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28th Annual Legendary Rangeley Lakes Loppet
Your adventures are the 25K Burt Kettle Classic, 25K and 50K freestyle races, and a 25K untimed touring! Our 25K loop is nice mix of wide, rolling, straight sections and classic New England Nordic trails that wind through native forestland located at the foot of the majestic Saddleback Mountain. For more information call 207-864-4309, or send us an email at rlxcski@gmail.com
October Biz Fit: Celebrate World Smile Day
Celebrate World Smile Day with the WBC 😊 What puts a smile on your face? Customers? Sourcing or creating wonderful products? Giving great service? How do you make your customers and clients smile? What do they most appreciate? What joy do you bring them? What is a great example of when you’ve turned a frown into a smile (yours or your customer’s)? Let’s share tips, suggestions, examples and make each other smile over a cup of morning coffee or tea. This is an informal space for women to connect, network and learn together about keeping their business, and themselves, fit!
North Chesterville Extension Homemakers Meeting
North Chesterville Extension Homemakers Meeting
The North Chesterville Extension Homemakers will be meeting on Monday, September 26th at 1:00 p.m. in the Chesterville Town Office at 409 Dutch Gap Road. Topics will include Program Planning for 2023, Choosing an Ornament for the Rotary Christmas Tree, Planning the Bake Sale for November 8th, Discussing Hosting Spring Meeting, and anything else the group would like to discuss. Please bring ideas for programs that you would like to learn about in 2023. FMI 778-3156.
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Get Ready for the Holidays- How to Manage Shipping Costs
Get Ready for the Holidays- How to Manage Shipping Costs
Are you looking for some assistance with navigating the wide array of options to creatively, safely, and cost effectively ship your product to customers? In our final shipping workshop, WBC consultant Cathy Roberts will discuss how to determine the actual costs of shipping products, crafting strong return policies, what percentage of shipping costs should be passed on to your customers and how to incorporate shipping costs directly into your prices. Register Today!
Get Ready for the Holidays- How to Manage Shipping Costs
Get Ready for the Holidays- How to Manage Shipping Costs
Are you looking for some assistance with navigating the wide array of options to creatively, safely, and cost effectively ship your product to customers? In our final shipping workshop, WBC consultant Cathy Roberts will discuss how to determine the actual costs of shipping products, crafting strong return policies, what percentage of shipping costs should be passed on to your customers and how to incorporate shipping costs directly into your prices. Register Today!
Halls of Horror
Halls of Horror
Join us for a night of terror, as you try to find your way through the Halls of Horror!
4 events,
VFW October Menu
VFW October Menu
October 7 Celebrating Oktober Fest Saurebraten (German Pot Roast) red Cabbage, mashed potatoes and gravy and Black Forest Cake for dessert. $14 October 14 Honey glazed chicken, rice Pilaf, glazed carrots with honey bun cake for dessert. $13 October 21 Meatloaf mashed potatoes, green beans with banana pudding cake for dessert. $13 October 29 Unstuffed Cabbage casserole, 3 bean salad with spiced apple cake for dessert. $13
Conversations with Master Maine Guides Roger Lambert & Milt Baston
Conversations with Master Maine Guides Roger Lambert & Milt Baston
Join Maine Master Guides Roger Lambert and Milt Baston for an evening of storytelling, discussion, and readings from their essays in The Great Maine Moose Hunt: Celebrating 40 Years of Modern Moose Hunting in Maine. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Open Mic Night – “Live at St. Joe’s”
Open Mic Night – “Live at St. Joe’s”
New Open Mic Night in Farmington: “Live at St. Joe’s!” Franklin County has a rich tradition of talented musicians drawing from many styles of music from Country, Folk, Americana, Celtic to Contemporary. St. Joseph’s Parish is hosting, together with endorsement form community partners, a monthly open mic night on the last Thursday of the month. We hope to provide a venue that continues to celebrate and foster the musical talent within Franklin County. Professionals and newcomers are all welcome to listen, perform and collaborate. “Live at St. Joe’s!” begins Thursday evening September 29th at the St. Joseph Center located at 130 Quebec
5 events,
Ready to go sweet sale!
