Livermore Falls, Thursday, Aug. 30: Richard Moreau, 6 to 8 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Dixfield, Friday to Sunday, Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2: Music weekend and Willie Nelson look-a-like contest, Countryfolk Music Theater, Route 2. Benefits youth music scholarship program. FMI: Larry Bisbee, [email protected]; Linda Latham, 645-4752.

Livermore Falls, Tuesday, Sept 4: Silver and Gold Band concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Wilton, Tuesday, Sept. 4: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Rangeley, Wednesday Sept. 5: Ladies breakfast, 7 a.m., Country Club Inn. $10. FMI: 864- 3831.

Wilton, Friday, Sept. 7: Infant/toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Canton, Saturday, Sept. 8: Chicken pie supper, 5 p.m., Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall. $7; under 12, $5. Takeouts. FMI: 597-2168.

Livermore Falls, Saturday, Sept. 8: Rock ‘n’ Country concert, 6 to 8 p.m. Livermore Falls Gazebo.

Farmington, Saturday, Sept. 9: Contradance with The Beat Greens, 8 to 11 p.m., Farmington Grange, Route 43. $6; families, $15. FMI: 397-2241; [email protected]; www.starleft.org.

Farmington, Tuesday, Sept. 11: Musician Barry Wood performs, 6 to 8 p.m., Meetinghouse Park.

Farmington, Saturday, Sept. 15: Maine Women’s Balkan Choir, 7:30 p.m., Nordica Auditorium, UMF. Adults, $7; seniors, $5; under 16, free. FMI: 645-2157.

Livermore Falls, Saturday, Sept. 15: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 17 Reynolds Ave. Delivery within 5 miles.

Farmington, Saturday, Sept. 22: Rock ‘n’ Country concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Farmington Gazebo.

Oxford Hills area

Bridgton, Thursday, Aug. 30: American Red Cross blood drive, 1:30 to 7 p.m., Masonic Hall, Route 117.

Harrison, Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1, 2: Theatre Festival, “Almost Maine,” 8 p.m., Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $20/$10 students. FMI: 207-583-6747.

Paris, Thursday, Aug. 30: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Public Library. FMI: 743-6994.

Norway, Friday, Aug. 31: Baby Boosters for children under 2; rhymes, finger plays, more, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Paris, Friday, Aug. 31: Bean supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church. $6, children under 12, $3.

Buckfield, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Sept. 1, 2, 3: Labor Day festivities, football field behind town office. Saturday: dance 8 p.m. to midnight; Sunday: fireman’s muster, 9 to 11:30 a.m.; pig roast follows; Monday: parade, 10 a.m.; community day, 11 a.m. FMI: Penny Holmes, 713-5273.

Oxford, Saturday, Sept. 1: Yard and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hooker Farms, 195 Pleasant St. Benefits Waterford Grange 479.

Paris, Saturday, Sept. 1: Baked bean supper, 5 and 6 p.m., First Baptist Church. $6, children under 12, $4. Takeouts. Proceeds to go to office equipment. FMI: 743-5198.

Paris, Saturday, Sept. 1: Weed & Feed, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., McLaughlin Garden. Pre-registration required. Free. FMI: Jennifer, 743-8820.

Stoneham, Sunday, Sept. 2: Breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., Stoneham Rescue, Butter Hills Road. Adults, $5; 12 and under, $2.50.

Norway, Wednesday, Sept. 5: Story time for children ages 2 to 5, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Paris, Thursday, Sept. 6: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Public Library. FMI: 743-6994.

Norway, Friday, Sept. 7: Baby Boosters rhymes, finger plays, songs, stories and other activities, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Paris, Friday, September 7: Art in the Barn opening night: “Women in a Man’s Garden”, 5 to 8 p.m., McLaughlin Garden.

Canton, Saturday, Sept. 8: Chicken pie supper, 5 p.m., Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall. $7; under 12, $5. Takeouts. FMI: 597-2168.

Oxford, Saturday, Sept. 8: Duck race, Oxford Station House Community Center. Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m.; race, 2 p.m. Tickets, Oxford Town Office, area businesses, Oxford Recreation Committee members, $10. FMI: Oxford Town Office, 539-4431.

Norway, Saturday, Sept. 8: Kristen Short and Heather Pierson in concert, 6 to 7 p.m., on the lawn behind Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5309.

Paris, Saturday, Sept. 8: Swingin Bears Square Dance Club, 7 to 10 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School. $10 couples, $5 singles. FMI: 743-7176 or 782-4050.

Paris, Saturday, Sept. 8: Auction, doors open 5 p.m., begins 6 p.m., Fire Station, Western Avenue. Fundraiser for Oxford County 4-H Teen Exchange and Career Club. FMI: Jim, 966-2913.

Norway, Monday, Sept. 10: Blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stephens Memorial Hospital, 18 Main St.

