Benefits
Farmington, Friday, April 28: Spring rummage sale, 3-6 p.m., St. Joseph Parish, 133 Middle St.
Farmington, Saturday, April 29: Spring rummage sale, 9-11:30 a.m., St. Joseph Parish, 133 Middle St.
Strong, Saturday, April 29: Spring rummage sale and luncheon, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Strong United Methodist Church, Church Hill Road.
Turner, Saturday, April 29: Turner Food Pantry benefit supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Boofy Quimby Hall, Route 219. Hosted by Turner Timberland ATV Club. Donations. turneratvclub@gmail.com www.turnertimberlandatv.com.
Books
Carrabassett Valley, Friday, April 14: “Weathering Shame,” book talk and signing, 4:30 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive. With authors Kevin Mannix and Linda Rota. 237-3535.
Farmington, Wednesday, April 19: “The Belfast Notebooks,” Jeffrey Thomson, and “Bye-Bye Land,” Christian Barter, 7 p.m., Devaney Doak and Garrett, 193 Broadway. 778-3454.
Strong, Thursday, May 4: Used book sale, 5-7 p.m., Forster Memorial Building, 11 Main St.
Strong, Friday, May 5: Used book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Forster Memorial Building, 11 Main St.
Wilton, Saturday, May 13: Book sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Western Maine Enterprises, 128 Weld Road. 645-4831.
Children’s Events
Farmington, Saturday, April 15: Easter event and egg hunt, 10 a.m., Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road.
Livermore Falls, Saturday, April 15: Lego Club, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Wilton, Sunday, April 16: Easter egg hunt and Messiah play, 12:30 p.m., First Apostolic Church, Route 2.
New Sharon, Thursday, April 20: Story hour with crafts, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. 779-1128.
Church Events
Farmington, Friday, April 14: “Lift Him Up,” musical drama, 7 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. Free. 778-9696.
Farmington, Friday, April 14: Good Friday service, noon, Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, 110 Academy St.
New Vineyard, Friday, April 14: Good Friday service, 6 p.m., Mt. View Baptist Church, Church Street. 778-6766, 491-800.
Wayne, Friday, April 14: Good Friday prayer or meditation, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Wayne Community Church, 22 Old Winthrop Road. 685-3505.
Wilton, Friday, April 14: Good Friday service, 7 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, High and School Streets.
Farmington, Saturday, April 15: Easter event and egg hunt, 10 a.m., Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road.
Farmington, Sunday, April 16: Easter sunrise service, 5:55 a.m., Intersection of Mohawk Drive and Voter Hill Road.
Farmington, Sunday, April 16: Easter Sunday service interpreted in American Sign Language, 9 a.m., Fairbanks Union Church, 583 Fairbanks Road.
Farmington, Sunday, April 16: Easter fellowship and service, 8:30 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road.
Livermore, Sunday, April 16: Easter sunrise service, 6-7 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road. sterlin@roadrunner.com, 897-3165.
Livermore, Sunday, April 16: Easter breakfast, 7-8 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road. sterlin@roadrunner.com, 897-3165.
Livermore, Sunday, April 16: Easter service, 10:30-11:30 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road. sterlin@roadrunner.com Face Book, 897-3165.
Livermore, Sunday, April 16: Easter services and breakfast, 6 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road.
New Vineyard, Sunday, April 16: Easter service, 6 a.m., Mt. View Baptist Church, Church Street. 778-6766, 491-800.
Wayne, Sunday, April 16: Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m., Cook’s lakeside property, 30 Pond Road. 685-3505.
Wayne, Sunday, April 16: Easter breakfast and service, 7:30 a.m., Wayne Community Church, 22 Old Winthrop Road. 685-3505.
Wilton, Sunday, April 16: Easter egg hunt and Messiah play, 12:30 p.m., First Apostolic Church, Route 2.
Wilton, Sunday, April 16: Commandery Easter service, 7:30 a.m., Harland M. Harnden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Road.
Wilton, Sunday, April 16: Easter sunrise service, 5:55 a.m., Orchard Drive across from Colby Miller Road. Breakfast to follow at Wilton Congregational Church, Main Street. Traditional Easter Service at 9:30 a.m.
Farmington, Thursday, April 20: Songs Beyond Borders, 7 p.m., Old South Church, 235 Main St. 491-5919.
New Sharon, Saturday, April 22: Baked bean and casserole supper, New Sharon United Methodist Annex. $8; $3.50, under 12.
Farmington, Friday, April 28: Spring rummage sale, 3-6 p.m., St. Joseph Parish, 133 Middle St.
Farmington, Saturday, April 29: Spring rummage sale, 9-11:30 a.m., St. Joseph Parish, 133 Middle St.
Strong, Saturday, April 29: Spring rummage sale and luncheon, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Strong United Methodist Church, Church Hill Road.
Crafts
Livermore Falls, Saturday, April 22: Creative crafts program, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Livermore Falls, Tuesday, April 25: Knit and crochet club, 5:30 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. Materials available. 897-3631.
Exhibits
Carrabassett Valley, Friday, April 14-30: Photographs by Isaac White,, Carrabassett Valley Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive. 237-3535.
Farmington, Friday, April 14-June 15 “To Sail Beyond the Sunset: The Influence of the Odyssey,” Shiretown Bookers,, University of Maine at Farmington, Mantor Library. 778-7210.
Farmington, Friday, April 14-June 12: “Creation Mythology and Alchemical Symbolism,” featuring works by Susy Sanders,, Sugarwood Gallery, 248 Broadway. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 491-8635.
Farmington, Friday, April 14-30: Works by Janice Norton,, Sugarwood Gallery, 248 Broadway. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 778-9105.