Bakin’ up Maine a cake bakery in Wilton is offering ready to go items! Every Friday there is many different sweets to choose from. Items are announced on Facebook on Mondays. The items are available on Friday’s from 11-7. The items include cupcakes cake jars sliced cake and cake pops. Items can be purchased individually or in bulk. All items are first come first serve all ahead for availability Call for more information 2074914873 or find us on Facebook!
Ready to go sweet sale!
Bakin’ up Maine a cake bakery in Wilton is offering ready to go items! Every Friday there is many different sweets to choose from. Items are announced on Facebook on Mondays. The items are available on Friday’s from 11-7. The items include cupcakes cake jars sliced cake and cake pops. Items can be purchased individually or in bulk. All items are first come first serve all ahead for availability Call for more information 2074914873 or find us on Facebook!
Toddler/Preschool Storytime and Playgroup
Toddler/Preschool Storytime and Playgroup
Join us for music, books, and play time with new friends!
5 events,
Mt Blue Class of ’81 40+ Reunion
Mt Blue Class of ’81 40+ Reunion
Saturday, October 1 Troll Valley Disc Golf and Campground 283 Red School House Road Farmington, ME Schedule of events: Noon - 5pm Afternoon Activities (Bring your own lunch) 5:00 pm - Appetizers and Happy Hour 6:30 pm - Dinner 7:30 pm - 10ish Music by Garfield Cash Band and DJ Darryl VonRokk (Huff) Pulled Pork BBQ sandwiches will be provided. Asking classmates to bring side dishes and dessert. Casual attire and dress for the weather. There will be a tent so event will happen rain or shine! Cost $35 per person. Significant others are welcome! There is an event
David Mallett Concert
David Mallett Concert
The Vienna Union Hall welcomes back David Mallet on October 1, 2022 at 7 PM. David Mallett’s most recent release, Celebration (2016), is a 10 song collection with themes ranging from resilience to despair to the boundless promise of a new generation. Known for writing songs like the Garden Song, recorded by Pete Seeger and John Denver, Mallett, a Maine native, wrote and recorded in Nashville in the 80s. His songs were recorded by Marty Stuart, Hal Ketchum, Emmylou Harris, Kathy Mattea, Allison Kraus, and others. The Vienna Union Hall offers and intimate venue to once again hear David Mallett with his Maine
Maine Mountain Chamber Music Returns to Nordica October 1st
Maine Mountain Chamber Music Returns to Nordica October 1st
Maine Mountain Chamber Music is very pleased to present works by two living American composers at their upcoming concert in Nordica auditorium on the UMF campus on Saturday October 1st at 7:30pm. Admission is $15. Further information and tickets at artsfarmington.org.
4 events,
Jane Dean Annual Walk for Heat
Jane Dean Annual Walk for Heat
Sunday October 2 ( rain date Oct 16) at 12:00 pm, beginning at the Clearwater Lake Parking Area to benefit the ECU Heat Program. Sponsored by Shorey Chapel. Refreshments provided. Water available, but we prefer reusable water bottles. You may walk virtually and send a donation. For more info or to make a donation contact DanPalmer at 778-4158.
Slide Show – Low Tech, Low Stress Wilderness Canoeing
Slide Show – Low Tech, Low Stress Wilderness Canoeing
Adventurers Paul and Cynthia Stancioff present an engaging display of photos and dialogue recounting their recent voyage in the Quetico Provincial Park of Western Ontario. The presentation will reveal tips and techniques for provisioning a 10-12 day wilderness canoe trip including a display of their gear which they have refined during a number of trips to the region over a period of four decades. Now in their sixties, the Stancioffs maintain that travelling to Quetico is well worth the effort due to the quality and scale of the contiguous wilderness found there.
