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EVERY WEDNESDAY

WORKSHOP: JUMP-START JOB SEARCH — 8:30 am-12:30 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req’d.: 1-800-281-3703.

EVERY THURSDAY

STUDY GROUP: ‘SCIENCE OF MIND’ — 7-9 pm, Sweat Lodge, LaGrange. Teachings & techniques in the infinite power of spiritual mind healing. Free. FMI: 943-5740.

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.

EVERY SATURDAY

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 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. FMI: 778- 9105.

WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY

JAN 27 TO 29

MARA/VARA DH — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Seeded racers from both Maine and Vermont visit Sugarloaf’s Narrow Gauge for downhill competition. FMI: 237-2000.

THURSDAY, JAN 28

CAREERCENTER YOUTH ORIENTATION — 9-11 am, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Youths 16-21 seeking a job. Reg. req’d.: 1-800-281-3703.

BL&T BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP — 5:30 pm, Loon Lodge, Rangeley. Book: “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak. Free & open to public. FMI: 864- 4355, email bltbooks@rangeley.org.

SATURDAY, JAN 30

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

CLUB NIGHT RIDE, COOKOUT — Moosehead Riders SC, Greenville. Meet 6 pm at the clubhouse. Bring cookout food. FMI: www.mooseheadriders.org.

MEETING/POTLUCK — Solon Snow Hawks, Solon Fire Station. Potluck 6 pm, meeting 7 pm.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

JAN 30 & 31

FREESTYLE MOGULS MEET — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. freestyle moguls B-meet on Skidder. FMI: 237- 2000.

SUNDAY, JAN 31

MARA J3/4/5 MULTI-EVENT — Saddleback Maine, Rangeley. FMI: (866) 918-2225.

SUNDAY TO TUESDAY

JAN 31 TO FEB 2

SPECIAL OLYMPICS MAINE WINTER GAMES — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. 500+ athletes from 80 Maine communities will compete in the 41st Annual Special Olympics Maine Winter Games at Sugarloaf. Fireworks Display. FMI: 237-2000.

MONDAY, FEB 1

SM. BIZ WORKSHOP: CASH FLOW — 5-8 pm, Wilton CareerCenter. “Putting Cash Flow into Your Business,” Rose Creps-AVCOG. ($) 882-7552.

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

FEB 1 TO 5

FIS SPEED WEEK — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley.

Week-long speed racing down Narrow Gauge, both DH & SG. FMI: 237-2000.

GROUNDHOG DAY

TUESDAY, FEB 2

WEDNESDAY, FEB 3

*LADIES’/COMMUNITY BREAKFAST — 7-9 am, Sweet Dreams, Main St., Rangeley. ($) FMI: 864-5678.

CLUB RIDE, BREAKFAST — Moosehead Riders SC, Greenville. Meet 8 am at the clubhouse. (Wednesday rides continue for the rest of the season) Half & full day rides. FMI: www.mooseheadriders. org.

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY

FEB 4 TO 7

POLAR BLAST — Events & activities throughout Stratton & Eustis. FMI:

FRIDAY, FEB 5

BENEFIT CONCERT: PHIL POIRIER — 7-9 pm, Treat Memorial Library Aud., 56 Main St., Livermore Falls. Washburn- Norlands Living History Center barn rebuilding. Benefits FMI: 897-4366.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

FEB 5 & 6

*OPENING RECEPTION: CENTRAL MAINE ARTIST GALLERY — Fri 4-7 pm, Sat 2-6 pm, Central Maine Artist Gallery, 72 W. Front St., Skowhegan. Penny Hall, Pam Ellis, Jan Royall, Kathleen Perelka, Mary Burr, Hannele Lahti and Neiley Harris.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

FEB 5 TO 7

NEW ENGLAND POND HOCKEY FESTIVAL — Details TBA. Rangeley area. FMI: 864-5364.

