Saturdays through November

AUBURN — BOOKS and more books!  Stock up on BOOKS at great prices — 50¢ to $3.  Shop Saturday mornings at the APL Bookstore 9:00-12:30 for gently used books, ever-changing inventory, wide selection of children’s, fiction and non-fiction books, plus DVDs and puzzles.  Auburn Public Library, lower level, 49 Spring Street, Auburn.

Oct 15, Nov 12

MAINE – Hire-A-Vet Campaign is a statewide effort with the goal of at least 100 employers hiring at least 100 veterans and military family members during a 100-day period.

October 15th, 2026 from 11a.m. to 3 p.m.- Maine Hire-A-Vet – Hiring and Veteran Resource Event at the York County Regional Training Center, 79 First County Way, Alfred

November 12th, 2026 from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. – Maine Hire-A-Vet – Hiring and Veteran Resource Event at the Norway Armory, 23 Elm St., Norway

Oct 16, 17, 23, 29

FRYEBURG — Upcoming Shows in October 2026 at the LHE/PAC at Fryeburg Academy: Friday October 16th 7:00pm – Porch Pirates – Film Screening featuring Q&A by screenwriter Justin Chaffee (‘03); Saturday October 17th 1:00pm – The Met: Live in HD – MACBETH; Friday October 23rd 7:00pm – Bradley Backstage Series: Colorfield Jazz Quartet; Thursday October 29th 6:00pm – The Dirigo Speaker Series: Casey Sherman (‘89)

Oct 17

AUBURN — Men’s Basketball Alumni Game at Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner st. Our annual men’s basketball alumni game will take place on Saturday, October 17th. The “B” team will play at 1:00 p.m., followed by the varsity team at 2:30 p.m. You can choose which game you would like to play in! It is also College Open House that day, so if you’d like to come back to campus, walk around, and see what’s new, this would be a great opportunity to do so!

Oct 17

FREEPORT — “SALTER SATURDAY” TO CELEBRATE, SPOTLIGHT NEW LIFE FOR MAINE’S SEA-RUN BROOK TROUT: “Salter” Book Launch and Reading, River Walk, Updates on State-Wide Conservation Projects 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot Street, Freeport. River Walk at 10 am at Frost Gully Brook

Oct 17

AUBURN — Great Falls Model Railroad Club October Train Show from 10AM-3PM at Edward Little High School – 77 Harris Street (off Western Avenue) – Auburn, ME 04210. (Handicapped Accessible). Doors open to the public at 10:00am. For details, please visit https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org

Oct 17

WINDHAM — The Presumpscot River flowing through Gorham, Windham and other towns has seen a dramatic improvement in water quality and usage. To Celebrate this success and to encourage local families to enjoy the river, the Friends of Presumpscot River is hosting a race (canoe or kayak) at Dundee Park in Windham at Noon, October 17, 2026. With paddling, food, foliage, and family-friendly fun, the River Revival Race is both a tribute to the past and a rallying point for the future of this beloved river. To learn more visit https://www.presumpscotriver.org/events

Oct 20

AUBURN — Senior Movies, Lunch & Learns and Bingo opportunities at the Auburn Senior Community Center, 32 Pettengill Park Road. Lunch & Learn with speaker at 11:00 a.m. TBD  Bring your own lunch (11:30) Movie at 12:00 Noon – “Driving Miss Daisy.” Please call the Auburn Recreation Department to sign up for each event by calling 207-333-6601, Ext. 2108, or call Jan Biron at 207-576-1535. All events are free and are sponsored by the Age-Friendly Community Committee.

Oct 20

NEW GLOUCESTER — Eleanor Conover “From the Ground Up: Painting Through Space and Time” Join us on Pineland Farms campus for a talk on art and process featuring Maine-based artist Eleanor Conover. After the talk, enjoy a pop-up art exhibit and a chance to chat with the artist. Eleanor Conover is an artist whose work engages with the physical and material conditions of painting as a metaphor for environmental time and space. Time: 12:00 pm, Location: Freeport Hall, 70 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester, ME 04260

Oct 21, 28

LEWISTON — The Oasis of Music announces its slate of October performances at Lewiston’s Trinity Church. Violinists Mary Hunter and Wesley Gillis will perform duets on October 21 by Haydn and Bartok. On October 28 Michael Krapovicky will sing songs from his own songbook, accompanying himself on guitar and harmonica. The Oasis of Music is held Wednesdays at Trinity Church, 247 Bates Street in Lewiston, beginning at 12:30, most every Wednesday from September through May. Admission is free, with donations accepted.

Oct 24

BRUNSWICK — The Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick and Woodfords Congregational Church of Portland are proud to announce a concert to benefit The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) at 7 pm on Saturday, October 24th at the Woodfords Church.  This eclectic and exciting concert will feature a wide variety of music, poetry, and dance presented by Maine artists from a diversity of cultural backgrounds and life experiences.

Oct 24, 25

BRUNSWICK — Guild Fine Craft Show at Fort Andross Mill | 14 Maine Street, Brunswick. Admission: $5 Weekend Admission | Under 18 Free. 10am – 4pm. Parking: Free and available on site. Website: https://shopmainecraft.com/guild-fine-craft-shows

Oct 28

WINTHROP — Maine author Kate Russo will appear at the Bailey Library in Winthrop on Wednesday, October 28, at 6:30 p.m. Russo will discuss her new novel, Until Alison.

Nov 6

AUBURN — Central Maine Community College Hall of Fame Celebration – Friday, November 6^th. We are currently accepting nominations, so if you have someone you would like to nominate, please complete the nomination form here: https://cmmustangs.com/general/2026-27/releases/20260921nixg79

Nov 21, 22

AUBURN — ExTRAINaganza Open House at the Great Falls Model Railroad Club – 144 Mill Street – Auburn, ME 04210, 10a to 4p each day. (Handicapped Accessible)  Our model railroads will be open for viewing during this event. Come and see our trains! Be a junior engineer on our HO Layout!  For details, please visit https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org

Nov 27, 28, 29

AUBURN — ExTRAINaganza Open House at the Great Falls Model Railroad Club – 144 Mill Street – Auburn, ME 04210, 10a to 4p each day. (Handicapped Accessible)  Our model railroads will be open for viewing during this event. Come and see our trains! Be a junior engineer on our HO Layout!  For details, please visit https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org

Dec 2

NEW GLOUCESTER — Sean Alonzo Harris A Talk With the Artist. Join us on Pineland Farms campus for a talk on art and process featuring Maine-based photographer Sean Alonzo Harris. After the talk, enjoy a pop-up art exhibit and a chance to chat with the artist. Time: 12:00 pm, Location: Freeport Hall, 70 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester, ME 04260

Dec 5

GORHAM — The North Gorham library will be having a book and Craft sale on December 5 from 9 to 2.

Dec 12

AUBURN — Surplus Assets Sale at the Great Falls Model Railroad Club – 144 Mill Street – Auburn, ME 04210, 9a to 1p. (Handicapped Accessible) . Come check out the books, buildings, rolling stock and much more we have for sale. For details, please visit https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org

Dec 30

AUBURN — Senior Movies, Lunch & Learns and Bingo opportunities at the Auburn Senior Community Center, 32 Pettengill Park Road. Lunch & Learn with speaker at 11:00 TBD.  Bring your own lunch (11:30) followed by Bingo. Please call the Auburn Recreation Department to sign up for each event by calling 207-333-6601, Ext. 2108, or call Jan Biron at 207-576-1535. All events are free and are sponsored by the Age-Friendly Community Committee.