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, Tuesday, Oct. 27: Halloween mask Making, 3 p.m., Everyone’s Resource Depot, UMF campus, Education Center Room 009. All ages welcome. $1 for materials and instruction. FMI: 778-7150.
Wilton, Friday, Oct. 30: Infant and toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Public Library. FMI: 645-4831.
Wilton, Saturday, Oct. 31: Fundraising bowling tournament, 9-pin No-tap doubles tournament, Check in 5 p.m., Bowling starts 5:30 p.m., Meadow Lanes Bowling Center. Teams: 2 youth, youth and adult, 2 adults. Age divisions: 12 and under, 13 to 19, and 20 and over. $25 per adult team, $20 per team that includes a youth, bowling shoes included. Fees due day of or prior to Oct. 31. Door prizes and raffles. Adult division is $100 first prize. FMI: Kelly McCrillis 645-4213. Benefits the Franklin County Jungle League youth activities. Costumes are optional.
Jay, Sunday, Nov. 1: Maine Country Music Association Country Sunday, 1-5 p.m., Community Building. $7, seniors and MCMA members $6, under 6 free. Food available. FMI: Bing 645-2472.
Strong, Sunday, Nov. 1: Craft sale and luncheon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Legion Hall, South Main Street. Quilt raffle, 50/50. Lunch $5. Sponsored by Pythian Sisters Cleopatra Temple #90.
Farmington, Monday, Nov. 2: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-6 p.m., Franklin Memorial Hospital, 1 Hospital Drive.
Wilton, Tuesday, Nov. 3: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Public Library. FMI: 645-4831.
Wilton, Wednesday, Nov. 4: Homeschooler’s story time, 2:30 p.m., Public Library. FMI: 645-4831.

Oxford Hills area
Norway, Wednesday, Oct. 28: Story time for ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: 743-5308 or www.norway.lib.me.us.
Buckfield, Friday & Saturday, Oct. 30 & 31: Haunted Hay Ride, 6-10 p.m., Paris Hill Road. $5. All ages. Sponsored by the Seniors of Buckfield Jr./Sr. High School.
Norway, Friday, Oct. 30: Story time for ages 0-2, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: 743-5308 or www.norway.lib.me.us.
Norway, Friday, Oct. 30: Open mic night, 7 p.m., First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $3. Sign up at 6:30 p.m. FMI: 743-2828 or [email protected].
Paris, Friday, Oct. 30: Halloween bash, 6-8 p.m., Library, 37 Market Square. Free. Prizes for costumes. FMI: 743-6994 or [email protected].
Norway, Saturday, Oct. 31: Halloween karaoke with DJ’s “The Old Crows”, 7-11 p.m., American Legion Post 82. $6.
Norway, Saturday, Oct. 31: Rummage Sale, 9-11:30 a.m., parish hall, St. Catherine’s Church, 32 Paris St. Benefits the Youth Ministry of St. Catherine’s for retreats and charities for young people.
Norway, Saturday, Oct. 31: Halloween party, 5:30-7 p.m., Second Congregational Church. $5 per child, family maximum $10. Supper available for $3. Games, prizes, haunted house. Benefits UNICEF. FMI: 743-2290.
Paris, Saturday, Oct. 31: Witches lunch and dance, lunch 5:30-6:30 p.m., dance 7-10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. Lunch $3, dance $5.
West Paris, Saturday, Oct. 31: Rabies clinic, 10 a.m. to noon, Grange #298, 4 Church St.
Norway, Tuesday, Nov. 3: Family Playtime, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Norway Memorial Library, Multi-Purpose Room, 258 Main St. Ages 1-4. FMI: Anne Campbell 743-5308 or www.norway.lib.me.us.
Otisfield, Tuesday, Nov. 3: Otisfield Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Spurrs Corner Church, Rte 121. FMI: 583-4780 or 627-4329.
Norway, Wednesday, Nov. 4: Preschool story time for ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: 743-5308 or www.norway.lib.me.us.

Rumford area
Rumford, Wednesday, Oct. 28: Preschool story time for ages 2-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room. FMI: 364-3661.
Dixfield, Thursday, Oct. 29: Harvest dinner, 6-7:30 p.m., Dirigo High School. $7, students $5. Tickets: 562-4251 or through a class member. Benefits Class of 2010. FMI: [email protected].
Dixfield, Saturday, Oct. 31: Haunted hayride, 6-9 p.m., McGouldrick Park. $4, students $3. Sponsored by Dirigo High School Class of 2010.
Rumford, Saturday, Oct. 31: Craft fair and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Elementary School, Lincoln Avenue. Refreshments and lunch available.
Rumford, Wednesday, Nov. 4: Preschool story time for ages 2-5, 10 a.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 56 Rumford Ave. FMI: 364-3661.
Rumford, Wednesday, Nov 4: The U.S Air Force Liberty Jazz Band performs, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Auditorium, 145 Congress St. Free. Doors open at 6 p.m. Seating on the floor and in the balcony. Handicap access to elevator from River Street entrance. Sponsored by Rumford Performing Arts Committee. FMI: 364-2983.

