Local Events Calendar

Calendar of events

Recurring Events
Mondays
DEXTER: VFW Post 4298 bingo starts at 6 p.m. — with new games and bigger payouts.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Cure for Addiction meeting is held weekly from 6-7 p.m. at the Calvary Chapel Maine Highlands, 48 Morton Ave. FMI call 564-9058.
GREENVILLE: The Partnership Food Pantry, 60 Mayhew Manor, distributes the first and third Mondays from noon-1 p.m. 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.
MILO: Three Rivers Kiwanis hosts cribbage tournaments at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays.
MILO: Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club at the town hall at 7 p.m. every fourth Monday. FMI call 943-2849.

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. FMI call 207-924-6235 or go to www.cuthbert-foundation.org.
DEXTER: North Country Riding Club, last Tuesday at the Wassookeag Snowmobile Club house on the Number 10 Rd.
DEXTER: Dexter Regional Development Corporation meets first Tuesday of the month. For more info. call 924-3064.
DEXTER: The Shirley B. Carter VFW Post 4298 holds monthly meetings the third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. For more info. call 924-3806 or 924-5972.
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: Partners for Peace 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.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The NAMI Family and Friends Support Group meets the last Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Borestone Room at Mayo Regional Hospital.FMI call Beth at 924-7903.
GUILFORD: The Guilford Historical Society meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the society museum, 10 North St., (the museum is also open by appointment). FMI call 876-4501 or 217-0963.
MILO: Partners for Peace provides domestic violence services, legal referrals and support at the outreach office at the town hall from 9 a.m.-noon. FMI 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.
SANGERVILLE: The Sangerville Historical Society meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the town hall community room.

Wednesdays
ABBOT: The Abbot Historical Society Museum is open Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. and by appointment. FMI call 876-3073.
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: VFW Post 4298 bingo starts at 6 p.m. — with new games and bigger payouts.
DEXTER: Dexter Grange 155 – Dexter SCOUTS Home meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday at the hall at 2 Church Street. 6 p.m. supper for members and guests.
DEXTER: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets from 5:30-7 p.m. FMI call Stephanie Bridges at 278-2307 or Mary Tuttle at 924-3881.
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 Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist Church will hold a “Pay It Forward” clothing pickup of children’s and maternity clothing and other items from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. the second and third Wednesdays of the month.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Anchor Holds Church of God, 57 High St., holds Bible study at 6 p.m.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: A Grief Care Support Group meets the first and third Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. at 48 Morton Ave., Suite E. FMI call 717-8750.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Pine Tree Hospice offers an adult bereavement support group on the second and fourth Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. FMI contact 564-4346 or wecare@pinetreehospice.org.
GREENVILLE: Partners for Peace 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. FMI 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 NAMI Family and Friends Support Group meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Guilford Memorial Library from 10:30 a.m. to noon. FMI call 924-7903.
GUILFORD: The Guilford UMC thrift shop is open from 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m.-noon on Fridays.
GUILFORD: Free community lunches are held weekly by the One World Cafe from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Guilford United Methodist Church.
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.
MILO: An open mic at American Legion Post 41 starts at 6:30 p.m. on the second, third, fourth and last Wednesday of the month.
MONSON: The Monson Historical Society and Gift Shop will be open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and by appointment. FMI call 876-3073 or 557-7769.
SANGERVILLE: The ongoing food cupboard at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sangerville and Dover-Foxcroft is open the first and third Wednesday 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: 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: 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. FMI call 997-7069.

Fridays
DEXTER: Partners for Peace offers outreach hours from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at upstairs at the Morrison Building on Main St. FMI 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 11 a.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, 84 Elm St., distributes the second and fourth Fridays from noon-3 p.m. 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. FMI call 943-5185.

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.
DEXTER: A spinning fiber arts groups meets the fourth Saturday of the month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Abbott Memorial Library.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: A Grief Care Support Group meets the first and third Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. at 48 Morton Ave., Suite E. FMI call 717-8750.
GUILFORD: Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Guilford UMC, 3 School St., at 7 p.m.
MONSON: The Monson Historical Society and Gift Shop will be open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and by appointment. FMI call 876-3073 or 557-7769.
SANGERVILLE: The South Sangerville Grange meets the first Saturday of the month, with a potluck at noon and meeting at 1 p.m.

Sundays
BROWNVILLE JUNCTION: St. John’s Episcopal Church holds services at 8:45 a.m.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 1213 Dexter Rd., holds 11 a.m. services with Eucharist, followed by lunch.
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.
GUILFORD: The Guilford UMC, 3, School Street, worship, coffee and fellowship starts at 10 a.m.
MONSON: The Monson Historical Society and Gift Shop will be open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and by appointment. FMI call 876-3073 or 557-7769.

Wednesday, July 11
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Thompson Free Library hosts a “move and grove” storytime at 10:30 a.m. FMI call 564-3350.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: A Community Cafe luncheon will be served at 11:30 a.m. at the Commons at Central Hall. RSVP to 943-2488 or 343-3018.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Maine Family Planning hosts “What’s At Stake? Women and Families in Piscataquis County” at 5 p.m. at The Commons at Central Hall. FMI call 480-3518.
GREENVILLE: “Going Solo: Women in the Outdoors” will be held at 7 p.m. at the Center for Moosehead History.
GUILFORD: The Guilford Memorial Library hosts the children’s program “Fiddlin Around the Library” at 1 p.m. FMI call 876-4547.

