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, Wednesday, Oct. 1: American Red Cross blood drive, noon-5 p.m., University of Maine, 246 Main St.

Farmington, Thursday, Oct. 2: American Red Cross blood drive, noon-5 p.m., University of Maine, 246 Main St.

Rangeley, Wednesday, Oct. 1: Community breakfast, 7 a.m., Wilhelm Reich Museum Conference Center, Dodge Pond Road. Hosted by the museum. Benefits museum’s scholarship program. FMI: 864-3443.

New Sharon, Thursday, Oct. 2: Story hour, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. FMI: 779-1128.

Farmington, Friday, Oct. 3: Rummage sale, 3-6 p.m., St. Joseph’s parish hall, corner of Quebec and Middle streets.

Livermore, Friday to Sunday, Oct. 3-5: “Paint the Piazza” work party, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Norlands, 290 Norlands Road. Help appreciated. FMI: Kathleen Beauregard at 897-4366 or [email protected].

New Sharon, Friday, Oct. 3: Spaghetti dinner, 5-6 p.m., Cape Cod Hill School. $5, family $20. Benefits a student undergoing chemotherapy.

Phillips, Friday, Oct. 3: Chicken supper, 5-6:30, Phillips Elementary School. $7, under 12 $4. Sponsored by Shared Ministry.

Temple, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4: “The Wild Flowering of Chastity” play, 7 p.m., Temple Stream Theater. $7. Seats limited, to reserve or FMI: 779-7084 or [email protected].

Turner, Friday, Oct. 3: Corned beef and ham supper, 5-7 p.m., Turner Center Universalist Church, Route 117, Turner Center Road. Donations welcome.

Canton, Saturday, Oct. 4: Chicken pie supper, 5 p.m, Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall. $7, under 12 $5. Take outs.

Fairbanks, Saturday, Oct. 4: Apple Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fairbanks School Meeting House, Route 4, 2 miles north of downtown Farmington. FMI: Patty at 778-4272.

Farmington, Saturday, Oct. 4: Spaghetti supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, Academy Street. $5.

Farmington, Saturday, Oct. 4: Ameranouche, Gypsy Jazz Trio concert, 7:30 p.m., Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF. $7, seniors $6, under 16 and UMF students free.

Farmington, Saturday, Oct. 4: Memory Walk to support Maine people with Alzheimer’s disease. To register or donate, call 1-800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/maine.

Farmington, Saturday, Oct. 4: Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to noon, St. Joseph’s parish hall, corner of Quebec and Middle streets.

Jay, Saturday, Oct. 4: Bean and casserole supper with live music, 4-6 p.m., North Jay Grange 10. $6, 10 and under $3. FMI: 645-2910, 645-2217, 645-4628.

Industry, Saturday, Oct. 4: New England boiled dinner, 5 p.m., Town Hall. $7, under 12 $3.50. Benefits United in Christ Presbyterian Church.

Temple, Saturday, Oct. 4: Indoor lawn sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall. Benefits volunteer fire department.

Jay, Sunday, Oct. 5: Democratic barbecue with legislative leaders, 1-5 p.m., 1217 Franklin Road, Route 133. $5, all you can eat. FMI: Bonnie Samson at 645-2620.

Livermore Falls, Saturday, Oct. 4: Bean and casserole supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Eaton Memorial United Methodist Church. $6, under 12 $3.

New Sharon, Saturday, Oct. 4: Baked bean takeout, 10 a.m. to noon, Congregational United Church of Christ, Cape Cod Hill Road. $15. Includes apple pie. To reserve, call Mary at 778-2366.

Rangeley, Saturday, Oct. 4: Apple Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, Main Street. Food, crafts, chain saw carving. FMI: 864-5595.

Farmington, Sunday, Oct. 5: Film “Spirit of the Beehive,” 7 p.m., Lincoln Auditorium, UMF. Free. FMI: Sarah Maline at 778-7321.

Oxford Hills area

Buckfield, Tuesday, Sept. 30: American Red Cross blood drive, 2-7 p.m., Buckfield High School, 160 Morrill St.

Norway, Wednesday, Oct. 1 through 8: Yard sale under canopies, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Route 26, next to the fish market. Benefits His Place Teen Center.Paris, Saturday, Oct. 4: Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to noon, bag sale 12:30-1:30 p.m., South Paris Universalist Church, 36 Pine St.

Norway, Friday, Oct. 3: “First Friday” gallery exhibit of works by Janet Gill, 5-8 p.m., Frost Farm Gallery, 272 Pikes Hill. Free. Light refreshments. Exhibit continues through Oct. 25. FMI: 743-8041.

