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, Thursday, Nov. 22: Free Thanksgiving Day dinner, noon to 1:30 p.m., Mt. Blue High School cafeteria. Home delivery, greater county area, 779-0641. Sponsored by Scottish Rite Masons.

Canton, Thursday, Nov. 22: 11th annual Memorial Holiday Tree, sponsored by Ponemah Rebekah Lodge 28. Light bulb in memory of loved one, $2. FMI: Jolene, 597-2168.

Farmington, Thursday, Nov. 22: Thanksgiving pie sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Twice Sold Tales, Main Street. Preorders, call 645-2312 before Nov. 19. Hosted by St. Luke’s.

Wilton, Thursday, Nov. 22: Thanksgiving pie sale, 9 a.m. to noon, St. Luke’s, High St. Preorders, call 645-2312 before Nov. 19.

Wilton, Friday, Nov. 23: Infant/toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Public Library.

Oxford Hills area

Canton, Thursday, Nov. 22: 11th annual Memorial Holiday Tree, sponsored by Ponemah Rebekah Lodge. Light bulb on tree in memory of loved one, $2. FMI: Jolene, 597-2168.

Hartford, Thursday, Nov. 22: Potluck vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner, 1 p.m., Town Hall, Route 140. Donations accepted for book bank. FMI: Arthur or Elizabeth, 388-2860.

Norway, Friday, Nov. 23: Baby Boosters for under 2 years, their parents or caregivers, rhymes, finger plays, songs, stories, more, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Waterford, Friday, Nov. 23: Thanksgiving story program for children, 10:30 a.m., Waterford Library.

Norway, Saturday, Nov. 24: Coffee, cocoa, cookies and wreaths during Merchants Parade, 11 a.m., wreaths and kissing balls, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Second Congregational Church parking lot corner of Main and Paris streets. Benefits mission programs.

River Valley area

Canton, Thursday, Nov. 22: 11th annual Memorial Holiday Tree, sponsored by Ponemah Rebekah Lodge. Light bulb in memory of loved one, $2. FMI: Jolene, 597-2168.

Rumford, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24 and 25: Christmas wreath sale, 1 to 6 p.m., Rumford Grange. To order, Vicki at 364-2129.

Bethel, Sunday, Nov. 25: Rotary country breakfast, 7:30 to 11 a.m., Gould Academy Ordway Dining Hall. Benefits scholarships, community projects.

Rumford, Saturday, Dec. 1: Christmas in the Valley Craft Fair with Frosty & Mrs. Frosty, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mountain Valley High School. Benefits scholarships. Kitchen proceeds to Relay For Life. Bring non-perishable item for food pantries.

Bethel, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8, 9: Western Mountains Senior Players, Saturday, 7 p.m., Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Gould Academy’s McLaughlin Auditorium, Church Street. Free, donations accepted. FMI: Lynn Arizzi, 824-0080.

Lewiston area

Auburn, Friday, Nov. 23: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mason Ashlar 105, 1021 Turner St.

Lisbon, Saturday, Nov. 24: Make your own Christmas wreath, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., Beaver Park Lone Pine Lodge. $8 per wreath. Registration required. FMI and register: Verla Brooks, 353-9075.

Lisbon, Saturday, Nov. 24: Bean supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Lisbon Methodist Church, School Street. $6, children $2. Sponsored by Methodist Women.

Monmouth, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24, 25: Monmouth Community Players “All Is Bright…Songs of Christmastime,” Saturday, 7 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., Cumston Hall. $12; students/seniors, $10. Tickets, 933-2229. FMI: Michelle Handley, 933-3703.

Poland, Saturday, Nov. 24: Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Excelsior Grange 5, Harris Hill Road. Crafts, food, wreaths, more. Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. FMI: Charmaine Andrews, 782-1077.

Auburn, Sunday, Nov 25: Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $3.50/$4.50. Benefits New Auburn Little League Baseball. FMI: 784-6883.

Lisbon, Sunday, Nov. 25: Make your own Christmas wreath, 1 to 4 p.m., Beaver Park Lone Pine Lodge. $8 per wreath. Registration required. FMI and register: Verla Brooks, 353-9075.

New Gloucester, Sunday, Nov. 25: Lighting of America’s smallest municipal Christmas tree “Tiny Timber,” 4:30 p.m., Town Hall, Route 231. Gray-New Gloucester High School Chorus, sing-along, refreshments. FMI: 926-4597.

Lewiston, Monday, Nov. 26: “Nutcracker Show-&-Tell” family program, 4 p.m., Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Free. FMI: 513-3050.

Lewiston, Monday, Nov. 26: Cooking Club, 4 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4.

Lewiston, Monday, Nov. 26: Preschool storytime, 6:30 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Nov. 27: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Nov. 27: Read with Dog, 4 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4.

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

Lewiston, Tuesday, Nov. 27: American Red Cross blood drive, 3 to 8 p.m., Bates College Chase Hall, Campus Avenue.

Auburn, Wednesday, Nov. 28: Origami workshop for kids, 2 to 3 p.m., Auburn Public Library children’s room. FMI and to register: 333-6640.

Auburn, Wednesday, Nov. 28: Teen Anime Club, 3:30 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Nov. 28: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Winthrop, Wednesday, Nov. 28: Square dance lessons, 7 to 9 p.m., Winthrop Grade School cafeteria, Highland Ave. Soft-soled shoes only. Sponsored by Squire Town Squares. FMI: 713-6669; 685-3648; 268-9241.

