Benefits
Saturday, Feb. 24: Carrabassett Valley, Carrabassett Valley Academy Scholarship Fundraiser raffle auction, 6 p.m., Sugarloaf Inn, 5092 Access Road. 237-2250.
Books
Wednesday, Feb. 21: Jay, “The Danish Girl,” book and film discussion group, 6 p.m., Jay Niles Memorial Library, 983 Main St.
Thursday, Feb. 22: Carrabassett Valley, “Enduring Heights,” John & Cynthia Orcutt, 4:30 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive.
Thursday, Feb. 22: Farmington, Christopher Bakken, American poet, chef and translator, poetry reading, 7:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Olsen Student Center, 111 South St. Free. 778-7454.
Saturday, Feb. 24: Jay, “The Wideness of the Sea,” Maine Book Group, 6 p.m., Jay Niles Memorial Library, 983 Main St.
Thursday, March 8: Livermore Falls, “Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” book discussion, 3 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Friday, March 9: Carrabassett Valley, Book talk with Pam Morse, 4:30 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive.
Wednesday, March 21: Jay, Book and film discussion group, “A Street Cat Named Bob”, 6 p.m., Jay Niles Memorial Library, 983 Main St.
Children’s events
Wednesday, Feb. 21: Farmington, Snow Cross Camp, 10 a.m., Farmington Conference Center, 216 Whittier Road. Free. 779-0786.
Wednesdays, Feb. 21-28: Livermore Falls, Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Tuesday, Feb. 27: Readfield, Discover Girl Scouts, 5:30 p.m., Readfield Elementary School, 84 South Road. Free. 888-922-4763 http://www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/en/events/event-list.html.
Thursday, March 1: New Sharon, Story hour, with crafts and snacks, 10:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. 779-1128.
Wednesdays, March 7-28: Livermore Falls, Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Monday, March 12: Phillips, Sprouting Daisies, 5:30 p.m., Phillips Elementary School, 1401 Rangeley Road. Free. 888-922-4763 http://www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/en/events/event-list.html.
Thursday, March 15: New Sharon, Story hour, with crafts and snacks, 10:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. 779-1128.
Church events
Wednesdays, Feb. 21-March 28: Farmington, Chowder luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road. Free. 778-4429.
Sunday, Feb. 25: Farmington, Messiah in the Passover presentation, 10:30 a.m., Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road.
Saturday, March 3: Farmington, New England boiled dinner, 4:30 p.m., Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, 110 Academy St. $9; 5 and under, $4.
Sundays, March 18-Dec. 20: Farmington, Fellowship meal, 12 p.m., Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road. Free. 779-0731 www.farmingtonbaptist.net.
Crafts
Friday, Feb. 23: Farmington, Paint Night, 6:30 p.m., Edgewood Rehabilitation and Living Center, 221 Fairbanks Road. $30. 778-3386.
Tuesday, Feb. 27: Livermore Falls, Knit/Crochet group, 5:30 p.m., Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631.
Exhibits
Wednesday, Feb. 21-28: Carrabassett Valley, Works by Photographer Joe Gambino, Carrabassett Valley Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive. 237-3535.
Wednesday, Feb. 21-28: Farmington, Works by Leon Gin and Derek Hayes, Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy St.
Wednesday, Feb. 21-April 5: Farmington, “Peter and Alice and Winnie the Pooh,” books of a British childhood, University of Maine at Farmington, Mantor Library.
Wednesday, Feb. 21-May 12: Farmington, “Art on Campus,” featuring works by Katrina Majkut and Christopher McNulty, University of Maine at Farmington, Mantor Library. 778-7081.
Wednesday, Feb. 21-March 9: Farmington, “Rough Drafts,” UMF Faculty Exhibit, University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery, 246 Main St. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday and by appointment. 778-1062.
Wednesday, Feb. 21-March 2: Wilton, Works by Donna Campion, Wilton Free Public Library, 104 Main St. 645-4831.
Films
Wednesday, Feb. 21: Carrabassett Valley, “Defoe’s Way,” screening, 4:30 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive. Free, donations accepted.
Wednesday, Feb. 21: Jay, “The Danish Girl,” book and film discussion group, 6 p.m., Jay Niles Memorial Library, 983 Main St.
Saturday, March 3: Carrabassett Valley, Family Movie Matinee, 3 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive.
Wednesday, March 21: Jay, Book and film discussion group, “A Street Cat Named Bob”, 6 p.m., Jay Niles Memorial Library, 983 Main St.
Food
Saturday, March 3: Farmington, New England boiled dinner, 4:30 p.m., Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, 110 Academy St. $9; 5 and under, $4.
Saturdays, March 10-Sept. 8: Livermore Falls, Free lunch, 11 a.m., George Bunten Post 10, American Legion, 17 Reynolds Ave.
General Entertainment
Wednesdays, Feb. 21-May 30: Farmington, Family Game Night, 6 p.m., Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St.
Wednesday, Feb. 21: Farmington, Gold LEAF Institute Senior College Spring Term Kick-Off, 3 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Olsen Student Center, 111 South St. Free. 778-7063 www.goldleafinstitute.org.
Saturday, Feb. 24: Carrabassett Valley, Artist reception with Joe Gambino, 4:30 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive. Free, donations accepted.
Saturday, Feb. 24: Carrabassett Valley, Carrabassett Valley Academy Scholarship Fundraiser raffle auction, 6 p.m., Sugarloaf Inn, 5092 Access Road. 237-2250.
Saturday, Feb. 24: Livermore, Cabin Fever Reliever Living History Day, 11 a.m., Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. $10/$6. 897-4336 http://norlands.org/events.
Sunday, Feb. 25: Farmington, Chinese auction, 12 p.m., Fairbanks School Meeting House, 508 Fairbanks Road. 778-3808, 778-4349.
Friday & Saturday, March 2- 3: Carrabassett Valley, WinterKids Downhill 24, fundraiser to benefit WinterKids, 9 a.m., Sugarloaf USA. 871-5700.
Friday, March 16: Carrabassett Valley, Peggy Bishop artist reception, 4:30 p.m., Carrabassett Valley Library, 3209 Carrabassett Drive.
Lectures
Tuesday, Feb. 27: Farmington, “Participation in a Digital Society,” Meredith Swallow, UMF assistant professor of elementary education, 6:30 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. Free. 778-7081.
Wednesday, Feb. 28: Farmington, “Reflections from a First Generation Peace Corps Volunteer,” Jo Josephson, 6 p.m., University of Maine at Farmington, Room 101, Fusion Space. Free. 778-7035.
Wednesday, Feb. 28: Phillips, Seed Loan Project kickoff and gardening discussion, 6 p.m., Phillips Public Library, 96 Main St. Free. 639-2665.
Music
Sunday, March 4: Farmington, Mid-Maine Youth Orchestra performance, 3 p.m., Mt. Blue High School Bjorn Auditorium. Free, donations accepted. 897-5815 www.midmaineyouthorchestra.com.
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