Community Calendar

Friday, Sept. 30

DEXTER: The GFWC/Dexter Women’s Literary Club will sponsor a baked bean supper at the American Legion from 4:30-6 p.m., to benefit community projects.

DEXTER: VFW Post 4298 serves a homemade mac ‘n cheese supper from 5-7 p.m. to benefit bringing The Moving Wall to town in 2017. FMI call 270-0286.

Saturday, Oct. 1

BLANCHARD: The Blanchard Preservation Society’s annual Harvest Jamboree starts at 7 p.m. at the Meeting House, with doors at 6 p.m. FMI call 876-3634.

DEXTER: The Wayside Grange serves a meatloaf supper from 5-6:30 p.m. FMI call 355-5507.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Auditions for a December production of “A Christmas Story” will be from 9-11 a.m. at the Center Theatre. FMI contact 564-8943 or info@centertheatre.org.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Piscataquis County Republican Committee sponsors a public forum on the November referendum question No. 3 — universal background checks — from 5-8 p.m. at the Morton Avenue Municipal Building gym. FMI call 717-7619.

GUILFORD: The Guilford UMC serves a baked bean supper from 5-6:30 p.m.

MILO: American Legion Post 41 serves an outreach dinner, for non-Legion veterans and spouses to have a conversation with the post commander, at 6 p.m.

SHIRLEY: The Shirley Community Church holds its annual coffee and bake sale from 9-11 a.m., with proceeds benefitting the purchase of Christmas gifts for C.A. Dean Nursing Home residents.

Sunday, Oct. 2

GUILFORD: The Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance 5K Race to End Domestic Abuse starts at 9 a.m. at PCES, with an event 20th annual celebration to follow at 10:30 a.m. FMI go to www.sprucerun.net.

GREENVILLE: A Piscataquis County Democratic reception for candidates Emily Cain and Carole Boothroyd will be at 2 p.m. at the Blair Hill Inn Carriage House. Please RSVP by Sept. 30 at 695-3871 or westcove@myfairpoint.net.

WILLIMANTIC: Old Home Sunday at the Willimantic Community Church, 2371 Elliottsville Rd., starts at 2 p.m. with a meal to follow the service.

Tuesday, Oct. 4

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Support Group meets at 4 p.m. in the home library. FMI call 564-8129.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Thompson Free Library hosts a League of Women Voters in Maine presentation on ranked choice voting at 6 p.m. FMI call 564-3350.

Wednesday, Oct. 5

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society meets for the last time in 2016 at 7 p.m. at Thayer Parkway’s Gerrish-Warren Meeting Room, with a presentation on the early years at Mayo’s Mill.

GUILFORD: Community Fitness presents “The Falling Monologues” at 11:15 a.m., as part of the monthly potluck. FMI call 876-3813.

Thursday, Oct. 6

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Foxcroft Academy holds parent/teacher conferences from 3-6 and 6-8 p.m. FMI call 564-8351.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting will be from 6-9 p.m. at the Mill Event Center. FMI go to www. piscataquischamber.com.

GARLAND: Piscataquis Pomona Grange meets at the Garland Grange at 7 p.m., with a potluck at 6 p.m. FMI call 924-4123.

Friday, Oct. 7

DEXTER: The Skeleton Crew meets at 1 p.m. at the Abbott Memorial Library with a presentation on nutrition and bone health. FMI call 924-7292.

DEXTER: VFW Post 4298 serves a chicken pot pie supper from 5-7 p.m. to benefit bringing The Moving Wall to town in 2017. FMI call 270-0286.

GARLAND: The Garland Grange serves a New England boiled dinner from 5-7 p.m. FMI call 924-4123.

Saturday, Oct. 8

MILO: Color Milo starts at 10 a.m. at Milo Elementary, with registration from 8-10 a.m. FMI see the event Facebook page.

MILO: The Three Rivers Kiwanis hosts cribbage games from 1-3 p.m. FMI call 943-3677 or 343-2612.

MILO: American Legion Post 41 serves a baked bean and pulled pork supper from 4:30-6 p.m., with takeout and home delivery available.

PARKMAN: Parkman Grange hosts an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FMI call 277-3942.

Sunday, Oct. 9

GREENVILLE: The 15th annual Moose on the Run features a children’s 1K at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 5K, with both starting at C.A. Dean Memorial Hospital. FMI go to www.prymca.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

DOVER-FOXCROFT: A Pine Tree Hospice Lunch ‘n Learn on chair yoga will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church. FMI contact 564-4346 or wecare@pinetreehospice.org.

