Local Events Calendar
List your event in the Community Events Calendar. Mail to Calendar, The Piscataquis Observer, PO Box 30, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 or email to observer@nepublish.com with event name, date, place, time and telephone number. Deadline for submissions is Friday at 4 p.m. For full calendar, please go to www.observer-me.com.
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.
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. For more info. 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. For more info. 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: 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.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Pine Tree Hospice offers an adult bereavement support group on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. FMI contact 564-4346 or wecare@pinetreehospice.org.
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. For more info. call 924-7903 or 564-2393.
GUILFORD: Community Fitness, 31 High St., offers brunch socials the first Tuesday at 11 a.m. with a potluck and guest speakers. For more info. call 876-4813.
GUILFORD: A quilters group meets on the first and third Tuesday each month at the Guilford United Methodist Church from 9 -11:30 a.m.
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). For more info. call 876-4501 or 217-0963.
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 House 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: 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: 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: 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.
GREENVILLE: A cancer prayer and support group meets the third Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. at the Peoples United Methodist Church. For more info. call 717-8714 or 695-3001.
GUILFORD: The Hands of Hope food cupboard at the Guilford United Methodist Church, 3 School St., is open from 1:30-3:30 p.m. 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.
Thursdays
ABBOT: Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m. at the Abbot Town Hall.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Children’s story hour, 10:30 a.m., Thompson Free Library.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Senior Network meets at 10:30 a.m., with a potluck lunch, in the Community Room of the Morton Avenue Municipal Building.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society Observer Building will be open from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: GEAR Parent Network Support Group will meet at Mayo Hospital from 6-7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday. For more info. call 564-3361 or 1-800-264-9224.
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.
GREENVILLE: Every third Thursday, Moosehead ATV Riders, 6:30 p.m., at the club on Scammon Rd.
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.
SHIRLEY: The Shirley Bog Trail Busters meet the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Shirley Library — with a director’s meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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: The Abbott Memorial Library will hold storytime for preschoolers at 3:30 p.m. For more info. call 924-7292.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Adult volleyball takes place at the Morton Ave. gym from 5-7 p.m. FMI call 564-3265.
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.
GUILFORD: Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Guilford UMC, 3 School St., at noon.
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 New Hope Baptist Church’s food pantry distribution takes place from 8:15-9:15 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of the month. FMI call 924-7419.
GUILFORD: Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Guilford UMC, 3 School St., at 7 p.m.
Sundays
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m. at the Thompson Free Library.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Adult volleyball takes place at the SeDoMoCha School gym from 4-7 p.m. FMI call 564-3265.
Thursday, Nov. 19
DOVER-FOXCROFT: A free session of the Essentials of College Planning takes place at PHEC at 1:30 p.m. To register call 1-800-281-3703 or go to http://meoc.maine.edu.
Friday, Nov. 20
GUILFORD: A benefit spaghetti supper, for a fund for the children of a resident who passed away in February, will be served from 5-7 p.m. at the Lodge on Hudson Ave. — sponsored by the Mt. Kineo Masonic Lodge and Abner Wade Masonic Lodge.
Saturday, Nov. 21
ATKINSON: A hunters breakfast will be served at the Atkinson Methodist Church from 4:30-8 a.m. FMI call 564-2435.
GREENVILLE: A live auction to benefit the Red Eagle Ski Foundation will be held at the Trailside Restaurant from 6-8 p.m. FMI call 695-2200 or 695-2680.
GUILFORD: The JD Foundation’s live auction takes place at the Masonic Hall, with a preview starting at noon. FMI call 876-2295.
MONSON: The 14th District of the American Legion — Piscataquis County — holds the monthly meeting at 1 p.m. at the UCC Church, 159 North Guilford Rd., with lunch at noon and the day hosted by Post 116.
Sunday, Nov. 22
BROWNVILLE JCT: St. John the Episcopal Church celebrates the anniversary of the 125th Episcopal service held in Brownville Jct with a 2 p.m. special service.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Let’s Talk About It reading group meets at the Thompson Free Library at 5:30 p.m. to discuss “The Private Mary Chestnut: Unpublished CIvil War.” FMI call 564-3350.
DOVER-FOXCROFT: NAMI Maine Project Aware Director Donna Brown will speak at the NAMI Family and Friends Support Group 6:30 p.m. meeting in the Borestone Room at Mayo Regional Hospital. FMI call 924-7903.
Wednesday, Nov. 25
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The United Methodist Church of Dover-Foxcroft holds a Thanksgiving pie sale, starting at 9 a.m. in the choir room. FMI contact 564-8013 or lld@myfairpoint.net.
Thursday, Nov. 26
GUILFORD: The Guilford United Methodist Church hosts a free community Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FMI call 876-3544.
Saturday, Nov. 28
GREENVILLE: The annual Deck the Halls celebration features events throughout the day. FMI go to www.mooseheadlake.org.
Sunday, Nov. 29
DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Mallett Brothers Band will perform a benefit concert for Pine Tree Hospice at 6 p.m. in the Foxcroft Academy Gymnasium.
SANGERVILLE: Community Fitness’ holiday fair will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with a luncheon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FMI call 876-4813.