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

Wilton, Wednesday, Sept. 6: Wilton Early Bird Community Breakfast Forum, First Congregational Church. Doors open for coffee at 6:30 a.m., hot breakfast served at 6:45 a.m. and speaker, Alison Hagerstrom, speaks at 7 on new economic developments in Wilton. Public welcome; admission free.

Canton, Saturday, Sept. 9: Chicken pie supper at Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall, 5 p.m. Served with mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, peas, carrots, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, beverage, pies. Take-outs available.

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, Sept. 9: Baked bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church. Beans, casseroles, salads, biscuits, pies.

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 UMF’s Merrill Hall and Alumni Theater, beginning at noon, for men, women and children. FMI: [email protected] or 578-0357.

Livermore, Saturday, Sept. 9: Dirigo Team against the boys from Turner, double header at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. To be held in a field below the Washbur-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. Admission is $2.

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, hamburgers or hot dog dinner $4. Tickets available from players or call 778-4006.

Farmington, Friday, Sept. 15: The Ken Labrecque Jazz Quarted, at 7:30 p.m., Nordica Auditorium at UMF, $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, free for under 16 and free for UMF students. Sponsored by the Arts Institute of Western Maine an affiliate of the UMF.

Turner, Saturday, Sept. 16: Turner Rescue yard and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 158 Main St., Turner Village.

Turner, Saturday, Sept. 23: Bake bean and pot luck supper, 5 to 7 p.m., at Turner Center Universalist Church, Rt. 117, Adults $7, children under 12, $3.

Oxford Hills area

Oxford, through Tuesday, 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.

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, turnips, 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. FMI: 929-6472.

Bethel, Saturday, Sept. 9: Bottle drive and car wash from 9 a.m. to noon at the Telstar bus garage on Lower Main Street. Proceeds benefit Telstar High School trip to Europe. Drop off bottles or call 824-0547 for pick-up.

Canton, Saturday, Sept. 9: Chicken pie supper at Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall, 5 p.m.. Served with mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, peas, carrots, cole slaw, cranberry sauce, beverage and dessert pie. Take outs available.

Harrison, Saturday, Sept. 9: Public supper, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Hall, Route 35. Baked beans, brown bread, casseroles, macaroni and cheese, rolls, salads, pies and beverages. Adults, $6; under 12, $3. Sponsored by Ronald G. St. Johns VFW Post Auxiliary 9328.

Oxford, Saturday, Sept. 9: Baked ham supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Oxford Grange Hall, Route 26. Adults, $7; children under 12, $3.50.

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.

West Paris, Saturday, Sept. 9: West Paris Monument committee will host a Crop Fest from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Agnes Gray School on Main Street. Preregistration before Sept. 1 is $20, and registration at the door will be $25. Food available for purchase. FMI: Sylvia McCann, 674-2114, 117 Main St.

South Paris, Sunday, Sept. 10: Public home party, 1:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, Church Street. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 72.

Locke Mills, Tuesday, Sept. 12: Supper dance at the Jackson Silver Post American Legion Hall, Gore Rd., 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Music by the Parisians. $8 for Adults, $3 for children. Benefit of American Legion Auxiliary.

Oxford, Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 13-16: Oxford County Fair, Oxford County Fairgrounds, off Route 26. 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: oxfordcountyfair.com.

Norway, Saturday, Sept. 13: Red Cross Blood Drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stephens Memorial Hospital, 18 Main Street.

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.

South Paris, Saturday, Sept. 16: Roast beef supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, Church Street. Adults, $6; kids 12 and under, $3. Sponsored by the WMVH Advisory Committee.

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.

Naples: Monday, Sept. 25: Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 to 7 p.m., American legion, Rtes. 11 and 302 hall.

Farmington, Wednesday, Sept. 27: Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 5 p.m., UMaine Farmington No., North Dining Hall.

Farmington, Thursday, Sept. 28: Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 5 p.m., UMaine Farmington No., North Dining Hall.

River Valley area

Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 5: Mexico Public Library hosts a preschool story and craft hour every Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. All children ages 2-5 are welcome.

Canton, Saturday, Sept. 9: Chicken pie supper at Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall, 5 p.m. Served with mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, peas, carrots, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, beverage, pies. Take-outs available.

