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, Tuesday, Sept. 11: Emma’s Revolution and Ruth Hill in concert, 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Auditorium, UMF. Sponsored by SEA-Change and the Maine Campaign for a U.S. Department of Peace. Suggested donation: $10. Students free.

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.

Farmington, Saturday, Sept. 15: Motorcycle Fall Fun Run, registration 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., groups leave from the chamber office 9:45 to 10 a.m. $500 best hand; $300 next best hand; $100 worst hand. FMI phone chamber office 778-4215, email: [email protected].

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.

Livermore, Wednesday, Sept., 19: Beef stew supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Livermore United Methodist Church, Church Street. $7, children: $3.

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 has been CANCELLED.

Farmington, Saturday, Sept. 22: Maine Mountain Chamber Music, Quartet for the End of Time and String Trio, 7:30 p.m., UMF Nordica Auditorium. Adults, $9; seniors, $7; 15 and younger, free. No advance ticket sales. FMI: 645-2157.

Farmington, Tuesday, Sept. 25: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., UMF, 246 Main St.

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

Farmington, Wednesday, Sept. 26: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., UMF, 246 Main St.

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

Oxford Hills area

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.

Norway, Wednesday, Sept. 12: Story time for children ages 2 to 5, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Oxford, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sept. 12 to 15: Oxford County Fair, Pottle Road, off Route 26. Harness racing, bull riding, midway, live entertainment, Hidden Hero project. FMI: www.oxfordcountyfair.com.

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.

Paris, Thursday, Sept. 13: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Public Library. FMI: 743-6994.

Norway, Friday, Sept. 14: Baby Boosters for children under 2 years old and their parents or other caregivers, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

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.

Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 15: Bag sale, 9 to 11 a.m., Hartford Community Church, Church Street.

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.

Paris, Saturday, Sept. 15: Supper/dance, South Paris American Legion Post 72, Church Street. Supper 5 to 6 p.m.; dance 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Music: Lolalee and the Country Bandits. Supper $7; dance $6; supper and dance $10. Benefit Legion Auxiliary. FMI: Marilyn, 743-5723.

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

Bridgton, Sunday, Sept. 16: Brad Terry and Mateusz Kolakowski Concert, 2 to 4 p.m., Community Center, 15 Depot St. Donations: $10 per person.

Oxford, Monday, Sept. 17: Seniors card day activities, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Station House Recreation Center. FMI: Eddie or Connie 539-4345.

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

Bridgton, Saturday, Sept. 22: Loon Echo Hike n’ Bike Trek, check-in before 8 a.m., Shawnee Peak Ski Area. Six-mile hike on Pleasant Mountain or 25, 50, or 100 mile scenic bike routes. To benefit land conservation in Maine. FMI and to register, www.lelt.org or 647-4352.

Norway, Saturday, Sept. 22: Chinese auction, doors open 11 a.m., begins 1 p.m., Guy E. Rowe School. Benefit Oxford Hills annual Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk. Sponsored by Norway Rehabilitation & Living Center. FMI or donations, Jody, 743-7075.

Waterford, Sunday, Sept. 23: Waterford Fall Foliage 5K Road Race and Fitness Walk, noon, 1 Mile Fun Run, 11:30 a.m., Waterford Flat by the Commons. Registration $12 advance for 5K Road Race and Fitness Walk, $15 day of event; $5 for 1 Mile Fun Run, children 12 and under. Roads close at 11:20 a.m. Rain or shine. Proceeds to the Tony Waldeier Scholarship Fund.

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

North Waterford, Saturday, Sept. 29: Benefit supper for Nancy Barker, 5 to 6:30 p.m., North Waterford Congregational Church. Adults $7, children under 12 $3.50.

Paris, Saturday, Sept. 29: “X” 10th Anniversary Gala, 7 p.m., McLaughlin Garden. Black & white themed gala. Music provided by State Street Traditional Jazz Band. $25 per ticket. Tickets available over the phone or in person at the Garden Gift Shop. FMI: Jennifer Caldwell-Jeans, 743-8820.

