EVERY MONDAY

WORKSHOP: EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING ORIENTATION — 10 am- 12 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req'd.: 1-800-982-4311.

EVERY TUESDAY

WORKSHOP: CAREERCENTER & JOB SEARCH ORIENTATION — 9 am- 12 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req'd.: 1-800-982-4311.

THURSDAY, DEC 11

KINGFIELD CHRISTMAS SHOW PRACTICE — 4 pm, Webster Hall, Kingfield. All interested children welcome. FMI: 265-4122.

SATURDAY, DEC 13

OPENING DAY AT SADDLEBACK MAINE — Saddleback Maine ski resort, Rangeley. FMI: 864-3657. *CHILDREN'S SHOPPING DAY — 9 am-1 pm, Phillips Community House. Visit Santa 9:30. Everything $1 or less, wrapping included.

CRAFT SALE — 9 am-1 pm, Avon Community Hall. Tables/spaces avail. FMI: 639-5811, 639-4408.

*CHILDREN'S TASK FORCE OPEN HOUSE — 10 am-1 pm, Franklin County Children's Task Force, Church St., Farmington. Santa, photos, gifts, horse-drawn carriage rides, more. FMI: 778-6960.

*BOOK SIGNING: KAREN PEASE — 10 am, New Portland Comm. Library. Karen Pease's "Grumble Bluff."

*KIDS' CHRISTMAS PARTY — 1-3 pm, Oquossoc Fire Station #2. Santa & elves, gifts ages infant-grade 5, kids' craft table, refreshments.

UMF COMMUNITY CHORUS WINTER CONCERTS — 3 pm, Nordica Aud., UMaine Farmington, Merrill Hall. ($) Open to public. FMI: 778-7072.

OPENING: RJ GRAY JR, PRINTS — 6- 10 pm, Captive Elements Art House, 25 Landry Rd., Lewiston. FMI: 786-3606.

CONTRA DANCE — 8-11 pm, Farmington Grange, Rte. 43, Bridge St., W.Farmington. ($) Live music. Free basics workshop w/admission, 7:30 pm. FMI: 397-2241.

SATURDAY TO THURSDAY

DEC 13 TO JAN 15

EXHIBIT: RJ GRAY JR, PRINTS — Tue-Fri 5-9 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun & Mon by Apt. Captive Elements Art House, 25 Landry Rd., Lewiston.

SUNDAY, DEC 14

*SENIORS' CHRISTMAS DINNER — sign-in 11:30-12:30, dinner 12:30 pm, Stratton Elementary School. Lions Club sponsor. FMI: 246-3129, 246-2621.

NORTH FRANKLIN SNOWMOBILE CLUB MEETING — 5 pm potluck, Phillips Community House, Main St.

WEDNESDAY, DEC 17

*LADIES'/COMMUNITY BREAKFAST — 7 am, the Gingerbread House, Oquossoc. ($) FMI: 864-3602.

THURSDAY, DEC 18

KINGFIELD CHRISTMAS SHOW PRACTICE — 4 pm, Webster Hall, Kingfield. All interested children welcome. FMI: 265-4122.

FIRST DAY OF WINTER

SUNDAY, DEC 21

NORTH FRANKLIN SNOWMOBILE CLUB MEETING — 5 pm potluck, Phillips Community House, Main St. CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE — 7 pm, Reeds Mill Church, Reeds Mill Rd., Madrid. (Bring flashlights) FMI: 639-2713; www.reedsmillchurch.org.

HANUKAH

MONDAY, DEC 22

*KINGFIELD CHRISTMAS SHOW — 6:30 pm, Kingfield Elementary School. Various kids' performances.

CHRISTMAS

THURSDAY, DEC 25

BOXING DAY

FRIDAY, DEC 26

SATURDAY, DEC 27

RANGELEY OPENER — Rangeley Lakes Trail Center, Rangeley. Nordic High School Race. FMI: 864-4309.

SUNDAY, DEC 28

NEW YEARS EVE WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31

2009

NEW YEARS

THURSDAY, JAN 1

SATURDAY, JAN 10

CONTRA DANCE -- 8-11 pm, Fairbanks School Meeting House, 508 Fairbanks Rd, Farmington. ($). Free basics workshop w/admission, 7:30 pm. FMI: 397-2241.

SUNDAY, JAN 11

*RANGELEY DAY -- Rangeley Lakes Trail Center. Free nordic skiing, rental equipment, instruction for Rangeley Region residents. FMI: 864-4309.

SATURDAY, JAN 17

*FAMILY FUN DAY -- Saddleback Maine. FMI: 864-3657.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY

MONDAY, JAN 19

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY

JAN 22 TO 24

*RANGELEY SNOWMOBILE SNODEO -- All 3 days throughout Rangeley & Oquossoc. Many events, competitions, and vendors. FMI: 864- 5364.

THURSDAY, JAN 29

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP -- 5:30 pm, Loon Lodge, Rangeley. Book: "Winter's Tale" by Mark Helprin. Free & open to public. FMI: call 864-4355 or email bltbooks@rangeley.org.

GROUNDHOG DAY

MONDAY, FEB 2

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

FEB 6 & 7

*NEW ENGLAND POND HOCKEY FESTIVAL -- Haley Pond, Rangeley. FMI: 864-5364.

SATURDAY, FEB 7

*BUSCH EAST SCENE SNOWMOBILE RIDE FOR CHARITY -- Details TBA. Rangeley Area. FMI: 864-5364.

*5TH ANNUAL TELEMARK INVASION -- Saddleback Maine. FMI: 864- 3657.

VALENTINES DAY

SATURDAY, FEB 14

CONTRA DANCE -- 8-11 pm, Fairbanks School Meeting House, 508 Fairbanks Rd, Farmington. ($). Free basics workshop w/admission, 7:30 pm. FMI: 397-2241.

PRESIDENTS DAY

MONDAY, FEB 16

THURSDAY, FEB 19

*SKI PATROL SPAGHETTI DINNER & TORCHLIGHT PARADE -- Saddleback Maine. FMI: 864-3657.

MARDI GRAS

TUESDAY, FEB 24

*SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER -- 5-7 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. FMI: 864-3381.

ASH WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY, FEB 25

THURSDAY, FEB 26

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP -- 5:30 pm, Loon Lodge, Rangeley. Book: "The History of Love" by Nicole Krauss. Free & open to public. FMI: call 864-4355 or email bltbooks@rangeley.org.

SATURDAY, MAR 7

MUSIC: CINDY KALLET & GREY LARSEN -- 7 pm, Location & cost TBA. Contemporary folk & world music. Open to public. FMI: 778-7136.

*SKI PATROL REUNION & LIVE AUCTION -- Saddleback Maine. FMI: 864-3657.

*RANGELEY LAKES X-C SKI LOPPET -- Rangeley Lakes Trails Center. non-timed touring and race events. FMI: 864-4309.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME STARTS

SUNDAY, MAR 8

SATURDAY, MAR 14

*ST. PATRICK'S FAMILY FUN DAY -- Saddleback Maine. FMI: 864-3657.

*ST. PATRICK'S DINNER -- 5-7 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. Sponsor: Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church. FMI: 864-3795.