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EVERY WEDNESDAY

WORKSHOP: JUMP-START JOB SEARCH — 8:30 am-12:30 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. (None on 4/21, on 4/23 instead) 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 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 FRIDAY, APR 3O

EXHIBITION: SHOVELTON — Mon, Tue & Thu 4-6 pm, Sat 10 am-noon, New Portland Community Library, 899 River Rd., New Portland. Pen & ink drawings, photos. FMI: 628-6561.

EXHIBITION: IRENE DUPLISSIS — Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am-4 pm, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. Watercolors. FMI: 778-9105.

THRU SUNDAY, MAY 16

EXHIBIT: “IN:DECISION” — Tue-Sun 12-4 pm, UMF Art Gallery, 102 Main St., Farmington. UMF senior art, theater & music students. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7002.

THRU WEDNESDAY, MAY 26

EXHIBITION: GREG THOMAS — Tue & Wed 12-4 pm, Fri 1-7 pm, Sat & Thu 10 am-1 pm, Carrabassett Valley Public Library. Photographs. Free, open to public. FMI: 237-3535.

WEDNESDAY, APR 28

MOVIE: INVICTUS — 7 & 9:30 pm, The Landing, UMaine Farmington Olsen Student Ctr. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7346.

THURSDAY, APR 29

MEET CANDIDATES FOR GOV — 6:15-7:15 pm, Rm. C23, lower level of the UMaine Farmington Roberts Learning Ctr. Candidate: Steve Abbot. Student-run. Free, open to public. FMI: drtom16@hotmail.com, 645-3420.

*READING: AUTHOR JENNIFER HAIGH — 7:30 pm, The Landing, UMaine Farmington Olsen Student Ctr. Free, open to public. FMI: jeffrey.thomson@ maine.edu, 778-7454.

FRIDAY, APR 30

HEALTH FAIR — 12:30-2:30 pm, Kingfield Elementary School. FMI: 779- 2926.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

APR 30 & MAY 1

*RECEPTION: MARDY BOGAR — Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am-4 pm, Sugarwood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 778-9105.

FRIDAY TO MONDAY

APR 30 TO MAY 31

*EXHIBITION: MARDY BOGAR — Fri 4-7 pm, Sat 11 am-3 pm, Sugarwood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 778-9105.

SATURDAY, MAY 1

KIDS’ STUFF SALE — 8 am-1 pm, Old South Church, 113 Church St., Farmington. Bake sale & silent auction too. FMI: 578-0286.

*SCOTT PAUL PARK CLEANUP DAY — 9 am, Lance Corporal Scott Paul Town Park, Strong. (Rain date May 2.) Bring appropriate tools. FMI: 684-4520, 684-2306, 639-5518.

ME MTN. CHILDREN’S HOUSE ART AUCTION — 1-4 pm, The Rack, Carrabassett Valley. Kids’ art, goods and services at auction. FMI: 491-2596.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

MAY 1 & 2

USED BOOK SALE — Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 9 am-3 pm, Elk’s Lodge, W. Farmington. ($) Benefits Literacy Volunteers of Franklin & Somerset Counties. FMI: 778-3460.

SATURDAY TO THURSDAY

MAY 1 TO 8

EARTH DAY ART CONTEST VOTING — Mon-Fri 7 am-4:30 pm, Sat 7 am-4 pm, Rangeley Lakes Builders Supply, Main St., Rangeley. RLRS K-5th grade art contest; people’s choice voting. Winners announced later. FMI: 864- 5644.

SUNDAY, MAY 2

*STRONG ROADSIDE CLEANUP — 9 am, meet at Strong Town Garage. (Rain date May 16.) If possible bring ATVs, trailer, gloves, fluorescent vest, 2-way radio. FMI: 649-3629.

*TEEN CHALLENGE CHOIR — 10:30 am, Living Waters Assembly of God, Strong. Luncheon after. Open to public. FMI: 684-3743.

