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.

Lewiston area

Auburn, Friday, May 21: Teen open mic night, 6-8 p.m., Library Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. Sign up at 5:30 p.m. Canned food donation benefits Auburn Middle School’s Green Closet. FMI: Sally 333-6640 ext 4 or sholt@auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Durham, Friday, May 21: All you can eat Friday Night Fish Fry, 5:30 to 7 p.m., AMVET Post 13, 1049 Royalsborough Rd., Rte 136. $10, $5 for kids under 7. Kids menu available.

Greene, Friday, May 21: Wildlife film by Tom Sterling, 2 and 7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free. FMI: 946-5311 or www.sawyer-foundation.com.

Lewiston, Friday, May 21: Story time for ages 0-2½, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133 or lplonline.org.

Lewiston, Friday, May 21: Yard Sale, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central Maine Christian Academy, 390 Main St.

Lisbon, Friday, May 21: Taco supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., VFW Post 9459. $6. Meeting to follow.

Poland Spring, Friday, May 21: Dinner and dance, dinner 5 p.m., dance 8 p.m., Poland Spring Resort. Music by Vintage. Reservations and FMI: 998-4351.

Auburn, Saturday, May 22: Sprouts program for 0-24 months, 10:30-10:50 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Saturday, May 22: Bean and chop suey supper, 4:30-6 p.m., St. Louis Church, Third Street. $6, 12 and under $3. Sponsored by Andy Valley Knights of Columbus Council 8742.

Auburn, Saturday, May 22: Bean and chop suey supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. $5, 6-12 $3, 5 and under free. Take out available 782-7517.

Auburn, Saturday, May 22: Karaoke/Dance with Jean Louis, 8-Midnight, Williams J Rogers American Legion #153. Week #4 karaoke challenge. FMI: 782-1118.

Bowdoin, Saturday, May 22: Plant sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., West Bowdoin Baptist Church, 54 West Road. FMI: 353-9447.

Buckfield, Saturday, May 22: Casserole benefit supper, 5 to 6 p.m., Masonic Hall. Benefits local History teams travel to Washington D.C. FMI: Jerry Marstaller, 224-7623.

Gray, Saturday, May 22: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church, Route 115. $7, under 12 $3. Handicap accessible. FMI: 657-4279 or 657-3279.

Greene, Saturday, May 22: Miss Womanless Beauty Pageant, 7 p.m., Androscoggin Grange #8, 99 Main St. $8. Some adult content. FMI: 946-7746.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 22: Read to a dog, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a spot at 513-3133.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 22: Yard Sale, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central Maine Christian Academy, 390 Main St.

Turner, Monday, May 31: Memorial Day Flag raising ceremony, 7 a.m., Turner Town Office. Done by American Legion Post 111. Public is welcomed to attend.

Lisbon, Saturday, May 22: Bean and ham supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Methodist Church, School Street. $6, 6-12 $3, 5 and under free.

Monmouth, Saturday, May 22: May Faire, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cumston Hall. One-mile road race at 10:30 a.m., free children’s quarter-mile walk at 10 a.m. Monmouth Youth Theater will read to children 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Proceeds from the event will benefit Cumston Hall landscaping projects. Sponsored by Friends Of Cumston Library.

New Gloucester, Saturday, May 22: Indoor Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Grange #365, 370 Sabbathday Road. Light lunch available. $10 a table. Rent a table call Norma, 998-2586 or e-mail Steven Granger04071@aol.com. 

Sabattus, Saturday, May 22: Bean supper and dance, supper 5 p.m., Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. Supper $6, dance $5, both $10. Music by The Trio. FMI: 375-6214.

Sabattus, Saturday, May 22: Girl Scouts of Maine Troop 2431 bottle drive, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 151 Middle Rd. Proceeds go toward trip to New York City. Bottles will be picked up on request by calling 375-4732.

Turner, Saturday, May 22: Ham supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., GAR Hall, Route 219. Donations. Sponsored by North Turner Presbyterian Church. FMI: 224-7913 or 225-3370.

Auburn, Sunday, May 23: Crepe breakfast, 8:30-10 a.m., St. Louis Church hall, Third Street. $5, 6-12 $2, 5 and under free.

Lewiston, Sunday, May 23: Dance with music by Steve & The Good Old Boys, 7-11 p.m., Knights of Columbus hall, 150 East Ave. $8. Doors open at 6 p.m. FMI: 784-0389.

Gray, Monday, May 24: American Red Cross blood drive, 2-7 p.m., Newbegin Center, 22 Main St.

Lewiston, Monday, May 24: All-ages story time, 7 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or lplonline.org.

Auburn, Tuesday, May 25: Senior College: A Voyage Through Egypt, 2-3:30 p.m., Library, Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. Free. All welcome. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 25: Preschool story time for ages 2½-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 26: 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.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 26: Teen Advisory Board sign up, 3-4 p.m., Library Teen Space, 49 Spring St. For grades 7-12. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Buckfield, Wednesday, May 26: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 5 High St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 26: Read to a dog, 5:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a spot at 513-3133.

New Gloucester, Wednesday, May 26: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pineland Farms, 59 Pineland Dr.

Readfield, Wednesday, May 26: American Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-6 p.m., Maranacook Middle School, 2100 Millard Harrison Dr.

Auburn, Thursday, May 27: English Tea, 3-5 p.m., Androscoggion Community Room, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. $10. Tickets available at front desk. Gift basket raffle. FMI: 333-6640 ext. 5.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 27: Kids’ Cooking Club, 4 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. Presented by Lots to Gardens. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Friday, May 28: Babytime storytime, 10 a.m., Children’s Department, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 0-2½.

Lisbon, Friday, May 28: Public Roast Turkey Dinner, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, 27 Village St. Donations $7, kids 12 and under $3.50, pre-school free. Sponsored by Nina Rebekah Lodge #86 and Sabattus River Lodge #21 IOOF

Poland, Friday, May 28: Dinner Dance, dinner 5 p.m., dance 8 p.m., Poland Spring Resort. Music by Vintage. Call for reservations and FMI: 998-4351.

Auburn, Saturday, May 29: Sprouts program for ages 0-24 months, 10:30-10:50 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Dresden, Saturday, May 29: Book, plant and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bridge Academy Public Library, 44 Middle Road. Rain or shine. FMI: 737-8810.

Lisbon, Saturday, May 29: Chicken or steak barbecue, noon to 4 p.m., VFW Post 9459. $10. Cut off date May 20. FMI: 353-2152.

Minot, Saturday, May 29: Pork roast supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Minot Center Grange. $8, 6-11 $4, 5 and under free. FMI: Helen 782-4319.

New Gloucester, Saturday, May 29: Demonstration by R&R Spinners, 10 a.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. Free. FMI: 926-4597 or www.shaker.lib.me.us.

New Gloucester, Saturday, May 29: Nature hike, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. $5, children $2, under 6 free. FMI: 926-4597 or www.shaker.lib.me.us.

Raymond, Saturday, May 29: American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aubuchon Hardware, 1243 Roosevelt Trail.

Lewiston, Sunday, May 30: Dance with music by Wild Horse, 7-11 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 150 East Ave. $8. Doors open at 6 p.m. FMI: 784-0389.

Turner, Monday, May 31: memorial ceremony with color guard with wreath ceremony to follow, 10 a.m., at Turner Village Church, and at the Turner Village Bridge. Done by American Legion Post 111. Public is welcomed to attend.

Turner, Monday, May 31: Memorial Day ceremony, 11 a.m., North Turner Village at North Turner Memorial Stone. Done by American Legion Post 111. Public is welcomed to attend.