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WEDNESDAYS

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.

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

THURSDAYS

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

FRIDAYS

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.

SATURDAYS

FARMINGTON FARMERS MARKET — 8 am-1 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.

MONDAYS

KINGFIELD COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE — 5:30 pm, 244 Main St., Kingfield. Treatments by Cristi DeMarco, Kim Verstringhe, licensed acupuncturists. Group setting 30-45 min’s. Eat prior. ($) Benefit. FMI: 491- 2884.

OLD CROW INDIAN BAND — 7:30 pm, gazebo, Meeting House Park, Farmington. FMI: 293-2223 or 778- 6215.

AUGUST

EXHIBITION: ADRIA (DEE) KENEAGY — Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am-4 pm, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 778-9105.

MONDAYS & THURSDAYS

THRU AUG 30

MOOSE TOURS — 7:15 pm (+,-), Saddleback Guest Service Ctr., Main St., Rangeley. Free. RSVP (only): 864-5496.

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

THRU SEP 2

LIVING HISTORY TOURS — 11 am-4 pm. Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Rd., Livermore. ($) FMI: 897-4366, www.norlands.org.

TUESDAYS

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.

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 FRIDAY, AUG 27

EXHIBITIONS: REICHENBACH & SHAHN — Daily 12-4 pm, or by appt., Stadler Gallery of Contemporary Art, 225 Main St., Kingfield. Richard Reichenbach: “A Simple Expression” -– alabaster bowls, paintings; Abby Shahn: “Explorations.” Plus Ulrike Stadler & permanent exhibitors. FMI: 265-5025.

THRU SATURDAY, AUG 28

UNION FAIR — Union. A large agricultural fair famous for the annual Blueberry Festival-large midway, crafts, animal pulling events, harness racing. FMI: John Crabtree, 523 Western Rd., Warren 04864, 273-2465, www.unionfair. org.

THRU MONDAY, SEP 6

BOAT PACKAGE RAFFLE — Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce, 6 Park Rd., Rangeley. FMI: 864-5364

THRU FRIDAY, OCT 29

ART EXHIBIT: THE ART OF COMMUNITY ACTION — Mon-Fri, Western Maine Community Action administration office, 20 Church St., Wilton. 23 artists from Franklin, Oxford, Androscoggin counties. FMI: 645-3764.

WEDNESDAY, AUG 25

17TH ANNUAL RANGELEY LAKES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLF CLASSIC — 1 pm, Mingo Springs Golf Course, Rangeley FMI: 864-5364.

FOOD PRESERVATION WORKSHOP — 1-4 pm, UMaine Cooperative Ext., Franklin Cty. office, 138 Pleasant St., Farmington. ($) Register/FMI: 1-800- 287-1478.

RANGELEY COMMUNITY CHORUS CONCERT — time, details TBA, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. FMI: 864-5364, 864-3381.

THURSDAY, AUG 26

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.

WORKSHOP: ACE THAT INTERVIEW! — 2:30-4 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req’d.: 1-800- 281-3703.

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY

AUG 26 TO 28

PLAY: DRACULA — 8 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. Classic. Tickets/FMI: 474- 7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY

AUG 26 TO AUG 29

ACTON FAIR — Acton. Outstanding exhibits, 4H, livestock exhibit, flower show, animal pulling events, midway. FMI: Lista Staples, 178 Nason Rd., Shapleigh, ME 04076, 636-2026, www.Actonfair.net. PISCATAQUIS VALLEY FAIR — Dover-Foxcroft. A milking parlor with home made ice cream, agricultural exhibits, crafts, midway, animal pulling events. FMI: Deanne Merrill, PO Box 197, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426, 943- 2650, www.PiscataquisValleyFair.com.

THURSDAY, AUG 26

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP — 6 pm, Loon Lodge, Rangeley. Book: “Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress” by Dai Sijie. Free, open to public. FMI: call 864-4355.

FRIDAY, AUG 27

BLOOD DRIVE — 12-6 pm, Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington. Am. Red Cross, open to public. FMI/Appt.: 1- 800-448-4533. Call to confirm.

FRIDAY, AUG 27 (cont.)

*TEXAS HOLD ‘EM TOURNEY –- 6 pm, Beano Bldg., Farmington Fairgrounds. ($) Tickets: 778-4215, 491- 5074.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

AUG 27 TO 29

CVA SUGARLOAF GOLF CLASSIC — Sugarloaf Golf Club, Carrabassett Valley. Golf, socials, auctions, banquet. FMI: 237-4470, 237-4471.

