Thursday, March 13

Rotary Guest Speaker Tracey Martin, executive director of Lakes Region Recovery Center, 7:30 a.m. at the Bridgton Alliance Church, 368 Harrison Road (Route 117). For Zoom option, e-mail LakeRegionRotary@gmail.com for link.

Plant Swap from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Otisfield Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road. Grab any unwanted house plant or cuttings and join the Otisfield Garden Club for a free plant swap while enjoying light refreshments. Open to all ages.

Saturday, March 15

Clothes Closet Sale. The Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ is hosting its “March Madness” Clothes Closet sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s buy 1, get 1 free! The church is located at 941 Meadow Road in Casco. Telephone: (207) 627-4282.

Energy Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UCC United Parish Church, 77 Main Street, in Harrison. The fair is presented by Resilience Harrison Maine.

Texas Hold’em. The Harrison Lions will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament at the Lions’ Den, which is located in the back of the Block Building on Main Street in Harrison. There will be a $60 entry fee. Doors open at noon with a start time of 1 p.m. Great food and refreshments will be available.

Sunday, March 16

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (42 Sweden Road, Bridgton)Sunday Service at 10 a.m. All welcome.

Cabin Fever Concert at the West Paris Public Library featuring members of the Mollyockett Chorus at 2 p.m. Delicious light refreshments will be served after the concert. Admission is free!

March 14-23

Monmouth Community Players present Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple, Female Version,” at historic Cumston Hall in Monmouth. Tickets are $20 for adults and $17 for students and seniors. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on March 14, 15 and 21, and 2 p.m. on March 16, 22 and 23. This show does contain adult language and mild adult themes. Reserve tickets www.monmouthcommunityplayers.org, or call 207-370-9566.

Wednesday, March 19

Community Lunch. Bring your appetite, a friend and a puzzle to Otisfield’s Community Lunch between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the Community Hall. On the menu: Haddock chowder, chicken and rice soup and lasagna soup, a variety of salads, rolls, gingerbread with whipped cream, coffee or iced tea. As always, it is free; donations are appreciated.

Taizé Prayer, a meditative candle lit worship of prayer and silence, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Road, Bridgton at 5 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., a community fellowship of soup and bread to follow. All are welcome.

Nature Walk, presented by the Greater Lovell Land Trust, 9:30 a.m. each Wednesday, leisurely-paced walk. Location posted on Facebook, GLLT’s Monday morning e-mail blast and gllt.org/calendar

Thursday, March 20

Author Talk with Matt Cost at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell at 6 p.m. Ever wanted to write a mystery? Matt Cost will talk about the process from idea to research to writing to editing to marketing to promotion.

Saturday, March 22

Benefit Supper. The Bridgton/Fryeburg Knights of Columbus will hold its annual Corned Beef and Cabbage supper at 5 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, South High Street, Bridgton. Donations accepted to support Tucker House for Men. Take-out meals available.

Sunday, March 23

Maple Sunday Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m., Crooked River Snowmobile Club Clubhouse, 661 Meadow Road, Casco.

Maine Maple Sunday Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon, at the Sebago Town Hall.

Wednesday, March 26

Taizé Prayer, a meditative candle lit worship of prayer and silence, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Road, Bridgton at 5 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., a community fellowship of soup and bread to follow. All are welcome.

Friday, March 28

Blood Drive held by the American Red Cross and the Harrison Lions Club from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the United Parish Congregational Church of Harrison and North Bridgton, 77 Main Street, in Harrison. Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter HarrisonME or call 1-800-733-2767 to make an appointment.

Saturday, March 29

Drive Up Lunch at the Lovell United Church of Christ, 1174 Main Street in Lovell, from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost: $5 per person. Menu: American chop suey, side salad and cookie. Drop by or call 928-3132 to reserve a meal. All proceeds benefit the Disaster Relief Fund of the United Church of Christ.

Ukrainian Egg Decorating from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell (Main Street). Limited class size, registration required (library website, or e-mail thedesk@hobbslibrary.org or call 925-3177). Suitable for middle-school age and up.

Monday, March 31

Seniors Plus will give a talk about resources for seniors in Maine at 3 p.m. at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell (Route 5) as part of the Aging in Maine series. The program is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, April 2

Taizé Prayer, a meditative candle lit worship of prayer and silence, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Road, Bridgton at 5 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., a community fellowship of soup and bread to follow. All are welcome.

Wednesday, April 9

Taizé Prayer, a meditative candle lit worship of prayer and silence, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Road, Bridgton at 5 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., a community fellowship of soup and bread to follow. All are welcome.

Thursday, April 10

Parkinson’s Group meeting at 10 a.m. at the Maine Lakes Science Center, Willett Road in Bridgton.