Auburn, Thursday, Nov. 29: Book discussion, 6:30 p.m., Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time” by Mark Haddon. FMI: 333-6640.

Lewiston, Thursday, Nov. 29: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Friday, Nov. 30: Soup-&-Music Night, 6:30 p.m., Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Lots to Gardens fall harvest supper with musical performances. $7. FMI: 513-3050.

Lewiston, Friday, Nov. 30: Babytime, 10 a.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 784-0135 ext. 4.

Lisbon, Friday, Nov. 30: Lasagna supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion Post 158, Webster Road. $6. FMI: 353-8192.

Sabattus, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1: Holiday craft fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary, Maxwell-Gill Hall, High Street. Lunch. FMI: Connie, 375-6951.

Auburn, Saturday, Dec. 1: Holiday Festival for Children, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Dom’s Regional High School, 121 Gracelawn Road. Sponsored by Advocates for Children. Visit with Santa. Advance, adults, $5; children, $3; at door, $7 and $4. FMI: 783-3990.

Buckfield, Saturday, Dec. 1: Nezinscot Valley Music Booster craft fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Buckfield Jr/Sr High School. Tables, $10, bring own.

Lewiston, Saturday, Dec. 1: Bean supper, 4 to 6 p.m., Holy Cross Church hall, 1080 Lisbon St. Sponsored by Holy Cross Knights of Columbus. Take-outs until 6:30 p.m. $6; 12 and under, $3. FMI: Dan Leclair, 240-3537.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, Dec. 1: Christmas craft fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lisbon High School. Sponsored by the Boosters Club. FMI and table rental: Kathi Yergin, 577-3288; [email protected].

New Gloucester, Saturday, Dec. 1: Shaker Christmas fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. Fruitcakes, herb biscuits, breads, more. FMI: Leonard L. Brooks, (207) 926-4597.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Dec. 1: Christmas fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Grange. Deadline for tables, Nov. 28. FMI: Pam Dyer, 657-4612.

Poland, Saturday, Dec. 1: Christmas fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Poland Community Church, 1212 Maine St., Route 26. Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Raymond, Saturday, Dec. 1: Christmas fair, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, Main Street. Wreaths, baked goods, gently-used merchandise, more. Breakfast, lunch.

Winthrop, Saturday, Dec. 1: Christmas fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Winthrop Congregational Church UCC. Raffles, silent auction, items made by Mayan women, lunch. Benefits church.

Sabattus, Sunday, Dec. 2: Monthly breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., Sabattus American Legion Post 135. $6; 10 and under $3.

Winthrop, Wednesday, Dec. 5: Square dance lessons, 7 to 9 p.m., Winthrop Grade School cafeteria, Highland Ave. Soft-soled shoes only. Sponsored by Squire Town Squares. FMI: 713-6669; 685-3648; 268-9241.

Lewiston, Thursday, Dec. 6: Peek-A-Boo Puppet Show, 9:30 a.m., New Life Community Center, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Auburn, Saturday, Dec. 8: Roast pork dinner, 5 to 6 p.m., St. Louis Church Hall, Third Street. $7; under 12, $3.50.

Auburn, Saturday Dec. 8, Breakfast with Santa, 8 to 11 a.m., High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. Free picture with Santa. FMI: 784-1306.

Auburn, Sunday, Dec. 9: Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $3.50/$4.50. Benefits New Auburn Little League Baseball. FMI: 784-6883.

Winthrop, Sunday, Dec. 9: CODA Chorus concert, 4 and 7 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Children’s choir at 4 p.m. concert; handbell ringers at 7 p.m. concert. Free-will offering. FMI: 377-2549.

Poland, Monday, Dec. 10: Pre-diabetes brown bag lunch talk, noon to 1 p.m., Ricker Memorial Library, 1211 Maine Street, Route 26. Speakers: Doreen Taylor and Pat Watson of Stephen’s Memorial Hospital. FMI: 207-998-4390; rickerfriends.org.

Winthrop, Wednesday, Dec. 12: Square dance lessons, 7 to 9 p.m., Winthrop Grade School cafeteria, Highland Ave. Soft-soled shoes only. Sponsored by Squire Town Squares. FMI: 713-6669; 685-3648; 268-9241.

Lewiston, Thursday, Dec. 13: Peek-A-Boo Puppet Show, 9:30 a.m., New Life Community Center, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Auburn, Saturday, Dec. 15: Christmas/bake/craft/raffle sale, 10 a.m. to midnight, K-Mart. Benefits Tommys Feral Feline Friends.

Auburn, Sunday, Dec. 16: Crepe breakfast, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., St. Louis Church Hall, Third Street. $4; under 12, $2.

Winthrop, Wednesday, Dec. 19: Square dance lessons, 7 to 9 p.m., Winthrop Grade School cafeteria, Highland Ave. Soft-soled shoes only. Sponsored by Squire Town Squares. FMI: 713-6669; 685-3648; 268-9241.

Lewiston, Thursday, Dec. 20: Peek-A-Boo Puppet Show, 9:30 a.m., New Life Community Center, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Sabattus, Sunday, Feb. 3: Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Sabattus American Legion Post 135. $6; 10 and under $3.