Wednesdays

GORHAM – Story Hour every Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 at North Gorham Public Library.

Thursdays

LEWISTON — Baby Sensory Playtime in the Lewiston Public Library’s Children’s Department every Thursday morning from 10am to 12pm.

Drop-in and join us for Baby Sensory Playtime! Babies and their caregivers will have the opportunity to interact with a variety of sensory toys and socialize with other families with young children. Playtime with sensory toys contributes to a baby’s cognitive development, fine motor skills, social and emotional development, creativity, and language development. 

Recommended for babies ages birth-18 months and their caregivers. Siblings are always welcome. This program is free, open to the public and no registration is required.

Saturdays

AUBURN — Books! Books! Books! The Auburn Public Library Bookstore is now open on Saturday mornings. from 9:30-1:00. Choose from hundreds of gently used books, with most prices under $3. We have books for children, teens, and adults, fiction and non-fiction. We often have  puzzles, CDs, and DVDs, too. Stop in and browse our ever changing selection! Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street.  

Mar 21

LEWISTON — “Mouth Washington with Art Car & Curfew” at LA Arts on Friday, March 21. This punk, rock, and post-punk show kicks off LA Arts’ eclectic Downstage Performance Series and will be the first plugged-in event on the organization’s new stage.

Mar 21

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Agency on Aging for Western Maine, will hold a breakfast to benefit its Meals on Wheels nutrition program. The 2025 Fill the Plate Breakfast will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. on Friday, March 21, at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch in Auburn. The breakfast will honor Lewiston resident Margaret Craven with the 2025 Ikaria Award and feature a talk by singer Julia Gagnon. Tickets are $30 per person ($35 at the door) and are available at www.seniorsplus.org/march-for-meals or by calling 207-795-4010.  Seats are limited and advance registration is recommended.

Mar 22

LEWISTON — Members of Lewiston’s delegation to the State Legislature will hold constituent office hours at the Lewiston Public Library on Saturday, March 22, from 10:30 a.m. until noon to provide local residents a chance to meet with their elected officials and discuss legislative and state government matters. The delegation will give updates on their work on various policy areas, including the state budget, law enforcement, insurance and financial affairs, taxes, transportation and veterans issues. Office hours are scheduled for the fourth Saturday of every month during the legislative session.

Mar 22

GRAY — First Congregational Church of Gray Saturday Night Church Supper on Saturday March 22, 2025 @ 5:00 at the Parish House, 5 Brown St., Gray. Handicapped Accessible. Meals are single-sized and are $10.00 each. Please pay at the door.

The Menu includes: Variety of Casseroles & Salads, Baked Beans Red Kidney & Pea,  Red Hot Dogs, Breads, Assortment of Desserts & Beverages

Mar 22 and 23

LEWISTON, TOPSHAM — “Fiery & Passionate Compositions” Saturday, March 22, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – Franco Center, Lewiston and Sunday, March 23, 2025, 2:30 p.m. – Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham

Franz Liszt – Prometheus; Robert Schumann –  Symphony No. 2, Op. 61; Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – Ballade in A Minor, Op. 33; Igor Stravinsky – Firebird Suite (1919 Version)

Tickets are $25 in advance for adults; $30 at the door. All concerts are free for anyone 25 and under.

“A Conversation with the Conductor” (part of the “More with Midcoast” series) Saturday, March 22, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Franco Center, Lewiston and Sunday, March 23, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham

Mar 24

AUBURN — Auburn Public Library will be hosting A Journey Through the Roots of American Popular Music to be taking place on Monday, March 24, 2025 from 5:30 to 6:45 PM.

Mar 25

AUBURN — The Auburn and Lewiston Republican Committees will meet on Tuesday March 25th 6pm, at the Androscoggin Bank on 683 Minot Avenue in Auburn. Executive officers will be chosen. For more information: auburnmaine73@gmail.com

Mar 29

BUXTON — Try our delicious Haddock Supper Buffet – Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 5:00 pm at Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation: $10 Adult, $5 Child, $20 Family.

Please note: We will offer the option of takeout containers for those who do not want to come inside for seating.

