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

Farmington, Monday, Oct. 2: Sand Art, 7:15 p.m. The Landing. Sponsored by Campus Residence Council. FMI: [email protected] or 778-7346.

Wilton, Monday, Oct. 2: Growing garlic workshop, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Western Maine Community Action Center, 865 Route 2. Presentation on choosing varieties, planting, harvesting and storing of garlic. Free pound of garlic to be given at the workshop. Fee, $5. FMI or to register: University of Maine at Farmington Cooperative Extension, 778-4650 or 1-800-287-1478.

Farmington, Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 3 and 4: Maine Interfaith Power and Light will show the global warming documentary An Inconvenient Truth, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, 6 p.m. Wednesday, UMF, Roberts Learning Center, 224 Main St. FMI: Ken Sawyer at [email protected] or 778-7320.

Farmington, Tuesday, Oct. 3: “Bataille d’Alger,” 7 p.m. Brutal view of the battle of Algiers and colonial power in Algeria. French with English subtitles. Part of the French and African Film Series, Lincoln Auditorium, UMF, Roberts Learning Center. Free. FMI: 778-7420.

Farmington, Wednesday, Oct. 4: The Whatnot, 7:15 p.m. UMF students can register to win a free Ipod Nano and $15 music card. The Landing, UMF, Olsen Student Center. Free. FMI: [email protected], 778-7346.

Farmington, Wednesday, Oct. 4: An Inconvenient Truth, 8 p.m.. Showing of Al Gore’s movie on global warming. Lincoln Auditorium, UMF, Roberts Learning Center. Free. FMI: 778-7320.

Wilton, Wednesday, Oct. 4: Wilton Community early bird breakfast, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., First Congregational Church, Main Street. Speaker is Paul Tait from the Magic Touch Store and Gallery. Hot breakfast buffet. All are welcome. Free admission, donations accepted.

Farmington, Thursday, Oct. 5: Faculty Forum, 11:30 a.m. discussion of An Inconvenient Truth. Lincoln Auditorium, UMF, Roberts Learning Center. Free. FMI: 778-7276.

Farmington, Thursday, Oct. 5: Comedy by Jimmy Dunn, 7:15 p.m. The Landing, UMF, Olsen Student Center. Free. FMI: [email protected] or 778-7346.

Farmington, Thursday, Oct. 5: The Abused Women’s Advocacy Project will host a showing of the video “Tough Guise: Violence, Media and the Crisis in Masculinity,” at the University of Maine, Farmington, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thomas Auditorium. A panel of speakers from AWAP, SAVES, and UMF will follow the video. FMI: Kelley Glidden, 795-6744 ext. 22.

New Sharon, Thursday, Oct. 5: Story hour, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., New Sharon-Jim Ditzler Memorial Library.

Farmington, Friday, Oct. 6: Maine Interfaith Power and Light will show the global warming documentary An Inconvenient Truth, 7 p.m., First Congregation Church UCC, Main Street. FMI: call or e-mail Rosalie Deri at 778-4840 or [email protected].

Carrabassett Valley, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 8: Upcountry Artists’ annual art and craft show, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sugarloaf Mountain Base Lodge. Free admission.

Fairbanks, Saturday, Oct. 7: Apple festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fairbanks School Meeting House, Route 4. Demonstrations, artisans, food, vendors, raffle, children’s games, apple pie contest. Rain or shine. Benefits Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association Building Fund. FMI: 778-3808, 778-4272.

New Sharon, Saturday, Oct. 7: Family baked bean takeout meal, 10 a.m. to noon, New Sharon Congregational United Church of Christ, Cape Cod Hill Road. Includes quart of baked beans, pint of coleslaw, yeast rolls or brown bread, family-size homemade pie for $14. To reserve meals, call Mary, 778-2366.

Oxford Hills area

Fryeburg, through Sunday, Oct. 8: Art opening, “Weavings” by Michael Patterson at The Fiber Center at Fryeburg Fair. Hours are Sunday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and the last Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. FMI: Gale, 284-7379 or 935-3268

North Bridgton, Monday, Oct. 2: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bridgton Academy Student Lounge, Route 37, Box 292.

Bridgton, Wednesday, Oct. 4: Maine Interfaith Power and Light will show the global warming documentary An Inconvenient Truth at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 60 Punkin Valley Road. FMI: Sally Chappell, 647-8154.

