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
Jan. 6 – School Love Forum, 6 p.m., Minot Consolidated School, ask questions and enjoy some pizza.
Jan 27 – Cabin Fever Concerts, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., 98 Matthews Way, off rt. 117, Turner Center, Denny Breau & Bobby Caldwell – Folk/blues/love songs.
February 7th, 10:30-11:30am. Therapy Dogs at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library (207) 645-4062. Come read to and snuggle sweet therapy dogs from Love on a Leash.
February 2nd, 3:30-5pm. Drop-in Technology Assistance at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library (207) 645-4062
February 9th, 3:30-5pm. Drop-in Technology Assistance at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library (207) 645-4062
February 23rd, 3:30-5pm. Drop-in Technology Assistance at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library (207) 645-4062
February 9th, 4:30-6pm. Anime Club at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library (207) 645-4062
February 23rd, 4:30-6pm. Anime Club at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library (207) 645-4062
February 10th, 5-6pm. Knitting Group at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library (207) 645-4062
February 13th, 10:30-11:30am. Musical Storytime for preschoolers and young kids, at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library (207) 645-4062. No sign-up required.
February 17th, 5-7 pm. Retro Arcade Game Night at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library (207) 645-4062
February 19th, 1-4 pm. Winter Crafternoon, drop-in for crafts, snacks, and activities at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library (207) 645-4062.
February 20th, 10:30-11:30am. Storytime & Playgroup with pediatric occupational therapist, Courtney Pride, at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library (207) 645-4062. No sign-up needed.
February 21st 9am-noon. Dungeons & Dragons for teens/tweens at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library (207) 645-4062. No sign-up needed. New players welcome and supplies are provided.
Feb. 24 – Cabin Fever Concerts, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., 98 Matthews Way, off rt. 117, Turner Center, Sarah Crosby snd Ryan Weeks – Bluegrass/folk.
February 26th. 3:30- 6 pm. Movie Night at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library (207) 645-4062: How to Train Your Dragon (live action version).
March 24 – Cabin Fever Concerts, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., 98 Matthews Way, off rt. 117, Turner Center, Bobby and Pat Colwell.
April 21 – Cabin Fever Concerts, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., 98 Matthews Way, off rt. 117, Turner Center, Mary Murphy – blues.
WEEKLY/MONTHLY RECURRING EVENTS
GRAY: One-on-one with Community Connector, 1-3 p.m., Gray Library, 5 Hancock St., Gray, FMI call Cindy Slocum 207-572-2594 or Lori Fowler 207-572-6493.
NEW GLOUCESTER: Coffee Hour, Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m., New Gloucester Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Rd., New Gloucester, FMI call Cindy Slocum 207-572-2594 or Lori Fowler 207-572-6493.
NEW GLOUCESTER: Community Cafe Lunch, 11:30 a.m., New Gloucester Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Rd., New Gloucester, FMI call Cindy Slocum 207-572-2594 or Lori Fowler 207-572-6493.
NEW GLOUCESTER: One-on-one with Community Connector, 9-11 a.m., New Gloucester Library, 379 Intervale Road, New Gloucester, FMI call Cindy Slocum 207-572-2594 or Lori Fowler 207-572-6493.
FARMINGTON: Farmington Grange will host a welcome and warming center on Wednesday mornings, twice a month beginning November 6, from 10 to 2 p.m., throughout the winter, will have soup and snacks, everyone is welcome, no fee. The Grange Hall is located at 124 Bridge Street, Farmington, FMI call Bonnie Clark at 778-1416.
FARMINGTON: Nine-ish- NA Meetings (In Person), 9:15-10:30 a.m., Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington.
Food Addicts Meetings
FREE – Food addicts in recovery meetings: Tues Zoom and phone, Thurs phone and Sun in person. foodaddicts.org FMI call 441-8002 or 623-1924.
WATERVILLE: Central Maine Square Dance club offering beginner lessons, every Tuesday 6:30-8:00 p.m., George Mitchell School Dutton St., Waterville, cost is $5.00 per lesson, FMI call Bob at 447-0094.