thursday of the month at the Muskie Community Center, 38 Gold Street, Waterville, appointments are 30 minutes. To reserve your private appointment, call (207) 873-4745.
Family Caregiver Education and Support Group, Third Wednesday, Monthly
1 – 2:30 p.m., Spectrum Generations’ Muskie Community Center, 38 Gold Street, Waterville, to learn more, visit the front desk receptionist at the Muskie Center or call (207) 873-4745.
