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

Wilton, Tuesday, Jan. 15: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Farmington, Wednesday, Jan. 16: Fish chowder lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.

Wilton, Thursday, Jan. 17: Elementary story time, 6 p.m., Free Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Rangeley, Thursday, Jan. 17: 1936 Old Testament family film with Gospel music, 7 p.m. Lakeside Theater. Donations benefit Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Haiti mission. Sponsored by Church of the Good Shepherd. FMI: Joan, 864-9949.

Farmington, Thursday, Jan. 17-19 and Jan 24-26: Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, 7:30 p.m., UMF Alumni Theater. Tickets, $10 to $17 at Howard’s Rexall. Produced by Sandy River Players. FMI: [email protected].

Wilton, Tuesday, Jan. 18: Infant and toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Chesterville, Saturday, Jan. 19: Bean supper, 4 to 6 p.m., Chesterville Grange. $6, children, $3.

New Sharon, Saturday, Jan. 19: Bean supper, 5 to 7 p.m., United Methodist Parish Hall. Benefits Steve and Arlene Bubier family who lost home to fire. FMI: Elaine, 684-5621.

New Sharon, Saturday, Jan. 19: Smothered beef supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Methodist Church Annex. $7. Sponsored by OES Club to benefit Masonic building fund.

Wilton, Friday, Jan. 22: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Farmington, Wednesday, Jan. 23: Fish chowder lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.

New Sharon, Thursday, Jan. 24: Story hour, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library.

Rangeley, Thursday, Jan. 24: Anglican nuns in the Himalayas try to start a school, 1947, 7 p.m. Lakeside Theater. Donations benefit Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Haiti mission. Sponsored by Church of the Good Shepherd. FMI: Joan, 864-9949.

Wilton, Friday, Jan. 25: Infant/toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

New Sharon, Saturday, Jan. 26: Bean and casserole supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church Annex. $7, $2.50 under 12. Benefits expenses and building fund. Sponsored by Woman’s Society.

Wilton, Saturday, Jan. 26: Supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Congregational Church, 386 Main St. Free. Donations welcomed for Food Pantry. Sponsored by Wilton Ecumenical Community Outreach.

Farmington, Tuesday, Jan. 29: Horse health and nutrition meeting, 7 p.m., Farmington Town Office. Also presenting Maine Equine Impact Study. FMI: Pam, 645-2568.

Wilton, Tuesday, Jan. 29: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Farmington, Wednesday, Jan. 30: Fish chowder lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.

Rangeley, Thursday, Jan. 31: A crusader knight searches for meaning, 1956, 7 p.m. Lakeside Theater. Donations benefit Episcopal Diocese of Maine’s Haiti mission. Sponsored by Church of the Good Shepherd. FMI: Joan, 864-9949.

Farmington, Saturday, Feb. 9: Valentine’s dinner and dance, dinner at 6, dancing 7 to 11 p.m., Elks Lodge. $25/couple. Tickets, FMI: Shannon, 778-4726.

Oxford Hills area

Paris, Tuesday, Jan. 15: Oxford Hills Camera Club, 6 to 8 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Room C105. FMI: Jerry, 539-4123 or Maynard, 739-2434.

Norway, Wednesday, Jan. 16: Story time for ages 2 to 5, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Paris, Thursday, Jan. 17: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Paris Public Library. FMI: 743-6994.

Waterford, Thursday, Jan. 17: Community potluck supper, 6 p.m., Wilkins Community House, Plummer Hill Road. Hosts: Engdahls and Colbaths.

Norway, Friday, Jan. 18: Baby Boosters for under 2 and their parents or caregivers, rhymes, finger plays, songs, stories, more, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Hartford, Saturday, Jan. 19: Rabies clinic, 1 to 3 p.m., Town Hall. $10.

Locke Mills, Saturday, Jan. 19: Supper dance, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Legion Hall, Gore Road. Benefits Leah Deegan, by American Legion Auxiliary. Music by Richard Felt Orchestra. FMI: Anita, 527-2234.

Minot, Saturday, Jan. 19: Turkey supper, 5 to 6 p.m., United Methodist Church. $6, children $3. FMI: Allen, 998-6005.

Oxford, Saturday, Jan. 19: Pizza challenge, noon to 2 p.m., Station House Community Center (old fire station). Donations at door. Benefits Oxford Recreation Department. FMI: Pam, 786-5438 days, 539-4563 evenings.

