Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event.

Farmington area

Turner, through Friday, Sept. 1: Special services, 7 p.m., Camp Berea, Route 219 on Bear Pond. Sponsored by West Sumner Baptist Church with Matt Costella, who is associated with the Fundamental Evangelistic Association, Fresno, Calif. Open to the public.

Industry, Saturday, Sept. 2: Multi-family yard sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Industry Town Hall, followed by baked bean and casserole supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., town hall. Also, salads, breads, desserts, beverages. Adults, $6; children, $3. To benefit United in Christ Presbyterian Church.

Turner, Saturday, Sept. 2: Annual yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for North Turner Presbyterian Church at Goodwin Well and Water on Route 4. There will be snacks and drinks for sale.

Livermore, Sunday, Sept. 3: Music in the Meeting House, 9:10 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church. Musicians, Emery Thompson and Van Hayden.

Farmington, Saturday, Sept. 9: Contradance with the North Star Sisters, 8 to 11 p.m. and a free basics workshop at 7:30, Farmington Grange, Bridge Street, Route 43. $6 admission; $15 family max. FMI: 397-2241.

Farmington, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10: Sandy River Players will hold auditions for two upcoming productions, “Fiddler on the Roof” and “A Return to Vaudeville,” at University of Maine at Farmington’s Merrill Hall and Alumni Theater, beginning at noon, for men, women and children. FMI: [email protected] or (207) 578-0357.

Wilton, Saturday, Sept. 9: Public supper, 5 to 7 p.m., Congregational Church UCC. Adults, $5; children, $3.

Chesterville, Tuesday, Sept. 12: North Chesterville Extension Homemakers meeting, 7:30 p.m., Chesterville Town Office. Prepare a food to share and bring the recipe. Foods should contain either pears, cranberries or a combination of both ingredients. Bring a donation for the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Free and open to the public. FMI: 778-3156.

Farmington, Friday, Sept. 15: 10th annual Mt. Blue Football Tailgate Party, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. before the Cony game, at MBHS. Chicken dinner $5, hamburg or hot dog dinner $4. Tickets available from players or call 778-4006.

Oxford Hills area

South Paris, Wednesday, Aug. 30: McLaughlin Foundation 2007 Calendar Press Party, 7 to 8 p.m., McLaughlin Barn. Meet and greet the 2007 Calendar models. Light refreshments will be served.

Bridgton, Thursday, Aug. 31: American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bridgton Hospital, South High Street.

Oxford, Thursday through Tuesday, Aug. 31 to Sept. 5: His Place Teen Center yard sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Route 26, next to the fish market. Set-up, Aug. 30.

Norway, Friday, Sept. 1: Art show, “Who Knows One?” Invitational Exhibition, Commons Art Collective Gallery, 447 Main St., Sept. 1 to 30. Reception, Friday, Sept. 1, 7 to 9 p.m.

Buckfield, Saturday to Monday, Sept. 2 to 4: Book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Zadoc Long Free Library, 5 Turner St. Raffle tickets for a pine jelly cabinet; bake sale on the 4th. Books: $1, hardcovers; 50 cents, paperbacks. Raffle tickets: $1 for 1; $5 for 6; on sale now at the library and Tilton’s Market. The jelly cabinet can be seen at the library. Benefits the library.

Buckfield, Saturday to Monday, Sept. 2 to 4: Buckfield Labor Day weekend festivities. Dance, Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight. The Roadrunners, $10 a person, bring lawn chair, baseball field, Cross Road. Firemen’s muster. Sunday, Sept. 3, field behind Buckfield Town Office, pig roast; adults, $7; children 12 and under, $5.; starts at noon. Monday, Sept. 4, horseshoe tournament sponsored by Buckfield Rescue. Parade, 10 a.m.; line-up, Buckfield High School, 9 a.m. Games, food vendors, craft tables, balloon jumper, the jail, live music by Mary Murphy and Damaged Goods, annual ducks race and more.