Hiram, Wednesday, Oct. 4: Identity theft informational session with Maine Attorney General Steve Rowe, 10 a.m., town office meeting room.

Norway, Wednesday, Oct. 4: Identity theft informational session with Maine Attorney General Steve Rowe, 1 p.m. Fare Share Common. Open to the public.

Paris, Wednesday, Oct. 4: Wednesday’s Kids, after-school group for children ages 5 to 8, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., public library. Stories, crafts, snacks and more. FMI: 743-6994 or e-mail paris.public.library@ MSLN.net.

South Paris, Wednesday, Oct. 4: Free square dance lesson offered by the Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club at 6:30 p.m. at Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street. John Thompson, Caller. FMI call Sue Corning, at 743-7176 or Eleanor Herrick, at 782-4050.

Paris, Thursday, Oct. 5: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., public library. FMI: 743-6994

River Valley area

Rumford, Wednesday, Oct. 4: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 6 p.m., American Legion, 184 Congress Street.

Rumford, Wednesday, Oct. 4: Depression Recovery introductory program by Neil Nedley, 6 p.m., public library. Program continues every Monday night beginning Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. for 9 weeks. Introductory program is free. FMI: Frankie Brownell, 562-7177 or public library.

Rumford, Wednesday, Oct. 4: Identity Theft informational session with Maine Attorney General Steve Rowe, 4 p.m., Rumford Library meeting room. Other forums that day: 10 a.m. Hiram Town Office; 1 p.m. Fare Share Common, Norway. Forums are open to the public and are being presented at the request of the Oxford County Democratic Committee.

Rumford, Friday, Oct. 6: Spaghetti dinner, auction and dance, 5 p.m. to midnight, Eagles. Benefits Bruce Bulger family who lost their home to fire. Bulger is an SAD 43 school bus driver. Donation, $5.

Andover, Saturday, Oct. 7: Andover Historical Society Open House, 1 to 3 p.m., Elm Street building next to town hall. Refreshments. Public welcome.

Dixfield, Saturday, Oct. 7: “Church on the Hill” bicentennial celebration. Chicken barbecue, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or sold out; a kids talent show, 6:30 p.m.; one-act play, “From Here to There,” 7:30 p.m., Dixfield Congregational Church Annex, High St.

Peru, Saturday, Oct. 7: Harvest supper, 5 p.m. until sold out, Rockemeka Grange. Adults, $6; 12 and under, $4. Sponsored by Families in Crisis Task Force to help purchase oil for the winter. Donations of vegetables accepted. FMI: Rod Jamison, 562-8799.

Mexico, Monday, Oct. 9: Start of fall session of Moving Freely, a six-week exercise program for senior citizens. Classes held from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday at the Mexico Rec Center. Instructor is Louise Stickney. Pre-register by calling 1-800-482-7412, ext. 1404.

Rumford, Saturday, Oct. 14: Rumford Area Rotary’s Oktoberfest, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Adult Activity Center (formerly the armory). Crafters and vendors, activities for children. Lunch available. Spaces available. FMI or to reserve a space, Joe Sirois, 364-4561.

Rumford, Monday, Oct. 16: Sign up and pre-pay by Oct. 16 for Mexico Public Library’s “Fall into Scrapping,” an evening at Scrapper’s Domaine, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26. Scrapping/stamping projects with fall and holiday themes will be created. Cost, $10 per person. All supplies included. Sign up at Mexico Public Library. This is a fundraiser for the library.

Rumford, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18: Mountain Valley High School’s fall play production, “An Evening of Culture,” 7 p.m., Muskie Auditorium. Tickets, $5; students and seniors, $3.

Lewiston area

Auburn, Tuesday, Oct. 3: Artists’ reception, 7 p.m., public library, 49 Spring St. FMI: Kellie DeMers, [email protected] or 333-6640, ext. 2024.

Auburn, Tuesday, Oct. 3: The First Universalist Church of Auburn will host a free screening of An Inconvenient Truth, 7 p.m. Admission is free, although freewill donations will be accepted. The event is open to the public at 169 Pleasant St., across from Dairy Joy. FMI: 783-0461 or e-mail [email protected].

Lewiston, Tuesday, Oct. 3: Maine Interfaith Power and Light will show the global warming documentary, An Inconvenient Truth at Bates College. FMI: The Rev. Bill Blaine Wallace, 753-6906.

Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 4: Preschool story time, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., public library. Preschoolers and their caregivers sing songs and enjoy stories, rhymes and finger plays.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Oct. 4: Lots to Gardens will host Maple Street Park Game and Snack Night, 4 to 5:30 p.m. This event is in collaboration with the Visible Community, who is fighting hard to get the city officials to agree to restore the park.

Auburn, Thursday, Oct. 5: Baby’s Night Out, 6 to 6:20 p.m., Auburn Public Library, for babies up to 24 months and caregivers. Nursery rhymes, finger plays, and songs.

Brunswick, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 5 and 6: Jewelry sale where everything is $5 at Mid Coast Hospital café conference rooms, 123 Medical Center Drive. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. FMI: MCH volunteer services, 373-6015, or e-mail [email protected].

Auburn, Thursday, Oct. 5: Teenior Knitting Club, 10 a.m., Auburn Public Library. Knitters bring their knitting projects and find help and encouragement from fellow knitters.

Auburn, Thursday, Oct. 12: Teenior Knitting Club, 6 p.m., Auburn Public Library. Knitters bring their knitting projects and find help and encouragement from fellow knitters.

Greene, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 5 and 6: Filmmakers Fran and Brooke Reidelberger will present “The Other Side of Mexico” at the Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Thursday, 7 p.m.; Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Free. FMI: 946-5311 or ourworld.cs.com/sawyerfoundation.

Lewiston, Thursday, Oct. 5: Partner and line dancing with Countryside Dancers, 7 p.m., Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. Entrance: 4th level Centreville Garage, Canal Street.

Lewiston, Thursday, Oct. 5: L/A Arts kicks off 34th season with veteran folk singer John Gorka, at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 7:30 p.m.; doors open, 7 p.m. Tickets, $23 ($19 for students and seniors 60+); group rates available. Edward Little and Lewiston High School students, free with ARTSPASS (available through their mentors or by contacting L/A Arts). Tickets may be purchased over the phone or on line at www.laarts.org.

Lewiston, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6 and 7: Meadowview yearly fair, 23 Spofford St., next to Friendly’s. Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.

Sabattus, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6 and 7: A fall bazaar, to benefit the local food pantry and Loaves and Fishes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dominican Convent, 61 Lisbon Road. Christmas items, baked goods, crafts, books, a 50/50 raffle and a raffle for hot air balloon rides. FMI: Sister Lucille Fournier, 375-8399.

Auburn, Fridays, Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27: Teen Scrabble Club, 3 p.m., Auburn Public Library. Teens will be preparing for a competition in the spring in Providence, R.I. for a $5,000 prize in the National School Scrabble Championship.

Lisbon, Friday, Oct. 6: Post 158 Auxiliary dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., Webster Street. Lasagna, salad, dessert and coffee. Adults $6.

Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 7: Indoor mini tent sale, Lake Auburn Towne House, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Household items, clothes, crafts jewelry and more. Hot dogs, coffee and baked goods.

Auburn, Saturday, October 7: Walk for a Humane Community, sponsored by The Abused Women’s Advocacy Project and the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 9 to 11 am., Mt. Apatite Park. FMI: Kelley Glidden, 795-6744 ext. 22.

Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 7: Book Drive drop-off day, 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers from the Friends of the Auburn Public Library will be on hand to help receive donations of used books for the library’s annual used book sale taking place on Nov. 18.

Gray, Saturday, Oct. 7: Public supper to benefit child welfare, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road. Menu: beans, chop suey, coleslaw, hot dogs, breads and desserts. Adults $6; children under 12 $2.50; under five, free.

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

Lewiston, Saturday, Oct. 7: The Holy Cross Knights of Columbus Council 12652 bean supper, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Holy Cross Church Hall, 1080 Lisbon St. $6 per person, $3 12 years and under. Takeout available. FMI: Dan Leclair, 240-3537

Lewiston, Saturday, Oct. 7: Harvest dance, 7 to 11 p.m., Knights of Columbus hall, East Avenue. Sponsored by Twin City Ballroom Dancers. $10 per person. FMI: 784-0002.

Mechanic Falls, Saturday, Oct. 7: Lamplighter smorgasbord, 5 to 6 p.m., First Congregational Church. Menu: Baked beans, brown bread, casseroles, salads, coleslaw, deviled eggs, ham, dessert and beverage. Adult, $7; under 12, $3.

