Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event.

Farmington area

Farmington, Friday, Feb. 27: Fish chowder lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fairbanks Union Church. $7, eat in or take out. FMI or delivery: 778-4705.

Farmington, Saturday, Feb. 28: Luncheon, 12-1 p.m., Henderson Memorial Baptist Church. Free.

Jay, Saturday, Feb. 28: Yard sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., VFW 3335. FMI: Barbara Cook 645-4753 or Lou Therrien 897-2193.

New Sharon, Saturday, Feb. 28: Bean supper, 5-6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church. $7, under 12 $2.

New Sharon, Saturday, Feb. 28: Public supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., New Sharon Methodist Church Annex. Adults $7; children under 12 $2. The proceeds are for current expenses and is sponsored by the Woman’s Society of the Church.

New Vineyard, Saturday, Feb. 28: Chili and chowder supper, 5-7 p.m., Smith Hall. $5, 12 and under $3.50, family $15. Music, book sale.

Farmington, Sunday, March 1: Franklin County Democratic Committee issues forum and social, 4-6 p.m., UMF Student Center, North Dining Hall, South Street. FMI: Anne Geller 778-6672; [email protected]

Salem, Sunday, March 1: A+E Hill Country Music, 1 p.m., Salem Community Building. Donations. Refreshments available. Sponsored by Salem Pine Tree Club.

Jay, Tuesday, March 3: Soup, chili, chowder and bake sale, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Otis Federal Credit Union, Route 4. Donations help to feed local communities.

Wilton, Tuesday, March 3: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St. FMI: 645-4831.

Farmington, Wednesday, March 4: Fish chowder, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.

New Sharon, Thursday, March 5: Story hour, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. FMI: 779-1128.

Farmington, Saturday, March 7: Cindy Kallet and Grey Larson perform American contemporary folk and world music, 7:30 p.m., UMF Nordica Auditorium. $8, seniors $6, 15 and under, UMF students free. FMI: 778-6830 or www.artsinstitute.org.

Farmington, Saturday, March 7: Antique and collectibles sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fairbanks School Meeting House, Route 4. Food, baked goods. Free admission. FMI: Patty Jacobs 778-4272.

Jay, Saturday, March 7: Father-daughter dance, 6-9 p.m., Jay High School cafeteria. $10 advance, $12 at door. FMI: Franklin County Children’s Task Force, 778-6960.

New Sharon, Saturday, March 7: Bean take out, 10 am. to noon, Congregational United Church of Christ, Cape Cod Hill Road. $15. Call Mary at 778-2366 to reserve.

Phillips, Saturday, March 7: Father-daughter dance, 6-9 p.m., Phillips Middle School. $10 advance, $12 at door. FMI: Franklin County Children’s Task Force, 778-6960.

Wilton, Tuesday, March 10: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St. FMI: 645-4831.

Chesterville, Tuesday, March 10: Container gardening with Dave Fuller, 6-7:30 p.m., Chesterville Town Office.

Livermore Falls, Tuesday, March 10: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-6 p.m., Murray Hall, 69 Main St.

Farmington, Wednesday, March 11: Fish chowder lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.

Oxford Hills area

Hebron, Friday, Feb. 27: Father-daughter dance, 6-9 p.m., Hebron Station School. $15. Refreshments. Open to school-age girls from SAD 17 and beyond. Ticket order forms at school or www.sad17.k12.me.us/schools/HebronSS. FMI: Michelle Bourget 966-2626.

Norway, Friday, Feb. 27: Baby boosters story time for ages 0-2, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: 743-5308 or www.norway.lib.me.us.

Norway, Friday, Feb. 27: Lasagna dinner, 5-7 p.m., Second Congregational Church, Main Street. $7, under 12 $3.50. Basket raffle.

Otisfield, Friday, Feb. 27: Food pantry, 1-5 p.m., East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, Rayville Road. FMI: 539-4619.

Oxford, Friday, Feb. 27: Father-daughter dance, 7-10 p.m., American Legion Post 112, King Street. $10 couple, includes refreshments. Photographer. Order tickets by Feb. 20 by calling Patty at 743-6943 or Debbie at 539-9021

Paris, Friday, Feb. 27: Baked bean supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church. Sponsored by the Ladies Circle. Adults $6; children 12 and under $3.

Paris, Friday, Feb. 27: “Oxford Hills’ Got Talent” show, 7 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. $4 advance at Mallard Mart and Maine Made and More, $5 at door. Benefits Key Club’s convention, service projects.

Norway, Saturday, Feb. 28: Dance, karaoke, 7-11 p.m., American Legion Post 82.