Thursday, July 12
BLANCHARD: The Blanchard Preservation Society meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeting House.
BROWNVILLE: The widow and widowers group meets at 11:30 a.m. at Wildwoods Trailside Cabins and Lodge, 125 Russell Rd. FMI call 943-7303 or 876-3787.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: NAMI Piscataquis County will screen a film on trauma-sensitive yoga at 1 p.m. at Central Hall. To RSVP contact 924-7903 or nami.piscataquis@gmail.com.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The PCSWCD board of supervisors monthly meeting will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the County Extension Office. FMI contact 564-2321 ext. 3 or info@piscataquisswcd.org.

Friday, July 13
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Thompson Free Library hosts its own poet laureate Tom Lyford at 1 p.m. for “Womb to Tomb.” FMI call 564-3350.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: A Contra Dance will be from 7-10 p.m. at The Commons at Central Hall. FMI call 277-4221 or 277-3961.
GARLAND: The Garland Grange serves a baked ham supper from 5-7 p.m. FMI call 924-4123.
GUILFORD: The Guilford Town-Wide Yard Sale will be today and tomorrow across the community. FMI call 876-3396.

Saturday, July 14
DEXTER: DDATT hosts a free presentation on woodland edibles from 10 a.m.-noon at the Abbott Memorial Library. FMI call 277-4221 or 924-3836.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The GFWC/Miosac Club’s semi-annual supper yard sale will be from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at 66 Lincoln St. — rain date is July 21.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Sebec Lake Association annual meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. in the Piscataquis Room at Mayo Regional Hospital, with the board of directors meeting at 8 a.m. FMI go to www.sebeclakeassoc.com.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: A blacksmith demonstration with Dwight King of Orrington will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Dunham Forge, 107 Dawes Rd.
GREENVILLE: The annual meeting of the Friends of Wilson Pond starts at 10 a.m. at 44 Camp Rd., Upper Wilson Pond.
MONSON: A New England Contra Dance will be from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the Finn Hall. FMI call 997-3639.

Tuesday, July 17
GUILFORD: The Guilford Memorial Library hosts a program on identity theft with the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office at 3 p.m. FMI call 876-4547.

Wednesday, July 18
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Thompson Free Library hosts magician Conjuring Carroll at 10:30 a.m. FMI call 564-3350.
GREENVILLE: The 12th annual Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festival starts today and runs through July 21. FMI go to www.NRECmoosehead.org.
GUILFORD: The Guilford Memorial Library hosts the children’s program “Rocks, Rocks, Rocks” at 1 p.m. FMI call 876-4547.

Friday, July 20
MONSON: Forest Society of Maine Executive Director Karin Tilberg presents “The Largest Undeveloped Forest East of the Rockies: Conservation” at 7 p.m. at the Monson Historical Society. FMI contact 573-0163 or monsonvisitorcenter@appalachiantrail.org.

Saturday, July 21
ATKINSON: The 31st annual quilt show “Everything Christmas” will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Atkinson United Methodist Church with lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FMI call 564-7060 or 564-2435.
BLANCHARD: A Blanchard Preservation Society concert with Ken & Jane Brooks, and Stuart Moore, will be at 7 p.m. at the Meeting House.
MILO: The Milo Historical Society’s fifth annual art show will be from 1-5 p.m. at Three Rivers Kiwanis Headquarters. FMI go to https://www.milohistorical.org.
MONSON: The annual Monson Summerfest will be today. FMI go to www.monsonmaine.org.
PARKMAN: An American Red Cross blood drive will be from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the town office. FMI call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Sunday, July 22
MONSON: A Swedish descendents picnic starts at noon at the Monson Town Office. FMI call 876-3073.

Wednesday, July 25
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Thompson Free Library hosts the “Rocks in Your Life” presentation at 10:30 a.m. FMI call 564-3350.
GUILFORD: The Guilford Memorial Library hosts the children’s program “Fossils” at 1 p.m. FMI call 876-4547.

Friday, July 27
GREENVILLE: A evening dinner/dance cruise aboard the Katahdin will benefit the Holy Family Church building fund. FMI go to www.katahdincrusies.com.

Saturday, July 28
GUILFORD: The annual Piscataquis River Festival will feature a day of events. FMI see the event Facebook page.
GUILFORD: The Guilford Memorial Library hosts its annual book sale from 9 a.m.-noon. FMI call 876-4547.

Sunday, July 29
ABBOT: The inaugural reunion of students who attended school in Abbot starts at 10:30 a.m. at the town hall. FMI call 876-3734 or 876-3073.

Monday, July 30
DOVER-FOXCROFT: An American Red Cross blood drive will be from 1-6 p.m. at the Family Worship Center. FMI call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Tuesday, July 31
DOVER-FOXCROFT: A coffee talk with Lisa White of Pine Tree Hospice on advanced directives starts at 10 a.m. at the Mill Cafe.

Wednesday, Aug. 1
GUILFORD: The Guilford Memorial Library hosts the children’s program “Catch the Beat” at 1 p.m. FMI call 876-4547.

Thursday, Aug. 2
MILO: The 44th annual Milo Garden Club Summer Fair will be from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Milo Elementary FMI call 343-2612.

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