Community Calendar

Join WBC Business Advisor, Jodi Cordes, for an informal networking meeting with new, existing, or aspiring female entrepreneurs from Greater Franklin County!

We meet on the first Tuesday each month for great conversation among business owners, at any stage.

Come together to connect, share expertise, and learn from each other about running a business.

Location: Root Down Market at 54 Farmington Falls Rd, New Sharon, ME 04955

Light refreshments will be provided.

Registration in advance is highly encouraged.

REGISTER TODAY!!

Wondering about your family lineage? Drop in for genealogy help with volunteer Tim Lynch in the library's breezeway. Tim can help you with most things related to genealogy, including: ancestry.com, family tree construction, record keeping, digital resources, local historical societies and more. Tim is at the Falmouth Memorial Library most Tuesday mornings from 9:30-10:30 AM. Feel free to call the library at 207-781-2351 ext. 140 if you would like to check to be sure before you come.

What is your business WHY?

Does the idea of preparing a business plan feel overwhelming? Do you feel more excited about your product or service than the business side of things? Are you interested in bringing more mindfulness into your life, including your business?

Whether you’ve been in business for years or are planning to launch, a mindful, intentional, and authentic plan can serve as your compass.

CEI Business Advisor, Ruth Feldman, will guide you through reflecting on your business in a holistic way; considering the personal, financial, and practical aspects to develop a viable, balanced business and self. In each session, you will work together in a large group, in small break out groups, and through independent reflection exercises.

Each session will begin with a short mindfulness practice. Between sessions, you’ll receive a prompt that will complement your independent work and will help to you to align your personal passion with your business goals.

During the final session, you will share your business story and celebrate the completion of your business plan draft, having embraced curiosity and reflective exercises along the way.

Session Dates:

Wednesday, February 4th, 8:30am-10:00am
Wednesday, February 11th, 8:30am-10:00am
(No Session Feb. 18th)
Wednesday, February 25th, 8:30am-10:00am
Wednesday, March 4th, 8:30am-10:00am
Wednesday, March 11th, 8:30am-10:00am
Wednesday, March 18th, 8:30am-10:00am
Register Today!
Who Should Attend?

This workshop is designed for entrepreneurs at any stage of their business journey.

Retiring from a career is a significant emotional and psychological adjustment for many. Many courses and resources address topics such as financial planning for retirement, legal issues, and the physical transitions of aging. This course will focus instead on emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter.

We will provide skills and resources for social-emotional development to soon-to-retire professionals, or those newly retired. Enhance resilience and transition-coping skills. Establish new social connections with other course participants.

This course is designed for individuals who are contemplating retirement or who are newly retired. (We will not cover planning the legal or financial aspects of retirement in this course; there are other places to work on those processes.)

This participatory program will be offered synchronously via Zoom—you’ll need access to a stable internet connection. Between classes, there will be reading and exploratory assignments (as well as time during sessions to work on your proposals). Breakout sessions with other participants and one-on-one time with the instructor are built into the program.

Instructor Pat McCabe, MS, MEd is a New Hampshire-based human resources partner with 24 years of experience asking future retirees: What are your plans for after you retire? With master’s degrees in Counseling and Higher Education Administration, she has been connecting people to resources at non-profit organizations and in higher education since shoulder pads and big hair were in fashion.

Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 2026
6:30–8:00 pm ET
Register by January 12

Drop-in Mahjongg game (every week when enough players rsvp and library is open).
All levels of experience welcome (beginners given instruction).
We play Asian/Chinese style (easier to learn than American mahjong & no need to purchase annual card).
We have multiple sets of tiles, so can accommodate extra players.
RSVP: text/call [207-572-2414](tel:207-572-2414) to confirm group is meeting on any given date. Or take a chance and drop-in (same time as Library's boardgame event so other games can be played).

