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, 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.

Chesterville, Saturday, May 17: Bean supper, 4-6 p.m., Chesterville Grange. $6, children $3.

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.

Livermore, Saturday, May 17: Lawn sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Victory Christian Church, Route 4. Benefits youth ministries. FMI: Peggy, 597-2308.

Wilton, Saturday, May 17: Plant sale, 9-noon, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 59 High St.

Salem, 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.

Rangeley, Wednesday, May 21: Ladies breakfast, 7 a.m., BMC Diner, Richardson Avenue. FMI: 864-864-5844

Readfield, Friday, May 23: American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kents Hill School, Route 17.

Livermore, Friday, May 23: History night, 4-8 p.m., Main Street. FMI: www.lfme.org/betterment.

Farmington, Saturday, May 24: Lawn sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2. FMI: 778-1115.

Farmington, Saturday, May 24: Indoor yard sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., American Legion Post 28. Sponsored by Auxiliary, benefits Boys and Girls State programs.

New Sharon, Saturday, May 24: Bean supper, 5-6 p.m., United Methodist Church Annex. $7, $2.50 under 12. Benefits building fund. Sponsored by Woman’s Society

Rangeley, Saturday, May 24: Turkey supper, 5 p.m., The Barn, High Street. $7, $3 under 12.

Weld, Saturday, May 24: Pancake breakfast, 7-9:30 a.m., Weld Grange Hall. Benefits mission trip to Guatemala. FMI: 585-2466.

Oxford Hills area

Norway, Friday, May 16: Baby Boosters, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

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

Bethel, Saturday, May 17: Supper, 5 p.m., Alder River Grange. $7, under 13, $3.

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

Hebron, Saturday, May 17: Italian Ristorante, 5-7 p.m., Hebron Community Baptist Church. $7, $3 under 12. Benefits Little Field Orphanage. FMI: 441-3356.

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.

Norway, Saturday, May 17: Benefit dance for Michael Levesque of Bethel, 8-1 am., Charlie’s Entertainment Center, Main St. $3. FMI: Danny Levesque, 743-6504.

Norway, Saturday, May 17: Western Foothills Land Trust’s bird count, 7 a.m., at Bob and Mary Van Nest’s farm, 265 Old Stage Road. $10. Benefits Roberts Farm Preserve project. FMI: Van Nests 743-8104, or the trust, 739-2124.

Paris, Saturday, May 17: Spaghetti supper, 5-7 p.m., South Paris Fire Station. $6, children $3, 3 and under free. Benefits Sperdakos family. Sponsored by Ketner Pharmacy.

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

Waterford, Saturday, May 17: Country Ridge Riders, 8-midnight, Waterford World’s Fairgrounds, Green Road. $10. FMI: 583-4160.

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

Norway, Wednesday, May 21: Story time for ages 2 to 5, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Paris, Thursday, May 22: Story time for preschoolers, 10 a.m., Paris Public Library. FMI: 743-6994.

Norway, Friday, May 23: Baby Boosters, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Norway, Saturday, May 24: Rummage sale, 9 to 11:30 a.m., St. Catherine Church parish hall, 32 Paris St., by Youth Ministry of St. Catherine’s Church.

Paris, Saturday, May 24: Jones Dance Band, 7 -10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. $5.

Paris, Saturday, May 24: Median Iris and flower show, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School. Free. Sponsored by Maine Iris Society.

Woodstock, Monday, May 26: Open house, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Whitman Memorial Library.

River Valley area

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.

Bethel, Saturday, May 17: Music by 12 area songwriters, 7 p.m., Bingham Hall Auditorium, Gould Academy. $10 at the door or advance at Chamber of Commerce office. Benefits Melody Bonnema, of Bonnema Potters, who was injured in an auto accident in January. FMI: 824-3246 or 824-2517.

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, 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.

Rumford, Saturday, May 17: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rumford Hospital, 209 Lincoln Ave. Hosted by Auxiliary.