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Tuesday to Thursday, Sept. 5-7: Red Cross blood drive, 12:30 to 8:30 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 5: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., public library.

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: Teenior knitting, 10 a.m., public library.

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.

Auburn, Thursday, Sept. 7: The president of Working Villages International will give a slide show presentation on his recent work, building a village in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo at 6:30 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St, Auburn. The event is free and open to the public. FMI: go to www.workingvillages.org or contact [email protected].

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

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 8: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., public library. For parents and children ages 2 1/2 to 5.

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; Greek food, pastries, dancing lessons, games for the kids, bazaar, artifacts, church tours. Free admission. 155 Hogan Road. FMI: 783-6795.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 8: L-A Senior College Food for Thought noon luncheon. Program will be presentations by instructors of the upcoming fall semester courses. Cost $6 with advance reservation, $8 at the door. For reservation, by Thursday noon: 753-6510 or online at usm.maine.edu/lac.

Lisbon, Friday, Sept. 8: VFW Post 9459 Ladies Auxiliary will have a Grandparents supper from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the post home, Rt. 196. The menu will be ham with veggies, mashed potatoes, biscuits, dessert and coffee or tee. $6 for adults and $3 for children under 10. FMI: 353-2152.

Mechanic Falls, Friday, Sept. 8: Spaghetti supper, 5 to 7 p.m., American Legion Post 150, Elm Street. To benefit the Cindy Henson transplant fund.

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: Fall Festival of Music, a concert of traditional country & Gospel Music, 7 p.m. at Kirk Hall, CMCC. Raffles, 50/50 and snack bar. Advance tickets $8, $10 at the door. To benefit Loaves and Fishes and the Sabattus Area Food Pantry. Non perishable food and other items accepted at the door. FMI: 375-8399.

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.

Durham, Saturday, Sept. 9: Public baked bean supper, Durham Masonic Hall, Route 136 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Menu includes baked beans, chop suey, potato salad, sole slaw, rolls, pickles and homemade pies. Cost is $6 for adults and $2 for children (ages 5 to 12).

Freeport, Saturday, Sept. 9: Celtic Roots Band, Cantrip: Foot-Stompin’ Rhythms, Direct from Scotland, at 7:30 p.m., Freeport’s First Parish Church, 40 Main St., Tickets $15 for adults and $12 for students, seniors and Ceilidh House members, Free for children 12 and under. Advance tickets at Maine Street Art, 141 A Main St., Brunswick. FMI: 207-721-0244

Lewiston, Saturday, Sept. 9: Bean and casserole supper, pies, desserts, biscuits, 4:45 to 6 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. Adults, $6; children, $3.

Lewiston, Saturday, Sept. 9: Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kora Temple, 11 Sabattus Street.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, Sept. 9: Baked bean and casserole supper, 4:45 to 6 p.m., Holy Trinity Church parish hall, 67 Frost Hill Ave. Adults, $6; children under 12, $4; children under 4, free; family with children under 12, $15. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Cournoyer Council 2358. FMI: 353-5636.

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 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].

Sabattus, Sunday, Sept. 10: Breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., American Legion Post 135, Island Road. Adults, $6; under 10, $3. All proceeds to benefit scholarship fund.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 11: Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 150 East Avenue.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 11: Bookin’ It with Babies, 10 a.m. public library.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 12: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., public library.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 12: Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 to 8:30 p.m., CMMC Whole Bloods and Pheresis, 300 Main St.

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

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 13: Computers: Ready-Set-Take It Slow, Auburn Public Libray, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Auburn: Wednesday, Sept. 13: Determine Readers book discussion, 3 p.m., public library.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Sept. 13: Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 to 8:30 p.m., CMMC Whole Bloods and Pheresis, 300 Main St.

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

Lewiston, Thursday, September 14: Partner and line dancing with the Countryside Dancers, 7 p.m. Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. Entrance 4th level of Centreville Garage on Canal St.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 15: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., public library. For parents and children ages 2 1/2 to 5.

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, Saturday, Sept. 16: Story Time and crafts with Judy D’Amour, 10 a.m, public library.