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

Pownal, Saturday, Oct. 7: Baked bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, featuring three kinds of beans, spaghetti, potato salad, coleslaw, pickled beets, biscuits and brownbread, pickles and homemade pies. Adults, $6; children, $3. Handicapped-accessible. FMI: Caron @688-4101 or Karen @ 829-5470

Sabattus, Saturday, Oct. 7: Baked bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Proceeds to benefit parish programs. $6 for adults; children under 12, $3. FMI: Roland St. Amand.

Auburn, Sunday, Oct 8: Public breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $3.50/$4.50 includes coffee and juice. Benefit New Auburn Little League. FMI: 784-6883.

Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 11: Preschool story time, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., public library. Preschoolers and their caregivers sing songs and enjoy stories, rhymes and finger plays.

Auburn, Thursday, Oct. 12: Book Discussions: “The World Is Flat” by Thomas L. Friedman. Examination of the global economy and its interconnectedness through new and emerging technology.

Lewiston, Thursday, Oct. 12: Partner and line dancing with Countryside Dancers, 7 p.m., Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. Entrance: 4th level Centreville Garage, Canal Street.

Auburn, Friday, Oct. 13: Teen Open Mic, 6 p.m., Auburn Public Library. Sign-up to perform is 5:30 p.m. Teenagers from 13 to 18 years old who are acoustic singer/songwriters, instrumental musicians, do comedy acts, or write poetry reading are invited.

Auburn, Fridays, Oct. 13: Teen Scrabble Club, 3 p.m., Auburn Public Library. Teens will be preparing for a competition in the spring in Providence, R.I. for a $5,000 prize in the National School Scrabble Championship.

Winthrop, Friday, Oct. 13: Fish chowder luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Congregational Church. Includes hot biscuits, crackers, pickles, beverage and homemade pies. $6 per person; takeouts available; wheelchair-accessible. Benefits the church and its missions. FMI: 377-5923, or 377-8639.

Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 14: Masonic open house/pancake breakfast, 8:15 to 9:30, Auburn Masonic Building, 1021 Turner St. Tours, question-and-answer sessions. Sponsored by Ashlar, Rabboni, Tranquil and Ancient Brothers lodges.

Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 14: Roast pork dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., St. Louis Church hall, Third Street. Adults, $6.50; under 12, $3.25. Menu: roast pork, potato, green beans, salad, dessert and beverage.

Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 14: Auburn Book Project Award, 11 a.m. Celebrate the winning book of the Auburn Book Project with an awards ceremony at the Auburn Public Library and book signing after at Waldenbooks.

Bowdoin, Saturday, Oct. 14: Harvest supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., West Bowdoin Parish Hall. Red flannel hash. Adults, $6; children 12 and under, $3; preschool, free. Sponsored by West Bowdoin Baptist Church.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, Oct. 14: 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. FMI: 353-5636.

Lewiston, Sunday, Oct. 15: New Beginnings 5K run/walk, 9 a.m., Multi-Purpose Center, Birch St. Entry fee, $15; under 12, free. T-shirts, prizes, refreshments, music. Tot trot, ages 1 to 4, 9:45 a.m. Benefits New Beginnings programs for youth. FMI: 795-4077 or [email protected].

Lewiston, Sunday, Oct. 15: Sharing Through Experience support group “Walk to Remember,” 10 a.m.; registration begins 9 a.m., St. Mary’s Woman’s Pavillion, 330 Sabattus St. Proceeds benefit the Colby Fund. FMI: e-mail [email protected].

Auburn, Monday, Oct. 16: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Auburn Community, 109 Pleasant St.

Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 18: Hands Are For Helping Story Program, 1 p.m., public library. Martine Agassi, Ph.D, with the Children’s Advocates Abused Women’s Advocacy Project, reads her book “Hands Are Not for Hitting,” which helps kids learn about fun and healthy things that hands can be used for. For preschool through early elementary and their care givers.

Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 18: Preschool story time, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., public library. Preschoolers and their caregivers sing songs and enjoy stories, rhymes and finger plays.

Sabattus, Wednesday, Oct. 18: Annual auxiliary card party, door prizes, raffle table, 50/50. Doors open at 6 p.m., American Legion, Post 135, Island Road. Donation $2. Bring a picture for this function.

