Hobo Holiday at railroad club

AUBURN — The Great Falls Model Railroad Club will host a Hobo Holiday Saturday, May 21, at 144 Mill St. 

This is a family event with five permanent operating model railroad layouts in various scales, including Thomas the Tank Engine. A scavenger hunt encourages exploration of the entire two-story, wheelchair-accessible building, including the library and company store.

Participants will learn about railroad history in a handout explaining hobo culture and folklore. Hobo symbols placed around the building will warn hobos about potential dangers and identify places where they are welcome. Since railroads are private property, and hobos rode the trains illegally, there will also be a railroad safety quiz using posters and details from Operation Lifesaver.

Dressing like a hobo is optional but fun.

Admission costs $3, and children 12 and younger are free.

FMI: www.facebook.com/GreatFallsModelRailRoadClub/.

Craft and vendor fair in Durham

DURHAM — The First Congregational Church of Durham is hosting a craft and vendor fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at 773 Royalsborough Road.

Jeff and Valerie Chipman and Larissa Smith will provide music.

Muffins and coffee will be served in the morning, as well as lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be crafts, baked goods, a silent auction and a variety of vendor tables. Pineland Cheese will be sold for $10 per pound.

The quilt raffle winner will be drawn at the end of the fair.

The church is wheelchair-accessible.

FMI, rent table: 207-926-4025.

Plant sale planned in Durham

DURHAM — The Durham Eureka Community Center will hold a two-day plant sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22, on Eureka Corner across from Durham Fire Station.

There will be annuals, perennials, herbs, veggie flats and hanging baskets. Eureka Café will be open Saturday by the DFD Explores.

FMI: 207-754-9512.

Benefit supporting resident with ALS

LEWISTON — A benefit to support Craig Mains will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Pedro O’Haras.

Mains has been diagnosed with ALS. The proceeds will help pay for medical costs.

Whiskey Militia will perform from 1 to 4 p.m. Family members will collect donations at the door, but there is no charge to attend.

The family is seeking donations for the auction, and they will be selling bracelets to raise awareness for ALS.

FMI, donate: [email protected].

Bates Field Day May 22

LEWISTON — The Bates College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will host its ninth annual Bates Field Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 22.

The event, which looks to provide local youths with an opportunity to interact with Bates student-athletes as well as foster greater ties between Bates and the community, will consist of various sports activities led by Bates student-athletes, including soccer, kickball and relay races.

The event is open to students in grades one through five. Registration will take place the day of the event from noon to 12:45 p.m. in Merrill Gym. Event is rain or shine.