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, Saturday, May 26 (rain date, June 2): Yard and plant sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fairbanks School Meeting House, Route 4. FMI: Patty Jacobs, 778-4272. Benefits Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association.

Farmington, Saturday, May 26: Yard sale, 8 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, Route 2.

Livermore Falls, Saturday, May 26: Baked bean, casserole supper 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., American Legion, Reynolds Avenue.

Livermore Falls, Saturday, May 26: Indoor yard sale, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Eaton Memorial United Methodist Church, Church and Knapp streets. Benefits church mission projects.

New Sharon, Saturday, May 26: Bean and casserole supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church Annex. Adults, $7; children under 12, $2. Sponsored by church’s Woman’s Society. Benefits church.

Rangeley, Saturday, May 26: Turkey supper, 5 p.m., “The Barn.” Sponsored by Mission Board, Rangeley Congregational Church-UCC, High Street. Adults, $7; children under 12, $3.

East Dixfield, Sunday, May 27: Jam session, noon to 6 p.m., Countryfolk Music Theatre, Route 2. Country, bluegrass, gospel and folk musicians and singers invited. FMI: Linda Latham, 645-4752; [email protected]; www.countryfolkmusic.com.

Livermore, Saturday, June 2: Plant sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., public library. Benefits the library.

Strong, Saturday, June 2: Sandy River Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., American Legion Field. Free. Fishing, swimming, inner tube racing, fly casting and fly tying lessons, games. FMI: 684-4429.

Rangeley, Wednesday, June 6: Breakfast, 7 a.m., Wilhelm Reich Museum, conference center, Dodge Pond Road. FMI: Mary Henderson, 864-3443.

Canton, Saturday, June 9: Summer Fest, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Municipal Building and ball field. Hosted by Volunteer Fire Department. FMI: Wayne or Mary Dube, 597-3043.

Farmington, Saturday, June 9: Contradance, 8 to 11 p.m., Farmington Grange, Bridge Street. Calling by John McIntire. Beginner/brush-up workshop at 7:30. $6, $15 family. No partner necessary, FMI: 397-2241; [email protected]; www.starleft.org.

Turner, Friday, June 15: Golf scramble, 8 a.m., Turner Highland’s Golf Course. Sponsored by Leavitt Area High School and Tripp Middle School. Benefits Soracco family of Turner, who recently lost their home in a fire. $60 for greens fee, barbecue. FMI: 225-3261; Stacey Pellerin, [email protected].

Farmington, Friday, June 22: Concert, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Lincoln Auditorium, Robert’s Learning Center, University of Maine Farmington. Tired Starlings, James Eaton and The Feel Good Band, James Goselin, Cenedl. Free, donations welcome.

Rangeley, Sunday, July 29: “Foreigner” benefit concert, 5:30 p.m., Saddleback Mountain. Co-sponsored by Rangeley Region Health Center Inc. and 107.5 Frank FM. Gates open at 1 p.m. $40, tickets available at ticketmaster.com or 775-3331. $100 premium tickets are available by calling 864-4397. FMI: www.rangeleyhealth.org or www.1075frank.com.

Oxford Hills area

Buckfield, Friday, May 25: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 5 High St.

Paris, Friday, Saturday, May 25, 26: Bake, yard sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 659 Park St. Benefits Tracy and Raymond Morin and family. FMI: Peggy, 357-7072.

Bridgton, Saturday, May 26: Lakes Environmental Association yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in parking lot behind the LEA Center, 230 Main St. Lake Center open for tours. FMI: Sue Black, 647-8272; LEA, 647-8580; [email protected].

Locke Mills, Saturday, May 26: Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Locke Mills Town Hall. Richard Felt Orchestra.

Mechanic Falls, Saturday May 26: Library annual book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., across from the library at 15 Elm St. Hardcover, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents. FMI: 345-9450.

North Waterford, Saturday, May 26: Bobby Reed and the wild horses, 8 p.m. to midnight, Waterford World’s Fair, Green Road. Cost: $10. FMI, Penny, 583-4160.

Paris, Saturday, May 26: Chem-free dance, 8 to 11 p.m., South Paris Legion hall, Church Street. $10. Tickets at door. Sponsored by Norway/Paris Lion Club.

Norway, Monday, May 28: Memorial Day parade and services, assemble 8:45 a.m., Advertiser Square. Starts at 9 a.m. Inclement weather: no parade; services inside Stone-Smart Legion Hall.

West Paris, Monday, May 28: Memorial Day parade, assemble 10:30 a.m., Finnish-American/American Legion Hall, Maple Street. Starts at 11 a.m. Inclement weather: ceremonies inside West Paris Grange Hall, 4 Church St. Sponsored by Ring-McKeen Post 151 American Legion & Auxiliary.

Oxford, Monday, May 28: Memorial Day parade, 9:30 a.m., starting at the Elementary School, to end at the Legion Home.

Norway, Wednesday, May 30: Blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Harper Conference Center, Ripley Medical Arts Building, Stephens Memorial Hospital. Hosted by Maine Blood Center. FMI: Mike Rolfe, 743-5933, ext. 432, for appointment.

