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

New Sharon, Thursday, Feb. 21: Story hour, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library.

Rangeley, Thursday, Feb. 21: Film about St. Francis, 7 p.m., Lakeside Theater. Free, sponsored by Church of the Good Shephard. Fundraiser for Episcopal Haiti mission.

Wilton, Thursday, Feb. 21: Elementary story time, 6 p.m., Free Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Farmington, Friday, Feb. 22: Fish chowder, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fairbanks Union Church. $6, eat in or takeout. FMI: 778-4705 for delivery.

Farmington, Friday, Feb. 22: Chamber concert, 7:30 p.m., Nordica Auditorium, UMF, Merrill Hall. Adults $7, seniors $5, children under 16 free. FMI: [email protected].

Wilton, Friday, Feb. 22: Infant/toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Farmington, Saturday, Feb. 23: Luncheon, 12 to 1 p.m., Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, Academy Street. Free. FMI: 778-2163 or 778-4608.

Jay, Saturday, Feb. 23: Riley book meeting, 11 a.m., LaFleur’s. Meal: $12. FMI and rsvp: Angie, 897-2645 or Jean, 897-3137 or [email protected].

Salem, Saturday, Feb. 23: Supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Salem Community Building. Benefits Salem Pine Tree Club.

Strong, Saturday, Feb. 23: Lincoln Day dinner, 5:30 p.m., Forster Memorial Building. Cost: $8. Proceeds to GOP. Hosted by Franklin County Republicans. RSVP and FMI: 778-4320 or [email protected].

Weld, Saturday, Feb. 23: Potluck dinner, 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church parsonage.

Industry, Sunday, Feb. 24: Pig roast, 12 p.m., Town Hall. Sponsored by Northern Lites Snowmobile Club. $10; 10 and under, $5.

Farmington, Monday, Feb. 25: Craft time, 9 p.m., The Landing, UMF Olsen Student Center. Free. FMI: [email protected] or 778-7346.

Farmington, Monday, Feb. 25: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 6 p.m., Franklin Memorial Hospital, 1 Hospital Drive.

Wilton, Tuesday, Feb. 26: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library. FMI: Sandra, 645-4831.

Rangeley, Thursday, Feb. 28: Live version of The Passion, 7 p.m., Lakeside Theater. Sponsored by Good Shepherd. Fundraiser for Episcopal mission to Haiti.

Farmington, Friday, Feb. 29: Spaghetti Supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road. Takeouts. $5, $2.50 under 12. Proceeds benefit LEAP Recreation Programs.

Oxford Hills area

Norway, Wednesday, Feb. 20: Story time for ages 2 to 5, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

West Paris, Wednesday, Feb. 20: Library treasure hunt, 1:30 to 6 p.m., Public Library, Main Street. FMI: 674-2004.

West Paris, Wednesday, Feb. 20: Preschool story, 1 p.m., Public Library, Main Street. FMI: 674-2004.

West Paris, Wednesday, Feb. 20: Make a hat, 1:30 to 6 p.m., Public Library, Main Street. FMI: 674-2004.

Paris, Thursday, Feb. 21: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Paris Public Library. FMI: 743-6994.

Waterford, Thursday Feb. 21: Community pot luck, 6 p.m., Wilkins Community House., Plummer Hill Road. Hosts, Clara Hamlin and Joann Fillebrown.

Naples, Friday, Feb. 22: American Red Cross blood drive, 2 to 7 p.m., American Legion, 26 Casco Rd.

Norway, Friday, Feb. 22: Baby Boosters, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

West Paris, Friday, Feb. 22: Library treasure hunt, 1:30 to 6 p.m., Public Library, Main Street. FMI: 674-2004.

Harrison, Saturday, Feb. 23: Winter Fest. FMI: Paula, 583-2241 or www.townofharrisonmaine.com

Norway, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 23, 24: Ice fishing derby, 7 a.m. to sunset. Host: Norway-Paris Fish & Game. Headquarters at Little Red School House, Norway Lake, Route 118. $1. FMI: Jim Alberi, 743-8339; Fern Bosse, 998-4240.

