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, May 15: Story hour, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Library.

Farmington, Friday, May 16: Mt. Blue Curtain Raisers, 7:30 p.m., Alumni Theater, UMF campus. $3. Benefits ImprovBoston trip. FMI: Dan Ryder, at [email protected] or 778-3561.

Chesterville, Saturday, May 17: Rummage/bake sale, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Town Office, Dutch Gap Road. North Chesterville Extension Homemakers fundraiser.

Farmington, Saturday, May 17: Plant sale, 9 a.m., Meetinghouse Park. Hosted by Mt. Blue Area Garden Club.

Farmington, Saturday, May 17: Dinner, 5:30 p.m., entertainment 7:30 p.m., Old South Church, Main Street. $20. Benefits Old South Church for historical stained glass windows. FMI, reservations: 778-0424.

Farmington, Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18: Tour d’Art, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Maps at Calico Patch or Narrow Gauge Cinema, www.upcountryartists.com. FMI Mary Beth, 778-6631.

Farmington, Sunday, May 18: A+E Hill Country Music gospel Sunday, 1 p.m., Salem Community Building. Donation box at door, refreshments for sale.

Wilton, Monday, May 19: Game party, 1:30 p.m., Congregational Church. $5. Benefits MS/Alz.

Oxford Hills area



Fryeburg, Monday, May 12: American Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-5 p.m., Gibson Recreation Center, 745 Main St.

Locke Mills, Tuesday, May 13: Supper dance, 5:30 p.m., Legion Hall, Gore Road. Richard Felt Orchestra. Supper by American Legion Auxiliary. $8, children $3.

Norway, Wednesday, May 14: Ron Laing, author of “African Adventure,” 6:30 p.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Oxford, Thursday, May 15: Alpha Course, intro to Christianity, 6:30 p.m., His Place Teen Center Building, 254 Webber Brook Road. Free. FMI: Bert, 743-9503.

Bethel, Saturday, May 17: Evening of Melody, 7 p.m., Gould Academy, Bingham Hall Auditorium, Church Street. $10. Benefits Melody Bonnema. FMI: 824-2517.

Buckfield, Saturday, May 17: Chinese auction, doors 12, auction 2 p.m., Buckfield JR/SR High School. Benefits Destination Imagination teams’ trip to finals.

Locke Mills, Saturday, May 17: Rummage, food sale, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hosted by Ladies Circle.

Minot, Saturday, May 17: Roast turkey supper, 5-6 p.m., Minot United Methodist Church. $6, children $3. FMI: Allen, 998-6005.

Sumner, Saturday, May 17: Bottle drive, Sumner Town Office or the Church. Benefits Congregational Church Support scholarships. FMI: Peggy, 388-2074.

Buckfield, Wednesday, May 20: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 5 High St.

River Valley area

Dixfield, Sunday-Tuesday, May 11-13: Presentation by Bob Flint, evangelist, Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., May 12 and 13, 6:30 p.m.

Andover, Saturday, May 17: Roadside clean up, 8:30 a.m., Town Hall. Sponsored by Andover Service Circle & Roxbury ATV Riders Club. Bags, gloves provided.

Mexico, Saturday, May 17: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 39 Pine St. Fundraiser for Abbie’s Avenger Relay for Life team.

Rumford, Saturday, May 17: Scrapbook day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eagles Hall. $20 advance, $25 at door. Benefits St. A’s and St. John’s Youth Ministry trip. FMI, tickets: Elaine, 364-4696.

Mexico, Saturday, May 17: Yard sale/bottle and coin drive, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 39 Pine St. Benefits Relay for life Abbie’s Avenger’s team. Donations accepted, can be picked up, and pick up of bottles, call 369-0221.

Rumford, Saturday, May 17: Yard sale, VA clinic building, 209 Lincoln Ave. Donations and FMI: Barbara, 364-3648 or Jane, 369-1143. Benefits Rumford Hospital Auxiliary.

Rumford, Sunday, May 18: Jr./Sr. bowling tournament, 11 a.m., Oxford Lanes. 2 teams (one 14 and under, one over 15). $25 per team includes shoe rentals, lanes. 50/50, trophies. Benefits Relay for life Abbie’s Avenger’s team. Call 369-0221 to register.

Rumford, Monday, May 19: American Red Cross blood drive, 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., MVHS, Hancock Street.

Lewiston area

New Gloucester, Monday, May 12: Community forum on underage drinking, 6:30-8 p.m., Gray-New Gloucester High School Library. Free child care, food, and resources.

Auburn, Monday, May 12: Mom’s Morning Out, 10-11 a.m., Library Children’s Program Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640, www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Monday, May 12: Family story program, 3:30 p.m., Library’s Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640, www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Monday, May 12: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., KOC Lewiston, 150 East Ave.

Lewiston, Monday, May 12: All-ages storytime, 6:30 p.m., Library’s Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 13: American Red Cross blood drive, 3-8 p.m., Bates College Chase Hall, Campus Avenue.

Lewiston, Monday, May 12: Kid’s Cooking Club, 4-5:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. FMI: Denise at Lots to Gardens 755-3110, [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 13: Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 2-5. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 13: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 14: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 14: Reading dog, 5-6 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a 5-10 minute spot. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 15: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 15: Hot Tamales, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. To register: Ari, Lots to Gardens, 755-3110. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Greene, Friday, May 16: Trike-a-thon, 9 a.m., Stepping Stones Early Learning Center, 301 Sawyer Road. Benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. FMI: 946-KIDS.

Lewiston, Friday May 16: Artist talk, “Do I need a Web site?” 6:30-7:30 p.m., L/A Arts Gallery 5, 49 Lisbon St. Free. FMI, reservation: 782-7228.

Lewiston, Friday, May 16: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-6 p.m., St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Campus Avenue.

Lewiston, Friday, May 16: Babytime, 10 a.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Auburn, Saturday, May 17: Bean and American chop suey supper, 5-6:45 p.m., Sacred Heart Church basement, Western Avenue. $6, 12 and under, $3.

Bowdoin, Saturday, May 17: Spaghetti supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., West Bowdoin Parish Hall. $6.50, under 11, $4, under 2 free. Benefits Darci Wheeler LaPierre-Brown.

Gray, Saturday, May 17: Rick Charette concert, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. FMI: 657-4977.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 17: Car wash, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Victory Lane, Sabattus Street. Benefits Knights of the Sun, Order of DeMolay for Boys and Assembly 14, International Order of Rainbow for Girls. FMI: 782-3967, 998-2282.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 17: Reading dog, 5-6 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a 5-10 minute spot. FMI: [email protected] or 513-3133.

Minot, Saturday, May 17: Roast turkey supper, 5-6 p.m., United Methodist Church. $6, children $3. FMI: Allen, 998-6005.

New Gloucester, Saturday, May 17: Bean supper, 5-6 p.m., AMVETS Post 6. $6, under 12, $2, under 6, free.

Lewiston, Monday, May 19: All-ages storytime, 6:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Turner, Saturday, May 17: Flea market, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Turner Grange 23, Route 117.

Poland, Saturday, May 18: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dunkin Donuts, 1385 Main St.

Sabattus, Sunday, May 18: Breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., American Legion Post 135. $6, under 10 $3.

Lewiston, Monday, May 19: Kid’s Cooking Club, 4-5:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: Lots to Gardens, 755-3110.

Lewiston, Monday, May 19: All ages storytime, 6:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: Lots to Gardens, 755-3110.

Buckfield, Wednesday, May 20: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 5 High St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 20: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 2-5. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 20: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.