Lewiston area
Auburn, Monday, Oct. 26: Mom’s morning out, 10-11 a.m., Library’s Maggie Trafton Program Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Lewiston, Monday, Oct. 26: Craft: paper bag costume, 10:30 a.m., Toy Library, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112 or toylibrarymaine.com.
Lewiston, Monday, Oct. 26: All-ages story time, 7 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Monday, Oct. 26: Kid’s cooking club, 4 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. Space is limited to 8. Call to reserve a spot and FMI: 513-3133 or [email protected] or www.lplonlin.org/kids.
Auburn, Tuesday, Oct. 27: Parent and child workshop for ages 12-36 months, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Library’s Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. Pre-registration required. FMI: Deb Cleveland 333-6640 ext. 2004.
Lewiston, Tuesday, Oct. 27: Preschool story time for ages 2½-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Tuesday, Oct. 27: Preschool T-ball, 10:30 a.m., Toy Library, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112 or toylibrarymaine.com.
Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 28: Preschool story time for ages 3-5, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Library’s Maggie Trafton Program Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 28: American Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner St.
Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 28: Squiggly poetry for grades 3-6, 2 p.m., Library’s Maggie Trafton Program Room, 49 Spring St. Pre-registration or FMI: 333-6640 ext. 3.
Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 28: Teen movie screening: “Blood and Chocolate”, 3 p.m., Library’s Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Auburn,Wednesday, Oct. 28: Workshop for children in grades 2-6, 1-2:30 p.m., SHAREcenter, Academy Street. $2 materials fee. Kids will be creating rain and story sticks that they will take home with them. FMI and registration: 795-0972.
Lewiston, Wednesday, Oct. 28: Reading Dog program, 5:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To reserve a spot to read to a dog, call 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Oct. 28: Mini-medical school: “Understanding and Managing Pain”, 6:30-8 p.m., Bates College, G65 Pettingill Hall. Free. Sponsored by Central Maine Medical Center. To register or FMI: 795-8448 or [email protected].
Lewiston, Thursday, Oct. 29: Art Van for ages 6-13, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Buckfield, Friday & Saturday, Oct. 30 & 31: Haunted Hay Ride, 6-10 p.m., Paris Hill Road. $5. All ages. Sponsored by the Seniors of Buckfield Jr./Sr. High School.
Lewiston, Friday, Oct. 30: Story time for ages 0-2½, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Friday, Oct. 30: Halloween party, 10:30 a.m., Toy Library, 134 College St. Come in costume. FMI: 782-1112 or toylibrary.com.
Lisbon, Friday, Oct. 30: Lasagna supper, 5 p.m., American Legion Post 158, Webster Street. $6.
Lisbon, Friday, Oct. 30: Spaghetti supper and karaoke, supper 5:30-6:30 p.m., karaoke 8 p.m. to midnight, VFW Post 9459. $6. FMI: 784-0447.
Auburn, Friday, Oct. 30: Sprouts family program for ages birth to 36 months, 10:30-10:50 a.m., Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Lewiston, Saturday, Oct. 31: Reading Dog program, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To reserve a spot to read to a dog, call 513-3133.
Litchfield, Saturday, Oct. 31: Halloween costume dance, 7-11:30 p.m., Sportsman Club. Ages 21 and up. Prizes. Sponsored by Down East Country Music Association. FMI: Gary 377-8035 or Connie 737-0920.
Minot, Saturday, Oct. 31: Hunter’s breakfast, 5-9 a.m., Grange hall, Minot Center Hill. $6, 6-12 $3, 5 and under free. FMI: 782-4319.
Lewiston, Sunday, Nov. 1: Dance with music by Wild Horse, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8. FMI: 784-0389.
Auburn, Monday, Nov. 2: Maine Vernal Pools, 7 p.m., Auburn Public Library. FMI: statonbirdclub.org or 782-5238.
Lewiston, Wednesday, Nov. 4: “Welcome Home: The Patient-Centered Medical Home”, 6:30-8 p.m., Bates College, Pettingill Hall, G65. Free. Sponsored by Central Maine Medical Center and Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. Pre-register at 795-8448 or [email protected].
Sabattus, Wednesday, Nov. 4: Stanton Bird Club bird walk, 8 a.m., Sabattus Pond. FMI: 933-2266 or stantonbirdclub.org.
Bowdoin, Saturday, Oct. 24: Beef or turkey supper, 4:30-6 p.m., West Bowdoin Parish hall. $7.50, 12 and under $3, preschool free. Sponsored by Woodlawn Cemetery Association.