05/16/2008
from the Kennebec Journal
CENTRAL MAINE As some local charities suffer, focus turning to Planet Aid
UNITED AGAINST FORESTRY CUTS
Exact change lanes disappearing
Scrutiny of police shootings urged
MANCHESTER RECYCLING THE EASY WAY
Winthrop invites residents to 'vision'
CONY SEEKS A FINISHING TOUCH
Patriots done? How?
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SKOWHEGAN TRAFFIC HEARING TODAY
Use of deadly force by police under scrutiny
FOREST SERVICE CUTS UNDER FIRE
Gogan gets six months in jail
Farmington man guilty of threat
Patriots done? How?
GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK Road trip paying dividends for Eagles
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On stage: "Steel Magnolias," Theater Project, 14 School St.; 8 p.m.; $18; 729-8584.
CHESTERVILLE
Homemakers sale: North Chesterville Extension Homemakers rummage/bake sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Chesterville Town Office, Dutch Gap Road; 778-3156.
CORNVILLE
Yard sale: 25th annual Cornville/Skowhegan 10+ mile yard sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., West Ridge Road/Malbons Mill Road; rain or shine; 474-9319 or 474-8973.
DEXTER
On Saturday: Spring Fair and Indoor Flea Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Dexter Regional High School; face painting, cake walks, games, prizes; free admission; all proceeds benefit World Land Trust Rainforest Protection programs and DRHS World Language; 924-5536.
FAIRFIELD CENTER
Special sale: Springfest, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Victor Grange; crafts, flea market, plants, homemade goods; for table rental, call 453-7193.
Church sale: Yard sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Fairfield Center United Methodist Church; toys, books, clothing, misc. items and food sale; 453-6937.
FARMINGTON
Plant sale: Mt. Blue Area Garden Club annual plant sale, 9 a.m., Meetinghouse Park; members and individuals interested in donating plants are invited to bring potted plants early the morning of the sale.
Art tour: Tour d'Art, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Farmington and beyond; also Sunday; 17 area artists in six locations, within seven miles of downtown; light refreshments served and door prizes; tour maps available at The Calico Patch, the Narrow Gauge Cinema or www.upcountryartists.com; 778-6631 or 778-5642.
GARDINER
Talent search: Auditions for Whatever Family Festival Waterfront Talent Show, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St.; also 5-7 p.m. Monday; all ages and talents welcome, call to advise day; Talent Show, June 21; applications available at www.johnsonhall.org or 582-7144.
Get walking: Hallowell to Gardiner Walk, registration 9:30 a.m., Hannaford parking lot, Rail Trail Head, walkers bused to Hallowell, 10:30 a.m. for four-mile walk; sponsored by Gardiner Rotary Scholarship Fund, proceeds benefit scholarships for Gardiner Area High School and Hall-Dale High School; $20 donation suggested, teams encouraged.
HALLOWELL
Ice show: Ice Skating Show, "Jukebox," 1 p.m., Kennebec Ice Arena, Whitten Road; more than 40 local skaters under the direction of Melissa Emerson; featuring special guest skater Juliana Cannarozzo, who played Zoe in the Disney movie "Ice Princess;" tickets at door $7 students/seniors, $12 adults; 445-4892.
MADISON
Dance set: Spring dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, Madison American Legion Hall South Maple Street; music by Hidden Drive; $10 couples and $5 singles; 635-2296.
MANCHESTER
Good deals: "Boat 'N Bike Swap," 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Oakes & Parkhurst Business Center, U.S. Route 202; sponsored by Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed; set up time for buyers, 6-9 a.m.; proceeds benefit programs offered by the Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed; 621-4100.
OAKLAND
Annual walk: 11th annual Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter Walk, 9-11 a.m., Messalonskee High School; 2.2 miles; rain or shine; refreshments; 872-6550.
ST. ALBANS
Old-time music: The Ole Tyme Jamboree, Katahdin Valley Boys and Zevulon, 7 p.m., St. Albans Town Hall; admission by donation; 50/50 raffle, door prizes and refreshments; 277-4331 or 277-3365.
SKOWHEGAN
Annual sale: Bloomfield Garden Club plant sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Skowhegan Savings Bank parking lot, Madison Avenue; 474-8215.
Club sale: Skowhegan Semper Fidelis Club annual plant sale, 9 a.m., Skowhegan Savings Bank parking lot, Madison Avenue; 474-5700 or 474-0701.
SOUTH CHINA
Sale set: Rummage sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., South China Community church; 445-2490.
STARKS
Club sale: Rummage sale, sponsored by United in Christ Presbyterian Church Progressive Club, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Memorial Hall, Locke Hill Road.
VIENNA
Spring sale: Seedlings and bake sale, 10 a.m.-noon, Vienna Grange; also Sunday; flowers, vegetables, homebaked goods; rain or shine.
WATERVILLE
Garden club sale: Annual plant sale, 7-11 a.m., Gray House on Eustis Parkway; sponsored by Waterville Community Garden Club; no sales prior to 7 a.m.
Wellness fair: World of Women's Wellness, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Thomas College; sponsored by Inland Hospital; speaker Gary Crocker, noon; demonstrations, wellness programs, exhibitors; more.
WEST FARMINGTON
Semi-formal dance: Black Fly Ball, Alfond Youth Center, North Street; music by Vintage; semi-formal; dancing, 8-11 p.m.; $25 per couple members; $30 per couple non-members; sponsored by The Ballroom Dance Society of Central Maine; 873-0565 or 445-3233.
WILTON
For sale: Plant sale, 9 a.m.-noon, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 59 High St.; perennials, houseplants, and gently used gardening items.
Plant and more: Tyngtown Plant Sale, 8-11 a.m., Academy Hill School Cafeteria; proceeds benefit Wilton Free Public Library and Early Childhood Center.
WINTHROP
On stage: WHS Drama Club presents "Wiley and the Hairy Man," 3 p.m., Winthrop Center for the Arts; tickets $5 for students and seniors $7 for adults.




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