Kids ‘n Cops on Campus at Bates

LEWISTON — Local law enforcement, housing communities and students will team up for youth field day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. More than 100 youth from local housing communities will participate in Kids ‘n Cops on Campus, a field day of activities designed to promote many

values that are keys to a healthy community. Volunteers from Bates College, as well as local law enforcement agencies and housing authorities will work with participants to promote fitness, teamwork, leadership, and personal growth.

Youth will benefit not only from physical activity and making new friends, but also from close, friendly interactions with local police and from a campus tour that will help them to envision themselves enrolled in college.

Libations topic for APL program

AUBURN — Portland food writer Kate McCarty will present a program about the evolution of Maine’s relationship with alcohol as she introduces her newest book, “Distilled in Maine: A History of Libations, Temperance and Craft Spirits.” The program will be at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. McCarty is a blogger and community educator from Monkton, Md. She teaches food preservation at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

Early Maine ran on sweet and fiery New England rum. Later, rapid industrial advances and ever-present drinking opportunities made daily life unnecessarily hazardous. Overindulgence triggered a severe backlash, a fierce temperance movement and 82 years of prohibition in the Pine Tree State. Liquor crafted in Maine has slowly and quietly remade itself into a respected drink, imbued with history. Contemporary distillers across the state are concocting local spirits while creative bartenders are mixing the new and old, bringing back the art of a fine drink.

FMI: Contact Martin Gagnon.

Craft show at Danville Grange

DANVILLE — A craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Danville Junction Grange, Old Danville Road and Grange Street.

There will be a variety of crafts as well as a baked goods table. The lunch bar will consist of chicken stew, chili, corn chowder, bread, pickles, hot dogs and dessert. Breakfast items will be served during the morning.

Free admission. Everyone welcome.

Church Community Safety Fair

AUBURN — ?The Auburn United Methodist Church will hold a free Community Safety Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in the church parking lot at 439 Park Ave.

There will be booths and displays from local groups, including the fire and police departments and bike safety groups. Philip Trundy and his miniature horses will visit.

For additional information or to have a group represented at the fair, contact the church office at 782-3972.

APL program explores Maine islands

AUBURN — The film “On the Edge,” exploring Maine islands, will be shown at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn. Produced by Phil Steel of Dobbs Productions, the film explores the story of lobster fishing communities on Maine’s year-round islands and showcases the warmth, as well as the struggle, of island life.

This free event will take place in the Androscoggin Community Room.

FMI: Contact Martin Gagnon.