Thursday, Oct. 13

DOVER-FOXCROFT: LMT Donna Kraft-Smith will speak at the Thompson Free Library’s Brown Bag Lunch Series at 12:30 p.m. FMI call 564-3350.

Friday, Oct. 14

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Center Coffee House second anniversary bash starts at 7 p.m. at the Center Theatre, with Pete Witham & The Cozmik Zombies performing and proceeds benefiting a local resident battling cancer. FMI call 564-8943.

GARLAND: A family contra dance takes place at the Garland Grange from 7-9 p.m. FMI call 277-3961 or 924-3925.

Saturday, Oct. 15

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union’s Harvest Festival takes place at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. FMI call 564-8644.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Comedian Krazy Jake performs at the Center Theatre at 8 p.m. FMI call 564-8943.

HARMONY: Shilo Creek performs at the Harmony Community Center from 7-10 p.m., to benefit building repairs.

MILO: The 14th District — Piscataquis County — of the American Legion meets at Post 41 at 1 p.m., with lunch at noon.

SEBEC: The Sebec Village Apple Festival will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Reading Room. FMI call 564-3232.

Sunday, Oct. 16

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Center Theatre hosts a Family Magic Matinee with Wes Booth at 2 p.m. FMI call 564-8943.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Pine Tree Hospice presents a free screening of “Still Alice” at 6 p.m. at the Center Theatre. FMI call 564-4346.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Thompson Free Library hosts the World in Your Library talk “Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria: Failed Intervention and the rise of ISIS” at 6 p.m. FMI call 564-3350.

Thursday, Oct. 20

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Center Theatre screens a film on the national parks at 6 p.m. FMI call 564-8943.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Center Theatre presents a free watch party of “Rocky Horror 2016” at 8 p.m. FMI call 564-8943.

Friday, Oct. 21

GUILFORD: Valley Grange meets at 7 p.m., with a potluck at 6 p.m. FMI call 564-0820.

Saturday, Oct. 22

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Thompson Free Library’s Star Party starts at 7 p.m. at the airport off of Pine St. FMI call 564-3350.

GUILFORD: The Guilford UMC church fair will be from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., with a soup and sandwich luncheon at 11:30 a.m.

SEBEC: An open house for the Sebec Village Library will be from 10 a.m.-noon. FMI call 564-3232.

Tuesday, Oct. 25

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance holds a vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church from 6-8 p.m. FMI call 564-8166.

SANGERVILLE: The Sangerville Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the town hall.

Wednesday, Oct. 26

GUILFORD: The SAD 4 district budget meeting takes place at 7 p.m. at PCES, with an information session at 6 p.m.

Recurring Events

Mondays

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Senior Network meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room of the Morton Avenue Municipal Building — except for holidays — with the Community Cafe for lunch. For meal reservations call 943-2488.

GREENVILLE: The Partnership Food Pantry is open the first and third Mondays from 11 a.m.-noon behind the fire station on Minden St. FMI call 518-8833.

GUILFORD: The Guilford UMC offers Old Testament Bible study from 10-11 a.m. FMI call 876-3372.

MILO: Al-Anon, 7 p.m., Park St. United Methodist Church, 15 Park St.

Tuesdays

DEXTER: American Legion Post 53, on Church St., is open for veterans to gather from noon-3 p.m.

DEXTER: The HJ Crosby Community Band of Dexter practices at 6 p.m. at the Ridge View Community School. For more info. call 207-924-6235 or go to www.cuthbert-foundation.org.

DEXTER: Dexter Regional Development Corporation meets first Tuesday of the month. For more info. call 924-3064.

DEXTER: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at 7 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 130 Spring St.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Thompson Free Library Knitting Group 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Please call 564-3350 for more info.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Spruce Run/Womancare drop-in support group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., 8 Mechanic St. For more info. call 564-8166.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Weight Watchers meets at the United Methodist Church at 38 East Main St. from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

GUILFORD: An intermediate/advanced quilters group meets on the first and third Tuesday each month at the Guilford UMC from 9 -11:30 a.m. FMI call 876-3372.

GUILFORD: Narcotics Anonymous meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Guilford UMC, 3 School St.

MILO: Spruce Run/Womancare Alliance provides domestic violence services, legal referrals and support at the outreach office at the town hall from 9 a.m.-noon. For more info. call 564-8166.

SANGERVILLE: AA Women’s Discovery 12 Group at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Church Street, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

SANGERVILLE: The Sangerville Historical Society’s museum is open from 1-3 p.m.

