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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 16 – Genre Roulette (Science Fiction), “Recursion”, 5:30 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, FMI contact 207-513-3134 or lplcirc@lewistonmaine.gov.
April 18 – American Legion Auxiliary Unit 39 Madison Luck of the Draw, doors open at 10 a.m., drawings start at noon, VFW Post 7865, 58 Preble Ave, Madison, currently looking for items for the Luck of the Draw, items can be NEW or SLIGHTLY USED, Contact Harriet 207-635-2051 or 207-431-4903, Tammy 207-399-4948, or Diane Pinkham 207-314-5135 if you would like to donate.
April 21th – Cabin Fever Concerts, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., 98 Matthews Way, off rt. 117, Turner Center, Mary Murphy – blues.
May 1&2 – Kennebec Performing Arts Company presents “Sounds of Spring,” 7 p.m. May 1, 5 p.m. May 2, free performances at Cony High School in Augusta.
May 5 – Midcoast Symphony Brass Quintet, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, free, presentation is open to all ages, FMI call Adult Services Department at 207-513-3135, or email bsnethen@lewistonmaine.gov.
May 9 – Conversation with Maine Author, Rivera Sun – 1-2 p.m., Deering Community Center, 39 Market Square, South Paris. Co-sponsored by Paris Public Library and Whitman Memorial Library in Bryant Pond, FMI, call 207-743-6994 (Paris Public Library) or 207-665-2505 (Whitman Memorial Library).
May 9 – Spring Fling and Book Sale, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Jay-Niles Memorial Library, 983 Main St., Jay.
May 9 – Mother’s Day Cookie Sale, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. or until sold out, Locke Mills American Legion Hall, Post 68, 593 Gore Rd., Greenwood, fill a decorative Mother’s Day container with homemade assorted cookies of your choice, $8.00 per box.
May 9 – Friends of the Bailey Library Annual Cookie Walk and mini book sale, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop.
May 14 – Winthrop Maine Historical Society Speaker Series, History of the former Winthrop Center Friends Church, presented by Maggie Edmundson, 6 p.m., Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main Street, Winthrop, zoom link can be requested by emailing the Society at winthropmainehistorical@gmail.com.
May 16 – Gardiner Public Library’s Annual Plant Sale and Silent Auction, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water Street in Gardiner; donations may be dropped off at the library on Friday, May 11th, 3 to 7 p.m., FMI contact Dawn Thistle, dthistle@gardinermaine.com. 207-582-3312.
May 21 – Genre Roulette (Science Fiction), “Automatic Noodle”, 5:30 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, FMI, contact 207-513-3134 or lplcirc@lewistonmaine.gov.
May 29th – Opening Reception: Paintings by Ashton F. LeCraw, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, 2493 Maine Street, Rangeley, open to the public, light refreshments & cash bar, artwork available for purchase. https://rangeleyarts.org/event/lcag-artist-reception-ashton-lecraw/ or call 207-864-5000
WEEKLY/MONTHLY RECURRING EVENTS
WATERVILLE: Volunteer Facilitator Training, Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Every Tuesday from March 3 to April 2, 304 Main Street, Waterville, FMI call 207-873-3615.
LEWISTON: Maker Mondays at Lewiston Public Library, March 2, 16, April 6 and May 18, Couture Room, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ages 18 and up, beginners welcome, FMI contact 207-513-3134 or lplcirc@lewistonmaine.gov.
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.
RANGELEY — The Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery’s spring/summer show, paintings by Ashton F. LeCraw, will run from May 29 – July 6th. All is welcome & artwork is available for purchase. LCAG is located at 2493 Maine Street, Rangeley & open Tues – Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. & during theatre showing. https://rangeleyarts.org/event/lcag-artist-reception-ashton-lecraw/ or call 207-864-5000
SKOWHEGAN – St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen Parish Hall, 291 Water St., Skowhegan Every Tuesday & Thursday 3-4 p.m.
