Christmas at Norlands
     A re-enactor at Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road in Livermore, rolls out gingerbread dough.
More ...

Art opening reception set
Reinholt Gallery
      KINGFIELD — Saturday, Dec. 12 Kingfield welcomes a new art showing at the Reinholt Gallery. Ian Reinholt, a custom furniture maker, and Saskia Reinholt, a fine artist who works in oils, silks and stained glass, plan to present their work and the work of 21 other local artists at the reception from 4 to 8 p.m. at the 245 Maine Street gallery.
More ...

Salem church to hold annual Christmas fair
      SALEM TWP — The Salem Community United Methodist Church will be hosting its 3rd annual “Old Fashioned Christmas Fair” on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church on Route 142.
More ...

Giving Tree wish-lists sought
      KINGFIELD — The Kingfield Giving Tree is currently accepting wish-lists from those who would like to be included on this year’s holiday tree. Recipients of the giving tree gifts can be those who are in financial need, people who are alone for the holidays, homebound residents and those who have been ill. Recipients are kept anonymous.
More ...

Door-to-door food drive set in the Valley
      CARRABASSETT VALLEY — On Saturday, Dec. 13, from 4 to 6 p.m., the students and staff of Carrabassett Valley Academy will be traveling doorto door to collect canned food and dry goods to help feed needy families in the area during the rest of the winter.
More ...

Tree-lighting, holiday sing-a-long set
      STRATTON — Festivities to kick off the holiday season will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 4:30 to 5 p.m. with the lighting of the tree at the junction of routes 27 & 16, and the singing of Christmas carols. Parking is available at the Diamond Corner Bed & Breakfast. The Stratton/Eustis Lions Club will have hot beverages & cookies available, donations welcomed.
More ...

UMF Community Chorus to perform
      FARMINGTON -— The UMF Community Chorus presents a program of choral music at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 and at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6; in Nordica Auditorium, in Merrill Hall on the University of Maine at Farmington campus.
More ...

Mary Beth Morrison to show at SugarWood
      FARMINGTON — SugarWood Gallery kicks off the holiday season with an art showing by local artist Mary Beth Morrison. An Open House Reception to welcome the artist and her work will be held Friday, Dec. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More ...

Mt. Abram Band to perform Holiday Concert, Thursday
      SALEM — The Mt. Abram High School Band will perform a holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 pm, at the high school. The performance includes selections from Nutcracker, Messiah, familiar film themes, and more. For more information, call 678-2701.
More ...

Friday, December 4
     Do your Christmas shopping right in town and then join together for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the town’s center, with a live nativity scene on Camden National Bank’s lawn, and caroling followed by the tree lighting at the Post Office.
More ...