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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.

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.

WEDNESDAY, DEC 16

*LURC PUBLIC HEARING — 9 am, Senator Inn, 284 Western Ave., Augusta. Discussion: statutory criteria for expanding wind energy development area for TransCanada. FMI: lurc@maine.gov, www.maine.gov/doc/lurc.

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.

SUNDAY, DEC 20

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.

SKI MUSEUM OF MAINE FIRESIDE CHATS — 7 pm, Sugarloaf Inn, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Maine’s skiing history and heritage w/ Scott Andrews. “Down-Mountain and Cross Country: 140 years of Skiing in Maine.” Admission free, donations welcome. FMI: 237-2000.

NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. FMI: 237-2000.

THURSDAY, DEC 31

BLOOD DRIVE — 12:30-5 pm, Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington. Am. Red Cross, open to public. FMI/Appt.: 1-800-432-7376. Call to confirm.

THURSDAY, DEC 31

ALEX THE JESTER — 7:30-9:30 pm, King Pine Rm., Base Lodge, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Party with Alex the Jester, interactive games, activities, crafts, entertainment. Free. 237-2000.

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NEW YEARS DAY

FRIDAY, JAN 1

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

JAN 2 & 3

GREG FRANCOEUR MEMORIAL MOGUL MEET — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Freestyle mogul meet on Skidder. FMI: 237-2000.

MONDAY, JAN 4

MEATHEAD FILMS MOVIE TOUR & PARTY — 9 pm, Widowmaker Lounge, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Movie Wild Stallions, live music from The Figgs. FMI: 237-2000.

SATURDAY, JAN 9

*PLAY: ‘YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU!’ — 3 p.m. Mt. Abram Regional High School. MTA drama students. ($)

SUNDAY, JAN 10

MARA CUP SERIES — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. GS Race action on Narrow Gauge, competitors MARA Cup points. FMI: 237-2000.

MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY

JAN 11 to 13

FIS SG — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Super Giant Slalom action on Narrow Gauge. FMI: 237-2000.

WEDNESDAY, JAN 13

MARIONETTES: HANSEL & GRETEL — 7:30 pm, King Pine Rm., Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. National Marionette Theatre. Free admission. FMI: 237-2000.

SATURDAY, JAN 16

FAMILY FUN DAY — All day, Saddleback Maine. FMI: 864-5671.

FISHTAILS & COCKTAILS FUNDRAISER — Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Benefits Casting For Recovery. FMI: 237-2000.

*NIGHT OF COMEDY — 6 & 8 pm, Shipyard BrewHaus, Sugarloaf Inn, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Karen Morgan & Nancy Witter. ($) $5 of each ticket benefits Casting For Recovery. FMI: 237-2000.

*CONCERT: LITTLE FEAT — King Pine Rm., Base Lodge, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. ($) 21+ show. Bud Light Concert Series. Tickets/FMI: 1- 800-THE-LOAF.