*END OF SUMMER HOORAH! -– Farmington Fairgrounds. Saturday breakfast, motorcycle raffle run, pig roast, DJ, more. Sunday Car/Bike Show, chicken BBQ, music, awards, Grid Iron Burnout Event. FMI: 778-4215, info@franklincountymaine.org.

SATURDAY, AUG 28

OPENING RECEPTION: PATON & LEVASSEUR — 2-4 pm, Stadler Gallery, 225 Main St., Kingfield. FMI: 265-5025.

SATURDAY TO FRIDAY

AUG 28 TO SEP 17

EXHIBITIONS: PATON & LEVASSEUR — Daily 12-4 pm, or by appt., Stadler Gallery of Contemporary Art, 225 Main St., Kingfield. George Paton: “Nature’s Designs” — photographs & Joel LeVasseur: “Earth: the Ruined Garden” gelatin prints, book arts, paintings, installations. Plus Ulrike Stadler & permanent exhibitors. FMI: 265-5025.

SUNDAY, AUG 29

OLD HOME SUNDAY — noon potluck picnic, 1 pm worship service. Reeds Mill Church, Reed’s Mill Rd., Madrid. Guest speaker: Johnny Gensel. FMI: 639-2713, www.reedsmillchurch.org.

*ICE CREAM SOCIAL — 1-3 pm, Dead River Area Historical Society, corner Rts. 16 & 27. Free, music. Museum open 11 am-3 pm. Benefit food sale. FMI: 246-2271.

NATURE PROGRAM: IDENTIFYING TREES — 2-4 pm, Wilhelm Reich Museum, Rangeley. Free. Presenter: TBA. FMI: 864-3443.

PLAY: DRACULA — 4 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. Classic. Tickets/FMI: 474- 7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.

CONCERT: HEAVEN’S BLEND — 6 pm, East Wilton Union Church, 1306 Main St., E. Wilton. Free; free-will offering. “Concerts on the Lawn” series (Gospel singing pastors). Chairs available; or bring own or blankets. Light refreshments, fellowship follow. FMI: 645-4297.

SUNDAY TO MONDAY

AUG 29 TO SEP 6

WINDSOR FAIR — Windsor. A large progressive fair with extensive agricultural , craft, art exhibits. Large midway, animal pulling events, harness racing, and mechanical pulling. FMI: Lincoln Orff, PO Box 971, Jefferson, ME 04348, 549-7121, www.windsorfair.com.

TUESDAY, AUG 31

MUSIC ON MAIN — 11:30 am-1 pm, Gazebo in downtown Farmington. Free. Bring lunch, chair. (Seminole Wind— Jeff and Donna Wells) Weather permitting. FMI: 778-3424, 778-3900.

WEDNESDAY, SEP 1

*LADIES’/COMMUNITY BREAKFAST — 7-9 am, Country Club Inn, Country Club Rd., Rangeley. ($) FMI: 864-3831.

PLAY: DRACULA — 2 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. Classic. Tickets/FMI: 474- 7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY

SEP 2 TO 4

PLAY: DRACULA — 8 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. Classic. Tickets/FMI: 474- 7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.

THURSDAY TO MONDAY

SEP 2 TO SEP 6

BLUE HILL FAIR — Blue Hill. Great country fair midway, exhibits, nonparimutuel racing, animal pulling events, entertainment. FMI: Robert Eaton, PO Box 390, Blue Hill, ME 04614, 374- 3701, www.bluehillfair.com.

FRIDAY, SEP 3

OPENING RECEPTION: LOCAL ARTISTS — 4-8 pm, Reinholt Gallery & Art Center, 245 Main St., Kingfield. Open to public. FMI: 265-2056.

FRIDAY TO MONDAY

SEP 3 TO SEP 6

HARMONY FREE FAIR — Harmony. This is a small free fair featuring rides, crafts, food and motor sports, as well as animals. FMI: Mel Chadbourne, 177 Chadbourne Rd., Harmony 04942, 683- 5873, www.harmonyfreefair.org.

SPRINGFIELD FAIR — Route 169, Springfield. Stage show, animal pulling events-antique auto, midway, livestock exhibits. FMI: Kirk Ritchie, P.O. Box 342, Lee, ME 04455, 738-2888, thespringfieldfair. com.

SATURDAY, SEP 4

CHINESE AUCTION — 12 pm sell, 1 pm draw, Happy Horseshoe Campground, 1100 Long Falls Dam Rd.