Maine News Calendar

MAY

May 24 — Reception for exhibit "Rick Osterhout – Sculpture," 5:30-7 p.m. Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St.; cash bar, appetizers, free, open to public, rangeleyarts.org.

May 24 — Friday Game Night (cribbage, backgammon, Yahtzee and more), 6-9 pm, Mount Vernon Community Center, 2 Main St. Mount Vernon.

May 24 — Concerts for a Cause featuring DuoDuo, 7:30 p.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St., (enter on Spring Street), Auburn, 207-783-0461.

May 25 — Special Saturday Breakfast Cafe to Benefit 5th of July Fireworks Display, 9-11 am, Mount Vernon Community Center, 2 Main St., Mount Vernon

May 25 — Short Folks For Hope Foundation Super Saturday family fun event, 11 a.m.-3 p.m,., Longley Square, Main Street, Norway; free, open to public, www.shortfolks. org.

May 25 — New Sharon Methodist Church public supper, 5-6:30 P.M., 18 Starks Road, $9 for adults.

May 26 — Rangeley RuKaBi Race (run, kayak, bike), 10 a.m., registration 9:15-9:15 a.m., individuals or teams, deadline if need rental equipment is May 13, 207-864-5571, karen@ rangeleymaine.com, 207-864-3055, lindsay@ rangeleyhealthandwellness.com.

May 27 — Art in the Park show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Edward Little Park, with 2 p.m. awards ceremony, vendors, more. www.auburn150.com/ artshow, 207-782- 5118.

May 27 — Parade, 10 a.m., Monday, lineup 9:15 a.m. Dyer Street. Short ceremony Veterans Park, Water Street, follows. Parade begins at Dyer Street and Madison Avenue (U.S. Route 201), proceeds onto Water Street to Veterans Park. To register visit www.skowheganchamber. com/parades/.

May 27 — Wayne Memorial Day parade and ceremony, 10:30 a.m. lineup at Wayne Community Church’s parking lot; 11 a.m. parade down Main Street to Pond Road to Veterans Memorial Stone on Pocasset Lake. If it rains, ceremony 11 a.m., Ladd Center. Transportation provided for any veterans who need a ride in the parade, 207-685-9005, 207-685-4117.

May 27 — Parade is 10:30 a.m. on Monday, forming at the Court House and proceeds to Moore Park for a ceremony at 11 a.m. For information about participating, contact Sarah Glynn at 207-890-7189. The rain location will be the South Paris fire station.

May 27 — Monmouth American Legion Post 204 Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m., center of Monmouth.

May 27, 28 — Gaslight Theater audtions for "A Midsummer Night's Dream," 6 p.m., Hallowell City Hall auditorium, 1 Winthrop St., Hallowell, 207-626-3698.

May 28 — Center for Wildlife's "Owls: Silent Hunters of the Night," Tuesday, 6 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, 207-725-1727.

May 28 — Author Susan Conley, 6:30 p.m., Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, 207-377-8673.

May 30 — L-A Optimist Club and Auburn Police Department Bike Safety Day, 4 p.m., PAL Center Complex, 24 Chestnut St., Auburn, 207-333-6650, ext. 2041.

May 30 — Talk by World War II veteran Roy Earle, in recognition of Memorial Day, 6:30 p.m. , Norway Public Library, 258 Main St., free, open to public, 207-743-5309 ext. 1, www.norway.lib.me.us.

May 31 — Bean supper, Turner Center Universalist Church, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Route 117 across from Gazebo, Turner, donations accepted.

May 31 — Friday Game Night (cribbage, backgammon, Yahtzee and more), 6-9 pm, Mount Vernon Community Center, 2 Main St. Mount Vernon.

May 31 — Rangeley Community Chorus performs “Do You Hear the People Sing?” 7 p.m. RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. $15, iunder 18 $10; tickets at www.rangeleyarts.org, box office 10 a.m.-2 p.m. MondayFriday, 207-864-5000, or at the door.

