Ongoing

Storytelling workshops continue

Have you ever wished you could keep a crowd on the edge of their seats with a good story? Well now is your chance! The Rangeley Friends of the Arts has received a Discovery Grant from the Onion Foundation to host Storytelling Workshops. The workshops will be held twice a month with an opportunity to perform monthly. Come craft your story with our favorite funny man, storyteller extraordinaire and RLRS English teacher, Tim Straub. Participants should come to the workshop with some ideas for your own story, something that really happened to you. Since you are telling a true story,

Living Well with Chronic Pain

This class is designed for people who have a diagnosis of chronic pain, offering strategies for dealing with their symptoms. Topics include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, appropriate use of medications, communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, nutrition, pacing activity and rest, and how to evaluate new treatments.

Free

Campfire Chronicles

Martin Woods Farm 24 Abijah Hill Rd., Starks

Twice per month, come visit the farm for some good old fashion music, dance, food, and games. All ages welcome. Each campfire chronicle will have a different theme. May 28th is on the heels of our garden party so we will make a day of fun to celebrate springtime.

$20

Better Health Now with Diabetes

Better Health with Diabetes is a free mail order toolkit for those who have or are at risk of diabetes and/or their caregivers. Participants must pre-register to receive their toolkit workshop materials and work with a certified leader via telephone or ZOOM at predetermined times either by yourself or in small groups. This process allows the participant all of the educational benefits of the Living Well with Diabetes workshop and equips them with tools to effectively manage their ongoing condition(s), all while maintaining social distancing from their home.

Free

Mt. Blue Area Garden Club Annual Plant Sale

Meetinghouse Park,Downtown

Mt. Blue Area Garden Club Annual Plant Sale         May 21, 2022      Meetinghouse Park, Downtown                              Farmington                                                           Starts 9:00 a.m. sharp rain or shine     NO EARLY SALES                                                       

Tyngtown Club Annual Plant Sale

Wilton Congregational Church Main Street, Wilton

Join the ladies of Wilton’s Tyngtown Club for our annual plant sale! A wide variety of locally-dug perennials, "proven winner" annuals, and veggie + herb seedlings will be available at reasonable prices. All proceeds contribute to the Tyngtown Club’s fundraising efforts on behalf of many valued local programs, including the Wilton Free Public Library, the Western Maine Play Museum, Fit Girls of Wilton, the local scholarship committee, and the beautiful flowers planted seasonally along Main Street in Wilton's downtown.

Free

Storybook Trail Walk at New Vineyard Library

New Vineyard Public Library Event Saturday, May 21st, 2022 10:30 – 11:30 AM STORYBOOK TRAIL WALK Walk the trail while enjoying a fun-filled story starring Maine animal characters - Moose, Beaver and Bear who learn an important lesson about the importance of working together!!! 20 Lake St, New Vineyard, ME 04956 FMI – 652-2250

Backroad Books read-a-thon!

You're invited to the Backroad Books 12-hour read-a-thon! The event will be May 21 from noon to midnight in the courthouse parking lot adjacent from Java Joes (church street) in Farmington. Bring your book! Bring your camp chair! Bring a few bucks for ice cream from Fresh Ellas! Pledge cards can be picked up at Twice Sold Tales (155 Main Street, Farmington). All proceeds benefit the distribution of free books to kids all across Franklin County.   COME READ WITH US!

Benefit for Terry Tyler

Farmington Elks Lodge 120 School Street, Farmington

Terry was diagnosed with cancer back in February of this year. Terry has owned the Tyler's Auto Body in Strong for many years and is known well by his community. The Farmington Elks Lodge, located at 120 School Street in West Farmington, will be having a Spaghetti dinner with all the fixing for $8.00 a person this Saturday, May 21st. There will also be a silent and live auction along with a  50/50 raffle. All proceeds will be going to Terry  to help with his medical expenses and travel. See less

Public Supper

On Saturday, May 21, 2022, there will be a Public Pickup /Takeout Supper at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road, East Wilton, Maine , from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. The menu will be Baked Roast Beef, Potatoes, Vegetable, Rolls and Pumpkin Pie Crunch. The price will be $9.00 for adults and $5.00 for those under 12. Home deliveries are available in the Wilton and Farmington area for $10.00 per meal. Reservations by Thursday, May 19th by 5:00 pm would be most appreciated. Reservations may be made by calling Alan Morison - 645-4366; Robert Lawrence - 778-2354 or

Katahdin Valley boys

Vienna Union Hall 5 Vienna Mountain Road, Vienna

The Vienna Union Hall announced the Katahdin Valley Boys one of Maines’s premiere bluegrass bands will return to the Vienna Union Hall, May 21, 2022 at 7 PM. The group plays traditional bluegrass music throughout the State of Maine and New England area. The band consists of four members who all rotate singing lead and provide beautiful, tight, harmonies and smooth solos. The Katahdin Valley Boys were honored as recipients of the “Bluegrass Band of the Year” award for 2012 by The Maine Country Music Association and in 2008, 2009 and 2011 by the Maine Academy of Country Music. Each

$15 – $20