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
SEPTEMBER 24-29
September 24 — TERRY SWEAT & GANG/Music for Mavis, 6:00-7:30 p.m., 96 Mathew’s Way, off Rt 117, Turner Center, FMI 754-0954.
September 28 — baked bean supper, Manchester Community Church, 21 Readfield Road, Manchester, FMI 207-622-0738 or www.manchestercommunity.church.
September 28 — Fall Classic Tournament, Mingo Springs golf course, 43 Country Club Rd, Rangeley, FMI call 207-864-5021.
September 29 — Wounded Healers, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, https://francocenter.org/.
OCTOBER 2-27
October 2 – Parish of the Holy Savior Choir Rehearsals begin for the Christmas season, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Athanasius-St John Church, 126 Maine Ave Rumford, all are welcome, no experience necessary, FMI 207-364-4556 or nicholas.puiia@portlanddiocese.org.
October 4 — Chamber of Commerce Tournament, Mingo Springs golf course, 43 Country Club Rd, Rangeley, FMI call 207-864-5021.
October 19 — Bridgerton Queen’s Ball, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, https://francocenter.org/.
October 26 — Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, https://francocenter.org/.
October 27 — Fiddle-icious, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, https://francocenter.org/.
NOVEMBER 30
November 30 — Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, theme “Home for the Holidays: Celebrating our Men and Women in Uniform.”, FMI contact John Williams at john@oxfordhillsmaine.com or call 207-743-2281 if you would like to have a float in the parade.
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.
