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WEDNESDAYS

WORKSHOP: JUMP-START JOB SEARCH — 8:30 am-12:30 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. (None 9/29) 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.

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 MONDAY, SEP 6

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

THRU MONDAY, 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.

THRU FRIDAY, 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.

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.

SEPTEMBER

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

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, SEP 2

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

*RECEPTION: SCOTT PERRY — Fri 4-7 pm, Sat 11 am-3 pm, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 778-9105.

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., Lexington Twp. Sponsor: Kingfield Sno Wanderers Club. FMI: 628-3471.

TRAIN RIDE — 11 am, 1, 2 & 3 pm, Sander’s Station, Bridge St., Phillips. Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad. ($) FMI: www.srrl-rr.org.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

SEP 4 & 5

MUD RUN OF CHAMPIONS — 8 am, Hunnewell Valley, Embden. Mud runs, monster truck long jump, mud pull, drags, tuff truck, sand drags, radar runs, more. ($) Camping available. NO glass, alcohol or ATVs. FMI: www.hunnewellvalley. com.

SUNDAY, SEP 5

CHICKEN BBQ — 11 am-2 pm, Happy Horseshoe Campground, 1100 Long Falls Dam Rd., Lexington Twp. Sponsor: Lexington Highlanders Snowmobile Club. FMI: 628-3471.

TRAIN RIDE — 11 am, 1, 2 & 3 pm, Sander’s Station, Bridge St., Phillips. Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad. ($) FMI: www.srrl-rr.org.

PIG ROAST — 3 pm, Farmhouse Inn, Rangeley. ($) FMI: 864-5805.

SADDLEBACK CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE TWO — Rangeley Lakes Trails Center. FMI: 864- 4309.

LABOR DAY

MONDAY, SEP 6

TRAIN RIDE — 11 am, 1, 2 & 3 pm, Sander’s Station, Bridge St., Phillips. Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad. ($) FMI: www.srrl-rr.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEP 8

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM TOURNAMENT — 7-11 pm, The Club House Restaurant, Rangeley. Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportsmen’s Association. FMI: 864- 5816.

THURSDAY, SEP 9

BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT — 8:30 am shotgun start, Wilson Lake Country Club, Wilton. ($) Benefits Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center. FMI: 645-2016.

*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.

*RANGELEY ROTARY PRESENTATION — 10 Rangeley Public Library. Presenter: John Cannizaro. Free, open to public, refreshments served. FMI: 864- 5529.

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY

SEP 9 TO 11

PLAY: WHO’S UNDER WHERE — 8 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. Farce. Tickets/FMI: 474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY

SEP 9 TO SEP 12

CLINTON LIONS FAIR — Clinton. Family atmosphere, midway, animal pulling events, mechanical pulling events, exhibits, stage entertainment. FMI: Jon Whitten Sr., 12 McNally Rd., Clinton 04927, 426-8013, www.clintonlionsfair. com.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

SEP 10 TO SEP 12

LITCHFIELD FAIR — 44 Plains Rd., Litchfield. Country fair with large midway, agricultural exhibits, livestock, animal pulling events. FMI: Charles Smith, 279 Main St, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252, 353-8105.

SATURDAY, SEP 11

CHILDREN FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM –- 9 am-noon, American Legion Post, High St. & Middle St., Farmington. Free. Spon: American Legion Roderick-Crosby Post # 28 & Farmington Police Dept. FMI: 778-4215.

CONTRA DANCE — 8-11 pm, Farmington Grange, Rte. 43, Bridge St., W.Farmington. ($). Easy family dance 6:30-7:45. Free basics workshop w/admission, 7:30 pm. FMI: 491-9928.

SUNDAY, SEP 12

CORNISH FAIR (UNLICENSED) — Cornish. Horse racing venue with exhibits. FMI: Joan Bettencourt, 12 Cumberland St., Cornish, ME 04020, 625-4469

GOLF SCRAMBLE — Reg. 11:30 am, tee time 1 pm, Sandy River Golf Course, Farmington Falls. ($ per team of 4) Benefits New Vineyard North Snowmobile Club. Reg./FMI: 652-2417.

PLAY: WHO’S UNDER WHERE — 4 pm, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Rt. 201, Skowhegan. Farce. Tickets/FMI: 474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.

HYMN SING — 7 pm, Reeds Mill Church, Reed’s Mill Rd., Madrid. Kerosene lamps; bring flashlight. FMI: 639-2713, www.reedsmillchurch.org.

SATURDAY TO SATURDAY

SEP 12 TO SEP 18

OXFORD COUNTY FAIR — Oxford. Livestock Shows, animal pulling events, midway, crafts, exhibits and harness racing track. FMI: Susanne Grover, Box 193, Norway 04268, 743-9594, www.oxfordcountyfair.com.

GRANDPARENTS DAY

SUNDAY, SEP 12

MONDAY, SEP 13

*WORKSHOP: RÉSUMÉ WRITING — 9-11 am, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req’d.: 1-800-281-3703.

EMBDEN HS MEETING — 7 pm, Embden Town House. Prog.: Annual Meeting (Annual Reports from Secretary, Treasurer & Cemetery Committee) & Election of Officers. Prog.: “When you Became an EHS Member?” Embden Historical Society.