Lewiston, Saturday, Sept. 16: Baked bean supper, 4 to 5:30 p.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 715 College St. Three kinds of beans, hot dogs, coleslaw, potato salad, American chop suey, rolls, desserts, beverages. Adults, $6; under 10, $3. FMI: 784-9711.

Mechanic Falls, Saturday, Sept. 16: Community pig roas and barbeque from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at the Tyrian Masonic Lodge 73, South Main St. (Route 11). Menu includes roast pig, corn on the cob, potato salad, baked beans and beverages. Cost will be $8 for adults, $3 for children under 12.

Turner, Saturday, Sept. 16: Turner Rescue yard and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 158 Main St., Turner Village.

Auburn, Monday, Sept. 18: Felting craft workshop, 6 to 7:30 p.m. $5 fee, public library.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 18: Red Cross Blood Drive, 3 to 8 p.m., Bates College Chase Hall, Campus Ave.

Lisbon, Monday, Sept. 18: VFW Post 9459 and Ladies Auxiliary will host their annual American Red Cross blood drive at the post home Rt. 196. from 2 to 7 p.m. FMI: 353-2152

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 19: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., public library.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 19: Red Cross Blood Drive, 3 to 8 p.m., Bates College Chase Hall, Campus Ave.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 19: Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 to 8:30 p.m., CMMC Whole Bloods and Pheresis, 300 Main St.

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

Lewiston, Wednesday, Sept. 20: Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 to 8:30 p.m., CMMC Whole Bloods and Pheresis, 300 Main St.

Auburn, Thursday, Sept. 21: 5th Annual Carnegie Cub Challenge Golf Tournament, Martindale Country Club. FMI: call Kellie in public library development office.

Auburn, Thursday, Sept. 21: Marvel Databases for parents and teens, at 6 p.m.j, public library.

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

Lewiston, Thursday, Sept. 21: Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 to 8:30 p.m., CMMC Whole Bloods and Pheresis, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, Sept. 21: Partner and line dancing with the Countryside Dancers, 7 p.m. Central Hall 191 Lisbon St. Entrance 4th level of Centreville Garage on Canal St.

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.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 22: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., public library. For parents and children ages 2 1/2 to 5.

Lisbon, Friday, Sept. 22: VFW Post 9459 Ladies Auxiliary will have a supper at the post home, Rt. 196, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The menu will be beans, hotdogs, cole slaw, a casserole, biscuits, dessert, coffee and tea. $6 for adults and $3 for children under 10. FMI: 353-2152.

Turner, Saturday, Sept. 23: Bake bean and pot luck supper, 5 to 7 p.m., at Turner Center Universalist Church, Rt. 117, Adults $7, children under 12, $3.

Lewiston, Sunday, Sept. 24: Red Cross Blood Drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Cross Church, 1042 Lisbon St.

Auburn, Monday, Sept. 25: Last days of Dogtown: a Novel-Book Disussion: the Annie Prescott Discussion Series, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., public library.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 25: Bookin’ It with Babies, 10 a.m. public library.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 26: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., public library.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 26: Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 to 8:30 p.m., CMMC Whole Bloods and Pheresis, 300 Main St.

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

Lewiston, Thursday, Sept. 28: Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30 to 8:30 p.m., CMMC Whole Bloods and Pheresis, 300 Main St.

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

Lewiston,Thursday, Sept, 28: 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.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 29: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., public library. For parents and children ages 2 1/2 to 5.

Lisbon, Friday, Sept. 29: VFW Post 9459, supper at the post home, Route 106, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Menu: fish with all the fixings, biscuits, dessert, coffee or tea. $6 for adults and $3 for children under 10. FMI: 353-5291 Wednesday to Friday after 4 p.m.

Portland, Friday, Sept. 29: Jim Ciampi and the Manhattan 9, 8 p.m. to midnight, old gym in the Cheverus High School Main Building, 267 Ocean Ave. Tickets, $25 a couple; $15 a person, at the door or by contacting Brian Hallisey, special events coordinator, Cheverus High School, 774-6238, ext. 20. In support Cheverus High School and in honor of its Homecoming Celebration.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, Sept. 30: Scrapbooking day, Lisbon United Methodist Church, 14 School St. 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.