Mexico, Sunday, May 18: Car wash, bake sale, Wal-Mart, by Relay For Life Team Memiers Misfitz. Benefits American Cancer Society.

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.

Rumford, Wednesday, May 21: Meatball sub night, 4:30-6 p.m., Lodge of Elks 862. $5.

Rumford, Thursday, May 22: Wing, big burger night, 4:30-6 p.m., Lodge of Elks 862. $5.

Rumford, Saturday, May 24: Indoor sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eagles Hall. Benefits Sastamoine Family for autism costs. FMI: Colleen, 562-7652 or [email protected].

Rumford, Saturday, May 24: Magical evening dinner, 5-7 p.m., Eagles Hall. Auction, dancing follow. Benefits Sastamoine Family for autism costs. FMI: Colleen, 562-7652 or [email protected]

Lewiston area

Buckfield, Friday, May 16: Supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Masonic Hall. Benefits SAD 39 Project Graduation. Donations, pay what you wish. FMI: Jerry Marstaller 224-7623.

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, noon to 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-noon, Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 3 and under free; 5 to 12, $4 ; adults $6, seniors $4.50.

Hebron, Saturday, May 17: Italian Ristorante, 5-7 p.m., Hebron Community Baptist Church. $7, $3 under 12. Benefits Little Field Orphanage. FMI: 441-3356.

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.

Wales, Saturday, May 17: Turkey supper, 5-6 p.m., Wales Youth Center, Pond Road, by Wales Presbyterian Women to benefit Wales Presbyterian Church. FMI: Alice 375-8382, or Marilyn 375-6604.

Winthrop, Saturday, May 17: Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., Winthrop Grange, Old Lewiston Road. $6; $3 under 12. Benefits community and grange projects.

Jay, Sunday, May 18: Country Sunday, sponsored by the Maine Country Music Association, 1 to 5 p.m., Jay Community Building. Adults, $6; seniors and members, $5; children 6-16, $3; under 6 free. Refreshments will be available. FMI: 645-2472.

Lewiston, Sunday, May 18: Gospel concert by Ken Ferland, 5 p.m., First Assembly of God, 70 Hogan Road. FMI: 786-2636.

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, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 21: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 21: Reading Dog, 5-6 p.m., Public Library’s Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To reserve 5-10 minute spot, call the library at 513-3133. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lisbon Falls, Wednesday, May 21: Film and discussion of Androscoggin River, 7 p.m., MTM Center, School Street, by Androscoggin River Alliance and Androscoggin Land Trust. FMI: Faye 353-2728.

Greene, Thursday, May 22: Sandy Mortimer will narrate her film, “Irish Stories & Glories,” 7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 22: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Monmouth, Thursday, May 22: Plant sale/art show, 6 p.m., Henry L. Cottrell School, 169 Academy Road.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 22: Peek-a-boo Puppet Show, 9:30 a.m., New Life Community Center. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 22: Hot Tamales, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Public Library’s Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 5 to 12, attendance limited to eight. Sign up at Children’s Department or contacting Ari or Bobby at Lots to Gardens 755-3110. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Greene, Friday, May 23: Sandy Mortimer will narrate her film, “Irish Stories & Glories,” 2 and 7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free.

Turner, Friday, May 23: Tasting supper, 5-7 p.m., GAR Hall, Route 219. Hosted by North Turner Presbyterian Church.

Lewiston, Friday, May 23: Baby Storytime, 10 a.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St.

Gray, Saturday, May 24: Bean supper, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church, Route 115. $7, $3 under 12. FMI: 657-4279 or 657-3279.

Gray, Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25: Plant sale, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. FMI: 657-4977.

Monmouth, Saturday, May 24: Spaghetti supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., North Monmouth Community Church. $5/$20 family.

Sabattus, Saturday, May 24: Spaghetti dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Church hall. $6, $3 under 12. Benefits Boy Scout Troop 110 summer camp.