Bethel, Tuesday, March 3: Comedy basketball: Harlem Rockets vs. SAD 44 Dream Team, 7 p.m., Telstar High School gymnasium. $10, students/seniors $8 in advance, $12/$10 at door. Benefits Class of 2010 prom. FMI: 824-2136 ext. 107 or [email protected].

Bridgton, Tuesday-Saturday, March 3-7: half-price sale, Bridgton Hospital Guild Thrift Shop, downtown. Run by volunteers and benefits Bridgton Hospital.

Norway, Tuesday, March 3: Family playtime for ages 1-4 and caregivers, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: 743-5308.

Otisfield, Tuesday, March 3: Food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon, Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121. FMI: 583-4780 or 627-4329.

Norway, Wednesday, March 4: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Ages 2- 5 and parents/caregivers. FMI: 743-5308.

Paris, Thursday, March 5: Lenten lunch, speaker Don Mayberry, 12 noon, Deering Memorial United Methodist Church, Main and Church streets. $5.

Paris, Thursday, March 5: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. Free. FMI: 743-6994, [email protected], www.paris.lib.me.us

Norway, Friday, March 6: Baby boosters story time for up to 2 years old, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 358 Main St. FMI: 743-5308.

Bethel, Friday, March 6: Laser tag, rock climbing and bowling, 5-10 p.m., Big Adventure Center, Route 2. $20. Benefits Rebecca Maifeld’s student ambassador trip. FMI: [email protected] or 364-4841.

Paris, Friday, March 6: Variety show, 7:30 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. $9, children, students and senior citizens $6. Advance tickets at Books ‘n Things, Norway, and Valhalla School Store in OHCHS. Benefits Responsible pet Care in Norway. Storm date: March 13.

Oxford, Saturday, March 7: Spaghetti supper and gospel concert, 5:30 p.m., Grace Fellowship Church, 69 Poplar St., off Aspen. $7, 12 and under $3. FMI: Pastor Lloyd Waterhouse at 674-2733 or Asst. Pastor Richard Parsons at 539-9064.

Paris, Saturday, March 7: Inside yard sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. Lunch. FMI: Marilyn Ramsay 743-5723.

Paris, Saturday, March 7: Jones Dance Band, 7-10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. $5.

Norway, Tuesday, March 10: Family playtime, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. For ages 1-4 and parents/caregivers. FMI: the library 743-5308.

Norway, Wednesday, March 11: Preschool story time for ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: 743-5308 or www.norway.lib.me.us.

River Valley area

Rumford, Saturday, Feb. 28: Dinner, dance, dinner 4-6 p.m., dance 7-midnight, Eagles Hall. Dinner $5, dance $5. 21 and up. Music by Formerly Monsta. Benefits John Harlow. Tickets at Community Energy, Blaisdell’s. FMI: Rose Marie at 364-3719.

Peru, Sunday, March 1: Peru Snowmobile Club ride, meeting at 10 a.m., Thurston’s Field. Riding to Andover club house for lunch. FMI: 562-4652.

Bethel, Tuesday, March 3: Comedy basketball: Harlem Rockets vs. SAD 44 Dream Team, 7 p.m., Telstar High School gymnasium. $10, students/seniors $8 advance, $12/$10 at door. Benefits Class of 2010 prom. FMI: 824-2136 ext. 107 or [email protected].

Dixfield, Wednesday, March 4: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dirigo High School, 99 Wells St.

Rumford, Thursday, March 5: Cancer Wellness Support Group, 1:30-3 p.m., Rumford Hospital, Room 357. FMI: 1-877-336-7287.

Bethel, Friday, March 6: Laser tag, rock climbing and bowling, 5-10 p.m., Big Adventure Center, Route 2. $20. Benefits Rebecca Maifeld’s student ambassador trip. FMI: [email protected] or 364-4841.

Rumford, Saturday, March 7: Supper, 4:45 p.m., St. A-St. John’s Parish Hall. $6, children $3. Takeout available.

Rumford, Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8: Winter Fest, Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Black Mountain of Maine, 39 Glover Road. FMI: www.skiblackmountain.org or 364-8977.

Dixfield, Tuesday, March 10: Pre-school story time, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

Lewiston area

Auburn, Friday, Feb. 27: Ski/snowboard-a-thon, 5-9 p.m., registration 4 p.m., Lost Valley. Minimum of $35 in pledges. Prizes. Parental permission needed. Benefits Auburn Public Library children’s services. FMI: 333-6640, ext. 5 or [email protected].

Hebron, Friday, Feb. 27: Father-daughter dance, 6-9 p.m., Hebron Station School. $15. Refreshments. Open to school-age girls from SAD 17 and beyond. Ticket order forms at school or www.sad17.k12.me.us/schools/HebronSS. FMI: Michelle Bourget 966-2626.

Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 27: Baby time story time for ages 0-2, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 27: Kenny White concert, 7:30 p.m., Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $24, students and seniors $19. All seats reserved. FMI: L/A Arts at 782-7228 or www.laarts.org.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 28: Baked bean supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. Adults $5; children 6 to 12 $3; 5 and under free. Takeout is available. Call 782-7517.

Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 28: Pineland Fiddlers youth folk orchestra, 10:30 a.m., Schooner Estates Retirement Community, 200 Stetson Road. Free. FMI: 784-2900.

Gray, Saturday, Feb. 28: Bean supper, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church, Route 115. $7, under 12 $3. Handicap accessible. FMI: 657-4279 or 657-3279

Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 28: Reading dog program, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Call 513-3133 to read to a dog. FMI: [email protected], www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 28: Family barn dance with Pineland Fiddlers youth folk orchestra, 2-4 p.m., Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Donations accepted for group’s trip to Ireland. FMI: 513-3050.

Lisbon Falls, Saturday, Feb. 28: Baked bean and ham supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Lisbon Methodist Church, School Street. $6, children $2.50.

Minot, Saturday, Feb. 28: Bean supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Consolidated School, 23 Shaw Hill Road. $6, 10 and under $3.

Monmouth, Saturday, Feb. 28: Father-daughter dance for Monmouth girls grades K-6, 6:30-9 p.m., Middle School gym. $15 couple, $5 each addition daughter. Semi-formal. Benefits Team Monmouth.

Sabattus, Saturday, Feb. 28: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., “The Jacques,” Wales Road. Dancing follows. Supper $6, dance $5, both $10. FMI: 375-4850.

Sabattus, Sunday, March 1: Breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., American Legion Post 135. $6, 10 and under $3.

Auburn, Monday, March 2: Maine amphibian monitoring program, 7 p.m., Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free. FMI: 782-5238 or stantonbirdclub.org.

Lewiston, Monday, March 2: Kid’s cooking club for ages 7-14, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. Sign up at 513-3133. FMI: Denise at Lots to Gardens 755-3110.

Lewiston, Monday, March 2: All-ages story time, 6:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 3: Preschool story time for ages 2-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 3: Book buddies for grades 1-6, 3:45 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Wednesday, March 4: Book buddies for grades 1-6, 3:45 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

New Gloucester, Wednesday, March 4: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pineland Farms, 59 Pineland Drive.

Lewiston, Thursday, March 5: Art Van, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Auburn, Friday, March 6: Turkey supper, 5-6:30 p.m., VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $7, under 10 $3. Benefits Veterans’ programs. FMI: 782-2856.

Gray, Friday and Saturday, March 6-7: Disney’s The Jungle Book-Kids, 7 p.m., Gray-New Gloucester Middle School auditorium, 31 Libby Hill Road. $5. FMI: 657-2244.

Lewiston, Friday, March 6: Spaghetti dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lewiston High School cafeteria. $7, seniors and under 12 $4. Benefits LHS women’s basketball team summer camp. FMI: Linda Morse at [email protected].

Lewiston, Friday, March 6: Babytime story time for ages 0-2, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Gray, Saturday, March 7: Bean supper, 5-6 p.m,. American Legion, 15 Lewiston Road. $7, 5-11 years $2.50, under 5 free. Benefits senior welfare.

Lewiston, Saturday, March 7: Reading Dog, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To read to a dog, call 513-3133. FMI: [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lisbon, Saturday, March 7: Casino night, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 158.

Monmouth, Saturday, March 7: Spaghetti supper and concert, 6 p.m., South Monmouth Baptist Church, 163 South Monmouth Road. Bring a covered dish or dessert to share. FMI: Lynne 933-2158.

New Gloucester, Saturday, March 7: Con Fullam and Marcia Clarke perform folk, blues and bluegrass, 7:30 p.m., Village Coffeehouse, Church and Gloucester Hill roads. $10, $5 children and seniors. FMI: church office 926-3260, Julie Fralich 926-3161 or www.ngucc.org.

Sabattus, Saturday, March 7: Bean and casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. $6.50, under 12, $3. Hosted by Knights of Columbus to benefit parish programs. FMI: 375-6586 or 375-4057.

Auburn, Sunday, March 8: Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $3.75/$4.75. Benefits Operation Uplink.

Lewiston, Monday, March 9: Kid’s cooking club for ages 7-14, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. Sign up at 513-3133. FMI: Denise at Lots to Gardens 755-3110.

Lewiston, Monday, March 9: All-ages story time, 6:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 10: Preschool story time for ages 2-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, March 10: Book buddies for grades 1-6, 3:45 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lisbon, Tuesday, March 10: American Red Cross blood drive, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lisbon High School, 591 Lisbon St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, March 11: Book buddies for grades 1-6, 3:45 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Thursday, March 12: Art Van, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.