UMF Dining Mardi Gras Buffet Dinner

Join us for a delicious Mardi Gras Buffet Dinner on Tuesday, February 21st, 4:00pm-7:00pm! The buffet dinner is All-You-Care-To-Eat, $13.99 pp (+ tax). Our Executive Chef has chosen the following menu for you to enjoy: Cajun Caesar Salad, Southern Coleslaw, Cajun Roasted Vegetables, Cajun Spiced Roasted Potatoes, Minted Peas, Blackened Cajun Chicken, Blackened Salmon, Grits with Roasted Vegetables and Tomato Coulis, Cornbread and Butter, King Cupcakes, and Beignets. If you have any questions please call UMF Dining Services at 778-7358. Thank you and hope to see you there! UMF Dining, Olsen Student Center, 111 South St., Farmington.

Winter Fun Day

Jay-Niles Memorial Library 983 Main St, Jay, ME, United States

Drop in anytime between 4:00-6:00 for an afternoon of fun, games, and crafts! Free and open to all ages.

Ash Wednesday Service

Shorey Chapel Route 43, Industry, ME, United States

February 22,  Shorey Chapel, United Church of Christ, in Industry, will hold an Ash Wednesday observance from 6:30 -7:00pm.   Rev Doug Dunlap will lead the observance, which will include the distribution of ashes. Deb Bujnocki will provide instrumental music on the recorder. The church is located at 1109 Industry Road on Route 43. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period in the Christian church year which continues to the evening before Easter Sunday. The Shorey Chapel welcomes all who wish to attend.  The church building is accessible.  Inquiries: Call 207-778-2157

The 2nd Annual February Festival

Join us for a fun-filled day on the Friday of school vacation week! Saddleback will host the 2nd Annual February Festival with family-friendly events, including music, a bonfire, fireworks, and the stunning Torch Light Parade. Mark your calendars! All day – activities during the day, band starting at 4:00 PM, torchlight parade at 5:30 PM with fireworks right after!

Free

Jay VFW Friday Takeout Menu for March

Jay VFW 64 Jewell Street, Jay, United States

March 3 - Turkey Pie with e'clair cake for dessert. $12 March 10 - Baked Ziti w/sausage, salad, garlic bread, honey bun cake for dessert. $13 March 17 - Boiled Ham dinner, pistachio cake for dessert. $12 Happy St. Paddy's Day! March 24 - Tex-Mex Dinner, 1 burrito, 1 taco with the fixings, refried beans, corn bread, cookies for dessert. $14 March 31 - Chinese Chop Suey over rice, Brownies for dessert. $12

Women Owned Small Business Certification 101

Online via Zoom 30 Federal St, Brunswick, ME, United States

In this 1-hour workshop, Bryan Wallace, Senior Procurement Counselor at Maine Procurement Technical Assistance Center will present on the Women Owned Small Business Certification. What are the benefits of being a certified WOSB? Who is eligible? How do I apply for the certification? There will be time for Q+A, come with questions!

Free

28th Annual Legendary Rangeley Lakes Loppet

Rangeley Lakes Trail Center 524 Saddleback MT Rd, Rangeley, United States

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

Collaborative Living Workshop & Potluck

Maine Local Living School 71 Lake Drive, Temple, ME, United States

Collaborative Living Maine is bringing their Stone Soup Series to Maine Local Living School! This is an opportunity to mingle and learn about examples of and opportunities for living in community. It will include a workshop with Norway Equitable Housing Cooperative Project Coordinator, Thea Hart, about the Steps to Starting a Community followed by small group discussion. All ages and levels of community curiosity are welcome. If you are able, please bring a dish and/or snack to share for the potluck lunch.

Free

The Pancakery Cafe–Free Brunch

Old South First Congregational Church, UCC 235 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United States

The lively Pancakery Cafe returns for another FREE delicious Sunday brunch! Let our kid waitstaff serve you from our menu, which includes soups, sandwiches, quiches, baked goods, salads, and of course, pancakes! We also offer hot coffee and tea, as well as espresso, cappuccino and other specialty drinks. Enjoy live acoustic music by local musicians as you dine. We serve the first Sunday of each month, from 10:30 am - 11:30 am, through May. The Pancakery Cafe is a project of the youth group of Old South First Congregational Church, UCC, at 235 Main Street in Farmington. Everything is free,

Free

Western Maine Audubon presents: “Great Blue Herons in Maine,” presented by Danielle D’Auria

UMF Preble Hall--Thomas Auditorium 173 High Street, Farmington, ME

Western Maine Audubon invites the general public to a free live talk titled, “Great Blue Herons in Maine,” presented by Danielle D’Auria of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The talk will be held on Wednesday, March 8th from 7:00-8:30 pm in UMF’s Thomas Auditorium at 173 High Street, Farmington. Did you ever wonder where Maine’s Great Blue Herons go in winter, and what path they travel to get there? Since 2016, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife has deployed lightweight GPS tracking devices on Great Blue Herons to follow their movements during nesting, migration, and wintering.

Free

ArtsFarmington Presents: Resinosa Ensemble – March 8

Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United States

ArtsFarmington is pleased to honor International Women’s Day by presenting the Resinosa Ensemble, three women musicians, who will be playing works by American female composers. The concert will be on Wednesday, March 8th, at 7:30pm in Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, University of Maine at Farmington. Suggested price is $20 for Adults (more if you can, less if you can't - everyone welcome, nobody turned away), UMF students and youth 18 and under are free. The concert is entitled The Taste of Something New, taking its name from the first work on the program by Beth Wiemann. The concert also features

$18 – $39

10th Annual Moose Dash Snowshoe Race

Rangeley Lakes Trail Center 524 Saddleback MT Rd, Rangeley, United States

The course winds through woodlands north of Saddleback Mountain and includes single track and Nordic groomed trails. Views and possible wildlife sightings are included! Classes include 5K junior,  5K adult, 1K Kids Fun Run, and a 5K untimed tour. For more information call 207-864-4309, or send us an email at rlxcski@gmail.com. Races start at 10:30AM - registration accepted up to 1 hour before the race.