Auburn, Thursday, Oct. 19: Atlas (Auburn Teen Library Advisors), 4 p.m. All teens are welcome to attend meetings in order to plan services, activities and programs for teens. Pizza and refreshments will be served.

Auburn, Thursday, Oct. 19: Baby’s Night Out, 6 to 6:20 p.m., Auburn Public Library, for babies up to 24 months and caregivers. Nursery rhymes, finger plays, and songs.

Auburn, Thursday, Oct. 19: Teenior Knitting Club, 10 a.m., Auburn Public Library. Knitters bring their knitting projects and find help and encouragement from fellow knitters.

Greene, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 19 and 20: Film producer Doug Jones will narrate his film, “Cruising The Orient on The Queen Elizabeth II” at the Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Shows at 7 p.m. Thursday; 2 and 7 p.m. Friday. Free admission. Doors open one hour before shows. FMI: 946-5311 or ourworld.cs.com/sawyerfoundation.

Lewiston, Thursday, Oct. 19: Partner and line dancing with Countryside Dancers, 7 p.m., Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. Entrance: 4th level Centreville Garage, Canal Street.

Auburn, Friday, Oct. 20: Teen Scrabble Club, 3 p.m., Auburn Public Library. Teens will be preparing for a competition in the spring in Providence, R.I. for a $5,000 prize in the National School Scrabble Championship.

Durham, Friday, Oct. 20: Maine Interfaith Power and Light will show the global warming documentary “An Inconvenient Truth,” 7 p.m., Durham Friends Meeting, 532 Quaker Meeting House Road. FMI: call or e-mail Craig Freshley at [email protected] or 729-5607.

Lisbon, Friday, Oct. 20: VFW Post 9459 Ladies Auxiliary boiled dinner, 5:30 to 7 p.m., post home, Route 196. Includes dessert, coffee or tea. $6 for adults, $3 for children under 10. FMI: 353-2152.

Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 21: Saturday stories and crafts with Judy D’Amour, 10 a.m., public library. Judy returns with not-so-scary Halloween stories. Look for Moxie, her Halloween cat, who may join us. Children may make a paper plate jack o’lantern to take home.

Auburn, Saturday, Oct 21: Open house, noon to 4 p.m., Fire Dept. Central Fire Station, 550 Minot Ave. Demonstrations, Sparky the fire safety mascot, education for families, in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Month. FMI: Cathy Zupancic, 784-5433 ext. 21.

Bath, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21 and 22: Cat show. Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Road. Adults, $5; children age 10 or under, $3. Judging both days, cafe, free parking, raffle, vendors. FMI: 725-5745. Sponsored by United Maine Coon Cat Association.

Durham, Saturday, Oct. 21: Church Fair, 10 to 2 p.m., First Congregational Church, Route 136. Food, candy, crafts, harvest, Christmas, white elephant and children’s corner. Luncheon starting at 11 a.m., corn chowder, chili, hot dogs, chili dogs, dessert and beverage. FMI: Rhonda, 751-3517, or Anne, 353-9422.

Greene, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21 and 22: Androscoggin Grange No. 8 annual variety show, Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., 99 Main St. Sisters Mary Casper, Janice Brewer, Glenice Bubier and Dell Farris will keep you in stitches. Several other area folks will show their talents. Admission, $6. Proceeds go to updating the grange. FMI: Janice Brewer, 946-5006

Lewiston, Saturday, Oct. 21: Partner and line dancing with the Countryside Dancers, 7:30 p.m., Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. Entrance: 4th level, Centreville Garage, Canal Street.

Poland, Saturday, Oct. 21: Poland Fire Rescue fundraiser, 7 to 9 p.m., Range Pond Campground, Plains Road. Snack Shack will be open with Halloween treats. Hot cocoa, coffee, cider, cookies, candies and more. All ages welcome. $3 per person.

Sabattus, Saturday, Oct. 21: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Adults $6; 10 and under $3, American Legion, Post 135, Island Road.

Sabattus, Saturday, Oct. 21: A pizza fundraiser at the Dominican Convent, 61 Lisbon Road. Fresh, ready to cook, 14″ pizza with cheese or pepperoni, available for $6 each. To order, call Pauline Pierre at 777-7169 or 713-5685. Payment is due when orders are placed. Order deadline is Oct. 5 and pickup is on Oct. 21 between noon and 3 p.m. at the convent.