Saturday, April 12

World Four Square Championships at the Bridgton Town Hall, beginning at 5 p.m. The hall will be open for warm-ups at 3 p.m. Registration is not required, but appreciated. Pre-register at: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/bridgton/api/Activity/Detail?activityId

Sunday, April 13

All-Acoustic Live Country Music Show presented by the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Irving Tanning Community Center, 62 Elm Street, Hartland. Line-up of legendary Maine country and bluegrass performers: Brian Gelina, Stan Keach, Joe and Nellie Kennedy, Phil and Ellen LeClaire, Paul Main and Ken and Jane Brooks. Tickets are $15 at the door, general admission. Doors open at noon. Food and beverages will be available. For more information contact 207-613-5411 or find the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame on Facebook.

Wednesday, April 16

Taizé Prayer, a meditative candle lit worship of prayer and silence, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Road, Bridgton at 5 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., a community fellowship of soup and bread to follow. All are welcome.

Sunday, May 18

United Parish Concert Series begins May 18 at 3 p.m. featuring singer and songwriter Terry Swett, who performs original songs and American classics. The church is located at 77 Main Street in Harrison. Tickets: $20. How to purchase tickets: Eventbrite.com United Parish Harrison ME or cash/checks at the door (no credit cards). Free parking. Light refreshments during intermission.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Mondays-Fridays

AA Bridgton New Day Group, 12 to 1 p.m., Lake Region Recovery Center, 2 Elm Street, 803-8707, www.lrrcbridgton.org

Walking 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Bridgton Town Hall Gym.

Tuesdays-Wednesdays

Free Clothing. The Table continues to offer free clothing from 1 to 5 p.m. as well as the last Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. There is a variety of clothing available for both genders and many sizes. The Table is located at 160 Main Street in Norway (across the road from the hospital).

Mondays

Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 to 10 a.m., at Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street, no charge.

Stamping Up Class at the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, Norway, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Space limited, masks required, materials provided. Sign up at info@crcofwm.org 

Chair Yoga (presented by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine) at Bridgton Community Center with Susan Kane from 10 to 11 a.m. Open to public ($10), free to cancer patients and their caregivers. No registration required.

Jigsaw Puzzle Library, North Waterford Church (Route 35), the lending library is open every Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. All are welcome.

Tuesdays

Grief & Loss Group, open to all who are grieving any kind of loss, at First Church, South High Street, Bridgton, 4 p.m. Co-facilitated by Jill Allen, MS, Regional director for NFI North, and the Rev. Laura Carey, Interfaith Chaplain and Death Doula. Tel. 647-3936 or office@bridgtonucc.org. Group will meet Dec. 12, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.

Open Pickleball Play from 9 a.m. to noon Sebago Rec. Adult players of all skill levels welcome. For more information, go to www.townofsebago.org/recreation

Harrison Food Bank, 12 to 6 p.m., located at the Harrison Food Bank, Ronald G. St. John Community Center located at 176 Waterford Road in Harrison. Telephone: 207-647-3384.

Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., former Methodist Church building, Main Street.

Naples Food Pantry, 10 to 11:30 a.m., located at the Naples United Methodist Chuck; open to Naples residents, distribution is drive-thru.

Tai Chi Maine Set Practice at the Bridgton Town Hall (North High Street) at 10 a.m. For more information, go to the Tai Chi Maine website or e-mail Taichiinmaine@gmail.com. A new beginner instruction takes place at 9:30 a.m.

Jeannette’s Closet, 9 to 11 a.m., free clothing, First Congregational Church, South High Street, Bridgton.

Caregiver Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., MWV Adult Day Center, 987 East Main Street, Center Conway, N.H. This support group offers education, support and coping skills for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or Related Disorders. Pre-arranged car is available for the family member while the caregiver attends the meeting. For more information, call 603-356-4980 or online at mwvadultdaycenter.org.

Wednesdays

Storytime at the Denmark Public Library at 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Librarian Robin Gosbee at 452-2200.

Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 to 10 a.m., at Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street, no charge.

Morning Coffee, 9 to 11 a.m., American Legion Post 67, 25 Depot Street, Bridgton. Stop by and have a coffee on us, and see what has been happening with the American Legion. All are welcome!

Thrift Shop at the Lovell United Church of Christ (1174 Main Street), open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; $2 bag sale on the last Wednesday and Saturday of each month.

Family Caregiver Support Group, second Wednesday of each month, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Bridgton Community Center (15 Depot Street), confidentiality respected, sponsored by Southern Maine Agency on Aging; tel. 647-3116.