May 31 — The Mollyockett Chorus Concert “Back to the 50s” snowed out Oct. 27 rescheduled, 7:30 p.m., Norway Unitarian Universalist Church, 479 Main St., Norway, 207-743-2828.

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JUNE

June 1 — Sumner Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Annual Yard/Bake Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sumner Fire Department, Main Street, 207674-5522, 207-577-4271.

June 1 — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County spring cleanup day, 9 a.m., 9 Olson Road, rain date June 8, volunteers needed, coffee, water, snacks, pizza lunch provided, 207-7436329; extension.oxford@ maine.edu.

June 1 — Potluck Saturday Cafe (households in town all bringing breakfast items). 9-11 am, Mount Vernon Community Center, 2 Main St., Mount Vernon.

June 1 — MDIFW Watercraft Safety Course, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free, hosted by North Pond Association, Fairview Grange 342, Fairview Grange 342, 826 Village Road, Smithfield; lunch provided; offers certification for 16-8 year olds to operate personal water craft. Final exam passage is required for a certificate. Register: 207-985-7271, deelalcu@gmail.com. For more information visit www.maine.gov/IFW.

June 3 — Deadline to submit to Aug. 12-Sept. 7 29th annual Maine Open Juried Art Show, Sterrs Gallery in Common Street Arts, commonstreetarts. com.

June 5 — Rangeley Friends of the Arts student music recital, 6:30 p.m., RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley, free, at-will donations accepted, www.rangeleyarts. org.

June 7 — Exhibit of works by printmaker Emily Wentworth during the month of June, free public-invited reception Friday, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway, 207739-6161.

June 7 — Friday Game Night (cribbage, backgammon, Yahtzee and more), 6-9 pm, Mount Vernon Community Center, 2 Main St, Mount Vernon.

June 7-8 — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trustl Rangeley Birding Festival, www.rlt.org, 207-6800611.

June 8 — Architectural Drawing for Kids workshop at Folk Art Studio at Fiber and Vine, 402 Main St., Norway, 207-7392664.

June 8 — Heywood Club neighborhood yard sale, rain or shine, beginning at 8 a.m., along Pleasant Street, Crockett Ridge, Round the Pond Road and Millettville, Norway, 207461-2334, 207-743-5150.

June 8 — Fight Back 5k fun run/walk in memory of Fred Washer, 8:30 a.m., Norway Fire Department, benefits Blisters for Sisters and Misters, Dempsey Challenge, register online http://www.running4free. com/.

June 8 — Saturday Breakfast Cafe (cooked by two households in town), 9-11 am, Mount Vernon Community Center, 2 Main St., Mount Vernon.

June 8 — Eunice Farnsworth-Ruth Heald Cragin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution flag folding ceremony and planting of perennials, Sundial Memorial Garden, 10 a.m., Coburn Park, 419 Water St., Skowhegan.

June 8 — KVCAP 54th anniversary celebration, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Educare Central Maine, barbecue noon1 p.m., kids activities, free, including barbecue, open to public.

June 11 — Community conversation about civil discourse, facilitated by Mark Hews, Maine Revives Civility, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second St., Hallowell, 207-622-6582.

June 11 — Lewiston Adult Education program graduation ceremony, 7 p.m., Lewiston High School, 156 East Ave., Lewiston, 207-784-2928.

June 12 — Annual Bird Walk, led by Nick Lund of Maine Audubon, starting 8 am in the parking lot of the Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, 344 Pond Road, Mount Vernon.

June 14 — Forum with U.S. Rep Jared Golden, DMaine 2nd District, 10-11 am. Mount Vernon Community Center, 2 Main St., Mount Vernon.

June 15 — Telstar's 50th anniversary community celebration, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Telstar High School, Bethel, 207-875-3335.

June 15 — 'Health Care Blues' event focusing on uality, affordable health care, hosted by Maine AllCare, 12:45 p.m. march from parking lot off Bank Street to Brunswick Mall., Brunswick, aryder@maineallcare.org.

