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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
AUGUST
August 29 – “Beach Blanket Bunco!”, 1-4 p.m., North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302), children are welcome to attend with a playing adult; ages 11 and under play for free.
August 29 – Norridgewock Historical Society Giant Estates & Treasures Sale to Benefit Museum, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., 11 Mercer Rd., Norridgewock.
August 30 – Concert at Norcross Point, Keiyana Marie Trinidad, 2-4 p.m., Norcross Point, Bowdoin St., Winthrop, FMI call 458-5485 or www.concertsatnorcrosspoint.com.
August 30 – Rock Concert at Live at Madrid’s, Primrose, Sorry Safari, doors open at 7pm. Portland based Primrose and Sorry Safari back home after their National and Northeast Tours. Tickets on sale now at www.liveatmadrids.com.
SEPTEMBER
September 16 – Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Golden Pond Wealth Management/Waterville Opera House, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville.
September 17 – Tails and Tales, 4-5 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main Street, Livermore Falls, come and meet (and maybe read to) our therapy dog friends from Love on a Leash.
September 18 – Amy Lesko, from Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main Street, Livermore Falls, help print a recipe, study for a test, or improve your reading skills, ask Amy!
Sept 26 – Annual book sale during the Apple Pumpkin Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main Street, Livermore Falls.
Sept 26 & Oct 3 – Ballroom dance lessons, 10:30 a.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, offered in preparation for the Edgar Allan Poe Masquerade Ball.
OCTOBER
Oct 4 – Friends of the New Gloucester Public Library annual Fall Book and Bake Sale, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m., New Gloucester Public Library, 379 Intervale Road, New Gloucester.
Oct. 10 – Spook Fest Craft Fair, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., South Paris Fire Hall, 137 Western Avenue, South Paris.
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/.
October 16th & 17th – All Roads Music Festival – Belfast. Discover your new favorite artist across unique venues in coastal Maine. Enjoy food and music by some of the most innovative local and indie music artists such as The Wolff Sisters, Stephanie Ryann, LEAF, and Sorry Safari. Tickets on sale now at www.allroadsmusicfest.com.
Oct 16 – Artist Reception celebrating the works of Carol Sullivan (“Exploring Silk), 5:30 – 7 p.m., 2493 Main St., Rangeley, come on out to meet the artist, enjoy complimentary refreshments and a beer/wine cash bar.
October 17th – Great Falls Model Railroad Club October Train Show at Edward Little High School, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 77 Harris Street (off Western Avenue) – Auburn, (Handicapped Accessible), FMI at https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org.
October 17 – Roast Pork Supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., BQMC on Rt 219 in Turner, sponsored by the North Turner Union Presbyterian Church, Cost by donation.
Oct 17 – Edgar Allen Poe Masquerade Ball, 7-9 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston; free after-hours event is open to those ages 13 and up, costumes and fancy dress are encouraged, no registration required, FMI call 513-3134; LPLCirc@lewistonmaine.gov.
NOVEMBER
November 21st & 22nd – ExTRAINaganza Open House at the Great Falls Model Railroad Club, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, 144 Mill Street, Auburn, (Handicapped Accessible), FMI at https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org.
November 27th, 28th & 29th – ExTRAINaganza Open House at the Great Falls Model Railroad Club, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, 144 Mill Street, Auburn, (Handicapped Accessible), FMI at https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org.
DECEMBER
December 12th – Surplus Assets Sale at the Great Falls Model Railroad Club, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 144 Mill Street, Auburn, (Handicapped Accessible), FMI at https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org.
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.
WINTHROP: Winthrop Grange #209 meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, supper is at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting at 6 p.m., 549 Old Lewiston Road, Winthrop, contact information Kathy Ward 207 500-9864 or gwamme@gmail.com.
WINTHROP: Winthrop Maine Historical Society business meeting first Thursday of each month, January-November, 6-8 p.m. at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main Street, Winthrop, Maine, winthropmainehistory.org, no December meeting
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
FARMINGTON: he Farmington Chess Club meets every Tuesday from 6-8 pm at the Parks and Rec Center, 127 Middle St., Farmington. All skill levels are welcome.
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.