Mar 31

LEWISTON — Join us at the Lewiston Public Library for Read and Create Silly Storybooks in the Children’s Department on Monday, March 31st at 11am. Recommended for children ages 6 – 13 years old and siblings are welcome. Come listen in on a silly story read-aloud and create your very own silly storybook using pictures and ad libs in a paper booklet. Get creative by filling in the blanks with silly words and illustrate your very own silly story. All materials are provided. This program is free, open to the public, and no registration is required.

Apr 12

BRUNSWICK — The 2024-25 UUCB Concerts for a Cause Series season will include folk, jazz, blues, celtic, and choral singing for justice.   This season’s charities receiving 100% of the profits from the concert are Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning.  For further details about the concerts, go to https://www.uubrunswick.org/events/.

Guy Davis – Sat, April 12, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Doors open 7:00 pm.

Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, a musician, actor, author, and songwriter. Guy uses a blend of Roots, Blues, Folk, Rock, Rap, Spoken Word, and World Music to comment on, and address, the frustrations of social injustice, touching on historical events, and common life struggles.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and $10 for students/children.  Available at the church office, Gulf of Maine Books, or at ticketstripe.com/guydavis.

Apr 15

TURNER — Music for Mavis” hosts 2025 Cabin Fever Concerts at 98 MATHEWS WAY, OFF RT. 117 TURNER CENTER.  6:00-7:30 PM. Leave the winter blues behind and enjoy music with your fellow music lovers, right beside the gazebo, downstairs in the TPLibrary Building. The music is as follows:

March 18: Robbie Coffin, Maggie, & Dave Rockin’ Rock & Roll

April 15: Jim Galant and Billy Belskis, Instrumentals/blues/Celtic/a mix    

Apr 26

TOPSHAM — “All Aboard for the 2025 Great Falls Model Railroad Club Train Show! 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Mt. Ararat High School, 68 Eagles Way, Topsham, ME 04086 (Handicapped Accessible). Admission: Just $5 per person (kids under 12 free with an adult.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of model railroads at the Great Falls Model Railroad Club Train Show in Topsham, ME! With over 100 tables featuring new and used trains, tracks, buildings, books, and more, you’ll find something for every enthusiast. From N to HO, S, O, and G scales, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

May 4

LYMAN — 5th Annual Drumming Up Wishes benefiting Make-A-Wish Maine at Funky Bow Brewery, Lyman, ME on Sunday, May 4, from noon to 6 p.m. Donations requested for admission

May 17

BRUNSWICK — The 2024-25 UUCB Concerts for a Cause Series season will include folk, jazz, blues, celtic, and choral singing for justice.   This season’s charities receiving 100% of the profits from the concert are Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning.  For further details about the concerts, go to https://www.uubrunswick.org/events/.

House of Hamill – Sat, May 17, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Doors open 7:00 pm.

The upcycled Celtic folk trio, House of Hamill, features Brian Buchanan and Rose Baldino of the Celtic folk-rock band Enter the Haggis.  They are both accomplished traditional fiddle players and classical violinists, with over 25 years of writing and performance experience between them. They write unusual new fiddle tunes and exciting, unpredictable original songs while breathing new life into traditional and contemporary songs. A third full-time member, Caroline Browning, recently joined the duo, playing bass, mandolin, and vocals. Their music occupies a space between traditional Irish and sophisticated indie folk.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and $10 for students/children.  Available at the church office, Gulf of Maine Books, or online at ticketstripe.com/house.

June 14

BRUNSWICK — The 2024-25 UUCB Concerts for a Cause Series season will include folk, jazz, blues, celtic, and choral singing for justice.   This season’s charities receiving 100% of the profits from the concert are Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning.  For further details about the concerts, go to https://www.uubrunswick.org/events/.

Susan Werner – Sat, June 14, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Doors open 7:00 pm.

Susan Werner is a singer/songwriter, guitarist, and pianist who has built a reputation as one of the country’s most compelling live performers. She has been playing to sold-out audiences across the country for 27 years. Renowned as a charismatic performer, she’s known above all for challenging herself to conquer new styles every few years.  She writes ambitious concept albums with subject matter and sounds to match.  She has produced 18 albums of songs that effortlessly slide between folk/rock, jazz, Tin Pan Alley to gospel, country, and pop, all delivered with sassy wit and classic Midwestern charm.

Tickets:  $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $10 Students/Children.  Available at the church office, Gulf of Maine Books, or online at https://ticketstripe.com/swerner