June 15 — Off the Hill Band, with Donna Whittemore, 7-11 p.m. Embden Community Center, 797 Embden Pond Road, $10, 207-566-7302.

June 19 — Androscoggin Elder Abuse Task Force annual Senior Resource Fair, free, open to public, registration required, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave., Lewiston, 207-795-6744 ext. 222.

June 21 — Reception for "Striped" and "Tom Ferrero: The Places in Between" exhibitions, 5-7 p.m., Harlow Gallery, 100 Water St., Hallowell, free, open to public, harlowgallery.org, 207-622-3813.

June 21, 22 — Rumford Association for the Advancement of Performing Arts Murder Mystery Dinner Theater "Talk about a Murder!" beginning at 6 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles hall, 129 Rumford Ave., Rumford, 207-3690205.

June 22 — Deputy Dennis P. Sampson 5K run/ walk in memory of deputy June 22; registation 8:15 a.m., race at 9 a.m.; Poland Spring Heritage Days, 10 a.m. Poland Spring Inn, 640 Maine St. (Route 26), Poland Spring, https:// dps5k.weebly.com.

June 22 — Raymond Garden Tour, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., self-guided tour of seven local gardens, benefits Raymond Village Library, $15, $20 day of tour, ticket information at raymondvillagelibrary.org.

June 22 — Short Folks For Hope Foundation 3rd annual Folk Fair, 1-4 p.m., Phoenix Karate Academy, 945 Center St., Auburn, family fun event and charity benefit; admission $5, kids’ activities, arts and crafts, karate demonstrations, self defense lessons, raffles, food, www.shortfolks.org.

June 22, 23 — Rally for Norlands: Civil War Living History Weekend in Livermore. Encampments, battle scenarios, fashion show, blacksmithing, music, one-room schoolhouse, mansion tours, country dance, and more. www. NORLANDS.org or www. Facebook.com/rallyfornorlands.

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New Outpatient Mental Health and Case Management Agency announced

Announcing a new Outpatient Mental Health and Case Management Agency in Norway, Maine: A Life’s Compass, PLLC (ALC). The geographic area covered is the greater Oxford Hills region, Androscoggin county, and parts of Cumberland County A Life’s Compass is a welcoming place for children, adolescents, adults and families to explore thoughts/feelings about themselves and the world around them. A place to talk about mental health issues in an outpatient setting with diagnostic’s provided. Our Case Management Program provides individuals in gaining access to and making effective use of the range of medical, psychological and other related services available in the community. Case Management Services are provided by experienced and knowledgeable professionals. ALC’S mission is to help individuals develop an awareness as to where they are in the present moment. Understand their choices to develop and reach goals; in order to make informed decisions in their next steps through life. Funding for the programs come from The Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid program, Katie Beckett, Private Insurances and Self pay. All our services are offered based on best practices for mental health medical necessity diagnosis, behavioral health disorders, developmental disabilities and/or chronic medical conditions. Dr. Laurie Redfield/LCSW is the owner, executive director and therapist with over 30 years’ experience working with children, adolescent, adults and families. Holding a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Maine, a master’s degree from Boston University and a Doctoral degree from Tennessee University. Her love for learning and passing this knowledge onto all who are interested in developing a new awareness about themselves is contagious; therapy is provided in a non-judgmental, common sense and humorous manner.

Printmaker Emily Wentworth at the Matolcsy Art Center in June

NORWAY — The Western Maine Art Group will present an exhibit of works by printmaker Emily Wentworth during the month of June at the Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St. The exhibit opens with a reception Friday, June 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wentworth will lead a discussion on the printmaking process Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m. at the Art Center; this event is free and open to the public.

Wentworth lives in the Sebago Lake region and has forged a dual career in printmaking and education from her overlapping interests in French, art, art history, language study, literature and European history into a printmaker and educator. She first learned printmaking at Mt Holyoke College and then pursued graduate work in medieval studies (University of St. Andrews), art (Edinburgh College of Art) and French (University of Maine and Yale University).

This free exhibit will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment from June 7 through June 22.

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