Community Calendar

Susan Werner on stage again at Stone Mountain Arts Center. Her songwriting is poignant and her message is heartfelt…but always getting her point across with a little sugar on top. Couldn't we all have a little of that lately. over the course of her twenty-five year touring career, Susan Werner has built a reputation as one of the country’s most compelling live performers. With formidable chops on guitar (she began playing at age 5) and piano (she was a guest on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz) along with a graduate degree in voice performance, her shows are a one-woman master class in musicianship.

This American Legion Post #36 Breakfast Buffet has been a tradition spanning many years now. Aside from a few minor unforeseen and unavoidable changes, most everything else remains the same. All who enter the Legion Hall doors on a Breakfast Buffet Sunday, will get a great meal for a fair price/donation, get to see old friends and/or family, or meet someone interesting for the first time. The menu items have satisfied many folks over the years, and I have no doubt that this year will be no different. So come and enjoy the Legion Buffet Breakfast this season, enjoy the food, enjoy the camaraderie, and learn how you (Yes, You) can play a key role in this year's breakfast season - or next year's season. There are a number of very important people who make these breakfasts a success each year, if you have any interest in becoming a volunteer or member of the breakfast crew - ask for the least important person in the mix (Christopher) when you arrive for breakfast. These breakfast buffets take place every other Sunday starting on April 2, 2025.

We're back, after renovations! Maine Made Crafts will host its Annual Christmas Santas Coming to Town Arts & Craft Show at the Westbrook Armory (Renovations are done, come back and see the new look) with artists & crafters from Maine and New England Saturday & Sunday Nov 22 & 23, 9-4 PM both days, Westbrook Armory, 120 Stroudwater St (across from the Westbrook High School).
It's the perfect time to pick up or order your holiday gift purchases from our talented artisans selling their one-of-a-kind handmade wood items, quilt work, knits & crochet, jams & jellies, dolls, jewelry, & more just like you remember when we were here last.
Give a gift with meaning, give a gift of quality, give a gift made in the USA at our craft show at the Westbrook Armory, from food to knits to lamps and everything in between.
For more information call Steven @ 207-946-7079, STpromo37@aol.com or LTpromo@aol.com Promoted by Maine Made Crafts www.newenglandcraftfairs.com

Join us for the Chamber's largest fundraiser!

Donate a basket of at least $50 in value to be raffled off to the lucky winner. Or buy tickets for a chance to win!

Winners chosen at random and do not need to be present to win.

November 11 - December 13

Tuesday-Friday 9-4:30pm

with two Saturdays Dec. 6 and 13, 10-1pm

Tickets

$1 each, 3/$2, or 10/$5

drawing held on Dec. 13

Bridgton’s Ladies Weekend Out is always the weekend before Thanksgiving and is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. Thanks to our amazing local sponsors, enjoy raffles, give aways, exclusive sales, live music, entertainment, free gift wrapping, food trucks and other grab and go food stops, and a festive feel good atmosphere all around town. New this year: hop on the Christmas train along Main Street or catch the Lake Region Explorer to visit participating shops along Outer Main Street. Bring a friend, mom, sister, daughter, or neighbor and see why this event keeps growing year after year. It’s the holiday tradition everyone plans for well in advance.

The Lewiston Farmers' Market operates every Sunday, May through November, and will occur rain or shine. The Lewiston Farmers’ Market is proud to be able to offer community members farm fresh, local food and goods in a way that supports community well-being.

The Rockport Public Library will host a show of handmade works by members of the library’s fiber arts collective, November 6-24. Members will display new works of embroidery, felting, quilting, knitting, paper art, and more in the upper and lower levels of the library.

This is the twelfth year that the group of midcoast-based crafters has been meeting at the library. “This show is one of our favorite annual traditions,” says Rockport Library Director Ben Blackmon. “The library staff watch the members progress on fiber art projects all year long, and then we get to spotlight their finished works and celebrate their immense talents!”

The fiber arts group meets on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of each month, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Rockport Library. Gatherings are usually informal, but mini workshops are also occasionally conducted. The group is open to everyone and welcomes new members. For more information, visit rockportlibrary.net.

Owlbear’s Rest is usually an escape from adulting for grown-ups—except on Sunday mornings! Bring the whole crew for a game-filled adventure that’s perfect for adventurers of any age. Your little halflings can enjoy a warm steamer while you sip on a well-earned latte (oat milk available!).

Family gaming time starts here!

✨ Keep an eye on our social media—some sessions will feature special organized activities just for kiddos!

Lighting Up Lives, One Tree at a time!

The Festival of Trees is a festive celebration - a partnership with the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, the Alfond Youth & Community Center and presented by the Central Maine Betterment Collaborative.

The Festival of Trees is a cherished annual event that transforms the Waterville Elks Lodge into a winter wonderland, beautifully decorated with dazzling trees, each uniquely adorned with fantastic gifts curated by local businesses and organizations. We invite the community to revel in the holiday spirit while supporting community initiatives. Funds raised during the festival directly benefit our community experiencing food insecurity and provide meaningful workforce development opportunities.

Details:

📍 Waterville Elks Banquet Center, 76 Industrial Rd, Waterville, ME
📅 November 21 & 22 | 10:00 -7:00 PM
November 23 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
November 28 & 29 | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
November 30 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

🎟️ $2 per person | Free for kids 12 & under
🎫 Tree raffle tickets: 50¢ each (cash only)
💰 50/50 raffle tickets also available

To volunteer or sponsor a tree, please visit: https://festivaloftreesmaine.net/

Portland--Come Light The World!
Have you ever bought a goat from a vending machine? How about warm clothing for a child, groceries for a family, or job training for the underemployed?

This year Portland will have that chance. From November 20 to December 10 visitors at The Maine Mall can purchase essential items like from The Light the World Giving Machine to help those in need in Maine and throughout the world.

The nonprofits featured in the South Portland Giving Machines include: Catholic Charities; Furniture Friends; Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine; Ronald McDonald House Charities Maine and Through These Doors.