The Christmas season continues to be celebrated in ways
even Ebenezer might appreciate —including a play
starring the old fellow himself. Check them out!

Thursday to Saturday, Dec 10 to 12

Play: A Christmas Carol — 7:30 pm, Alumni Theater, UMaine Farmington. ($) Tickets: Devaney, Doak & Garrett Booksellers, Broadway. Reserve tickets: 778-7084.

Friday, Dec 11

Holiday Concert — 8:30 am, Phillips Elementary School. Dec. 3 Holiday Concert excerpt. Mt. Abram High School Band. Medleys include selections from Nutcracker, Messiah, familiar film themes. FMI: 678-2701.

Saturday, Dec 12

Christmas Dance — 6:30 pm, Kingfield Elementary School. Local children performing. Free, open to public.

Music: UMF Community Chorus Winter Concert — 7:30 pm, Nordica Aud., UMaine Farmington Merrill Hall. ($) Open to public. FMI: 778-7072.

Sunday, Dec 13

Christmas Cantata — 11 am, Calvary Bible Church, Park St., Stratton. “The Greatest Gift.” Free, open to public. FMI: 246-4652 or 246-7895.

Sunday, Dec 13

Music: Sonny Perry & The Jericho Band — 1-3 pm, Salem Community United Methodist Church, Rt. 142. Soup, desserts, beverages. Free, open to public.

Play: A Christmas Carol — 2 pm, Alumni Theater, UMaine Farmington. ($) Tickets: Devaney, Doak & Garrett Booksellers, Broadway. Reserve tickets: 778-7084.

Celebration Of Christmas — 4 pm, Kingfield Elementary School gym. Kingfield Area Community Chorus & WMB Church Children’s Choir’s Christmas program.

Walk To Bethlehem — 5:30 pm, Rangeley Inn; 6:15 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. FMI: 864-3381.

Thursday, Dec 17

Holiday Concert — 8:30 am, Strong Elementary School. Dec. 3 Holiday Concert excerpt. Mt. Abram High School Band. Medleys include selections from Nutcracker, Messiah, familiar film themes. FMI: 678-2701.

Thursday to Saturday, Dec 17 to 19

Play: A Christmas Carol — 7:30 pm, Alumni Theater, UMaine Farmington. ($) Tickets: Devaney, Doak & Garrett Booksellers, Broadway. Reserve tickets: 778-7084.

Friday, Dec 18

Community Holiday Party — 8 pm-midnight, Club House Restaurant, Rangeley. Benefits Rangeley Giving Tree & Rangeley food Pantry. Bring: nonperishable food items or giving tree gifts (most needed: adult & teen clothing Lg., XL & XXL).

Sunday, Dec 20

Christmas Nativity Pageant — 9 am, R.H. Bell Interfaith Chapel, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. FMI: 237-2304.

Community Chorus Christmas Program — 4 pm, Kingfield United Methodist Church, High St. Refreshments. FMI: 265-4921.

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.

MOBILE HEALTH UNIT VISITS — noon-4 pm, Wal-Mart parking lot, Farmington. Free screenings & health ed., more. Healthy Comm. Coalition. FMI: 1-800-525-3136.

EVERY SATURDAY

SANDY RIVER FARMERS MARKET — 10 am-12 pm, Grange Hall, Bridge St., W. Farmington. 15+ members, veggies, plants, soaps, baked goods, crafts. Also online market pick-up day, location: www.westernmainemarket.com. FMI: 778-6602.

THRU WEDNESDAY, DEC 12

LOCALS WEEK — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. FREE lift tickets, rentals for local residents all week long from: Carrabassett Valley, Farmington, Freeman, Kingfield, New Portland, New Vineyard, Phillips, Rangeley, Stratton and Strong. Valid ID required as proof of residency. FMI: 237-2000.

THRU SATURDAY, FEB 28

*EXHIBITION: MARY BETH MORRISON — Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am-4 pm, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. 778-9105.

THURSDAY, DEC 10

USDA LOCAL WORK GROUP MEETING — 1 pm, conference rm., USDA Service Ctr., 107 Park St., Farmington. Signup by 12/7: 778-4279, fax 778-5785.

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY

DEC 10 TO 12

*PLAY: A CHRISTMAS CAROL — 7:30 pm, Alumni Theater, UMaine Farmington. ($) Tickets: Devaney, Doak & Garrett Booksellers, Broadway. Reserve tickets: 778-7084.

FRIDAY, DEC 11

HOLIDAY CONCERT — 8:30 am, Phillips Elementary School. Dec. 3 Holiday Concert excerpt. Mt. Abram High School Band. Medleys include selections from Nutcracker, Messiah, familiar film themes. FMI: 678-2701.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

DEC 11 TO 13

MOUNTAIN HOLLY DAYS — Throughout Rangeley area. Most businesses participating. FMI: 864-5364.