4 events,
FocusME: Fall 2022 Cohort
FocusME: Fall 2022 Cohort
The CEI Women’s Business Center and the Portland SCORE Chapter are collaborating to host FocusME, a peer group for female entrepreneurs. FocusME is a facilitated peer group that provides a supportive network of other female business owners; a place to work on personal and professional growth, a sense of accountability, and an opportunity to learn from your peers' experiences and expertise. Please note that in order to ensure that the group is filled with businesses that are non-competitive and in similar stages of growth the WBC will make the final recommendation with regards to participation. We will contact you to
VFW post 10881
VFW post 10881
Monthly meeting at Farmington Ford in the lobby first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
5 events,
Ready to go sweet sale!
Bakin’ up Maine a cake bakery in Wilton is offering ready to go items! Every Friday there is many different sweets to choose from. Items are announced on Facebook on Mondays. The items are available on Friday’s from 11-7. The items include cupcakes cake jars sliced cake and cake pops. Items can be purchased individually or in bulk. All items are first come first serve all ahead for availability Call for more information 2074914873 or find us on Facebook!
Ready to go sweet sale!
Bakin’ up Maine a cake bakery in Wilton is offering ready to go items! Every Friday there is many different sweets to choose from. Items are announced on Facebook on Mondays. The items are available on Friday’s from 11-7. The items include cupcakes cake jars sliced cake and cake pops. Items can be purchased individually or in bulk. All items are first come first serve all ahead for availability Call for more information 2074914873 or find us on Facebook!
November Biz Fit: What do Maine-Made Cheeses and Veterans Have in Common? Holly Aker!
November Biz Fit: What do Maine-Made Cheeses and Veterans Have in Common? Holly Aker!
Holly Aker; President of the Maine Cheese Guild and Program Manager for VBOC; Veterans Business Outreach Center will join the Biz Fit conversation Friday November 4th. VBOC New England is hosted by the Center for Women & Enterprise. Come with your questions and enjoy the mash up of interesting conversation; Are you a veteran? Do you want to know how you can support veterans? Do you like cheese? Do you make cheese and are interested in growing your market? Do you yearn to connect with other women, entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs? Everyone is welcome. Let’s meet over a cup of morning coffee or tea.
7 events,
Oktoberfest 2022 at Saddleback Mountain
Oktoberfest 2022 at Saddleback Mountain
Fall foliage and mountain views, live music, and a frosty pint? Come celebrate the second annual Oktoberfest at your favorite mountain! Time to dust off your lederhosen and get the bicep pump going for the stein-hoisting contest, and keg toss.
Oktoberfest 2022 at Saddleback
Oktoberfest 2022 at Saddleback
Oktoberfest 2022 at Saddleback Saturday, October 8, 2022 11 AM - 4 PM Fall foliage and mountain views, live music, and a frosty pint? Come celebrate the second annual Oktoberfest at your favorite mountain! Time to dust off your lederhosen and get the bicep pump going for the stein-hoisting contest, and keg toss. More on schedule, entertainment and tickets coming soon!
