New Sharon, Saturday, Jan. 3: Bean take out, 10 a.m. to noon, Congregational United Church of Christ, Cape Cod Hill Road. $15. To reserve, call Mary, 778-2366.

Wilton, Saturday, Jan. 3: Interpreted story time, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Public Library. Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing children and families welcome. Sponsored by Hands On PAH program.

Salem, Sunday, Jan. 4: A+E’s Hill Country Music, 1 p.m., Salem Community Building. Donations. Refreshments available. Sponsored by Salem Pine Tree Club.

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.

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

Oxford Hills area

Norway, Saturday, Jan. 3: Mystery Academy: The Case of the Secret Map, 1 to 3 p.m., Memorial Library. Ages 7-12. Free. Register by Dec. 22 at the library or 743-5308. FMI: Mike Murphy 674-5185 or [email protected].

Paris, Saturday, Jan. 3: Roast pork supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Deering Memorial Methodist Church, 39 Main St. $7, under 12 $3. Parking behind library, town office.

Paris, Saturday, Jan. 3: Bottle drive, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., drop off at South Paris Congregational Church until noon. Benefits Boy Scout Troop 130. FMI or for pick-up: Moe Hebert at 212-1069.

Paris, Saturday, Jan. 3: Jones Dance Band, 7-10 p.m., South Paris Legion Hall, Church Street. $5.

Sumner, Saturday, Jan. 3: Supper, 6 p.m., Congregational Church of East Sumner, UCC. Donations benefit the church. FMI: Cynthia Norton 388-2667.

Norway, Sunday, Jan. 4: Christmastide concert, 3 p.m., Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St. All welcome. Refreshments. Rescheduled from Dec. 21. FMI: 743-2290.

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.

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.

River Valley area

Rumford, Saturday, Jan. 3: Supper, 4:45 p.m., St. Athanasius-St. John’s Parish Hall. $6, under 12 $3. Takeout available.

Rumford, Saturday, Jan. 3: Bottle drive by Cub Scout Pack 580. To donate, call Bob 357-6933.

Dixfield, Monday, Jan. 5: Preschool story time, 10:30-11:30, Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

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.

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Friday, Jan. 2: 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. 2: Meatloaf supper, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary Post 158, 10 Webster St.

Auburn, Saturday, Jan. 3: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., Danville Grange. $7, children $4. Game party at 7 p.m.

Lewiston, Saturday, Jan. 3: Bean supper, 4 to 6 p.m., Holy Cross Church Hall, 1080 Lisbon St. $7, 12 and under $3. Takeouts. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 12,652. FMI: Dan Leclair at 240-3537.

Lewiston, Saturday, Jan. 3: 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.

New Gloucester, Saturday, Jan. 3: Addie Thompson and Britta Pejic perform, 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church of New Gloucester, corner Church and Gloucester Hill roads. $10, children and seniors $5. FMI: 926-3260; Julie Fralich 926-3161, www.ngucc.org.

Sabattus, Saturday, Jan. 3: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Parish hall, $6.50, under 12 $3. Proceeds to benefit parish programs. FMI: 375-6586.

Lewiston, Monday, Jan. 5: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Monday, Jan. 5: Kid’s Cooking Club, 4 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. Attendance limited to 8. FMI: Denise at 755-3110, [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Monday, Jan. 5: All ages Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Poland, Monday, Jan. 5: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dunkin Donuts, 1385 Main St.

Gray, Tuesday, Jan. 6: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 6 p.m., Spring Meadows Country Club, 59 Lewiston Road.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Jan. 6: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Jan. 6: Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 2-5. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

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.

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.

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

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.