Gorham, N.H., Saturday, June 2: Kids Free Fishing Day, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wildcat Pond, Route 16. Kids 15 and younger, no fee, license necessary. FMI: U.S. Forest Service, White Mountain National Forest at 207-824-2134, 603-466-2713, or TTY 603-466-2856.

Norway, Saturday, June 2: National Trails Day, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Meet at head of Viking Trail. Clean Riverside Trail; bags, gloves provided. FMI: Amy 743-1562 ext. 778.

Paris, Saturday, June 2: Bean supper, seatings 5 and 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Paris. Adults, $6; children under 12, $4. Take-outs. Call 743-5198 after 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit church office equipment and Web site.

Canton, Saturday, June 9: Summer Fest, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Canton Municipal Building and ball field. Hosted by Volunteer Fire Department. FMI: Wayne or Mary Dube, 597-3043.

Norway, Saturday, June 9: Musical performance with Leah Wolfsong & Reinaldo Cortez, 7 p.m., The Fare Share Commons, Main Street. Cost: Adults $10, Seniors and children 12 and up $8, under 12 free. FMI: 1-877-833-1372.

West Paris, Saturday, June 16: Flea market, craft and bake sale, 9 a.m., West Paris Grange Hall, Church Street. Sandwiches, beverages. Sponsored by the West Paris Grange 298. FMI and table rental: 674-3241.

River Valley area

Rumford, Thursday, May 24: Sirloin tips supper, 4:30 p.m. until sold out, American Legion Post 24.

Mexico, Friday, May 25: Farmer’s market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mexico Labonville. FMI: Ann, 364-7097 or River Valley Growth Council, 369-0396.

Bethel, Saturday, May 26: 8th annual Faye Taylor Memorial Art Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dr. Moses Mason House. Sponsored by the Bethel Historical Society.

Dixfield, Saturday, May 26: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to noon, Congregational Church. Coffee, doughnuts. FMI: 364-3633.

Mexico, Saturday, May 26: Mexico Gazebo, Family Fun Day, 9 a.m., chicken barbecue, 4 p.m., street dance follows. FMI: Deb Grant, 514-7639 or [email protected].

East Dixfield, Sunday, May 27: Jam session, noon to 6 p.m., Countryfolk Music Theatre, Route 2. Country, bluegrass, gospel and folk musicians and singers invited. FMI: Linda Latham, 645-4752; [email protected]; www.countryfolkmusic.com.

Rumford, Monday, May 28: Memorial Day parade, 9:30 a.m., American Legion Post 24 and VFW will form at the old Agway building.

Rumford, Wednesday, May 30: Two Old Friends in concert, old-time musicians, 6:30 p.m., Public Library. Free. FMI: Claudia Reynolds, 364-3661 or www.rumford.lib.me.us.

Bethel, Saturday, June 2: Exhibit, “Great Water Road: The Androscoggin and its Valley,” first floor of the Robinson House. Hosted by the Bethel Historical Society.

Canton, Saturday, June 9: Summer Fest, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Canton Municipal Building and ball field. Hosted by Volunteer Fire Department. FMI: Wayne or Mary Dube, 597-3043.

Mexico, Saturday, June 23: Book, bake and bargain sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., beside and behind public library and town hall. Rain location: inside town hall. FMI: 364-3281; www.mexico.lib.me.us.

Lewiston area

Auburn, Monday, May 21: Book discussion of “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” by Alexandra Fuller, 6:30 p.m., Public Library conference room.

Lewiston, Monday, May 21: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., public library.

Lewiston, Monday, May 21: Kid’s cooking club, 4 p.m., public library.

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 22: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., public library.

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 22: Readings and discussion, Franco-American anthology “Canuck and Other Stories,” 3:30 p.m., Callahan Hall, public library, 200 Lisbon St. Editor Rhea Cté Robbins, translators Sylvie Charron, Jeannine Bacon Roy, Madeleine Roy. Free. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 210; [email protected].

Auburn, Wednesday, May 23: Preschool program, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Public Library children’s room.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 23: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Androscoggin Bank, 70 Lincoln St.

Auburn, Thursday, May 24: Power of Prayer to Disarm Terrorism, 7 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 14 Great Falls Plaza. Speaker: Marta Greenwood, international speaker and practitioner of Christian Science. Sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Auburn-Lewiston. Free.

Greene, Thursday and Friday, May 24, 25: Royal River Chorus concert. 7 p.m. Thursday; 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free. FMI: 946-5311; http://ourworld.cs.com/sawyerfoundation.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 24: Peek-A-Boo Puppet Show, 9:30 a.m., 134 College St., FMI: 782-1112.

Monmouth, Thursday, May 24: Plant sale and art show, 6 p.m., Henry L. Cottrell School, 169 Academy Road.

Buckfield, Friday, May 25: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 5 High St.

Lewiston, Friday, May 25: Babytime, 10 a.m., public library.