Inaugural Event Series: Meet the Makers
Inaugural Event Series: Meet the Makers
Holiday hosting and gift-giving are just around the corner! All are invited to a fun new series of creative crawls hosted by the Village Makers of Wilton from 3:00pm to 7:00pm on the second Saturdays of October, November, and December to help you get ready. See demonstrations by guest artisans, take advantage of special promotions, meet other makers, and enjoy craft snacks and beverages – all from local businesses. You’ll find inspired art, one-of-a-kind gifts, and head-turning decor (plus maybe a little treat for yourself). Stroll down Wilton’s historic Main Street on October 8th and pop into Vera’s Iron &
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Western Maine Audubon presents a talk by Dr. Ron Butler: “Maine Lichens”
Western Maine Audubon presents a talk by Dr. Ron Butler: “Maine Lichens”
Western Maine Audubon invites the general public to its second of three free fall talks. The talk, titled “Maine Lichens,” will be presented live via Zoom by Dr. Ron Butler. The Zoom talk will be at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 12th at Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, UMF—173 High Street, Farmington. There will be no ability to access this talk at the time of presentation except at the auditorium. Recordings of the talk will be available at https://western.maineaudubon.org/videos/ 2-3 weeks after the event. This presentation will provide a general overview of the evolution, morphology, and physiology of lichens. The ecological
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Halls of Horror
Halls of Horror
Join us at Halls of Horror this Halloween! United Way is excited to present our annual Halloween event in a new (inside, non-weather-dependent) venue...and scarier than ever! See just how creep the old Livermore Falls High School is when you visit us this year.
ArtsFarmington Presents: As You Like It – October 21st
ArtsFarmington Presents: As You Like It – October 21st
ArtsFarmington is pleased to bring Theater at Monmouth’s Shakespeare in Maine Communities Tour to Farmington. This project is part of Shakespeare in American Communities, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. True to their mission of entertaining and educating they will perform Shakespeare’s comedy, As You Like It, for students of Mt. Blue High School, and the Farmington Middle School on Friday, October 21st. A workshop with students is also planned as well as a FREE evening performance for members of the community and surrounding communities. The evening show will be at 7:00pm
Farmington Fright Fest
Farmington Fright Fest
Farmington Fright Fest Oct 21, 22 & 28, 29 30 Farmington Fairgrounds 7pm -10pm www.MeFrightFest.com $20 This is the correct info. 3 haunts one price
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Free Winter Coats and Lots More
Free Winter Coats and Lots More
Saturday, October 22, 9 am - 1 pm, free winter coats and lots more as Shorey Chapel shares the warmth! Come to Shorey Chapel at 1109 Industry Road, Industry.
Community Dinner
Community Dinner
Saturday, October 22, 5 - 6 pm at the Industry Town Hall. $8 for Adults and $4 for children under 12. All proceeds benefit the ECU Heat Program that provides heat for low income homeowners. Sponsored by Shorey Chapel. Menu: Ham, vegetables and assorted delicious desserts. For more info contact Dan Palmer at 778-4148.
Halls of Horror
Halls of Horror
Join us at Halls of Horror this Halloween! United Way is excited to present our annual Halloween event in a new (inside, non-weather-dependent) venue...and scarier than ever! See just how creep the old Livermore Falls High School is when you visit us this year.
2 events,
Farmington Fright Fest
Farmington Fright Fest
Farmington Fright Fest Oct 21, 22 & 28, 29 30 Farmington Fairgrounds 7pm -10pm www.MeFrightFest.com $20 This is the correct info. 3 haunts one price
2 events,
Farmington Fright Fest
Farmington Fright Fest
Farmington Fright Fest Oct 21, 22 & 28, 29 30 Farmington Fairgrounds 7pm -10pm www.MeFrightFest.com $20 This is the correct info. 3 haunts one price
2 events,
Farmington Fright Fest
Farmington Fright Fest
Farmington Fright Fest Oct 21, 22 & 28, 29 30 Farmington Fairgrounds 7pm -10pm www.MeFrightFest.com $20 This is the correct info. 3 haunts one price
2 events,
VFW post 10881
VFW post 10881
Monthly meeting at Farmington Ford in the lobby first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
2 events,
2022 Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Celebration
2022 Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Celebration
2022 Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Celebration November 5th 3:30 to 7 pm Sugarloaf Base Lodge Join us for the reception and induction ceremony of 23 individuals into the Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame! The event will include a cash bar, appetizers and hors d'oeuvres, and live music from Maine's own Hall Pass Bluegrass. All tickets sold include a one-year membership to the Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum. Tickets are limited. The Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, a division of the Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum, was established to recognize individuals who bring distinction