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

MONDAY, MAY 3

MONDAY, MAY 3

*PRESENTATION: WIND POWER SOUND — 6 pm, Phillips Middle School gym, Rt. 4. Free, open to public.

CRAFTS: PLANT POTS — 7 pm, The Landing, UMaine Farmington Olsen Stnt. Ctr. Free, open to public. 778-7346.

PIXEL HUNTER VIDEO AND ANIMATION FESTIVAL — 7 pm, Lincoln Aud., UMaine Farmington Roberts Hall. Featuring student work from 2009 and 2010. Free, open to public. 778-7515.

TUESDAY, MAY 4

GAMES: WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE — 5 pm, The Landing, UMaine Farmington Olsen Student Ctr. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7346.

CINCO DE MAYO

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

*LADIES’/COMMUNITY BREAKFAST — 7-9 am, Rangeley Lakes Bed and Breakfast, Main St. ($) Open to all. FMI: 864-9944.

*FREE GPS TRAINING — 4-6 pm, Bass Rm. & walking trails, Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington. Free. FMI: 779-2929, ljbrown@fchn.org.

MOVIE: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE — 7 & 9:30 pm, The Landing, UMaine Farmington Olsen Student Ctr. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7346.

THURSDAY, MAY 6

NTL. DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE — noon, Church Of The Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St., Rangeley. Light luncheon follows. FMI: 864-3381.

MUSIC: JON PETER LEWIS COMES TO FARMINGTON — 12 pm, UMaine Farmington Amphitheater. ($) Open to public. FMI: umfbp@yahoo.com, 778- 7339.

*READING: SENIOR BFA READING — 7:30 pm, The Landing, UMaine Farmington Olsen Student Ctr. UMF’s graduating seniors in creative writing— poetry, nonfiction, fiction. Reception to follow. Free, open to public. 778-7182.

MOTHERS DAY

SUNDAY, MAY 9

THURSDAY, MAY 6

MUSIC: JON PETTER LEWIS COMES TO FARMINGTON — 12 pm, UMaine Farmington Amphitheater. ($) Open to public. FMI: 778-7339.

SATURDAY, MAY 8

CONTRA DANCE — 8-11 pm, Farmington Grange, Rte. 43, Bridge St., W.Farmington. ($). Easy family dance 6:30-7:30. Free basics workshop w/admission, 7:30 pm. FMI: 491-9928.

MONDAY, MAY 10

EMBDEN HS MEETING — 7 pm, Embden Town House. Prog.: Penobscot Indians: Past, Present & Future by Barry Dana. Embden Historical Society.

ARMED FORCES DAY

SATURDAY, MAY 15

STRATTON-EUSTIS ROADSIDE CLEANUP — 8 am-noon, Stratton Eustis area. Cookout follows. FMI/signup: 246-2339.

VALLEY CLEANUP — 9 am, Carrabassett Valley Town Park. Potluck & cookout follows. FMI/volunteer: 235- 2605.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19

*BLOOD DRIVE — 1-6 pm, Mt. Blue Middle School, 269 Middle St., Farmington. Am. Red Cross, open to public. FMI/Appt.: 1-800-432-7376. Call to confirm.

LOONS IN MAINE — 7 pm, Rm. C23, UMaine Farmington Roberts Learning Ctr. Free, open to public. Professor Mark Pokras, video w/commentary: hazard lead presents for our loons in Maine. FMI: 778-0706.

THURSDAY, MAY 20

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

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY

MAY 20 TO 22

PLAY: SUDS: THE MUSICAL — 8 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. 60s musical. Tickets/FMI: 474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater. org.

SUNDAY, MAY 23

PLAY: SUDS: THE MUSICAL — 4 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. 60s musical. Tickets/FMI: 474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater. org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26

PLAY: SUDS: THE MUSICAL — 2 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. 60s musical. Tickets/FMI: 474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater. org.

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY

MAY 27 TO 29

PLAY: SUDS: THE MUSICAL — 8 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. 60s musical. Tickets/FMI: 474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater. org.