Auburn, Saturday, May 26: Bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Sixth Street Congregational Church, 106 Sixth St. Adults $5, Children 5 to 12 $3, under 5 free.

Gray, Saturday, May 26: Baked bean supper, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church, Route 115. Adults $6, under 12 $2. FMI: 657-4279 or 657-3279.

Gray, Saturday, May 26: Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park plant sale, regular park hours, Maine Wildlife Park. FMI: www.mainewildlifepark.com, 657-4977, ext 0.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 26: Memorial Day parade, 9:30 a.m. Ceremony follows at Veterans Park. FMI: Bert Dutil, 786-2305; William Bradbury, 786-3732.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 26: Car wash, benefits American Cancer Society, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Getty Mart, 515 Lisbon St.

Lisbon, Friday, May 26: Memorial Day barbecue, noon to 1:30 p.m., VFW Post 9459, Route 196. $10; cut off date for tickets, May 18. FMI, 353-4879.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, May 26: Bean and ham supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Lisbon Methodist Church, School Street. Adults, $6; children, $2. Sponsored by Methodist Women. FMI: 353-8951.

Mechanic Falls, Saturday May 26: Library annual book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., across from the library at 15 Elm St. Hardcover, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents. FMI: 345-9450.

Gray, Sunday, May 27: Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park plant sale, regular park hours, Maine Wildlife Park. FMI: www.mainewildlifepark.com, 657-4977, ext 0.

Gray, Monday, May 28: Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park plant sale, regular park hours, Maine Wildlife Park. FMI: www.mainewildlifepark.com, 657-4977, ext 0.

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 29: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., public library.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 30: Preschool program, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Public Library children’s room.

Auburn, Thursday, May 31: English tea and Antique Style Show, 1:30 p.m., Androscoggin Community room, public library. Hosted by Auburn Public Library’s English Tea Committee. Tickets at library circulation desk. Adults, $10; children under 12, $5. FMI: Kellie DeMers, 333-6640 ext. 2024.

Auburn, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 1, 2, 3: “Hidden: A Gender” play by Kate Bornstein, Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. Adults, $12; seniors and students, $10; matinee, adults $10, seniors and students $8. $2 discount on advance sales until May 27. No one under 16 admitted without a parent, guardian. Benefits church. FMI: 783-0461; [email protected].

Lewiston, Friday, June 1: Ice cream social, 2 to 3:30 p.m., The Toy Library,” A Place For Kids,” 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Friday, June 1: Neighbor to Neighbor Chorus concert, 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church. Benefits Jubilee Center and Sisters of Charity Food Pantry. $10 advance; $15 at door; available at St. Mary’s Gift Shop, Trinity Jubilee Center, 247 Bates St. (783-5700), Mission Effectiveness Office (777-8806). Non-perishable food item brought to the concert will be accepted.

Bowdoin, Saturday, June 2: Plant sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., West Bowdoin Baptist Church. Benefits Women’s Mission Circle and building fund.

Gray, Saturday, June 2: Bean supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road. Adults, $6; children under 12, $2.50; under 5, free.

Pownal, Saturday, June 2: Bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. Adults, $6; children, $3. Handicap accessible. FMI: 688-4938; 829-5470.

Lewiston, Sunday, June 3: 20th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, 1 p.m., Marco’s Restaurant, 12 Mollison Way. FMI and RSVP: Evie Taylor, Jenifer Pray, Lori Dyer, 777-4419.

Auburn, Saturday, June 9: Barbecue dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., St. Louis Church, Third Street, New Auburn. Adults, $6.50; under 12, $3.25.

Freeport, Saturday, June 9: Rhododendron auction and flower show, 10 a.m., USM Stone House Conference Center, Wolfe’s Neck Road. FMI: 767-3737.

Minot, Saturday, June 9: Supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., The Minot Center Grange, Minot Center Hill. Adults $7, $4 children under 12, free children 5 and under.

Winthrop, Thursday, June 14: Blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Lake Street.

Auburn, Friday and Saturday, June 15, 16: Relay For Life of Androscoggin County, Edward Little High School track FMI: American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or online at www.cancer.org.

Turner, Friday, June 15: Golf scramble, 8 a.m., Turner Highland’s Golf Course. Sponsored by Leavitt Area High School and Tripp Middle School. Benefits Soracco family of Turner, who recently lost their home in a fire. $60 for greens fee, barbecue lunch. Door prizes, contests. FMI: 225-3261; Stacey Pellerin, [email protected].

Lewiston, Saturday, June 16: Motorcycle poker run to benefit Shriners Hospitals, 9 to 11 a.m., Cental Maine Powersports, Main Street. $6 per poker hand. FMI: Ed Barski, 841-6006 or Richard King, 647-2287, [email protected].

Wales, Saturday, June 16: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wales Youth Center, Pond Road, Route 132. Sponsored by The Wales Presbyterian Women.

Auburn, Sunday, June 17: Crepe breakfast, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., St. Louis Church, Third Street, New Auburn. Adults, $4; under 12, $3.25.

Lewiston, Monday, June 21: Health Fair, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hillview Community Center in Lewiston.