Sweden Food Pantry, open the first and third Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shoppers must wear a mask. For a To-Go box, call 647-5735 the Monday before pantry. The pantry is in the basement of the Sweden Community Church, 137 Bridgton Road, near Sweden’s Four Corners (intersection of Route 93 and Waterford Road).

Alateen Meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., PVHI Outreach/Legion Hall, 47 Bradley Street, Fryeburg. For more information, chris.whitaker@pvhi.org or call 207-332-7735.

Wednesdays and Saturdays

Thrift Shop, Lovell United Church of Christ, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesdays and Thursdays

Fryeburg Historical Society Osgood House Museum, located at 83 Portland Street in Fryeburg, is open for tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information e-mail the Historical Society at info@fryeburghistorical.org or visit the webpage at fryeburghistorical.org

Thursdays

Open Pickleball Play from 9 a.m. to noon Sebago Rec. Adult players of all skill levels welcome. For more information, go to www.townofsebago.org/recreation

Tai Chi Maine Set Practice at the Bridgton Town Hall on North High Street at 10 a.m.  A new beginner instruction takes place at 9:30 a.m. For more information, go to the Tai Chi Maine website or e-mail Taichiinmaine@gmail.com

NA (Narcotics Anonymous), 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., in-person and Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83060135164 meeting number ID 830 6013 5164), Lake Region Recovery Center, 2 Elm Street, Bridgton tel. (207) 803-8714, www.lrrcbridgton.org

Women for Sobriety, 3 p.m., Lake Region Recovery Center, 2 Elm Street, Bridgton.

Free Narcan Training third Thursday of each month, 10 to 11 a.m. by Lake Region Recovery Center. Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/86337728738. Meeting ID: 86337728738 (You can use our computers to do this, or at home).

Trail Runs. Every Thursday, May to September, 5:30 p.m., Greater Lovell Land Trust, Lovell Rec, and Upper Saco Valley Land Trust will co-host Roots & Rocks Ramblers Fun Trail Runs. Check gllt.org to register for e-mail announcements of weekly locations.

Harrison Maine Climate Action Group meetings held the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7 p.m. This is a non-partisan group. Please e-mail Andrea at: harrisonmaineclimateaction@gmail.com for in-person address or a Zoom link.

Lovell Area Food Pantry, open the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Lovell Lions Club, 2081 Main Street, (North) Lovell. E-mail: Lovellareafoodpantry@gmail.com or call (207) 542-7239.

Fridays

Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 to 10 a.m., at Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street, no charge.

Coffee Café at the Waterford Library, 10 a.m. to noon, a weekly gathering with your friends and neighbors.

Denmark Library Coffee Café every Friday, 9 to 11 a.m., Denmark Public Library 121 E. Main St, Denmark, (207) 452-2200.

Chair Yoga (presented by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine) at Bridgton Community Center with Susan Kane from 9 to 10 a.m. Open to public ($10), free to cancer patients and their caregivers. No registration required.

Saturdays

Free Breakfast. The Table is excited for the return of in-person breakfasts with the option of pick-up to go meals at 9 a.m. at the Norway Grange on Whitman Street in Norway. The Table is always interested in other teams who would like to take a Saturday and serve breakfast. The in-person breakfast has been a great way to combat food insecurity as well as fulfilling a social need for many in the area.

Sebago Yoga classes on Saturday mornings at the Sebago Town Hall gym. Sign up at www.sebagoyoga.com.

Thrift Shop at the Lovell United Church of Christ (1174 Main Street), open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; $2 bag sale on the last Wednesday and Saturday of each month.

All About Books, third Saturdays at the Waterford Library at 11a.m. All About Books offers Maine authors a platform to talk about their writing process, evolving journey, and their books. Recent challenges have made these conversations especially poignant. Program to be held at the library. All welcome. Free. Zoom attendance available upon request.

Cornerstone Gospel Church men’s breakfast, the third Saturday of each month, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Tel. 693-6102 or e-mail pastorjimmarstaller@yahoo.com

Sundays

Church Service at the North Waterford Church will now be held in person, at 10 a.m. on Sundays. All are welcome!

Ping Pong at the Bridgton Town Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. All welcome. Equipment provided free! 4 tables! FMI 647-2847.

CLOSED FOR WINTER South Bridgton Congregational Church service at 6 p.m. The church is located at 16 Fosterville Road, Bridgton. All are welcome.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Sunday Service, 42 Sweden Road, Bridgton, 10 a.m. All are welcome!

Grief Support meeting, 11:30 a.m., through September. Be with others who understand. For more information, call (207) 310-0576.

Open Pickleball Play from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sebago Rec. Adult players of all skill levels welcome. For more information, go to www.townofsebago.org/recreation