Old South Church Plant Sale
125 Woodfield Drive, Fa 125 Woodfield Dr., FARMINGTON, METhe annual Old South Church plant sale will begin on Monday, May 15 and run through Sunday, June 11 offering primarily perennials and "Simply Lilacs". Plant selection can vary from day to day and may include: herbs, houseplants, veggie seedlings, and garden decor. Location is 125 Woodfield Drive, off Perham Street in Farmington. Self-serve 9 am to 7 pm daily.
Jay VFW Takeout Menu for June
Jay VFW 64 Jewell StreetJay,All meals are $12, served at 5 pm. June 2nd American Chop Suey, corn bread, filled chocolate chip cookies. June 9th Chicken salad sub, pasta salad ,butterscotch pudding and cream June 16th Half lb. hamburger steak with cheese, pickled beets, cucumber salad, ambrosia June 23rd Oven fried chicken, potato salad, graham cracker cake June 30th There will be no Friday take out this week as we prepare for our annual Special Olympics/VFW yard sale from 9 to 3 on Saturday July 1st. Please join us to help support this worthwhile event! Thanks to all for your continued support!
Farmington Chess Club
Farmington Community Center 127 Middle Street, Farmington, MEFarmington Chess Club meets every Thursday at the Farmington Community Center from 9:30 to 12:30. The club is open to players of all ages and skill levels. For more information, visit https://farmingtonchess.org/
June Biz Fit: National Donut Day – Dire Circumstances?
Online via Zoom 30 Federal St, Brunswick, MEFriday, June 2nd is National Donut Day! The origins of National Donut Day are traced to the Salvation Army’s involvement in World War I. Volunteers were dispatched to the frontlines with the mission of providing comforting meals for the troops. They realized that donuts were an effective way to provide food while navigating dire circumstances. These brave volunteers would later be known as “donut lassies”. Whether you eat donuts or not, how do you determine “dire” circumstances in your business? What signs tell you that it’s time to re-strategize? What do you do to take care of your employees? Does “time
UMF Campus Garden Plant Sale
Come get your pepper, eggplant, basil and tomato seedlings! $1 each. Proceeds support the UMF Campus and Community Garden.
Thomas Performing Arts Center Comp Team Showcase
Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at FarmingtonThe Thomas Performing Arts Dance Center’s 2023 Competition Team will be performing their competition dances in a special Dance Showcase on June 2nd and 3rd. These dancers work hard and compete throughout Maine and New Hampshire against studios from around New England. Competition dance teaches students much more than dance, as they hear direct feedback and correction from judges, from their instructors and others. Working as a team, learning from their mistakes, taking constructive feedback, exhibiting discipline and focus are all valuable skills that these athletes learn throughout their season! Tickets are available from a competition dancer or via
UMF Campus Garden Plant Sale
Come get your pepper, eggplant, basil and tomato seedlings! $1 each. Proceeds support the UMF Campus and Community Garden.
Cleaning & Maintaining Firearm-Handgun
MEWilton Fish & Game Association Free - Public Workshop-June 3-9AM till Noon “ Introduction to Firearms: Cleaning and Maintaining Firearm” – Handgun (we can do handgun or any firearm) “Learn to clean and maintain your firearm - Handgun. Please bring our own handgun (or firearm) (1) per student. No Live Ammo allow in the Classroom”. This is an in-person workshop (approximately 3 hours long) to learn to properly maintain and clean your firearm - Handgun (Pistol or Revolver) (or any firearm if you wish). This workshop will cover: Review safe firearms handling, basic knowledge of firearms Basic cleaning vs detailed
Tours at Maine’s Paper & Heritage Museum
Maine's Paper & Heritage Museum 22 Church Street, Livermore Falls 22 Chuch Street, Livermore Falls, MEVisit Maine's Paper & Heritage Museum at 22 Church Street in Livermore Falls to learn more about the wood products industry in Maine and exhibits showcasing local history. Tours are free, but donations are encouraged and appreciated. All donations go toward matching a $25,000 grant received to repair the museum foundation. Tours are also available anytime by appointment, visit our website www.papermuseumofmaine.org or Facebook page for more information on the museum, our other special events or to lschedule a tour!
Thomas Performing Arts Center Comp Team Showcase
Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at FarmingtonThe Thomas Performing Arts Dance Center’s 2023 Competition Team will be performing their competition dances in a special Dance Showcase on June 2nd and 3rd. These dancers work hard and compete throughout Maine and New Hampshire against studios from around New England. Competition dance teaches students much more than dance, as they hear direct feedback and correction from judges, from their instructors and others. Working as a team, learning from their mistakes, taking constructive feedback, exhibiting discipline and focus are all valuable skills that these athletes learn throughout their season! Tickets are available from a competition dancer or via email:
Emily’s Planting & Blooming Day
Farmington Public Library 117 Academy Street, Farmington, MEJoin us at the Farmington Public Library for a fun Planting & Blooming activity for children of all ages! Paint a plant pot, plant some seeds, and listen to a story. This is a free event with all materials provided, just make sure to wear clothes that can get messy! We are purchasing a limited number of pots so please reserve your spot by calling the library at 207-778-4312. This event is sponsored by the Emily Doak Hartun Planting and Blooming Fund. Thank you!
Darby Sabin & Friends @ The Farmhouse
The Farmhouse Beer Garden 926 Farmington Falls Rd, Farmington, MEYou will not want to miss this special event! Franklin County's own Darby Sabin is bringing her full band to Farmington for the first time! Darby Sabin & Friends - an innovative yet nostalgic female-fronted, Americana ensemble where soul-melting vocals lead an empowering instrumental pulse. DS&F portray their inventive, original take on “Folk, Soul and Bluesy Rock n’ Roll”, while honoring musical legends & cultivating new trails through a diverse sonic landscape. The interplay of Darby's acoustic guitar rhythms with Danny Circharo's melismatic electric guitar melodies creates a foundation for keys, violin & percussive elements to combine the beautiful intricacies