Farmington, Friday, April 14-May 13: “Five to Nine,” UMF Senior Exhibition,, University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery, 246 Main St. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday and by appointment. 778-1062.
Wilton, Friday, April 14-29: “Through the Eyes of Two,” featuring artwork by Maggie Hickey and Emiliano Flores,, Wilton Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St. 645-4831.
Festivals
Farmington, Friday, April 21-22: One-Act Play Festival, directed by UMF student, 7:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Alumni Theater. $5/$3. 778-7081.
Farmington, Sunday, April 23: One-Act Play Festival, directed by UMF student, 2 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Alumni Theater. $5/$3. 778-7081.
Food
Jay, Friday, April 14: Friday supper with open mic and music, 5 p.m., VFW Post 3335, 64 Jewel St. 897-5112.
Farmington, Saturday, April 15: Winter Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St. 778-6637.
Wayne, Saturday, Apr. 15: Easter candy and bake sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road. 685-3612.
Farmington, Sunday, April 16: Easter fellowship and service, 8:30 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road.
Livermore, Sunday, April 16: Easter breakfast, 7-8 a.m., North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road. sterlin@roadrunner.com, 897-3165.
Wayne, Sunday, April 16: Easter breakfast and service, 7:30 a.m., Wayne Community Church, 22 Old Winthrop Road. 685-3505.
Jay, Tuesday, April 18: Supper and Meet and Greet with Jay Police Dept. 6 p.m., North Jay Grange 10, Route 17. 645-4211, 645-935.
Industry, Saturday, April 22: Landowner appreciation social 4:30 p.m., dinner 5 p.m., Industry Town Hall, 1033 Industry Road. Free. 778-5428.
Turner, Saturday, April 22: Mud Supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., GAR Hall, Route 219. Donations.
New Sharon, Saturday, April 29: Benefit spaghetti dinner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., New Sharon Masonic Hall, Route 2.
Strong, Saturday, April 29: Spring rummage sale and luncheon, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Strong United Methodist Church, Church Hill Road.
Turner, Saturday, April 29: Turner Food Pantry benefit supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Boofy Quimby Hall, Route 219. Hosted by Turner Timberland ATV Club. Donations. turneratvclub@gmail.com www.turnertimberlandatv.com.
Turner, Saturday, April 29: Spaghetti dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Boofy Quimby Hall, Route 219. Donations. turneratvclub@gmail.com www.turnertimberlandatv.com.
Wilton, Saturday, April 29: Dinner to celebrate 150th year of National Grange, 5-7 p.m., Wilson Grange, 1338 Main St. $8; 7 and under, $4. 645-2400.
Livermore Falls, Saturday, May. 13: Community lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., George Bunten Post 10, American Legion, 17 Reynolds Ave. Free.
General Entertainment
Carrabassett Valley, Saturday, April 15: East Coast Pond Skimming Championship, 9-11 a.m., Sugarloaf USA. 237-2000.
Kingfield, Saturday, April 15: Bingo, 5:30 p.m., American Legion, 62 School St.
Jay, Tuesday, April 18: Supper and Meet and Greet with Jay Police Dept. 6 p.m., North Jay Grange 10, Route 17. 645-4211, 645-935.
Farmington, Thursday, April 20: Western Order of Dedicated Storytellers Guild meeting, 6:30 p.m., Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy St. Free. myrna.vallette@gmail.com westernmainestorytelling.org, 778-4387.
Livermore, Saturday, April 22: Spring Fling Living History Day, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. Oxen demonstrations, mansion tours, one-room school, blacksmithing. $10; $6, 12 and under; $25, family. norlands@norlands.org www.norlands.org, 897-4336.
Lectures
Turner, Saturday, April 15: Spring Seminar in Gardening, 9:30 a.m., Leavitt Institute Building, 98 Matthews Way. Free.
Farmington, Monday, April 17: Town Hall event, 6-8 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington, North Dining Hall. Cosponsored by UMF Sustainable Campus Coalition and UMF Diversity Lab. https://www.facebook.com/events/1278073482227982/.
Farmington, Monday, April 17: “Resist War: Global Days of Action in Maine,” discussion, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Student Center, South Street. Free. MaineWTR@gmail.com MaineWTR.nwtrcc.org, 558-5758.
Farmington, Tuesday, April 18: S. Olivia Donaldson, UMF assistant professor of French, speaks on how migration transforms people, 6:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. Free. 778-7081.
Farmington, Wednesday, April 19: “Addiction in Our Community” events, 3:30-6 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery, 246 Main St. Free.
Miscellaneous
Chesterville, Tuesday, April 25: Maine Extension Homemakers work session, 7 p.m., Chesterville Town Office, 409 Dutch Gap Road. 778-3156.
Music
Farmington, Friday, April 14: “Lift Him Up,” musical drama, 7 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. Free. 778-9696.
Farmington, Friday, April 14: “Ballades and Odes,” with poet Dan Beachy-Quick, 11:45 a.m., University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. 778-7081.
Jay, Saturday, April 15: Music with Off the Hill Band, 7-11 p.m., Amvets Post 33, Route 4. 897-4112.
Farmington, Thursday, April 20: Songs Beyond Borders, 7 p.m., Old South Church, 235 Main St. 491-5919.
Farmington, Saturday, April 22: David Kim and Lauren Basney in Concert,, University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. Performance at 7:30 p.m. $12; free, under 18 and UMF students with ID. president@artsinstitute.org http://www.artsinstitute.org/david-kim, 778-6285.
Farmington, Saturday, April 22: UMF Collegium, instrumental ensembles, 3 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Nordica Auditorium, 224 Main St. $8/$6. 778-7081.
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