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.
GREENVILLE: The Partnership Food Pantry, 60 Mayhew Manor, distributes the first and third Mondays from noon-1 p.m. FMI call 518-8833.
GUILFORD: Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA) meetings 6 p.m. weekly at the Guilford United Methodist Church. For more information about ACA visit adultchildren.org.
MILO: Three Rivers Kiwanis hosts cribbage games from 6-8 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays.
MILO: Al-Anon, 7 p.m., Park St. United Methodist Church, 15 Park St.
MILO: Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club at the town hall at 7 p.m. every fourth Monday. FMI call 943-2849.

Tuesdays
BROWNVILLE: The Parish House Museum, 72 Church St., is open Tuesday and Thursdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and by appointment. FMI call 965-8070.
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: Quilting Club 1 p.m. at The Commons at Central Hall. FMI contact 343-3018 or info@centralhallcommons.org.
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 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.
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 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 from noon-2 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: 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: Adult Study — People of the Bible is weekly at 11 a.m. at the Union Church.
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.-1 p.m. on Fridays.
GUILFORD: Community lunches are held weekly 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 Museum and Gift Shop is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and by appointment. FMI call 557-7769 and 876-3073.
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. FMI contact 343-3018 or info@centralhallcommons.org.
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.
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: Drop-in yoga, all levels, 9-10 a.m. at The Commons at Central Hall. FMI contact 343-3018 or info@centralhallcommons.org.
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.
GUILFORD: Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Guilford UMC, 3 School St., at 7 p.m.
MILO: Three Rivers Kiwanis hosts cribbage games at 1 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
MONSON: The Monson Historical Society Museum and Gift Shop is open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and by appointment. FMI call 557-7769 and 876-3073.
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 9:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. There is also a free youth pancake breakfast prior to the 8:30 a.m. youth programs.

Wednesday, Sept. 18
BROWNVILLE: The first Brownville Days 2020 planning meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the town office. FMI call 965-2561.

Thursday, Sept. 19
DEXTER: A Girl Scouts of Maine new member sign-up event will be at 6 p.m. at the Ridge View Community School. FMI go to girlscoutsofmaine.org.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Thompson Free Library hosts the Pine Tree Hospice Caregiving and Bereavement Book Club from 3:30-5 p.m., discussing “The Notebook.” FMI call 564-3350.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Thompson Free Library hosts a performance by violinist Susan Ramsey, cellist Ruth Fogg and harpist Isleen Halvorsen at 6 p.m. FMI call 564-3350.
GUILFORD: The Guilford Bed and Breakfast hosts a Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. To RSVP call 564-7533.

Friday, Sept. 20
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Center Theatre hosts the Bradford Historical Players’ murder-mystery “Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine” at 7 p.m. FMI go to www.centertheatre.org.
GUILFORD: The PCHS Homecoming parade starts at 6 p.m. with 7 p.m. community pep rally and a bonfire to follow.
SANGERVILLE: A free screening of the National Geographic film “From Paris to Pittsburgh” will be at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sangerville and Dover-Foxcroft.

Saturday, Sept. 21
BLANCHARD: The Blanchard Preservation Society annual potluck meeting will be at 5 p.m. at the Meeting House.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The final blacksmith demo of the year at Dunham Forge, on the Dawes Rd., will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with guest blacksmith Chad Perkins.
GUILFORD: The town of Guilford’s annual Harvest Fair features a day of events. FMI see the event on Facebook.
GUILFORD: The PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame induction starts at 5:30 p.m.
MILO: Three Rivers Kiwanis hosts its Cruise-In from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FMI see the Three Rivers Kiwanis Facebook page.
MONSON: A New England Contra Dance at the Finn Hall on Rt. 15 starts at 7:30 p.m. FMI call 997-3723.
SANGERVILLE: The grand opening of Hippy Chick Natural Solutions’ “The Pineapple Boutique” will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with a Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. FMI go to https://hippychickllc.com/.
SEBEC: A bean supper will be served at the Sebec Village Reading Room from 4:30-6 p.m. with a movie to follow.

Sunday, Sept. 22
DEXTER: A ceremony to rededicate the memorial urn at the foot of Dexter’s Civil War Monument will be at 2 p.m. at the Main St. hill. FMI call 924-7292.

Tuesday, Sept. 24
SANGERVILLE: The Sangerville Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m., either at the museum or town hall community room depending on the weather.

Wednesday, Sept. 25
GUILFORD: The Guilford Bed and Breakfast presents “Evening with an Artist” at 7 p.m. with the 2019 Monson Writers Alliance Symposium. FMI go to guilfordbnb.com.

Friday, Sept. 27
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Thompson Free Library hosts a free movie night at 6 p.m., title TBA. FMI call 564-3350.

Saturday, Sept. 28
DEXTER: The Dexter Spinning Group meets from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Abbott Memorial Library — all fiber arts welcome.
DEXTER: The Old Blues Kats perform at 7 p.m. at the Wayside Theatre. FMI see “Wayside Grange” on Facebook.
GUILFORD: The Guilford United Methodist Church serves a baked bean supper from 5-6:30 p.m., with chop suey.

Saturday, Oct. 5
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Pine Tree Hospice Trivia Night returns at 7 p.m. at The Commons at Central Hall. FMI call 564-4346.
MILO: The third annual Penquis Valley Craft & Vendor Fair runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. FMI email akristansen@msad41.us.
MILO: The Color Milo Run/Walk starts at 10 a.m. at Milo Elementary. FMI go to www.trcmaine.org/colormilo.

Saturday, Oct. 12
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Dover Low Vision Group will hold a White Cane Walk, starting at 10 a.m. at the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union parking lot (955 West Main St.) and heading up to A.E. Robinson.

Wednesday, Oct. 16
GREENVILLE: A presentation on Three Briefs starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Holy Family Church.

Saturday, Oct. 19
DOVER-FOXCROFT: “Fun for the Whole Goth-Darned Family”, an all ages costume dance party, starts at 7 p.m. at The Commons at Central Hall. FMI see the event Facebook page.

Get the Rest of the Story

Thank you for reading your4 free articles this month. To continue reading, and support local, rural journalism, please subscribe.