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
JULY 1-12
July 4 —Friends on the Fourth’ 5K Road Race, 8 a.m., American Legion in Winthrop, To register, visit www.watershedfriends.com/events/friends-on-the-fourth-5k-race/. For more information, contact us at mail@watershedfriends.com or 207-395-5239.
July 5 & 6 — Bake Sale and Bottle Drive fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Family Dollar, 11 Middle Road, Sabattus, Donations may also be sent to Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends, P. O. Box 274, Greene, Maine 04236 or to PayPal at https://www.tommysferalfelinefriends.com. FMI contact Tommy’s at normblais39@yahoo.com.
July 6 —Third Annual Crafters’ Fair, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Readfield Union Meeting House, FMI: Flo Drake, dracotsb@gmail.com.
JULY 13-31
July 13 – Heather Pierson Trio, 7 p.m., Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, for tickets call 207-689-2000 or at www.francocenter.org/shows.
July 19 – “Making Forests More Resilient” Walk & Talk, 3-5 p.m., Tenmile River Demonstration Forest, located on the Hiram/Brownfield town line, free, but participants are asked to please register by visiting our website at oxfordcountyswcd.org/workshops, FMI Chantelle Hay at 207-744-3111.
July 20 – Wit and Wisdom, 1 p.m., Great Ossipee Museum of Hiram Historical Society, 20 Historical Ridge, Hiram 04041. Free, light refreshments, FMI 207-625-4390.
July 24 – Community puzzle swap, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Jeanne Couture Room, Lewiston Public Library, event listing can also be found on our website at https://lplonline.org/events/summer-2024-puzzle-swap/.
July 27 – Free Fly-Casting, Fly-Tying, Live Music, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Brunswick Town Mall, 191-195 Maine Street, Brunswick.
July 30 – Northern Stars Planetarium, 5:30 p.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, for all ages, to register contact Children’s Department at 513-3133 or LPLKids@lewistonmaine.gov.
AUGUST 1-12
August 3 – Gospel music performed by Jason Runnels, 6:30 p.m., Greene Baptist Church, 102 Main Street, Greene, concert is free but there will be a free will offering to help Jason with his gospel music ministry, FMI call the church at 207-946-5505.
August 12 – Educate Maine Golf Classic, 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. Shotgun start time, 12:30 p.m. lunch and prizes, Nonesuch River Golf Club, Scarborough, to register https://birdease.com/edmainegolf.
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.