Norway, Saturday, Feb. 23: “Adam’s Apple,” 7 p.m., Memorial Library. Free. FMI: 743-5309.

Oxford, Saturday, Feb. 23: Fried clam supper, 4 to 7:30 p.m., Rock-O-Dundee Riders Club House, Paine Road. FMI: 539-2616 or 539-2322.

Paris, Saturday, Feb. 23: Indoor yard sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1 East Main St. The Rape Education and Crisis Hotline (REACH) Donations accepted. FMI: 743-9777

Waterford, Saturday, Feb. 23: Benefit potluck supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., North Waterford Church, 5 Kezar Rd. Adults $7, children ages 5-12 $3, under 5 free. To benefit Western Maine Youth Hockey.

Norway, Sunday, Feb. 24: Lent luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 35 Paris St. FMI: 743-6782.

Harrison, Friday, Feb 29: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., United Parish Congregational, Main St.

Bethel, Sunday, March 2: Country Breakfast, 7:30 to 11 a. m., Gould Academy Ordway Dining Hall. Adults $6, under 12 $3. All-You-Can-Eat Buffet to benefit Scholarship and Community Projects. Hosted by Bethel Rotary.

Norway, Sunday, March 2: Lent luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 35 Paris St. FMI: 743-6782.

Norway, Sunday, March 9: Lent luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 35 Paris St. FMI: 743-6782.

River Valley area

Rumford, Friday, Feb. 22: Salmon lenten lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Barnabas Church hall, Rumford Avenue. $7.

Rumford, Wednesday, Feb. 23: Chicken wing supper, 4:30 p.m., Elks Lodge Hall, River Street.

Rumford, Saturday, Feb. 23: Greg Waite Race, 6 p.m., Black Mountain.

Bethel, Sunday, March 2: Country Breakfast, 7:30 to 11 a. m., Gould Academy Ordway Dining Hall. Adults $6, under 12 $3. All-You-Can-Eat Buffet to benefit Scholarship and Community Projects. Hosted by Bethel Rotary.

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 19: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Auburn, Wednesday, Feb. 20: Preschool story program, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Public Library, Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. Ages 3 to 5. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Wednesday, Feb. 20: Teen Anime Club, 3:30 p.m., Community Room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb. 20: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb. 20: Reading Dog, 5 to 6 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Children practice reading to a dog. FMI: 513-3133.

Auburn, Thursday, Feb. 21: ATLAS (Auburn Teen Library Advisors), 4 p.m., Teenspace, Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Thursday, Feb. 21: Polymer clay workshop, 6 p.m., Public Library, 49 Spring St. Space limited. FMI and reservations: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Thursday, Feb. 21: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bachmann Industries, 416 Lewiston Junction Rd.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 21: Hot Tamales, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 5 to 12 play and discover through interactive activities. Presented by Lots to Gardens. FMI and to register: Ari, 755-3110.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 21: Art Van, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7 to 12 art therapy. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 21: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 21: Lecture, 12 to 1 p.m., Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Amy Bradfield Douglass, associate professor of psychology, “Mistaken Eyewitness Identifications: Prevalence, Causes, and Remedies.” Free. FMI: 513-3135.

Turner, Thursday, Feb. 21: Game time, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Public Library. School ages. FMI: 225-2030.

Auburn, Friday, Feb. 22: Parent-child early literacy workshop, 10 to 11:15 a.m., Community Room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. First of five nonconsecutive days series. FMI: 333-6640.

Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 22: Babytime, 10 a.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Children birth to 2 years old. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Fridays, Feb. 22 and Feb. 29: 10 to 10:30 a.m., Public Library, Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St., Babytime, for parents and ages birth-2. FMI: 513-3133.

