Farmington, Wednesday, Jan. 7: Community fish chowder lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.

New Sharon, Thursday, Jan. 8: Story hour, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. FMI: 779-1128.

Carrabassett Valley, Friday, Jan. 9: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Sugarloaf Inn, 5092 Access Road.

Turner, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10: “The Wizard of Oz,” Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m., Leavitt Area High School. Tickets at door or reserve at 225-4115.

Farmington, Saturday, Jan. 10: Community luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., Old South First Congregational Church. Delivery available in Farmington area. Call 778-0424 or 778-4438 for delivery.

Farmington, Saturday, Jan. 10: Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Trinity UMC.

Wilton, Saturday, Jan. 10: Square dance, 7-10 p.m., Cushing School. Hosted by Friendship Squares.

Chesterville, Tuesday, Jan. 13: North Chesterville Extension Homemakers, 7:30 p.m., Town Office.

Farmington, Wednesday, Jan. 14: Fish chowder lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.

Turner, Thursday, Jan. 15: “I Hate the Mall” comedy revue by grades 9-12 students, 7 p.m., Leavitt High School auditorium. $5. FMI and reservations: 225-4115.

Oxford Hills area

Bryant Pond, Thursday, Jan. 8: Forestdale School program of chimes, 2 p.m., Whitman Memorial Library. Refreshments. Rescheduled from December.

Oxford, through Friday, Jan. 9: Fruit orders, for delivery on Jan. 26, SDA Church. Order by Jan. 9 at 345-3814, 743-6673 or 743-6403. No Friday evening, Saturday calls.

Norway, Saturday, Jan. 10: Vaccination clinic, 9-11 a.m., Norway Fire Station. Rabies $10, distemper $12. Sponsored by Responsible Pet Care. FMI: 743-8679.

Oxford, Saturday, Jan. 10: Roast pork dinner, 5:30-7 p.m., Grace Fellowship Church, Poplar Street. $10, 12 and under $5. Benefits Josephine “Jo” Bradeen. To donate or FMI: Pastor Waterhouse 674-2733 or Pastor Parsons 539-9064.

Paris, Saturday, Jan. 10: Jones Dance Band, 7-10 p.m., South Paris Legion Hall, Church Street. $5.

Bridgton, Sunday, Jan. 11: American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Shawnee Peak Ski Resort, 119 Mountain Road.

Bethel, Friday, Jan. 16: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Sunday River Southridge, 10 Peaks Lodge.

Paris, Friday, Jan. 16: Smorgasbord dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., South Paris Legion Hall. $7, under 12 $3. Benefits girls’ softball team trip.

River Valley area

Rumford, Friday, Jan. 9: Wine tasting, 6 p.m., Black Mountain of Maine, 39 Glover Road. $25. FMI: Black Mountain at 364-8977, www.skiblackmountain.org

Rumford, Saturday, Jan. 10: “Think Snow Dance,” 8-midnight, Eagles, Rumford Avenue. $9/$16. FMI: 562-4690.

Dixfield, Monday, Jan. 12: Pre-school Storytime, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

Bethel, Friday, Jan. 16: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Sunday River Southridge, 10 Peaks Lodge.

Rumford, Friday, Jan 16: Tinpanic and Caribbean Night, happy hour 5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m., Black Mountain, 39 Glover Road.$15/dinner and entertainment, $8 entertainment only. Tickets on sale at Community Energy, Black Mountain, or call 364-8977.

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Wednesday, Jan. 7: Reading Dog, 5:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Call 513-3133 to reserve a spot. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Jan. 7: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, Jan. 8: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, Jan. 8: Art Van, 4 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Friday, Jan. 9: Babytime Storytime, 10 a.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 0-2. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Friday, Jan. 9: L-A Senior College Food for Thought luncheon with presentation by Charles W. Plummer on effects of last ice age on Maine’s landscape, noon, USM L-A College. Advance $7, at door $8. Reservations by noon on Jan. 8. FMI: 753-6510 or usm.maine.edu/lac/seniorcollege.

Turner, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10: “The Wizard of Oz,” Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m., Leavitt Area High School. Tickets at door or reserve at 225-4115.

Auburn, Saturday, Jan. 10: Pancake breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Applebee’s, Center Street. $5. Benefits Lewiston High School Competition Cheering.

Lewiston, Saturday, Jan. 10: Reading Dog, noon, Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Call 513-3133 to reserve a spot. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Saturday, Jan. 10: Bean and casserole supper, 4:45 to 6 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. $7, children $3.

Lewiston, Saturday, Jan. 10: Family style bean supper, 4 to 6 p.m., Holy Family Church Hall, 607 Sabattus St. $6, under 12 $3. Handicapped accessible.

Sabattus, Saturday, Jan. 10: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., “The Jacques,” Wales Road. Dancing follows until 9:30 p.m. $6, dance $5, both $10. FMI: 375-4850.

Litchfield, Sunday, Jan. 11: “Crossin’ Mason Dixon” Show, noon to 5 p.m., Litchfield Sportsman’s Club. Doors 12, show at 1 p.m. Spaghetti lunch, raffles, pie auctions, and more. $5/show, $5/lunch, $8/both; under 12, $3/$3/$5. Benefits band trip to the national competition. FMI: Jim at 215-5062, Jerry at 717-0992, or Tom 268-9271.

Auburn, Sunday, Jan. 11: Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $3.75/$4.75. Benefits Auburn Little League. FMI: 784-6883.

Lewiston, Monday, Jan. 12: All ages Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Monday, Jan. 12: Kid’s Cooking Club, 4 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. Attendance limited to 8. FMI: Denise, 755-3110, [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Monday, Jan. 12: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Monday, Jan. 12: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 150 East Ave.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Jan. 13: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., Lewiston Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 2-5. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Jan. 13: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Jan. 14: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Jan. 14: Reading Dog, 5:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Call 513-3133 to read to a dog. FMI: [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids

Lewiston, Wednesday, Jan. 14: “Playing with Food” series on farming for ages 5-12, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. 2nd part on Jan. 21. Sign up the day of the first session or call Ari at Lots to Gardens at 755-3110 to pre-register. Limit 8. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Freeport, Thursday, Jan. 15: American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., L.L. Bean retail store, 95 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, Jan. 15: Art Van, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Thursday, Jan. 15: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Turner, Thursday, Jan. 15: “I Hate the Mall” comedy revue by grades 9-12 students, 7 p.m., Leavitt High School auditorium. $5. FMI and reservations: 225-4115.

Auburn, Friday, Jan. 16: Turkey supper, 5-6:30 p.m., 588 Minot Ave. Sponsored by VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1603. $7, under 10 $3. Benefits veterans programs. FMI: 782-2856.

Lewiston, Friday, Jan. 16: Babytime Storytime, 10 a.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 0-2. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lisbon, Friday, Jan. 16: Boiled dinner, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary Post 158.