SATURDAY, DEC 12

*CHILDREN’S SHOPPING DAY — 9 am-1 pm, Phillips Community House. Phillips Shared Ministry Women sponsor. FMI: 639-3786.

SATURDAY, DEC 12

CHRISTMAS IN AVON CRAFT SALE — 9 am-1 pm, Avon Community Hall. Tables/space for rent ($). Raffles, holiday cookie decorating contest, “Christmas Past” table, “Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen” table. FMI, rentals, donations: 639-5811, 639- 4408.

CHILDREN’S TASK FORCE OPEN HOUSE — 10 am-1 pm, United Way office, Broadway, Farmington. Pictures w/Santa, sleigh ride, holiday cookies, hot cocoa, cider. All children receive hats, mittens, small gift.

CHRISTMAS DANCE — 6:30 pm, Kingfield Elementary School. Local children performing. Free, open to public.

MUSIC: UMF COMMUNITY CHORUS WINTER CONCERT — 7:30 pm, Nordica Aud., UMaine Farmington Merrill Hall. ($) Open to public. FMI: 778-7072.

SUNDAY, DEC 13

*CHRISTMAS CANTATA — 11 am, Calvary Bible Church, Park St., Stratton. “The Greatest Gift.” Free, open to public. FMI: 246-4652 or 246-7895.

*MUSIC: SONNY PERRY & THE JERICHO BAND — 1-3 pm, Salem Community United Methodist Church, Rt. 142. Soup, desserts, beverages. Free, open to public.

*PLAY: A CHRISTMAS CAROL — 2 pm, Alumni Theater, UMaine Farmington. ($) Tickets: Devaney, Doak & Garrett Booksellers, Broadway. Reserve tickets: 778-7084.

*CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS — 4 pm, Kingfield Elementary School gym. Kingfield Area Community Chorus & WMB Church Children’s Choir’s Christmas program.

WALK TO BETHLEHEM — 5:30 pm, Rangeley Inn; 6:15 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. FMI: 864- 3381.

WRIGHT BROTHERS DAY

THURSDAY, DEC 17

HOLIDAY CONCERT — 8:30 am, Strong Elementary School. Dec. 3 Holiday Concert excerpt. Mt. Abram High School Band. Medleys include selections from Nutcracker, Messiah, familiar film themes. FMI: 678-2701.

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY

DEC 17 TO 19

*PLAY: A CHRISTMAS CAROL — 7:30 pm, Alumni Theater, UMaine Farmington. ($) Tickets: Devaney, Doak & Garrett Booksellers, Broadway. Reserve tickets: 778-7084.

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY

DEC 17 TO 20

EASTERN CUP FIS SERIES — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. SL and GS races on Narrow Gauge. 237-2000.

FRIDAY, DEC 18

COMMUNITY HOLIDAY PARTY — 8 pm-midnight, Club House Restaurant, Rangeley. Benefits Rangeley Giving Tree & Rangeley food Pantry. Bring: nonperishable food items or giving tree gifts (most needed: adult & teen clothing Lg., XL & XXL).

SUNDAY, DEC 20

CHRISTMAS NATIVITY PAGEANT — 9 am, R.H. Bell Interfaith Chapel, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. FMI: 237-2304.

*COMMUNITY CHORUS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM — 4 pm, Kingfield United Methodist Church, High St. Refreshments. FMI: 265-4921.

FIRST DAY WINTER

MONDAY, DEC 21

THURSDAY, DEC 24

CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES — 7 pm & 9 pm, R.H. Bell Interfaith Chapel, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. FMI: 237-2304.

CHRISTMAS

FRIDAY, DEC 25

SUNDAY, DEC 27

MAINE MOUNTAIN SERIES — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. USASA Slopestyle event for all ages. 237-2000.

MEATHEAD FILMS MOVIE TOUR — 7 pm, Sugarloaf Base Lodge, Carrabassett Valley. Newest release, Wild Stallions. FMI: 237-2000.

MONDAY, DEC 28

BILL BOUSUM MEMORIAL GS — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Young skiers’ annual Bill Bousum GS races on Narrow Gauge. A MARA sanctioned event. FMI: 237-2000.

TUESDAY, DEC 29

HOLIDAY HILL CLIMB — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Randonnee skiing race. FMI: 237-2000.

MUSIC: THE GAWLER FAMILY — 7 pm, Lakeside Theater, Rangeley. Celtic concert. ($) Reservations suggested. Reserve/FMI: 864-5000.

WEDNESDAY, DEC 30

SUGARLOAF CHARITY SUMMIT CHALLENGE — 11 am-1 pm, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Benefits Maine Cancer Foundation & Martha B. Webber Breast Care Ctr. Register at Jean Luce Building, Comp Hill ($). 237-2000.