Wales, Saturday, Oct. 21: Turkey supper, 5 to 6 p.m., Wales Youth Center, Route 132. Menu: turkey, stuffing, mashed potato, vegetable, beverages, pies. FMI: Alice at 375-8382 or Marilyn at 375-6604.

Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 25: Preschool story time, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., public library. Preschoolers and their caregivers sing songs and enjoy stories, rhymes and finger plays.

Auburn, Thursday, Oct. 12: Teenior Knitting Club, 6 p.m., Auburn Public Library. Knitters bring their knitting projects and find help and encouragement from fellow knitters.

Lewiston, Thursday, Oct. 26: Partner and line dancing with Countryside Dancers, 7 p.m., Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. Entrance: 4th level Centreville Garage, Canal Street.

Auburn, Friday, Oct. 27: Teen Animae Drawing Club, 3:30 p.m. each Friday. Teens will gather to draw and read animae.

Auburn, Friday, Oct. 27: Teen Scrabble Club, 3 p.m., Auburn Public Library. Teens will be preparing for a competition in the spring in Providence, R.I. for a $5,000 prize in the National School Scrabble Championship.

Auburn, Friday, Oct. 27: Local favorites Phil House and friend Kathy Haley will perform, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., First Universalist Church in the renovated sanctuary, 169 Pleasant St. Goodwill donations will benefit the Organ Maintenance Fund. Refreshments will be served after the concert. Handicap accessible. FMI: 783-0461 or [email protected].

Lisbon, Friday, Oct. 27: Post 158 Auxiliary, chili tacos with all the fixings, dessert and coffee, 5 to 6 p.m., Webster Street. Adults $6.

Lisbon, Friday, Oct. 27: VFW Post 9459 lasagna supper, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at post home, Route 196. $6 for adults, $3 for children under 10. Halloween dance, 7 to 11 p.m., music and karaoke by J and J. Come dressed in a costume if you wish. FMI: 353-5291 Wednesday through Friday after 4 p.m.

Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 28: Taxing Maine performed by the Theater at Monmouth’s David Greenham and Dennis Price, 7 p.m., Auburn Public Library.

Lewiston, Saturday, Oct. 28: The Holy Cross Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly Council 2870 Halloween dinner/dance (costume optional), 6:30 to 11 p.m., Paul Gagne D.J. BYOB 21 years and over. Prizes given to the best Halloween costume. FMI: Dan Leclair, 240-3537.

Lewiston, Sunday, Oct. 29: Ken Fernald in concert, 5 p.m., First Assembly of God Church, 70 Hogan Road. FMI: 786-2636.

Wales, Saturday, Nov. 4: Craft fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oak Hill High School. Free admission. Tables available for $25. FMI: Cathy Rioux, 375-4824 or 841-5796.

Sabattus, Sunday, Nov. 5: Monthly breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m. American Legion, Post 135, Island Road. Cost $6, under 10 $3.

Winthrop, Friday, Nov. 10: Fish chowder luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Congregational Church. Includes hot biscuits, crackers, pickles, beverage and homemade pies. $6 per person; takeouts available; wheelchair-accessible. Benefits the church and its missions. FMI: 377-5923 or 377-8639.

Auburn, Saturday, Nov. 11: Bean and casserole dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., St. Louis Church Hall, Third Street. Adults, $6.50; under 12, $3.25. Menu: baked beans, hot dogs, coleslaw or chop suey, dessert and beverage.

Sabattus, Saturday, Nov. 11: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m. American Legion, Post 135, Island Road. Adults, $6; 10 and under, $3.

Lewiston, Friday, Nov. 17: Meadowview Seniors Christmas bus trip, 8 a.m., Indian Head Resort, White Mountains. Meal, beverages and a show; $50 per person. FMI: Bert Dutil, 786-2305.

Skowhegan, Saturday, Nov. 18: Pet Expo, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Skowhegan Armory, North School Street. Sponsored by Tri-County Obedience Club. Vendors selling pet products and/or services; demonstrations: carting with Bernese Mountain dogs, Tellington Touch, more.

Sabattus, Sunday, Dec. 3: Monthly breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., American Legion, Post 135, Island Road. Cost, $6; under 10, $3.

Auburn, Saturday, Dec. 9: Ham dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., St. Louis Church Hall, Third Street, Adults, $6.50; under 12, $3.25. Menu: ham, potato, vegetable, salad, dessert and beverage.