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.
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: A weekly quilting group meets from 1-3 p.m. at the Commons at Central Hall.
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 Connections 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
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: A Community Cafe luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. at the Commons at Central Hall. To RSVP call 943-2488 or 343-3018 or email info@centralhallcommons.org.
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 Guilford UMC thrift shop is open from 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m.-noon on Fridays.
GUILFORD: Free healthy community lunches are held weekly by the One World Cafe from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with the lunch at noon, 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: Weekly Tai-Chi/Chi-Kung classes with Wayne Ripley will be at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at The Commons at Central Hall.
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.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Commons Contra Dance will be the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at The Commons at Central Hall.
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: The Brownville Community Church holds Sunday School at 9 a.m., worship at 10 a.m. and then a coffee social to follow.
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 service starts at 10 a.m. with coffee at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. There is also a free youth pancake breakfast prior to the 8:30 a.m. youth programs.

Wednesday, Oct. 3
DOVER-FOXCROFT: NAMI Senior Connections — Support for Anxiety and Depression will be at 1 p.m. at The Commons at Central Hall. FMI contact 924-7903 or nami.piscataquis@gmail.com.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: A spaghetti supper with Democratic Congressional candidate Jared Golden will be from 6-7:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 29. To RSVP email rsvp@jaredgoldenforcongress.com.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society meets at 7 p.m. at The Commons at Central Hall, unveiling the new database.

Thursday, Oct. 4
DEXTER: A presentation on ranked choice voting will be at 2 p.m. at the Abbott Memorial Library. FMI call 924-7292.

Friday, Oct. 5
DEXTER: VFW/Auxiliary 4298 of Dexter, 20 Cedar St., serves a public beef stew supper from 5-6:30 p.m.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Dover Low Vision Group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Thayer Parkway Community Room. FMI call 270-2730.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: DDATT hosts a free public harvest supper from 5-7 p.m. at The Commons at Central Hall. FMI call 277-4221 or 924-3836.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: An open mic will be at 7 p.m. at The Commons at Central Hall. FMI see the event Facebook page.
MILO: An American Red Cross blood drive will be from 1-6 p.m. at the town hall. FMI call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Saturday, Oct. 6
BLANCHARD: The band Timberdoodle performs at 7 p.m. at the Blanchard Preservation Society Meeting House.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist Church, 156 East Main St., serves a baked bean supper from 4:30-6 p.m. FMI call 564-2843.
MILO: Color Milo starts at 10 a.m. at Milo Elementary, with registration from 8-10 a.m. FMI go to https://www.trcmaine.org/colormilo.
SEBEC: The Sebec Community Christian Church serves a baked bean supper from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Reading Room.
SHIRLEY: The Shirley Community Church’s annual coffee and bake sale will be from 9-11 a.m., benefitting the purchase of Christmas gifts for C.A. Dean Nursing Home residents.

Sunday, Oct. 7
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Wassabec Genealogy Chapter meets at 1 p.m. in the Sebec Room at Mayo Regional Hospital, with the director of the Maine Genealogy Society as the guest speaker. FMI contact 876-3073 or embweb@myfairpoint.net.
GREENVILLE: The 17th annual Moose of the Run 5K starts at 10:30 a.m. at C.A. Dean Memorial Hospital with a 5K walk at 10 a.m. and the 9:30 a.m. Kids 1K Fun Run. FMI see the Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Corp Facebook page.
WILLIMANTIC: The Willimantic Community Church, 2371 Elliottsville Rd., holds Old Home Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with a meal to follow the service.

Monday, Oct. 8
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Dover and Foxcroft Water District trustees hold a special meeting at 6 p.m., with the monthly meeting to follow, at the district office at 48 Morton Ave., Suite B.

Tuesday, Oct. 9
BROWNVILLE: The Milo Garden Club meets at noon at Wildwoods — bring a wrapped item for the “Pig in the Poke Auction” to benefit the food cupboard. FMI call 943-2486.

Thursday, Oct. 11
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: A free session of “The Essentials of College Planning” will be offered at 1 p.m. FMI call 1-800-281-3703.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Foxcroft Academy parent/teacher conferences will be from 3-5 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. FMI call 564-8351.

Friday, Oct. 12
GARLAND: Garland Grange serves a boiled dinner from 5-7 p.m. FMI call 924-4123.

Saturday, Oct. 13
BROWNVILLE JUNCTION: The Brownville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary serves a spaghetti dinner from 4-6 p.m. at American Legion Post 92 on Railroad Avenue.
DEXTER: The Wayside Theatre/Grange hosts its Variety Show 7 p.m. FMI call 277-3733 or 355-5507.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Local author Steve Maines will hold a book signing and discussion on “Dancing With Spirit” at 10 a.m. at the Thompson Free Library. FMI call 564-3350.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Pine Tree Hospice’s annual Sound Bites starts at 7 p.m. at Foxcroft Academy. FMI contact 564-4346 or wecare@pinetreehospice.org.
HARMONY: A craft fair will be at the Harmony Community Center from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. FMI call 683-5237 or 683-5621.
MILO: American Legion Post 41 serves a baked bean supper from 4:30-6 p.m.
SANGERVILLE: A free class on making fermented sauerkraut and kimchi will be at 2 p.m. at the South Sangerville Grange. FMI call 924-6952.

Sunday, Oct. 14
SANGERVILLE: The PCSWCD and East Sangerville Grange present a cider pressing event at 11:30 a.m. at the Grange. To register contact 564-2321 ext. 3 or info@piscataquisswcd.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 16
DEXTER: A meeting on becoming a Red Cross volunteer will be from 4-6 p.m. at the Thompson Free Library. FMI call 941-2903 ext. 115.

Thursday, Oct. 18
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and Business of the Year presentation will be from 5:30-8 p.m. at The Commons at Central Hall. To register go to piscataquischamber.com.

Saturday, Oct. 20
DOVER-FOXCROFT: A harvest craft fair, to benefit the fund for the community Monday night suppers and the area heating assistance program, will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church at 824 West Main St.
GUILFORD: The Guilford United Methodist Church serves a Homecoming Weekend bean supper at 5 p.m., to benefit the church’s mission fund.
MILO: The 14th District — Piscataquis County — of the American Legion meets at Post 41 with a noon lunch and 1 p.m. business meeting.

Sunday, Oct. 21
GUILFORD: The Guilford United Methodist Church holds a Homecoming Weekend service at 10 a.m. with luncheon to follow.

Thursday, Oct. 25
DOVER-FOXCROFT: A free session of “The Essentials of College Planning” will be offered at 1 p.m. FMI call 1-800-281-3703.
SANGERVILLE: A drop-in retirement party for Sangerville Town Clerk Alvina Church will be from 4-7 p.m. at the fire station.

Saturday, Oct. 27
DEXTER: The Wayside Theatre/Grange hosts the Misty Mountaineers at 7 p.m. FMI call 277-3733.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Mayo Regional Hospital and the PRYMCA’s third annual Boonanza 3K Fun Run/Walk starts at 9 a.m. at the fire station, with registration at 8:30 a.m. FMI call 564-4184.

Tuesday, Oct. 30
DOVER-FOXCROFT: A D-F Coffee Talk Series will be at 10 a.m. at The Mill, with speaker Mark Hews from Maine Revives Civility

Thursday, Nov. 8
DOVER-FOXCROFT: A free session of “The Essentials of College Planning” will be offered at 1 p.m. FMI call 1-800-281-3703.

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