Lisbon, Friday, Feb. 22: VFW Post 9459, roast pork supper, Post home, Route 196, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. $6 adults, $3 children under 10. FMI: 353-5219 Thursday or Friday after 4 p.m.

Lisbon, Friday, Feb. 22: Meatball and sausage supper, 5 to 6 p.m., American Legion. $6. Hosted by Ladies Auxiliary. FMI: 784-0447.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 23: Bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. $5, 5 to 12, $3; under 5 free. Takeouts. FMI: 782-7517.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 23: Sprouts (formerly Baby’s Night Out), 10:30 to 10:50 a.m., Public Library, Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. Birth to 36 months. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 23: Book chat with Laurie, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., Children’s Program Room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. Grades 3 through 6. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 23: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Auburn Mall, 550 Center St.

Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 23: Reading Dog, 12 to 1 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Children practice reading to a dog. FMI: 513-3133.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, Feb. 23: Bean and ham supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Lisbon Methodist Church, School Street, $6, children $2.

Sabattus, Saturday, Feb. 23: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., American Legion Post 135, Island Road. $6 adults, $3 under 10.

Sabattus, Saturday, Feb. 23: Baked bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m. The Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road, $6, dancing follows until 9:30 p.m. $4. Supper and dance, $10. FMI please call 375-4850.

Auburn, Monday, Feb. 25: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., East Auburn Baptist Church, 9 Church St.

Auburn, Monday, Feb. 25: Mom’s morning out, 10 to 11 a.m., Children’s program room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Monday, Feb. 25: 6:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26: 10 to 10:30 a.m., Public Library, Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St., time for parents and children ages 2-5. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 26: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Feb. 26 & Feb 27: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Public Library, Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St., Book Buddies, 1st-6th grades. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Mondays, Feb. 26: 4 to 5:30 p.m., Public Library, Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St., Kid’s Cooking Club, presented by Lots to Gardens, ages 7-14. Advance sign up at 755-3110. FMI: 513-3133 or 755-3110.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 26: “The Peace Corps Experience: An Insider’s View,” 7 p.m., Public Library, Couture Room, 200 Lisbon St. Presented by Matthew Barison. FMI: 513-3135.

Auburn, Wednesday, Feb. 27: Preschool storytime, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb 27: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb. 27: 5 to 6 p.m., Public Library, Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St., Reading Dog, practice reading to trained dog. Reserve 5 or 10 minutes, call 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb. 27: 9:30 to 11 a.m., Public Library, Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St., Mid-Maine Moms support group. FMI: 513-3133 or [email protected] or Mid Maine Moms, PO Box 476, Auburn, Me 04212.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb. 27: Folk band Zhok Therapy, 7 p.m., Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3135.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb 28: American Red Cross blood drive, 12 to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 28: Peek-A-Boo Puppet Show, 9:30 a.m., New Life Community Center, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 28: Film, “Outremer” (Overseas), 7 p.m., Heritage Center, Cedar Street. Hosted by Franco-American Heritage Center and Bates College. Bilingual introductions. Discussion follows over crpes.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 28: 4 to 5:30 p.m., Public Library, Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St., Art Van. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 28: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Public Library, Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St., Hot Tamales by Lots to Gardens, ages 5-12. Advance sign up 755-3110. FMI: 513-3133.

Auburn, Friday, Feb. 29: Literacy workshop, 10 to 11:15 a.m., Community Room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Friday, Feb. 29: Teen open mic, 6 p.m., Community Room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lisbon, Friday, Feb. 29: VFW Ladies Auxiliary 9459, bean, hotdog and casserole supper, Post home, Route 196, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. $6 adults, $3 children under 10. FMI: 353-2152.

Auburn, Saturday, March 1: Young illustrators’ workshop, 10 to 11:15 a.m., Children’s Program Room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Saturday, March 1: Holistic fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church Vestry, 159 Pleasant St. $10. Pre-register, FMI: 428-4448.

Sabattus, Sunday, March 2: Buffet breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., American Legion Post 135, Island Road. $6, 10 and under $3.