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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
May 25 – Wayne’s Memorial Day Observance, 11:00am on Main Street(RAIN plan: program will be at the Ladd Center at 11:30 a.m.) – PLEASE NOTE RAIN TIME, IF it is raining and parade is cancelled, interested veterans will gather at 11:00 am, Memorial Stone on Main Street, Veterans will then gather with all who wish to attend the program at the Ladd Center for the 11:30 a.m. program
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
June 6 – Plant & Bake Sale, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Goodwin Well & Water, Rt 4 in Turner, FMI call 207-212-5275 or visit www.northturnerunionpresbyterianchurch.com.
June 10 – Tree and Bird Walk, 10 a.m., 120-acre conservation area along the Sandy River with a short trail through mixed hardwoods and softwoods, ongoing High Peaks Alliance conservation project, registration is free but required, as space is limited, https://secure.qgiv.com/for/highpeaksalliance/event/woodswalks/.
June 10 – Maine’s Insect Pollinators, 5:30 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, space is limited, registration is required, FMI or to register for this event, please contact the Adult Services Department at lplreference@gmail.com or 207-513-3135. www.LPLonline.org.
June 13 – Canton Historical Society to History Hour and Spaghetti Dinner, program starts at 3 p.m. (free!), and the spaghetti dinner is 4:00-6:00 p.m. ($5 per adult; $3 per child), 25 Turner Street in Canton.
June 13 – Maine Iris Society Annual June Flower Show, 1:30 – 4:00 p.m., Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive, Auburn, admission is free and the event is open to the public.
June 14 – Reeds Mill Church’s annual meeting, 2 p.m., 995 Reeds Mill Rd, Madrid, call Ginni Robie at 639-2713 if you have any questions.
June 25 – Skowhegan Falls Guided History Walk with Melvin Burnham, 10 – 11:30 a.m., free, meet at Benedict Arnold Park behind the Federated Church, Island Avenue, Skowhegan, rain date June 26, FMI at skowheganhistoryhouse.org.
June 27 – Sidney 2nd Baptist Church Plant, Bake, Yard Sale, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 3022 W. River Road, Sidney, FMI call 207-547-3525.
June 27 – Manchester Community Church Baked Bean and Casserole Supper, 4-5:30 p.m., 21 Readfield Road, Manchester, $10.00 per person, FMI call 207-441-6011 or 207-242-0298.
August 12 – Mosher Hill Falls Community Forest (Farmington), 10 a.m., 200-acre community woodland with an informal loop trail featuring a 45-foot waterfall, conifers, and wetlands, ongoing High Peaks Alliance conservation project, registration is free but required, as space is limited, https://secure.qgiv.com/for/highpeaksalliance/event/woodswalks/.
October 14 – Shiloh Pond Community Forest (Kingfield), 10 a.m., 200 acres owned by the Town of Kingfield and stewarded by High Peaks Alliance, featuring two ponds, wetlands, a small waterfall, and a scenic forest trail, registration is free but required, as space is limited, https://secure.qgiv.com/for/highpeaksalliance/event/woodswalks/.
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.