Bolsters Mills, Saturday, Sept. 15: Chicken pie supper, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church. Adults, $7; children under 12, $3. Reservations, day of supper 9 a.m. to noon, 583-9024.

Oxford, Saturday, Sept. 15: Oxford County Fair parade, 11 a.m. FMI: 743-5528 Marcia Campbell-Cummings.

West Paris, Saturday, Sept. 15: Maine Kanteles in concert, 2 p.m., West Paris Mission Congregational Church, UCC. Donations welcome. Proceeds benefit church.

Casco, Friday, Sept. 28: Blood drive, 2 to 7 p.m., Casco Alliance Church, 450 Roosevelt Trail, Route 302.

Bolsters Mills, Saturday, Oct. 20: Chicken pie supper, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church. Adults, $7; children under 12, $3. Reservations, day of supper 9 a.m. to noon, 583-9024.

River Valley area

Rumford, Thursday, Aug. 30: Mountain Valley Middle School soccer call-outs, 2:45 to 4:30 p.m., FMI: Lynn, 369-0023 or Greig, 364-3825.

Rumford Corner, Saturday, Sept. 1: Harvest supper, 5 p.m., Blazing Star Masonic Lodge, Route 232. Adults, $8; under 12, $4. Takeouts. FMI: Joe Roy, 364-4715 or [email protected].

Rumford, Tuesday, Sept. 4: “Home For The Holidays” rehearsals, 7 p.m., Mountain Valley High School’s Muskie Auditorium. FMI: Jeannine, 562-4656.

Andover, Saturday, Sept. 8: Apple pie judging, 3 to 5 p.m., Andover Congregational Church. Winners announced at 5 p.m. Submit application at Andover Town Office, 392-3302 by Sept. 7.

Andover, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8 and 9: Old Fashioned Horse Fair, downtown. Free. FMI: Deb Cayer, 392-2381.

Canton, Saturday, Sept. 8: Chicken pie supper, 5 p.m., Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall. $7; under 12 $5. Takeouts. FMI: 597-2168.

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Thursday, Aug. 30: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Winthrop, Thursday, Aug. 30: Blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Lake Street. Appointments: 1-800-GIVE LIFE. Photo ID required.

Lewiston, Friday, Aug. 31: Babytime, 10 a.m., Public Library, Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. For parents, infants and children as old as 2. Free. FMI: 784-0135, ext. 4 or www.lplonline.org/child.

Winthrop, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3: Maine Living Arts Festival, Camp Mechuwana. Adults, $150; children, $110. Includes lodging and seven meals. FMI: Mike Lecompte, 777-3724; [email protected].

Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 1: African Immigrants Association L/A Africana Festival, 4 to 7 p.m., Festival Plaza. FMI: Bruno, 240-4832, [email protected].

Leeds, Saturday, Sept. 1: Historic Leeds Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Town House, Route 106. .

Lewiston, Saturday, Sept. 1: Bean supper, 4 to 6 p.m., Holy Cross Church Hall, 1080 Lisbon St. Adults, $6; 12 and under, $3. Takeouts until 6:30 p.m. FMI: Dan Leclair, 240-3537.

Lisbon, Saturday, Sept. 1: Barbecue, noon to 1:30 p.m., VFW Post 9459, Route 196. Lobster, $15; twin lobster, $25; lobster and steak, $20. Ticket cutoff date, Aug. 22. FMI: 353-2152.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Sept. 1: Cabinet workshop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. $45, materials included. To register: 926-4597 or [email protected].

New Gloucester, Saturday, Sept. 1: Rebecca Wing and Tuff Skirts, 7:30 p.m., Village Coffee House, First Congregational Church of New Gloucester, corner Route 231 and Gloucester Hill Road. $10. Benefits New Gloucester Congregational Church. FMI: 926-3260; Julie Fralich 926-3161.

Pownal, Saturday, Sept. 1: Bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. Adults, $6; children, $3. Handicap-accessible. FMI: Caron@688-4101; Karen, 829-5470.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 4: Blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., White Rock Distilleries, 21 Saratoga St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 4: Blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 5: Teen Anime Club, 3:30 p.m., Community Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Lewiston, Wednesday, Sept. 5: Blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Greene, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 6, 7: Photographer and filmmaker Tom Sterling film, “The Boreal,” Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Thursday, 7 p.m.; Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. FMI: 946-5311; http://ourworld.cs.com/sawyerfoundation.

Lewiston, Thursday, Sept. 6: Blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, Sept. 6: “Food for Thought” luncheon program series, opening at 11:30 a.m., program at 12 p.m., USM/Lewiston-Auburn Senior College, Function Room 170. $6.50 advance, $8 at door. FMI: 753-6510.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 7: Babytime for ages 0 to 2, 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 7: Line dancing for beginners, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. FMI: 783-6667; 784-3749.

Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 8: Fall Festival of Music, 7 to 9 p.m., Kirk Hall, Central Maine Community College, Turner Street. Benefits Loaves and Fishes, Sabattus Area Food Pantry. Non perishable food or other donations accepted at door. Advance tickets $8; $10 at door. Tickets at Victor News in Lewiston or call Kathy Irazzary, 754-6199.

Harpswell, Saturday, Sept. 8: Mountain Avenue Band, 2 to 5 p.m., 104 Edgewater Colony Road. Benefits I.R.I.S fund of Western Maine Community Action for under-insured Tri-County Health Services clients. FMI: 795-4007.

Lewiston, Saturday, Sept. 8: Blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kora Temple, 11 Sabattus St.

Lewiston, Saturday, Sept. 8: Spaghetti supper, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 106, 150 East Ave. Adults, $6; children 10 and under, $3. FMI: Leo Baillargeon, 784-0389; Kerry-Ann Martel, 353-6911.

Lewiston, Saturday, Sept. 8: Bean and casserole supper, pies, desserts and hot biscuits at the Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus Street, 4:45 to 6 p.m. Adults $6, children $3.

Lisbon, Saturday, Sept. 8: Chapel Chix and Chap performance, 7 to 8:30 p.m., St. Matthews Church Coffee House. Free. Refreshments. Offerings accepted. Benefits Lisbon Area Christian Outreach food pantry and clothing bank. FMI: Debbie, 353-6925.

Lisbon, Saturday, Sept. 8: Bean and casserole supper, 4:45 to 6 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave. $6; children under 12, $4; children under 4 free. Family special: family with children under 12, $15. Hosted by Knights of Columbus. FMI: 353-5636.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Sept. 8: R & R Spinners demonstration, 10 a.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Sept. 8: Nature walks, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. $5 adults; $2 children; under 6-free.

Auburn, Sunday, Sept. 9: St. Francis Recovery Center Walk for Recovery. Registration 1 p.m., walk 2 p.m. Begin at St. Francis Recovery Center, 24 Dunn St. FMI/ registration: Janine Champagne, 784-2901.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 10: Cooking Club for ages 7 to 14, 4 to 5:30 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI and sign-up: Lots to Gardens, 755-3110.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 10: Preschool storytime for ages 2 to 5, 6:30 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 11: Preschool storytime for ages 2 to 5, 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 11: Dog day, 4 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. Read to Scott the dachshund. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4.

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 12: Preschool Story Program, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Program Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Winthrop, Wednesday, Sept. 12: Square dance lessons, 7 to 9 p.m., Winthrop Grade School Cafeteria, Highland Avenue. Sponsored by Squire Town Squares. FMI: 713-6669, 685-3648 or 268-9241.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 14: Babytime for ages 0 to 2, 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. Nursery rhymes, music books. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 15: Saturday Stories with Judy D’Amour, 10 a.m., Children’s Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 17: Cooking Club for ages 7 to 14, 4 to 5:30 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI and sign-up: Lots to Gardens, 755-3110.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 17: Preschool storytime for ages 2 to 5, 6:30 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 18: Preschool storytime for ages 2 to 5, 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 18: Dog day, 4 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. Read to Scott the dachshund. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4.

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 19: Preschool Story Program, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Program Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 19: Teen Anime Club, 3:30 p.m., Community Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Winthrop, Wednesday, Sept. 19: Square dance lessons, 7 to 9 p.m., Winthrop Grade School Cafeteria, Highland Avenue. Sponsored by Squire Town Squares. FMI: 713-6669, 685-3648 or 268-9241.

Auburn, Thursday, Sept. 20: Baby’s Night Out, 6 to 6:20 p.m., Children’s Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 21: Babytime for ages 0 to 2 , 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. Nursery rhymes, music books. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Auburn, Monday, Sept. 24: Book discussion and meet author of “The Boys of Everest,” Clint Willis, 5 p.m., Conference Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 24: Cooking Club for ages 7 to 14, 4 to 5:30 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI and sign-up: Lots to Gardens, 755-3110.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 24: Preschool storytime for ages 2 to 5, 6:30 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 25: Preschool storytime for ages 2 to 5, 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 25: Dog day, 4 p.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. Read to Scott the dachshund. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4.

Auburn, Wednesday, Sept. 26: Preschool Story Program, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Program Room, Library. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Winthrop, Wednesday, Sept. 26: Square dance lessons, 7 to 9 p.m., Winthrop Grade School Cafeteria, Highland Avenue. Sponsored by Squire Town Squares. FMI: 713-6669, 685-3648 or 268-9241.

Lewiston, Sept. 27: Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Autumn Night Out fundraiser, 6:30 p.m., Martindale Country Club. $50. Benefits AHCH hospice services. FMI: 795-9537.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 28: Babytime for ages 0 to 2, 10 a.m., public library, 200 Lisbon St. Nursery rhymes, music books. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4; www.lplonline.org/child.