Special Events
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!
Jay VFW Friday Takeout Menu for March
Jay VFW 64 Jewell Street, Jay, United StatesMarch 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 StatesIn 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!
28th Annual Legendary Rangeley Lakes Loppet
Rangeley Lakes Trail Center 524 Saddleback MT Rd, Rangeley, United StatesYour 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 StatesCollaborative 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.
The Pancakery Cafe–Free Brunch
Old South First Congregational Church, UCC 235 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesThe 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,
Western Maine Audubon presents: “Great Blue Herons in Maine,” presented by Danielle D’Auria
UMF Preble Hall--Thomas Auditorium 173 High Street, Farmington, MEWestern 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.
ArtsFarmington Presents: Resinosa Ensemble – March 8
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesArtsFarmington 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 $20 for Adults (more if you can, less if you can't - everyone welcome, nobody turned away), UMF students and youth 18 and under are free. The concert is entitled The Taste of Something New, taking its name from the first work on the program by Beth Wiemann. The concert also features
10th Annual Moose Dash Snowshoe Race
Rangeley Lakes Trail Center 524 Saddleback MT Rd, Rangeley, United StatesThe course winds through woodlands north of Saddleback Mountain and includes single track and Nordic groomed trails. Views and possible wildlife sightings are included! Classes include 5K junior, 5K adult, 1K Kids Fun Run, and a 5K untimed tour. For more information call 207-864-4309, or send us an email at rlxcski@gmail.com. Races start at 10:30AM - registration accepted up to 1 hour before the race.
Town Meeting Supper – Chesterville
Chesterville Town Hall 409 Dutch Gap Road, Chesterville, United StatesMonday March 13th 5-6 p.m. join neighbors and friends for the annual Town Meeting Public Supper - Baked beans, red dog, coleslaw, biscuits, dessert 10$ per person. Take out is available!
RESCHEDULED Parachute Play Day!
Jay-Niles Memorial Library 983 Main St, Jay, ME, United StatesJoin us at the library for some active fun with our big parachute! Registration required and space is limited. Sign-up by calling the library at 645-4062, emailing lhopkins@jaynileslibrary.com, or sending the library a Facebook message. Recommended ages 3-10, but all are welcome to participate in this free event.
St. Patrick’s Day Pancake Breakfast
VFW Post 3335 64 Jewell St, Jay, ME 04239, Jay, ME, United StatesThe Franklin County Democratic Committee will host Governor Janet Mills and Assistant House Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier (D-Lewiston) at their 48th pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 18th, from 8am to 10:30 a.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 133 in Jay. The public is invited and welcome to attend. Cost is $10 for adults; kids under 12 are free. Pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and juice will be served. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, donations are welcome. This is a family-friendly event. Tickets available online or at the door.