Paris, Saturday, Jan. 19: Spaghetti supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., South Paris Fire Station. Fundraiser for fuel assistance for Paris residents. $6, ages 6 to 12, $3, 5 and under free. FMI: 743-0605.

Paris, Tuesday, Jan. 22: Oxford Hills Camera Club, 6 to 8 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Room C105. FMI: Jerry, 539-4123 or Maynard, 739-2434.

Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 23: “Moose Pond Ecology and Arts presents: Introduction to Permaculture,” 4 p.m., McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main St. Free. FMI: 743-8820 or www.mclaughlingarden.org.

Paris, Friday, Jan. 25: Day trip to Boston, bus leaves at 7:30 a.m. from McLaughlin Garden. Preregistration required. $50 members, $55 nonmembers, includes transportation and admission to Boston Museum of Fine Arts or Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. FMI: 743-8820 or www.mclaughlingarden.org.

Bridgton, Saturday, Jan. 26 and Sunday, Jan. 27: Winter Carnival craft fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. Luncheon by Senior Transportation Program. Music by John Tercyak, fiddler.

Locke Mills, Sunday, Jan. 27: Longaberger basket bingo, doors 11 a.m., begin 1 p.m., Locke Mills Legion Hall. Benefits Woodstock fifth-grade Boston trip.

Fryeburg, Monday, Jan. 28: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 857 Main St.

Mechanic Falls, Tuesday, Jan. 29: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 7 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 90 Lewiston St.

River Valley area

Rumford, Friday, Jan. 18: Baked bean supper, 5 to 6:15 p.m. at the Snowshoe Club, Waldo Street. $5 adults, $3 children. To benefit the Club Athletes.

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Tuesday, Jan. 15: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Jan. 16: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, Jan. 17: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lisbon, Friday, Jan. 18: Hot dog and casserole supper, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Ladies Auxiliary of Post 9459, Route 196. $6, under 10, $3. FMI: 353-2152.

Sabattus, Friday, Jan. 18: Supper and cookbook sale, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Jillson’s Farm, Jordan Bridge Road. Supper $6. Cookbooks $10. Fundraiser for Loaves and Fishes food pantry. FMI: Ellie, 375-4747.

Auburn, Saturday, Jan. 19: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. $6, under 10, $3, under 5 free.

Auburn, Saturday, Jan. 19: Bean and American Chop Suey supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Church basement. $6, $3 children. Offered by Knights of Columbus Andy Valley Council 8742.

Durham, Saturday, Jan. 19: Yankee Pot Roast supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., First Congregational Church, routes 9 and 136 at Southwest Bend. $6.50, seniors over 60, $6, children under 13, $2.50, under 5 free. Benefits church. FMI: Contact Larry, 353-9715.

Lewiston, Saturday, Jan. 19: Benefit dance, 8 p.m. to midnight, Knights of Columbus Hall, East Avenue. $10 advance, $12.50 at door. Benefits for American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Androscoggin County. Cash bar. Tickets: Sun Journal, 1-800-482-0759, ext. 1160 or ext. 1296.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Jan. 19: Bean supper, 5 to 6 p.m., AmVets Post 6. $6, under 12, $2, under 6 free.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Jan. 23: “A Beautiful Game,” with storyteller Michael Parent, 7 p.m., Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Humorous show about growing up in a hockey community. Free. FMI: 513-3135.

Lewiston, Thursday, Jan. 24: Peek-A-Boo Puppet Show, 9:30 a.m., New Life Community Center, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Thursday, Jan. 24: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Auburn, Friday, Jan. 25: Friday Family Fun Night, 7 p.m., High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. Free. Presented by God Is Still Speaking Committee. FMI: 784-1306.

Lisbon, Friday, Jan. 25: Baked ziti and more, 5 to 6 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Post 158, Webster Street. $6.

Lisbon, Friday, Jan. 25: Smothered pork chop dinner, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 9459, Route 196. $6, under 10, $3. FMI: 353-5219 Thursday or Friday after 4 p.m.

Gray, Saturday, Jan. 26: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church, Route 115. $6, under 12, $2. FMI: 657-4279 or 657-3279.

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

Auburn, Sunday, Jan 27: Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $3.50 children, $4.50 adults. Benefits New Auburn Little League. FMI: 784-6883.

Mechanic Falls, Tuesday, Jan. 29: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 7 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 90 Lewiston St.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 2: Abused Women’s Advocacy Project 15th annual Winter Walk Against Violence, 8 to 10 a.m., inside the Auburn Mall, Center Street. FMI: Kelly Glidden, 795-6744.

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