Oxford, Saturday, Sept. 2: Community supper, 5 to 6 p.m., Oxford Congregational Church. Adults, $6; kids ages 6 to 12, $3; under 6, free. Menu: turkey, ham, baked beans, salads, homemade pies, coffee, tea, cold drinks.

Lovell, Friday, Sept. 8: Harvest supper, two seatings 5 and 6 p.m., Lovell United Church of Christ, Route 5, Center Lovell. Menu: corned beef, potatoes, beets, carrots, cabbage, turnip, bread, pies and beverage. Tickets on sale at 4 p.m. Adults $8 children under 10 $3.

Bar Mills, Saturday, Sept. 9: Bluegrass and Celtic traditions, the Dave Rowe Trio with Denny Breau, 7:30 p.m., Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. Adults, $14; seniors, $12. For reservations: 929-6472.

South Paris, Saturday, Sept. 9: Square dancing and round dancing, 7 to 10 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street, with Scott Williams calling mainstream and plus and Carol Stewart cueing the round dancing. Refreshments at intermission. FMI: Sue Corning, 743-7176 or Eleanor Herrick, 782-4050.

Oxford, Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 13, 14, 15 and 16: Oxford County Fair, Oxford County Fairgrounds, off Route 26. Entertainment, Oxford Fair IDOL, Daisy Duke contest, Apple pie eating contest, live bull riding, Woodman’s Day events, horse and cattle pulling, demolition derby, Tony Atlas wrestling. FMI or schedule: www.oxfordcountyfair.com.

Bolsters Mills, Saturday, Sept. 16: Chicken pie supper, United Methodist Church. Two seatings: 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Adults, $7; under 12, $3. Handicapped-accessible; air conditioned. Tickets available at 4 p.m. Reservations taken day of supper, 9 a.m. to noon, 583-9024.

Norway, Wednesday, Sept. 20: Fun Times in Unusual Places – Roy Earle. One person’s account of “Things Not Many People Get To Do.” 7 p.m., Society House, 71 Main St. FMI: 743-2305.

River Valley area

Rumford, Thursday, Aug. 31: Public supper, 5 to 6 p.m., Rumford Point Congregational Church, UCC. Menu: barbecued chicken with potato salad, coleslaw, rolls, cake, beverages. Adults, $7; children, $3.50.

Andover, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2 and 3: Ellis River Riders horse club game show, 9 a.m., Airport Road. Rain or shine. Free. Food concession, breakfast through late afternoon. Games include barrel racing, pole bending. FMI: 392-2381 or www.ellisriverriders.com.

Dixfield, Saturday, Sept. 2 to Monday, Sept. 4: Jungle Aviation and Radio Service, the technical division of Wycliffe Bible Translators, is returning to Swan’s Field, Canton Point Road, from 9 a.m. to dusk Saturday, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. For $15 a person for the short takeoff and landing, $20 for the Robinson R-44 Raven II helicopter.

Rumford, Sunday and Monday, Sept. 3 and 4: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., River Valley Democratic Office, Hancock Street, across from the Armory. Proceeds to benefit the campaigns of county candidates and office operations. For pick-up of donations, call 364-3990 or e-mail [email protected].

Lewiston area

North Turner, through Friday, Sept. 1: Special services, 7 p.m., Camp Berea, Route 219 on Bear Pond. Sponsored by West Sumner Baptist Church with Matt Costella, associated with the Fundamental Evangelistic Association, Fresno, Calif. Open to the public.

Auburn, Tuesday, Aug. 29: Debbie Myers will be performing at Festival Plaza at 7 p.m. This is a make up of a rained-out concert.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Aug. 29: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Lewiston Public Library.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Aug. 29: Farmers’ market, 2 to 6 p.m., Kennedy Park, corner Bates and Pine. FMI: William Burke, market manager, 777-5134; Lots to Gardens at 753-6944.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Aug. 29: American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bus Drive, Advantage Payroll, 126 Merrow Road. Open to the public.

