EVENTS: Palermo post to hold 10th annual craft fair

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Malcolm Glidden American Legion Post #163, in Palermo, on the Turner Ridge Road, across from ball fields, will be holding its 10th annual craft fair on Saturday, October 29, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Proceeds from table fees and bake sale will sponsor sending students to Dirigo State and adopting six veterans, and filling their Christmas wish list. There is a variety of area crafters, bake sale, door prizes and a raffle with over 30 items on the list. This craft fair is in memory of Clayton and Pauline York, so all items on raffle are from their family members.

EVENTS: Jefferson library to host authors’ reading night

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The Jefferson Public Library, located in the Jefferson Village School, 48 Washington Road, Jefferson, is hosting an Authors’ Reading Event Thursday, October 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Kay Hardy Campbell, author of A Caravan of Brides and Sons of Fez; Kay Tobler Liss, author of The Last Resort; Deborah Walder, author of the children’s books, Ice Critter and Shiny; and Kyrill Schabert, author of Best Seashore Nature Sites – Midcoast Maine and Best Nature Sites Midcoast Maine, Route 1 Corridor, Brunswick to Belfast, will read from their books, answer questions and have books to sell. Light refreshments will be offered.

FMI call 549-7491.

EVENTS: Winthrop scouts to hold holiday craft fair

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Winthrop Boy Scout Troop #604 is hosting a Holiday Craft Fair, on Saturday, November 26, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Augusta Armory to raise money for awards, membership and activities while at the same time helping out a good cause. “We are a small troop with a big heart,” said Scoutmaster Samantha Doody-Remingont. “Please come support and join us for your holiday shopping. Stop by the food table for a drink, something to eat and to say hello.”

This is also a good time to join scouting. Kennebec Valley District Executive Michael Perry will be on hand to help with new registrations into Cub Scouting and Scouts BSA.

For questions, contact Samantha at sldremington@gmail.com.

EVENTS: Trunk-or-Treat fun coming to Winslow Community Cupboard

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photo from: foodpantries.org

Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry will be holding a fun-filled Trunk-or-Treat event and fundraiser in the parking lot of Winslow Congregational Church (12 Lithgow St.) on Friday, October 28, between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Along with the great Trunk-or-Treat Halloween goodies, kids will also enjoy great Kids’ Basket Raffles! Admission to the event is FREE, with monetary and food donations for Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry gratefully accepted.

For more information, please call (207) 872-2544 or send email to WinslowCupboard@Gmail.com.

EVENTS: Gaslight Theater to present Agatha Christie thriller “The Stranger”

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Gaslight Theater rehearsal of The Stranger in September. Pictured, left to right, are Matthew McLaughlin, of Portland, as Gerald, Andrew Lamb, of Augusta, as Dick, and Gwenyth Fraser, of Brunswick, as Enid. (photo by John Rider)

HALLOWELL, ME — This November Gaslight Theater proudly presents The Stranger, by Agatha Christie, at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, located at 1 Winthrop Street, in Hallowell. Theater patrons can choose from six performance dates over two weekends, including Sunday matinees, November 11, 12 and 13 and 18, 19 and 20. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinee performances start at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, cash, check and credit card accepted at the door. For more information visit Gaslight Theater online at www.gaslighttheater.org.

Directed by Linda Duarte, The Stranger is an adaptation by Agatha Christie, of her short story Philomel Cottage. The play centers around Enid Bradshaw, who breaks her seven-year engagement to Dick Lane in favor of marrying the charming Gerald Strange, whom she had known for a mere afternoon. The two move to a cottage in the country in Act Two, and it is then that we get a sense of Gerald’s true character. Things are not always what they seem, of course, and a well-placed red herring plus Enid’s fascination with Scheherazade and One Thousand and One Nights add key elements to the plot.

For more information visit Gaslight Theater online at www.gaslighttheater.org.

EVENTS – Lithgow Library event: Singer/songwriter Karen Grimshaw

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Karen Grimshaw is a singer/songwriter and member of the Hallowell-based band, The Blenders. Inspired by her rural Kansas roots and a childhood spent listening to her parents’ diverse record collection, she crafts songs that blend folk, blues and country into intimate stories about love and life. Whether she is singing her own songs or songs that you already know and love, Karen delivers them with a pure and melodic voice that connects to the heart. She will perform on Tuesday, November 1, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. As with all of Lithgow’s events, this event is free and open to the public. Lithgow Library is located at 45 Winthrop Street in Augusta. For more information, please call the library at (207) 626-2415 or visit our website at www.lithgowlibrary.org.

