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

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.

Industry, Saturday, May 24: Plant and rummage sale, bean and casserole dinner, plant and rummage sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., supper 5 p.m., Industry Town Hall. Benefits United in Christ Presbyterian Church.

Livermore Falls, Saturday, May 24: Indoor Yard Sale, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Eaton Memorial United Methodist Church, Church Street. FMI: Karen, 295 Baldwin Hill Road, Fayette, ME 04349.

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.

Jay, Sunday, May 25: Yard, bake and plant sale, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Route 4 and Oak Street. FMI: 897-3838.

Carthage, Thursday, May 29: Matt & Shannon Heaton, 7 p.m., Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10. Pre-show jam at 6:30, bring instruments. FMI: 562-4445, http://www.necelticarts.com.

New Sharon, Thursday, May 29: Story hour, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Library.

Farmington, Saturday, May 31: Craft, yard and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., NotifyMD parking lot. Benefit for Franklin County Children’s Task Force.

Farmington, Saturday, May 31: Fine Arts auction, 6 p.m., Franklin Memorial Hospital Bass Room. FMI: Cindy Kemble 778-3808.

Hartford, Saturday, May 31: Loving Hearts Tea Party, 1 to 4 p.m., Town Hall. Cost: $3. Reservations and FMI: 224-7355.

Jay, Saturday, May 31: Spaghetti supper, 4:30 to 7 p.m., VFW. Benefit for Steve Botka, owner of Foss Jewelers, surviving pancreatic cancer.

Livermore, Saturday, May 31: Perennial Plant Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Community Building, Church St. FMI: 897-7173.

New Sharon, Saturday, May 31: Chicken barbecue, 11:30 a.m., Masonic Lodge. $7. Sponsored by Square and Compass Club. FMI: Alvin Harris at 778-2366.

Oxford Hills area

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

Norway, Friday, May 23: Reception, kick off Western Maine Arts Group’s exhibit season, 5-8 p.m., 480 Main St. gallery.

Paris, Friday through Monday, May 23-26: Lilac Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main St. Garden tours at 11 a.m., 12 and 2 p.m. Lilac care workshop at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Perennials, lilacs on sale. Historic house, gift shop, and café open. $5. FMI: 743-8820, www.mclaughlingarden.org.

Mechanic Falls, Saturday, May 24: Public Library annual book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 15 Elm St. FMI: 345-9450.

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.

Mechanic Falls, Saturday, May 24: Book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Public Library, 15 Elm St. FMI: 345-9450.

Otisfield, Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25: Otisfield Community School yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Community Hall, Route 121. Donations can be left Friday after 3 p.m. at Community Hall.

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.

Paris, Sunday, May 25: Memorial Day service, 2 p.m., Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St. Refreshments, tours of facility. FMI: 743-6300, or visit www.maineveteranshomes.org.

Harrison, Monday, May 26: Memorial Day parade, 9 a.m., beginning at the United Paris Congregational Church.

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

Norway, Wednesday, May 28: Story time for ages 2 to 5, 10:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library. FMI: 743-5308.

Norway, Thursday, May 29: Baseball field dedication, 5:30 p.m., Lovejoy Farm Sports Complex followed by 6 p.m. game, Norway Vikings vs. South Paris Reds.

Norway, Sunday, June 1: Lake Pennesseewassee Park celebration, 2-4 p.m., Lake Pennesseewassee Park.

Paris, Thursday, May 29: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., Public Library. FMI: 743-6994.

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

Bethel, Saturday, May 31: “Lumberjacks and Weddingbelles” play, 2 and 7 p.m.,Telstar High School. Donations accepted at the door. Presented by the Drama Department. FMI: 824-2136.

Hebron, Saturday, May 31: Yard sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., McCafferty’s Green House, Townsend Road. Benefit for East Hebron Extension Homemakers. FMI: Anna, 966-3076.

Norway, Saturday, May 31: Karaoke, 7 to 11 p.m., American Legion Post 82. $6 per person.