Join us at Owlbear's Rest to learn new games and make friends who ALSO love games!
Every other Wednesday: Weekly One-Shots with Kass! Join Owlbear staff member Kass to play a game that can be completed in one session.
Thursdays: The Teach Series! Owlbear staff member Drew will lead a variety of games so that you will know how to play them with friends in the future!
Ages: 14+
$10 at the door

✨D&D-Curious? Never held a sword? Never cast a spell? Perfect.

*Every First Thursday of Each Month*

Join us for a beginner-friendly session of #DungeonsAndDragons—no experience needed, no pressure, and definitely no shortage of snacks.

Your guide for the evening will be OBR team member and Dungeon Master Drew, who’ll equip you with a pre-generated character, all the supplies you need, and just enough encouragement to face whatever lurks in the Lost Mine of Phandelver.

📍 Where: The Druid’s Grove @ #OwlbearsRest
💰 Cost: $10 per player (no extra table fees!)
⏳ Duration: 3 hours
🧙‍♀️ Age: 14+
🧭 Experience Needed: None at all
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Max Party Size: 6 brave souls
🎒 Bring: Just your imagination!

*Owlbear’s Rest & Cthulhu Present…*
The Caverns of Thracia
by Jennell Jaquays

Come and experience one of the classic early D&D adventure modules. Explore a branching, non-linear, reactive dungeon inhabited by multiple factions and loot their stuff ! Utilizing Basic D&D for simple character creation and a rules light approach.

Casual drop-in/drop-out play — come when you can!
No RPG experience necessary!

📅 Every other Saturday, 5–9 PM (No session 8/9)
💲 $10 per player per session
📍 In the Druid's Grove at Owlbear’s Rest
Grab your dice. Explore the depths. Steal from lizard cultists.

The Caverns await…

Two hours. Warm water. Collective care. Permission to be exactly who you are.

Join us for a soulful-somatic evening in 92-degree saltwater. This is ceremonial playfulness: structured enough to feel safe, spacious enough to surprise yourself.

We'll move slowly, like seaweed swaying. Float in the warmth. Solo exploration. Partner play. Group connection. Gentle movement and sacred requests. Freedom and belonging.

In this womb-like warmth, less is more. Slowness is power. Softness is strength. We hold each other and are held.
This is a space to remember: your body is wise, your desires matter, and you belong exactly as you are.
Limited to 9 women because some magic only happens in small circles.

Great Falls Comedy Club presents Mark Riley, featuring Leonard Kimble and host Annie Perley!

Mark Riley was born and raised in Boston (yes, he can sort of pronounce his “r’s”) and is one of the most-booked comedians in New England. His high energy and unique perspective on everyday situations combined with his sharp observational humor keeps audiences in stitches. His material is always changing so you’ll never see the same show twice. He connects with audiences in a unique way and is fearless to hecklers! Mark performs at comedy clubs and is available for fundraisers, corporate/private events, roasts, and will emcee or host your event. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly show, PG-13, or R rated, (he draws the line at X rated) he will deliver laughter. Here are his upcoming shows. Lastly, Mark has starred in commercials and is available for voice work. He has also been interviewed for the podcast Behind the scenes of a comedian on Spotify.

Mark is a co-host for Chirping Zebras, a hockey podcast from the referees perspective. It drops weekly on YouTube, subscribe and hear tales from the ice. Mark fine-tuned his comedic talents in various coliseums and “ice barns” throughout the country when he traveled as a professional ice hockey referee. He was a stellar employee of the NHL for one whole week before he was fired. It was at that moment Mark realized he was better on stage rather than the ice. Mark co-authored the movie script “Penalty Box” based on his life in pro hockey. He is currently publishing his first book and has many television appearances including NESN and Dirty Water TV. And to further impress you, he was a finalist in the 2016 Boston Comedy Festival.

Join us at the Great Falls Comedy Club, 34 Court St, Auburn, ME, inside Craft Brew Underground, voted "Maine's Best Beer Bar".

Free covered parking.

Ages 18+, Seating at 7:00pm! Cash bar and food available at 4pm.

Make Laughter a Priority.

*Lineup subject to change

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