Paris, Saturday, Sept. 29: Chinese auction, bidding 5 to 6:30 p.m.; drawing of winners 6:30 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Tickets: 10 $2.50, also bonus tickets. Over 200 items. Food, refreshments. Benefits Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills.

Paris, Saturday, Sept. 29: State Street Traditional Jazz Band, 7 p.m., McLaughlin Garden. Tickets $25 by phone or at Garden Gift Shop. FMI: Jennifer Caldwell-Jeans, 743-8820.

Otisfield, Saturday, Oct. 13: Harvest dance, 7 to 11 p.m., Otisfield Community Hall. Sponsored by Otisfield Volunteer Firefighter’s Association. $10.

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, Friday, Sept. 21: Alfred Hitchcock movie, “Notorious,” 7 p.m., Public Library Public Room. Film and refreshments free to the public. Runtime is 102 minutes.

Lewiston area

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.

Lisbon, Friday, Sept. 14: Hamburger and hot dog cookout, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Ladies Auxiliary 9459, Route 196. Cost: $5. FMI: 353-5291. Proceeds to support packages to troops in harms way.

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

Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 15: Holistic Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., UU Vestry Hall. Sponsored by Northeast Professional Psychics Mediums and Healers Guild. Bring pet food, cat litter, bleach or pet toys to benefit Pals (no kill) Cat Shelter. Admission, $2. FMI: Eddita Felt, 428-4448; www.NEGuild.org.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Sept. 15: Public smorgasbord supper, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Grange, Sabbathday Road, off Route 26. Donation of pennies collected to benefit Good Will Hinckley School, Hinckley, Maine.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Sept. 15: Bean supper, 5 to 6 p.m., AmVets Post 6. Adults, $6; Children under 12, $2; under 6, free.

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, Monday, Sept. 17: American Red Cross blood drive, 3 to 8 p.m., Bates College Chase Hall, Campus Avenue.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 18: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 18: American Red Cross blood drive, 3 to 8 p.m., Bates College Chase Hall, Campus Avenue.

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

Augusta, Wednesday, Sept. 19: 5th annual statewide celebration of bugs, Bug Maine-ia! 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine State Museum. Admission: free. FMI: 287-2301 or www.mainestatemuseum.com.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Sept. 19: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Sept. 19: Lots to Gardens harvest supper celebration, 6 p.m., Community Garden, 61-63 Knox St. Bring favorite dish to share. FMI: Amanda, 240-6726 or [email protected].

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, Thursday, Sept. 20: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

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.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 21: Grupo Esperanza, Afro-Cuban band, 7:30 p.m., King’s Bridge Theatre, Vineyard Auditorium, 12 Foss Road. Tickets, $8 on sale Sept. 7. FMI: 784-9500; www.kingsbridgetheatre.org.

Lewiston, Friday, Sept. 21: Elks Lodge No. 371 Sportsman Night, doors open 6 p.m., Lewiston Elks Lodge, 1675 Lisbon St. Benefit for the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. Food and raffle packages available. FMI: Pat Bolduc, 212-3140.

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, Saturday, Sept. 22: American Cancer Society pancake breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Applebee’s Restaurant, 599 Center St. Benefits Relay for Life of Androscoggin County. Tickets, $5. Three seatings: 8, 8:40 and 9:20 a.m. FMI and tickets, Janet Miles, 784-3824; American Cancer Society, 373-3729.

Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 22: Bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. $5; children 5 to 12, $3; under 5 free.

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.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept 25: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

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, Thursday, Sept 27: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

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

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.

Lisbon, Friday, Sept. 28: Baked chicken supper, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Ladies Auxiliary 9459, Route 196. Adults, $6; Children under 10, $3. FMI: 353-5291.

Durham, Saturday, Sept. 29: 19th and 20th Century Maine Quilt Exhibit, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Old Town Hall, 144 Royalsborough Road (Route 136). Help Restore Durham Landmark with the Durham Historical Society. FMI: 353-6250.

Greene, Saturday, Sept. 29: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Greene Fire Department.