Upcoming Events

Thursday, Nov. 29:Girl Scouts of Maine will be hosting a parent information and registration meetings at 6:30 p.m. at Bonny Eagle Middle School, Buxton. Girls and adults are invited to attend the meeting to find out about the many different and fun ways today’s girls are participating in Girl Scouting and how the programs and activities inspire them to reach their personal best. Participants will also learn about the flexible options and benefits of becoming a Girl Scout volunteer. Girl Scouts of Maine serves more than 12,000 girls statewide in grades K-12. For information or to volunteer, call 1-888-922-4763 or www.girlscoutsofmaine.org.

Nov. 29: Maine author Monica Wood will discuss her latest book, “When We Were the Kennedys,” at the North Gorham Public Library at 7 p.m. Set in Mexico, Maine, Wood’s memoir chronicles upheavals in the town and in her family in 1963. For more information about this free program, call 892-2575.

Nov. 30-Dec. 16: Schoolhouse Arts Center will present Miracle on 34th Street on Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 2, 9, and 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Schoolhouse Arts Center is located at 16 Richville Road (Route 114) in Standish, just north of the intersection of Route 114 and Route 35. Call 642-3743 for reservations or buy tickets online at www.schoolhousearts.org.

Dec 1-2: The weekend of Dec. 1-2, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Windham, located on Route 302, will be holding a “Made in Maine” Christmas Fair. Exceptional raffle items and quality gifts will be offered as well as a delicious cafe serving breakfast, lunch, and brunch on Sunday. The fair runs Saturday, Dec 1, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Gift baskets, knitted and hand-sewn treasures, jewelry, baked goods, raffle items including Boston Red Sox memorabilia, Boston Art Museum passes, many restaurant certificates, spa certificates, Portland theatre tickets, and much more. Admission is free.

Saturday, Dec. 1: Sebago Lake Congregational Church’s Christmas Fair runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 410 Northeast Road, Standish (Route 35). Coffee and a hot lunch along with silent auction, baked treats, crafts, white elephant table, and Christmas tree ornaments will be available.

Dec. 1: Saint Joseph’s College invites everyone in the community to An Afternoon with Santa from 3 to 5 p.m. in Mercy Cafe? at the Standish campus. With horse-drawn carriage rides, craft-making and cookie decorating among the activities, An Afternoon with Santa provides the perfect opportunity for entire families to celebrate their community and the holiday season. And, at 4:45 p.m., Santa will lead everyone outside for the annual Christmas tree lighting. FMI, contact Maureen Lasalle at [email protected].

Sunday, Dec. 2: Singer-songwriter Rick Charette, of Windham, returns to Saint Joseph’s College for the 22nd Annual Holiday Benefit Concert at 2 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy the evening of music in Saint Joseph’s dining hall at the Standish campus. Admission to the benefit concert is a new, unwrapped toy or gift card. In addition, donations are welcomed. All toys will go to the benefit of children in the Raymond, Standish and Windham areas. For more information, contact Kathryn Cody at 893-7794 or [email protected].

Tuesday, Dec. 4: Windham’s monthly grief support meeting, hosted by VNA Home Health & Hospice, will be showing the video, “Coping with Holiday Grief,” from 6–7:30 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Route 302, in Windham. This is an open group for anyone grieving the death of a loved one. FMI, call Linda Hopkins, Bereavement Support Coordinator for VNA Home Health & Hospice, at 400-8714 or [email protected].

Thursday, Dec. 6: Girl Scouts of Maine will be hosting a Parent Information and Registration Meetings at 6:30 p.m., at North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail. Girls and adults are invited to attend the meeting to find out about the many different and fun ways today’s girls are participating in Girl Scouting and how the programs and activities inspire them to reach their personal best. Participants will also learn about the flexible options and benefits of becoming a Girl Scout volunteer. Girl Scouts of Maine serves more than 12,000 girls statewide in grades K-12. For information on Girl Scouts or to volunteer, call 1-888-922-4763 or visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org.

Saturday, Dec. 8: The Lake Region High School Community Service Academy invites you to a Senior Citizen Ball from 5-7 p.m. at Lakes Region High School’s cafeteria. Come socialize and dance to your favorite tunes. Desserts, coffee, and tea provided.

Dec. 8: Craft Fair at Highland Lake Grange from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The grange is located at the corner of Route 302 and Hardy Road in Westbrook. There will be baked goods, handcrafted items, jewelry, pottery, Raggedy Ann/Andy dolls, baby items, paparazzi items, jams, pickles, salsa, hot sauces, and many more items. Something for everyone. FMI, call Joann at 854-2379.

Sunday, Dec. 9: From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Raymond Village Library will hold its annual Bake and Gift Basket Sale. There will be pastries, cookies, candies, pies, breads and all kinds of goodies to help cut down on your holiday baking. The popular holiday gift baskets are back. All sizes and low prices.

Ongoing Events

• Al-anon meets every Thursday 6:30-7:45 p.m. at the Naples Methodist Church, on the Village Green. Newcomers welcome. FMI, call 693-4535.

• The hours for the drop-in Lakes Region Senior Center at the Little Falls School, 40 Acorn Street, Gorham, are as follows: Monday-Thursday from 9 to 3 p.m. FMI, email [email protected] or contact Glenn Lynds at 893-9088 or drop by and check them out.

• “The Writers” gather on the third Monday of each month at the Raymond Public Safety Building on Route 302, from 6-8 p.m. Authors of all types are invited to support one another, to listen and render opinions when asked, with respect and courtesy. If you are interested in joining, stop by or call Betty Libby at 655-9214.

• A free car seat check sponsored by Safe Kids Maine takes place the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Windham Fire-Rescue, 718 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302), North Windham. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available to provide free assistance with car seat installations and recall checks. FMI, 899-9461 or www.maineseatcheck.org.

• Until Nov. 19, American Legion bingo takes place every Monday night at the Windham Veterans Center behind Big Lots on Route 302, Windham. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Hot food, cold drinks, other goodies. Sponsored by Standish Memorial Post 128. FMI, call 642-5583 or visit www.post128.org.

• Through October, food distribution at the food pantry at the Casco Village Church’s food pantry will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month.

• The Wings ‘N Things Clothes Closet of the Casco Village Church United Church of Christ (941 Meadow Road, Casco Village) invites you to come shopping. You won’t believe your eyes when you see all the beautiful new and gently used clothing, mostly name-brands, most $1 or less. Open Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. The closet will open every Thursday morning from 9 a.m. until noon in conjunction with the Farmer’s Market on the Village Green in Casco. FMI, 627-4282.

• The Poland Springs Woodcarvers meet the first Friday and third Saturday of the month from 1-4 p.m. at the Ricker Memorial Library, 1211 Main St., Poland. If you are a woodcarver or just interested in woodcarving, please attend. All levels of carvers invited. Bring something for Show & Tell. FMI, contact Chuck Friis at 576-3811.

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