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.  

Sundays

LEWISTON — Lewiston Farmers’ Market held every Sunday, May 11th-November 23rd from 9:30am-1:00pm. Hours change to 11:00am-1:00pm beginning first Sunday in November. Located at 2 Oxford St., Lewiston

May 15

AUBURN — “Moving past fear—to healing”, a talk at 7:00 pm by practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker, Lisa Troseth at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 79 Lake St., Auburn. The talk will focus on universal healing precepts found in the Holy Bible, especially in Christ Jesus’ life and teachings, showing how they are available for anyone to understand and experience through the lens of Christian Science. This event is free, open to the public, and sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Auburn-Lewiston. Child care available upon request: 207-782-0012

May 15

BUXTON — Thursday, May 15, 5PM Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road. Buxton Library Writers’ Presentation Melody ML Norris, Author,  Designer & Photo Preservationist Presents The Fine Art of Creating Attention Grabbing Book Covers; Sue Cassidy, Author, Discusses her journey to publishing a children’s book: Ladybugs and Ellie Go Camping.  “Campfire Tales and Trails” A kids guide to reading and activities in the great outdoors. Light Refreshments. Free. FMI: Lorraine Lindstedt lindcabin@gmail.com

May 16

FALMOUTH — Women in Harmony: “Love and Justice” Friday, May 16 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, May 17 at 3:00 pm, Falmouth Congregational Church, 267 Falmouth Rd, Falmouth, ME. Tickets: $15 in advance at wihmaine.org

May 16

GARDINER — The first ArtWalk of the year is coming up on May 16^th from 5-8pm and it will kick off many anniversary celebrations to mark 20 years of highlighting the arts in Gardiner!

May 17

BUXTON — Saturday, May 17th from 9:00 – 1:00 The Annual Plant, Bake and Green Elephant Sale at First Congregational Church of Buxton. We are located at the junction of Rte 112/Rte 202, look for the signs, this is a rain or shine event!

May 17

LEWISTON, TOPSHAM — “Ethereal Weaves of Air” Saturday, May 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – Franco Center, Lewiston and Sunday, May 18, 2025, 2:30 p.m. – Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham

Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Rondo: Allegro Furioso (from Sinfonietta No. 1); Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 83 “La Poule”; Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B flat, Op. 100; Tickets are $25 in advance for adults; $30 at the door. All concerts are free for anyone 25 and under.

Student Musicians in the Heritage Hall at the Franco Center (part of the “More with Midcoast” series) Saturday, May 17, 6:15pm – pianist Ryan Sweet; Saturday, May 17, intermission – cellist Ronan Sands and violinist Linnea Turesson 

Open Rehearsal with Music Director Rohan Smith (part of the “More with Midcoast” series) Sunday, May 18, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham

For more information about the concert or “More with Midcoast,” visit MidcoastSymphony.org, call 207-315-1712, or e-mail info@midcoastsymphony.org.

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.

May 24

AUBURN — Maine Iris Society presents its 44th Median Iris and Spring Flower Show, Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive, Auburn, ME. 1:30 to 4:00 pm.  Admission is free!

May 31

LEWISTON — Join us for a Dinosaur Party Saturday, May 31st from 11am-12:30pm the Lewiston Public Library Children’s Department will be hosting a Dinosaur Party for children and families!

During this program, children will be able to engage in a variety of hands-on activities featuring dinosaurs. Some of the activities include a fossil dig, hatching dinosaurs from coffee ground eggs, creating dinosaur shadow lanterns, and making handprint dinosaurs. Attendees will also be able to take photos in front of a Jurassic backdrop.

One take home bag of dinosaur goodies will be given to each child until supplies run out.

This program will take place in Callahan Hall on the third floor of the library. The program is free, all materials will be provided, and there is no registration required.

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

June 22

AUBURN — About Love: Grief & Loss, 11:30-1pm. First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. (enter on Spring St. across from Dairy Joy). Freewill donations accepted. Parking; accessible. FMI 783-0461.