Bethel, Sunday, June 1: “Lumberjacks and Weddingbelles” play, 2 p.m.,Telstar High School. Donations accepted at the door. Presented by the Drama Department. FMI: 824-2136.

River Valley area

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: Supper, auction, dinner, 5-7 p.m., auction at 7, Eagles Hall, Rumford Avenue. $15. Dancing follows. Benefit Tucker and Ava Sastamoine to help with autism treatment. Tickets at Dixfield Town Hall or contact Colleen 562-7652. FMI: Colleen Martineau 562-7652 or Alison Crawford 369-0218.

Rumford, Saturday, May 24: Indoor sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eagles Hall, Rumford Avenue. Benefits Tucker and Ava Sastamoine to help wtih autism treatment. FMI: Colleen Martineau 562-7652 or Alison Crawford 369-0218.

Rumford, Monday, May 26: Memorial Day parade, 10 a.m., beginning at old Agway building, ending at the Memorial Green in Mexico.

Carthage, Thursday, May 29: Matt & Shannon Heaton, 7 p.m., Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10. Pre-show jam at 6:30, bring instruments. Hosted by New England Celtic Arts. FMI: 562-4445, http://www.necelticarts.com.

Rumford, Friday, May 30: Relay for Life, 5:30 p.m., Hosmer Field Complex. Includes Hole-In-One Golf Challenge. FMI: 364-8358.

Lewiston area

Auburn, Friday, May 23: Handbell concert, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church of Auburn, 439 Park Ave. Admission by donation. FMI: Ruth Cannon, 786-3929 or [email protected].

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.

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

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

Auburn, Saturday, May 24: Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. $5, 5 to 12 $3, under 5 free. Takeouts, call 782-7517.

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.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, May 24: Bean and ham supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Lisbon Methodist Church, School Street. $6, children $2.50. Sponsored by Methodist Women. FMI: 353-8951.

Mechanic Falls, Saturday, May 24: Book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Public Library, 15 Elm St. FMI: 345-9450.

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.

Turner, Saturday, May 24: Benefit spaghetti dinner & dance for stroke victim Herman Brown 4-7 p.m., dance follows, BF Quimby Center, Route 219. $10 meal only, $15 meal/dance, $6 4 to 10 years, 3 years and under free. 50/50, comedian. FMI: Michael & Bonnie Pease 685-9072.

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

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 27: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., Lewiston Public Library’s Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 2-5. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

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

New Gloucester, Wednesday, May 28: American Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pineland Farms, 59 Pineland Drive.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 28: Reading Dog, 6 p.m., Lewiston Public Library’s Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To reserve 5-10 minute spot, call Public Library at 513-3133. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Auburn, Thursday, May 29: Tea and Style Show, 3 p.m., Public Library, Community Room. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the door, $5 under 12. FMI and tickets: 333-6640, ext. 2024.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 29: Hot Tamales, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI and reservations: 755-3110.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 29: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Friday, May 30: Babytime story time, 10 a.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133.

Lisbon, Friday, May 30: Turkey supper, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, 27 Village St. Adults $6.50, 12 and under $3, pre-school free. Sponsored by Nina Rebekah Lodge 86 and Sabattus River Lodge 21 IOOF.

Gray, Saturday, May 31: Streaked Mountain Wood Carvers display, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. FMI: 657-4977.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 31: Reading Dog, 12 to 1 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI and to reserve a spot: 513-3133.

Minot, Saturday, May 31: Pork roast supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Grange Hall #366. Adults $7, 12 and under $4, free under 5. Benefit for Matthew Foster, stem cell transplant recipient. FMI: Helen, 782-4319.

Monmouth, Saturday, May 31: Supper, 5-6:30 p.m., East Monmouth Methodist Church, Route 135. $7, children $3.

New Gloucester, Saturday, May 31: Spring Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Evening Guild Congregational Church. FMI: 926-3260.

Sabattus, Sunday, June 1: Public breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., American Legion Post 135. $6 adults, $3 under 10. Proceeds for Oak Hill High School Scholarship Fund/Girls State.