FRIDAY TO SATURDAY

FEB 5 TO MAR 27

*EXHIBITION: CENTRAL MAINE ARTIST GALLERY — Wed-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-2 pm, Central Maine Artist Gallery, 72 W. Front St., Skowhegan. Penny Hall, Pam Ellis, Jan Royall, Kathleen Perelka, Mary Burr, Hannele Lahti and Neiley Harris.

SATURDAY, FEB 6

TELEMARK INVASION — Saddleback Maine, Rangeley. FMI: 864-5671.

BUSCH SNOWMOBILE CHARITY RIDE — 9 am, Club House Restaurant, Rangeley. Events and entertainment throughout Rangeley area. ($) FMI: 224- 2060, www.neracing.com.

CLUB RIDE — Solon Snow Hawks SC, Griswold’s 10 am Club trails.

CLOTHING SALE — 9 am-2 pm, Fairbanks School Neighborhood Assoc., Rt. 4, Fairbanks, Farmington. Gently used & new clothing, shoes, purses, more. Donations/FMI: 778-4349, 778- 3808, 778-6214.

*LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE — 3-6 pm, new Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center. Open to public, refreshments, tours. FMI: old # 235- 2211; new # 237-3535.

*YANKEE POT ROAST DINNER — 5- 7 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614, Main St., Rangeley. ($) Benefits church kitchen renovations. Take-out: 864-3617. FMI: 864-5583.

SUGARLOAF SKI CLUB WINE TASTING — 5:30-7 pm, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Wine Tasting at Golf Clubhouse. Benefits Sugarloaf Ski Club Youth Scholarship program. ($). FMI: 207-237-6955.

SATURDAY, FEB 6

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

SUNDAY, FEB 7

USASA HALFPIPE COMPETITION — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Halfpipe competition in the Superpipe. 237-2000.

MARA CUP J1/2 GIANT SLALOM — Saddleback Maine, Rangeley. FMI: (866) 918-2225.

MEETING — 2 pm at Webster Hall, Kingfield. Sno Wanderers SC, Kingfield. FMI: 265-2700.

MONDAY, FEB 8

SM. BIZ WORKSHOP: GROW YOUR BUSINESS — 5-8 pm, Wilton CareerCenter. “Marketing: A Successful Strategy to Grow Your Business,” Rose Creps-AVCOG & Betty Gensel-CEI. ($) FMI: 882-7552.

*EMBDEN HS MEETING — 7 pm, Embden Elementary School. Prog.: Maine Forest Service Dept. by Shane Nichols. Embden Historical Society.

WEDNESDAY, FEB 10

LOCALS’ RACES — Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Bud Light Locals’ Racing Series. Awards at Judson’s. FMI: 1-866-266-7081.

ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE MEET — Gates open 9:30 am, Owls Head Transportation Museum, Rt. 73, Owls Head (2 mi. south of Rockland). Exhibit your vintage snowmobile free. Demonstrations, exhibits, activities. (No pets.) FMI: www.owlshead. org, 594-4418.

*PHILLIPS/STRONG LIONS CLUB INFO MEETING — 6:30 pm, Camden National Bank, Phillips. All welcome. RSVP/FMI: 491-1730, 639-2817.

WEDNESDAYS, FEB 10 & 17

SM. BIZ WORKSHOP: QUICKBOOKS INTRO — 9 am-12 pm, Wilton CareerCenter. Two three-hour seminars, Rose Creps-AVCOG. ($) 882-7552.

THURSDAY, FEB 11

MEETING/POTLUCK — Potluck 5 pm, meeting follows. North Franklin SC, Phillips Community Bldg., Main St., Phillips.

LINCOLNS BIRTHDAY

FRIDAY, FEB 12

SATURDAY, FEB 13

*VALENTINES FAIR — 9 am-2 pm, American Legion, 2378 Main St. (rear), Rangeley. FMI/tables: 864-5115, 864- 5475.