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EVERY WEDNESDAY

*FARMERS’ MARKET — 3-6 pm, front Narrow Gauge Realty, Main St., Kingfield.

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 infinite power of spiritual mind healing. Free. FMI: 943-5740.

EVERY FRIDAY

SANDY RIVER FARMERS MARKET — 9 am-2 pm, Better Living Ctr. parking lot, Front St., Farmington. 15+ members, veggies, plants, soaps, baked goods, crafts. FMI: 778-6602.

EVERY SATURDAY

SANDY RIVER FARMERS MARKET — 8 am-12 pm, Courthouse parking lot, Main St., Farmington. 15+ members, veggies, plants, soaps, baked goods, crafts. Also online market pick-up day, for www.westernmainemarket.com. FMI: 778-6602.

*NEW SHARON FARMERS’ MARKET — 9 am-1 pm, Douin’s Market parking lot, 150 Mercer Rd., New Sharon. Thru Labor Day weekend.

*SKOWHEGAN FARMERS’ MARKET — 9 am-1 pm, outside Somerset Grist Mill, south side (former Somerset County Jail) 20-plus vendors. Thru Oct. 30.

EVERY TUESDAY

SANDY RIVER FARMERS MARKET — 2-6 pm, Better Living Ctr. parking lot, Front St., Farmington. 15+ members, veggies, plants, soaps, baked goods, crafts. FMI: 778-6602.

THRU WEDNESDAY, JUN 30

EXHIBIT: ‘R’ IS FOR ... RUFFLE — Mon 1-6 pm, Wed & Thu 12-6 pm, Sat 9:30 am-12:30 pm, New Portland Community Library, 899 River Rd., New Portland. Donna Seegers art show. FMI: 628-6561.

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.

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. FMI: 778-7182.

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY

MAY 6 TO 8

PLAY: Pirates of Penzance — 7 pm, Mt. Blue High School aud., Farmington. ($) FMI: 778-3561.

THURSDAY, MAY 6 MUSIC: JON PETTER LEWIS COMES TO FARMINGTON — 12 pm, UMaine Farmington Amphitheater. ($) Open to public. FMI: 778-7339.

READING: UMF SENIORS — 7:30 pm, The Landing, UMaine Farmington Olsen Student Ctr. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7454.

SATURDAY, MAY 8

SHOULDER TO SHOULDER CLEANUP — 9 am-12 pm trash bag pickup Rangeley Post Office. Rain/snow date May 15.

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.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

MAY 8 & 9

PLAY: LION KING — Sat 6 pm, Sun 2 pm, Mt. Abram High School, Salem. ($) Refreshments. FMI: 678-2701.

MOTHERS DAY

SUNDAY, MAY 9

CONCERT: MATCHING ORANGE — 7 pm, Skye Theatre, 2 Highland Dr., S. Carthage. (6:15 pm jam session; bring instruments) ($) FMI: 562-4445, www.necelticarts.com.

MONDAY, MAY 10

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

TUESDAY, MAY 11

CONCERT: SPINNEY BROTHERS — 7 pm, Lakeside Theater, Main St., Rangeley. ($) Tickets/FMI: 864-5000, www.rangeleymovies.com.

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY

MAY 11 & 12

LURC SISK MT. WIND FARM PUBLIC HEARING — 6 pm, Sugarloaf Grand Summit Conference Ctr., 5092 Access Rd., Carrabassett Valley. FMI: www.maine.gov/doc/lurc.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12

WOMEN’S WELLNESS DAY — 9 am- 2 pm, Rangeley Family Medicine. Women’s physicals, bone density, cholesterol testing, massages, fitness demons, free gifts, snacks. Reduced fees possible. Appt./FMI: 864-3303.

CONCERT: SPINNEY BROTHERS — 7 pm, Skye Theater 2 Highland Dr., S. Carthage. ($) Tickets/FMI: 562-4445.

THURSDAY, MAY 13

CONCERT: SPINNEY BROTHERS — 7:30 pm, Unity Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. ($) Tickets/FMI: 948-7469.

FRIDAY, MAY 14

SPRINGFEST — Time TBA, Kingfield Elementary School. Games, face painting, Chinese auction, more. 265-4132.

*FRANKLIN DEMS PIZZA PARTY — 5:30-7:30 pm, Homestead bakery, Broadway, Farmington. ($) FMI/reservations: 778-6672.

ARMED FORCES DAY

SATURDAY, MAY 15

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

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

*CHICKEN PIE SUPPER — 5-6:30 pm, Kingfield United Methodist Church, High St., Kingfield. ($) FMI/takeout: 265-4921.

*PUBLIC MEAL — 5-6:30 pm, Harland Harnden Masonic Lodge bldg., 70 Bryant Rd., E. Wilton. ($) FMI: 778- 2354.

*MUSIC: BOREAL TORDU CONCERT WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY FIDDLERS — 7:30 pm, Nordica Aud., UMaine Farmington Merrill Hall. ($) Open to public. FMI: 778-1062, http://www.borealtordu.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 16

*ART RECEPTION: ‘R’ IS FOR ... RUFFLE — 4 pm, Sat 9:30 am-12:30 pm, New Portland Community Library, 899 River Rd., New Portland. Donna Seegers art show. FMI: 628- 6561.

MONDAY, MAY 17

*RETIRED EDUCATORS’ MEETING — 11 am, Trinity United Methodist Church, 621 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington. Franklin

County Unit Retired Educators.

Retired educators invited; new members welcome. FMI/RSVP: 778-4282.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 LADIES’/COMMUNITY BREAKFAST — 7:30-9 am, Farm House Inn, Main St., Rangeley. ($) FMI: 864-5805.

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.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

MAY 21 & 22

*YARD & PLANT SALES — 9 am-2 pm, Old South Church on Main St., Farmington. ($) FMI/donate: 778-0424.

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.

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.

TUESDAY, MAY 25

*CONCERT: RYAN, CHRIS & CATHERINE — 7 pm, Lakeside Theater, Main St., Rangeley. ($) Tickets/FMI: www.rangeleymovies.com, 864-5000.

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, MAY 27

*STUDENT MUSIC RECITAL — Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. FMI: 864-5364.

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.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

MAY 28 & 29

YARD SALE — 9 am-4 pm, Aziscoos Grange & Wilsons Mills Fire Station, Wilsons Mills. Benefits local student scholarships.

SATURDAY, MAY 29

*PIES, PROSE, & PLANTS SALE — 10 am-2 pm,, Rangeley Public Library. Benefits library. FMI: 864-5529.

CHINESE AUCTION FUNDRAISER — 12 pm on tickets sold, 1 pm, drawing begins, Happy Horseshoe Campground, Lexington Twp. Benefits Kingfield Sno Wanderers. FMI: 265-2700, 265-4513.

MUSIC: MAINE MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC — 7:30 pm, Nordica Aud., UMaine Farmington Merrill Hall. Jasime Lin, violin; Laurie Kennedy, viola; Betsy Anderson, cello; Yuri Funahashi, piano. ($) Open to public. FMI: 778-7136.