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

Jay, Monday, Sept. 3: Yard sale/bake sale, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Route 4 and Oak Street. FMI: 897-3838.

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.

Farmington, Saturday, Sept. 8: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Trinity UMC.

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.

Wilton, Tuesday, Sept. 11: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Public Library. FMI: 645-4831.

Strong, Friday, Sept. 14: Blood drive, 2 to 6 p.m., Strong Community, 11 Main St.

Wilton, Friday, Sept. 14: Infant/toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Public Library. FMI: 645-4831.

Farmington, Saturday, Sept. 15: Tim Maillet Scholarship Ride sponsored by Farmington Elks. Registration, 9 a.m. Fifth annual poker run with cash prizes, T-shirts, meals, music at Elks Lodge. Open to all vehicles. FMI: Jon, 778-1959.

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.

Wilton, Tuesday, Sept. 18: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Public Library. FMI: 645-4831.

Wilton, Thursday, Sept. 20: Elementary story time (ASL interpreted), 6 p.m., Wilton Free Public Library. FMI: 645-4831.

Wilton, Friday, Sept. 21: Infant/toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Public Library. FMI: 645-4831.

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

Wilton, Tuesday, Sept. 25: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Public Library. FMI: 645-4831.

Wilton, Friday, Sept. 28: Infant/toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Public Library. FMI: 645-4831.

Oxford Hills area

Buckfield, Monday, Sept. 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.

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.

Locke Mills, Saturday, Sept. 8: Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Locke Mills Town Hall. Richard Felt Orchestra. Benefits Greenwood Historical Society. FMI: Joyce Hathaway, 674-2259.

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.

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.

Oxford, Saturday, Sept. 8: Supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Oxford Grange 46, Route 26. Takeouts. $7; children under 12, $3.50.

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.

Locke Mills, Tuesday, Sept. 11: Supper-dance, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Jackson Silver Post American Legion Hall, Gore Road. Parisians’ Orchestra. Price: $8. Benefits American Legion Auxiliary. FMI: Joyce Hathaway, 674-2259.

Paris, Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 12 to 15: McLaughlin Garden at Oxford County Fair. FMI: www.oxfordcountyfair.com.

Bryant Pond, Thursday, Sept. 13: Author Pat Gott on her newest book, “So You Want To Be A Cowgirl,” 2 p.m., Whitman Memorial Library. FMI: 674-2143.

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.

Paris, Saturday, Sept. 15: Chicken pie supper and dance, South Paris Legion hall, Church St. Supper, 5 to 6 p.m.; dance, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Supper and dance, $10; supper only, $7; dance only, $5. Lolalee and the Country Bandits.

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

Paris, Tuesday, Sept. 18: Over-wintering Rosemary Successfully, 6:30 to 8 p.m., McLaughlin Garden. Director of horticulture Kristin Perry. Pre-registration required: members, $10; non-members, $15. FMI: 743-8820; www.mclaughlingarden.org.

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, 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.

Mexico, Sunday, Sept. 9: Sunday School Rally Day, 10 a.m., Mexico Congregational, United Church of Christ, 163 Main St. Sunday School registration for preK through high school. Free barbecue lunch. FMI: 364-8603.

Lewiston area

Minot, Monday, Sept. 3, at 1 p.m.: The dedication of all veterans memorial monuments at the Minot Town Office. For more information, call 345-3040.

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

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.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 4: Greek folk dancing workshop by John Rozos, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Free. FMI: 784-0135, ext. 210.

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, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7, 8: L/A Greek Festival, Greek Orthodox Church, Hogan Road, Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Greek food, music, bazaar, children’s games. FMI: 783-6795.

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.

Lisbon, Friday, Sept. 7: Pork chop supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, Route 196. $6 a person. FMI: 353-8192.

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.

Gray, Saturday, Sept. 8: Fish and wildlife open house, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. Wildlife and fisheries biologists, safety officers, hatchery staff and game wardens will be on hand. Free. FMI: www.mainewildlifepark.com; 207-657-4977 ext. 0.

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.

Sabattus, Saturday, Sept. 8: Knights of Columbus bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. $6; children under 12, $3. FMI: Robert Ayotte, 375-4057.

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.

Gray, Sunday, Sept. 9: Grandparent’s Day, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. Grandparents, free; 3 and under, free; 5 to 12, $4; adults, $6; seniors, $4.50; groups of 15 or more, $3 per person.

Sabattus, Sunday, Sept. 9: Buffet breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., American Legion Post 135, Island Road. Adults, $6; under age 10, $3.

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, Monday, Sept. 10: Blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 150 East Ave.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 11: Blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

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

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

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 aLewiston, Thursday, Sept. 13: Blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 15: Andy Valley Council 8742 KC bean and macaroni supper, 5 to 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Church basement, corner Minot and Western avenues. Benefits Knights of Columbus charities. FMI: 782-8308.

Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 15: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. $6; children 6 to 10, $3; 5 and under, free.

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.

Lisbon, Friday, Sept. 21: Open-face chicken sandwich supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, Route 196. $6 a person. FMI: 353-8192.

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.