Organizers announce Carrabassett Valley Summer Festival

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Festival organizers have announced the 10th annual Carrabassett Valley Summer Festival will be held from noon until 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at KC’s Kreativity Center off Old Huse Mill Road.

The day will feature 18 artisans selling their crafts, face painting with Paula Norcott from 2 to 5 p.m., a display of children’s fairy houses, airplane and glider rides, radio control airplane demonstrations, disc golf demonstrations and horse-drawn cart rides with Kendrick Charles.

Musical performers will include Jason Mancini, The Steve’s and local recording artist Brian Goss.

There is no gate fee.

FMI: 207-235-3000.

Land trust hosting gourmet hike

RUMFORD — The Mahoosuc Land Trust’s annual Whitecap Gourmet Hike will take place starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8.

The hike will leave from the Whitecap parking area on the East Andover Road. Hikers are asked to bring water, hiking/rain gear and a gourmet dish of their choice for sharing with other hikers – “gourmet” meaning anything that’s an upgrade from PB&J.

Take Route 5 north from Route 2 for three miles. Turn right to cross the first bridge, then left onto East Andover Road. The parking lot is 200 yards on the left. FMI: 207-824-8980.

Pennacook art in Andover Olde Home Days

ANDOVER — Pennacook Art Center will hold an art show in the Children’s Room of the Andover Public Library from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1.

The show features paintings, drawings and photographs by local professionals. The art is for sale.

Knitting group to meet at Oxford home

OXFORD — The Western Maine Knitting Guild will meet at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the First Congregational Church, East Main Street, to car pool to the home of Eleanor Heidrich, Route 26.

Members are asked to bring a salad, hot dish or dessert to share. The pool will be open.

A knit and chat and show and tell program will be held. New members are welcome. FMI: 207-539-2518.

Book sale to benefit library

WILTON — A book sale will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7 and 8, to benefit the Wilton Free Public Library.

The sale will be held during Wilton’s Blueberry Festival from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, at Western Maine Development, 128 Weld St. People should use the driveway nearest nearest the Town Office.