EVENTS: 26th annual Maine International Film Festival opens submissions

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The Maine Film Center has opened submissions for the 26th annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF). The Festival, scheduled for July 7-16, 2023, will be hosted at the Paul J. Schupf Arts Center, which will be the new home for the Maine Film Center, in downtown Waterville.

For the second year, MIFF will offer Tourmaline Prizes, named for Maine’s state gem, which are juried awards recognizing the best Maine-made films of the festival. On the closing night of MIFF, a $5,000 prize will be awarded to the best feature film, and a $2,500 prize will be awarded to the best short film. Filmmakers interested in submitting work should specify that their film was made in Maine in their submission forms. (Films that tell stories about Maine but were not at all produced in Maine are not eligible for the prize).
Films meeting these qualifications may be submitted for 50 percent off normal submission fees. To receive a discount code, email miff@mainefilmcenter.org. Please allow up to three business days for a response, particularly when approaching a submission deadline.

This year’s submission deadlines are:

Earlybird Deadline: January 3, 2023

Regular Deadline: February 18, 2023

Late Deadline: March 18, 2023

Extended Deadline: April 4, 2023

For more information visit MaineFilmCenter.org.

EVENTS: 2nd Annual Veteran Christmas Stockings

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On Memorial Day, members of American Legion Post #126, in Vassalboro, went to each veteran monument and bridge on Oak Grove Road, placed a wreath and played taps. Pictured, from left to right, James Kilbride, Kevin Labrie, Robert Whitehouse and Donald Breton. (photo courtesy of Rachel Kilbride)

Members of Vassalboro American Legion Post #126 plan to donate 200 Christmas stockings to veterans at Togus, in Augusta. Sew for a Cause made and donated 200 Christmas stockings for this project. The stockings will be filled with personal care products and snacks. Anyone wishing to donate personal care items, snacks or monetary gifts can contact James Kilbride, adjutant for American Legion Post #126, at 616-3148.

EVENTS: AYCC to host Cornhole Cornucopia benefitting the Unified Champions Club

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Alfond Youth & Community Center will host a fundraiser for The Unified Champions Club on Friday, October 14, at Purnell-Wrigley Field, in Waterville. Unified Champions Club serves adults with disabilities by providing them with sporting and recreational activities, events, and clubs in a fully inclusive community-based format. This will be Unified’s third-annual cornhole tournament fundraiser.

The tournament is sponsored by The Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation and The Sukeforth Family Foundation. The round-robin style tournament, run by Wicked Cornhole, guarantees each team at least four games in either a competitive or social bracket. There will be cash prizes and raffles, as well as the Proper Pig food truck.

Many additional sponsors from last year are also returning this year, including Central Maine Motors Auto Group, MaineGeneral Health, One River CPAs, and the Waterville and Fairfield Masons.

“After high school, there aren’t many sporting or recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities,” said Unified Champions Club coordinator Alex Carey. “Through the generous support of our sponsors and community members at events like the Cornhole Cornucopia, we are able provide inclusive and engaging opportunities for everyone.”

To register a team for the fundraiser, please visit the Alfond Youth & Community Center website. Tournament information and registration will be found under the special events tab. Unified Cornhole Cornucopia Tournament alfond-youth-center.

EVENTS: Blessing of the Animals events scheduled

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St. Augustine Church/St. Michael School, in Augusta (photo by Eric Austin)

In celebration of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, known for his love of all of God’s creatures, over 20 churches around Maine will hold Blessing of the Animals prayer services. Animal lovers are invited to bring their pets to have them blessed and gently sprinkled with holy water. The services are a way of thanking God for the pets that bring joy to so many. People of all faiths are welcome! Here are the Blessing of the Animals ceremonies listed by date and location:

Sunday, October 2

Augusta
St. Michael School (parking lot)
56 Sewall Street
1 p.m.

Winslow
St. John the Baptist Grotto
26 Monument Street
1 p.m.