Newry, Saturday, Oct. 4: Fall Foliage Flotilla trip, 9:30 a.m., Mahoosuc Guide Service, Route 26, 7 miles north of Route 2. Bring canoe or kayak, personal flotation device and lunch. Register at 824-3806 or [email protected].

Paris, Saturday, Oct. 4: Baked ham supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Deering Memorial Methodist Church. Adults $7, under 12 $3.

Paris, Saturday, Oct. 4: Jones Dance Band, 7-10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. $5. Lunch counter open.

Norway, Monday, Oct. 6: Art Adventures for students in grades 2-6, 3:30-4:45 p.m., Memorial Library Children’s Room, 258 Main St. FMI and to pre-register call 743-5308.

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

Bridgton, Thursday, Oct. 9: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bridgton Academy, Route 37.

Paris, Thursday, Oct. 9: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. FMI: 743-6994, [email protected] or www.paris.lib.me.us.

River Valley area

Rumford, Wednesday, Oct. 1: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Rumford Public Library. Ages 2-5.

Canton, Saturday, Oct. 4: Chicken pie supper, 5 p.m, Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall. $7, under 12 $5. Takeouts.

Rumford, Saturday, Oct. 4: Spaghetti dinner, 4-6:30 p.m., VFW, Waldo Street. Dance follows 8 p.m. to midnight. $8, under 12 $5. Bake sale, auction, raffles. Benefits Marie (Bouthot) Casey, breast cancer patient. To make a donation, call Angel at 364-4815.

Rumford, Saturday, Oct. 4: Supper, 4:45 p.m., St. John’s Parish Hall. $6, under 12 $3. Take out available.

Dixfield, Monday, Oct. 6: Preschool story time, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

Rumford, Wednesday, Oct. 8: Story time for ages 2-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room. FMI: 364-3661.

Rumford, Wednesday, Oct. 8: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-6 p.m., American Legion, 184 Congress St.

Lewiston area

Freeport, Monday, Sept. 29: American Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., L.L. Bean Freeport, 95 Main St.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 29: All-ages Storytime, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 29: Girl Scouts sign up meeting, 6:30 p.m., Montello School, 407 East Ave. FMI: 772-1177.

Lewiston, Monday, Sept. 29: Kid’s Cooking Club, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. Sign up by calling the children’s department, attendance limited to 8. FMI: Denise at Lots to Gardens 755-3110, [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Auburn, Tuesday, Sept. 30: Police Department open house, 6-8 p.m., 1 Minot Ave. Promotes Regional Explorer Post 333, young adult program.

Buckfield, Tuesday, Sept. 30: American Red Cross blood drive, 2-7 p.m., Buckfield High School, 160 Morrill St.

Freeport, Tuesday, Sept. 30: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 30: Preschool story time for ages 2-5, 10 a.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 30: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Sept. 30: Farmers’ Market, 2-6 p.m., Kennedy Park.

Auburn, Tuesday, Sept. 30: Cub Scout Pack 137 sign-up night, 6:30 p.m., High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. Open to boys in 1st-5th grades. Games and activities. FMI: Steve Peterson at 777-1728.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Oct. 1: Collage making, 2-4 p.m., Toy Library at New Life Community Center, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Oct. 1: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 1: Teen Anime Club, 3 p.m., Library Community Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 1: Preschool story time for ages 3-5, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Oct. 1: Reading Dog, 5:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To reserve a spot, contact library at 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Oct. 1: Abused Women’s Advocacy Project’s vigil of remembrance, 6 p.m., Raymond Park, corner of Main and Lincoln Streets.

Auburn, Thursday, Oct. 2: Resources to control home computer, 6 p.m., Public Library, 49 Spring St. Sponsored by Sexual Assault Crisis Center. Space limited. Sign up at 333-6640.

Lewiston, Thursday, Oct. 2: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, Oct. 2: Art for ages 6-13 by Art Van, 4 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Friday, Oct. 3: Babytime story time for up to 2 years, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Turner, Friday, Oct. 3: Corned beef and ham supper, 5-7 p.m., Turner Center Universalist Church, Route 117, Turner Center Road. Donations welcome.

Sabattus, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4: Dominican Sisters Fall bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dominican Convent, 61 Lisbon Road. Benefits Loaves & Fishes and local food pantry. FMI: Carrie Bannister at 375-2692.

Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 4: Voter registration, 9 a.m. to noon, Public Library, 49 Spring St. Bring identification. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 4: Family time for babies up to 3 years, 10:30 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 4: Book winner awards ceremony for Liza Gaylord’s “Charlotte’s Frog Surprised”, 11 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. Book signing follows at Walden Books from 1-3 p.m. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 4: Show and tell with Ruth Freeman Swain, author of “Underwear, What We Wear Under There,” 2 p.m., Library Community Room, 49 Spring St. Families of ages 5-12. Reserve a spot at 333-6640.

Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 4: Open house and ice cream social, 1-3 p.m., Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth Street. Sponsored by the church and Cub Scout Troop #567.

Danville, Saturday, Oct. 4: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., Danville Grange. $7, children $4. Game party follows at 7 p.m. FMI: 782-4150.

Gray, Saturday, Oct. 4: Bean supper, 5-6 p.m., American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road. $7, under 12 $2.50, under 5 free.

Lewiston, Saturday, Oct. 4: Twin Cities Marching Band Show, 6 p.m., Lewiston High School, 156 East Ave. $5, students and seniors $3. Concessions. FMI: www.mebda.org.

Lewiston, Saturday, Oct. 4: Bean supper, 4-6 p.m., Holy Cross Church hall, 1080 Lisbon St. $7, 12 and under $3. Takeouts until 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 12,652. FMI: 240-3537.

Lewiston, Saturday, Oct. 4: Reading Dog, 12 noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To reserve a spot to read to a dog, call 513-3133.

Lewiston, Saturday, Oct. 4: Memory Walk to support Maine people with Alzheimer’s disease. To register or donate, call 1-800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/maine.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Oct. 4: Willie Nininger performance, 7:30 p.m., Village Coffeehouse, First Congregational Church, corner of Church and Gloucester Hill roads. $10, children and seniors $5. FMI: 926-3260, 926-3161 or www.willienininger.com.

Pownal, Saturday, Oct. 4: Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. $6, children $3, under 3 free. FMI: Nancy at 688-4481 or Karen at 829-5470.

Sabattus, Saturday, Oct. 4: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Parish hall. $6.50, under 12 $3. FMI: 375-6586.

Wales, Saturday, Oct. 4: Bean and casserole supper, 5-6 p.m., Wales Youth Center, Pond Road, Route 132. $6.50. Benefits Wales Fire Department. FMI: Alice at 375-8382 or Marilyn at 375-6604.

Sabattus, Sunday, Oct. 5: Breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., American Legion Post 135, Island Road. $6, 10 and under $3.

Auburn, Monday, Oct. 6: Mom’s Morning Out, 10-11 a.m., Library Program Room, 49 Spring St. Bring child and meet other families for play. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Monday, Oct. 6: Interior design with Lynne Maxfield-Cole, 6:30 p.m., Library Community Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Monday, Oct. 6: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 14 Great Falls Plaza.

Lewiston, Monday, Oct. 6: Craft with apples, 10 a.m., Toy Library at New Life Community Center, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Monday, Oct. 6: Kid’s cooking club for 7-14 years, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Limited to 8. Call 513-3133 to sign up. FMI: Denise at 755-3110.

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

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

Lewiston, Tuesday, Oct. 7: Farmers’ Market, 2-6 p.m., Kennedy Park.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Oct. 7: Preschool story time for ages 2-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lisbon Falls, Monday, Oct. 6: American Red Cross blood drive, 2-7 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave.

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

Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 8: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Edward Little High School, 77 Harris St.

Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 8: “Talking with Children about Alzheimer’s” by Alzheimer’s Association, 3-4:30 p.m., Clover Health Care, Common Room, 440 Minot Ave. Free. FMI: 1-800-272-3900.

Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 8: Preschool story time for families of ages 3-5, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Oct. 8: Reading Dog, 5:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Call 513-3133 to reserve spot to read to a dog. FMI: [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Oct. 8: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Auburn, Thursday, Oct. 9: Read and Succeed for middle and high school students, 6 p.m., Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Thursday, Oct. 9: Peek-A-Boo Puppet Theater, 9:30 a.m., Toy Library at New Life Community Center, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112.

Lewiston, Thursday, Oct. 9: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, Oct. 9: Art for ages 6-13 by Art Van, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

New Gloucester, Thursday, Oct. 9: “Shaker art through history” talk with Br. Arnold Hadd, 7 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Library, Route 26. Free. Spinhouse exhibit open at 6 p.m. FMI: Leonard Brooks 926-4597.