Wednesdays

DEXTER: Kids Bible Club, for grades K-5, meets at the New Hope Baptist Church from 5-7:30 p.m. FMI call 924-7419.

DEXTER: The New Hope Baptist Church hosts a prayer meeting at 6 p.m. FMI call 924-7419.

DEXTER: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from 5:30-7 p.m. For more info, call Stephanie Bridges at 278-2307 or Mary Tuttle at 924-3881.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: A free community Quigong class is offered from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Center Theatre.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from 8:30-10 a.m. at the Congregational church.. For more info. call 564-7276.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Anchor Holds Church of God, 57 High St., holds Bible study at 6 p.m.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Pine Tree Hospice holds Nights of Service for children and adults from 7-8 p.m. For more info. call 564-4346.

GREENVILLE: Spruce Run/Womancare offers domestic violence services, legal referrals and support the second and last Wednesday of the month at the outreach office at C.A. Dean Hospital from noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. For more info. call 564-8166.

GUILFORD: Community Fitness, 31 High St., offers a free potluck bruncheon the first Wednesday of the month at 11:15 a.m., often with guest speakers. For more info. call 876-4813.

GUILFORD: The Pantry of Hope Food Cupboard at the Guilford United Methodist Church, 3 School St., is open from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursday. FMI call 876-3373.

MILO: American Legion Post 41 is open from 7:30 a.m.-noon for veterans and members to meet.

MILO: American Legion Post 41 and Post Auxiliary will meet the first Wednesday at 7 p.m. with supper beforehand at 6 p.m.

SANGERVILLE: The ongoing food cupboard at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sangerville and Dover-Foxcroft is open the first Wednesday and third Friday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FMI call 876-4926.

Thursdays

ABBOT: Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m. at the Abbot Town Hall.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: DHHS will be at Penquis, 50 North St., from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. the first Thursday of the month to assist with applications and benefit programs.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Children’s story hour, 10:30 a.m., Thompson Free Library.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society Observer Building will be open from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. through Labor Day.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Bingo at the American Legion, 112 Park Street. $400 jackpot. Kitchen opens at 5 p.m., games start at 5:45 p.m. Must be 16 and older to play. Smoke free. 564-8550.

GUILFORD: “Covenant: Creating Living & Trust” Bible study Thursdays 10 a.m. at Guilford UMC and “Paul’s Letter to the Phillipians” Bible study at 1 p.m. FMI call 876-3372.

GUILFORD: Narcotics Anonymous meets at the Guilford UMC, 3 School St., at 7 p.m.

HARMONY: Cribbage starts at 6 p.m. at the Harmony Community Center, to benefit building repairs, with signups at 5:30 p.m. and a draw for partners.

MONSON: The Lakeshore House has an open mic night from 6-9 p.m. For more info. call 997-7069.

Fridays

DEXTER: Spruce Run/Womancare offers outreach hours from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at upstairs at the Morrison Building on Main St. For more info. call 564-8166.

DEXTER: A ladies Bible study on the Fruit of the Spirit meets at 10 a.m. at the New Hope Baptist Church. FMI call 924-7419.

DEXTER: The Abbott Memorial Library will hold storytime for preschoolers at 3:30 p.m. For more info. call 924-7292.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. at the Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist Church, 156 East Main St.

GREENVILLE: Womancare offers outreach services several times per month. Call for the dates and location at 564-8165.

GREENVILLE: Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. at the church by the light downtown.

GUILFORD: The Partnership Food Pantry is open the second and fourth Fridays from noon-3 p.m. at 84 Elm St. FMI call 518-8833.

HARMONY: The Harmony Community Center hosts a Friday Nite Jam from 6-9 p.m., to benefit building repairs.

MILO: Three Rivers Senior Citizens meeting, first and third Fridays at noon for cards, Milo Town Hall, 6 Pleasant St. For more info. call 943-5185.

MONSON: The Monson & Appalachian Trail Information Center, on the main road, invites the public from 1-5 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays to learn about life and culture of the wilderness for hikers, visitors, and those who call the Monson area home.

Saturdays

DEXTER: The Dexter Community Food Closet distribution takes place from 8-9 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of the month. FMI contact 924-7419 or church@newhopechurch.org.

GUILFORD: Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Guilford UMC, 3 School St., at 7 p.m.

SANGERVILLE: The South Sangerville Grange meets the first Saturday of the month, with a potluck at noon and meeting at 1 p.m.

Sundays

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m. at the Thompson Free Library.

DOVER-FOXCROFT: Adult volleyball takes place at the Morton Avenue gym from 4-7 p.m. FMI call 564-3265.