Auburn, Wednesday, Aug. 30: American Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., CMMC Whole Bloods and Pheresis, 300 Main St. Open to the public.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Aug. 30: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6:30 p.m., CMMC Whole Bloods and Pheresis, 300 Main St. Open to the public.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Aug. 30: American Red Cross blood drive, 7 a.m. to noon, Sisters of Charity, Campus Ave., Lepage Center. Open to the public.

Auburn, Thursday, Aug. 31: Teenior Knitting Club, 10 a.m., public library. FMI: 333-6640 ext. 2008 or [email protected].

Lewiston, Thursday, Aug. 31: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6:30 p.m., CMMC Whole Bloods and Pheresis, 300 Main St. Open to the public.

Lewiston, Thursday, Aug. 31: Partner and line dancing with the Countryside Dancers, 7 p.m., Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. Entrance 4th level of Centreville Garage on Canal Street.

Buckfield, Saturday to Monday, Sept. 2 to 4: Book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Zadoc Long Free Library, 5 Turner St. Raffle tickets for a pine jelly cabinet; bake sale on Monday. Books: $1, hardcovers; 50 cents, paperbacks. Raffle tickets: $1 for one; $5 for six; on sale at the library and Tilton’s Market. Benefits the library.

Buckfield, Saturday to Monday, Sept. 2 to 4: Buckfield Labor Day weekend festivities. Dance, Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight. The Roadrunners, $10 a person, baseball field, Cross Road. Firemen’s muster. Sunday, Sept. 3, field behind Buckfield Town Office, pig roast; adults, $7; children 12 and under, $5; starts at noon. Monday, Sept. 4, horseshoe tournament sponsored by Buckfield Rescue. Parade, 10 a.m.; line-up, Buckfield High School, 9 a.m. Games, food vendors, craft tables, balloon jumper, the jail, live music by Mary Murphy and Damaged Goods, annual ducks race.

Gray, Saturday, Sept. 2: Public supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road., beans, chop suey, coleslaw, hot dogs, breads and desserts. Adults, $6; children under 12, $2.50; under 5, free.

Lewiston, Saturday, Sept. 2: Bean supper, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Holy Cross Knights of Columbus Council 12652, church hall, 1080 Lisbon St. Adults, $6; age 12 and under, $3. Take-out available. FMI: Dan Leclair, 240-3537.

Pownal, Saturday, Sept. 2: Baked bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. Menu: three kinds of beans, spaghetti, potato salad, coleslaw, pickled beets, biscuits, brown bread, pickles, homemade pies. Adults, $6; children, $3. Handicap accessible. FMI: 688-4938 or Karen, 829-5470.

Turner, Saturday, Sept. 2: Annual yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., to benefit North Turner Presbyterian Church, at Goodwin Well and Water, Route 4. Snacks and drinks for sale.

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 6: Preschool story time, 9 and 10:30 a.m., public library. Songs, stories, rhymes and finger plays.

Auburn, Thursday, Sept. 7: Baby’s night out, 6 to 6:20 p.m., public library. For babies birth to 24 months.

Auburn, Thursday, Sept. 7: Teenior knitting, 10 a.m., public library.

Greene, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 7 and 8: Dave Rowe Trio, Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road, with Celtic and Canadian Maritime music and song. Thursday at 7 p.m. and Friday at 2 and 7 p.m.; free admission. Doors open one hour before shows. FMI: 946-5311 or http://ourworld.cs.com/sawyerfoundation.

Lewiston, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8 and 9: Lewiston-Auburn Greek Festival, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Live band Saturday night; serving lunch and dinner daily; taverna; variety of Greek food, Greek pastries, Greek dancing lessons, games for the kids, bazaar, artifacts, church tours. Free admission. 155 Hogan Road. FMI: 783-6795.

Portland, Friday, Sept. 8: Coastal Studies for Girls presents Linda Greenlaw, fisherman, author and advocate for the aspirations of young woman, sharing “Lessons from the Sea,” 7 p.m., USM Abromson Center. Students, $10; general public, $15. Tickets available at the door or by calling 780-5951. FMI: 865-9700.

Winthrop, Friday, Sept. 8: Fish chowder luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Congregational Church. Adults, $6. Menu: fish chowder, biscuits, crackers, pickles, beverage, homemade pies. Benefits the church.

Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 9: Book drive drop-off day, 9 a.m. to noon., public library. Donations of used books accepted for the Nov. 18 sale.

Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 9: Auburn Public Library dedication and celebration, 9 a.m.; flag-raising and ribbon-cutting, 9:30; meet the Maineiacs, face painting, scavenger hunt, 10:30; theater, noon; Clifford the Big Red Dog, 1 p.m.; guitar jam, 3 p.m. FMI: 333-6640.

Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 9: Fall Festival of Music/Country and Gospel, 7 p.m., CMCC, Kirk Hall. Advance tickets, $8/$10 at the door. Tickets available at the Dominican Sisters Convent in Sabattus, Victor News, Park Street, Lewiston. FMI: Rose, 784-8388.

Lewiston, Sunday, Sept. 10: Children’s Chair-ity Auction, 2 to 4 p.m., USM/L-A College, Room 170. Admission is free. Live auction of adult and child-sized chairs, painted by Maine artists, to benefit Androscoggin Children’s Advocacy Center. FMI: www.acacme.org or 784-0436.

Lewiston, Sunday, Sept. 10: Catholic Bible study, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Holy Cross Parish Hall, Lisbon Street. The program will run for 10 weeks at Holy Cross, St. Joseph’s and Sacred Heart parish halls. Registration forms at all local Catholic churches or online at www.holycrosslewiston.com/lrock.html; $12 a person; forms and checks accepted until Friday, Sept. 8. FMI: Denise Mailhot, 786-3380; [email protected].

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 13: Preschool story time, 9 and 10:30 a.m., public library. Songs, stories, rhymes and finger plays.

Auburn, Thursday, Sept. 14: Teenior knitting, 6 p.m., public library.

Poland, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15 and 16: Second annual quilt retreat, Poland Spring Resort, hosted by the Poland Spring Preservation Society. Froncie Quinn to share her knowledge at a workshop. Workshops, vendors, yard sale. FMI or reservations: 998-4142.

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 20: Preschool story time, 9 and 10:30 a.m., public library. Songs, stories, rhymes and finger plays.

Auburn, Thursday, Sept. 21: Baby’s night out, 6 to 6:20 p.m., public library. For babies birth to 24 months.

Auburn, Thursday, Sept. 7: Teenior knitting, 10 a.m., public library.

Greene, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 21, 22: Martin Swinger will entertain at the Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road, swing and jazz standards, folk, contemporary and original songs. Thursday 7 p.m. and Friday 2 and 7 p.m.. Free admission; doors open one hour before shows. FMI: 946-5311 or http://ourworld.cs.com/sawyerfoundation.

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 27: Preschool story time, 9 and 10:30 a.m., public library. Songs, stories, rhymes and finger plays.

Auburn, Thursday, Sept. 28: Teenior knitting, 6 p.m., public library.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, Sept. 30: Scrapbooking day, Lisbon United Methodist Church, 14 School St. There will be make-and-take kits, demonstrations, door prizes and goodie bags. Cost $20 before Sept. 15; after, $25. Lunch included. FMI: Carol Day, 353-8019.

Leeds, Saturday, Oct. 7: Leeds Community Church fundraiser, “A Celebration of Gifts and Talents,” 123 Church Hill Road, 7 a.m. to noon.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Oct. 7: Book sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., public library. Baked goods available.