BETHEL — A craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at Telstar High School cafeteria.
There will be crafts, vendors, a ticket auction and a Lularoe fundraiser. Proceeds will benefit the Telstar Alumni Association.
FMI: 207-875-3335.
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DIXFIELD — The Dixfield American Legion auxiliary is having a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4.
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FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington will hold its annual arts and crafts show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, in the UMF Olsen Student Center, South Street.
Artists and crafters from across Maine, including many new artisans, will exhibit their original and creative works at this open-to-the-public sale. All items are handcrafted by the artists, and include jewelry, baby items, quilted clothing and handbags, hand-painted items, fabric landscapes, baskets, hand-knitted items, doll clothes, wooden bowls, maple syrup, greeting cards, hand sewn crafts, country crafts, baked goods, jams and jellies.
The event is sponsored by the UMF Conference and Events Office.
FMI: 207-778-7344, eleight@maine.edu.
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MEXICO — The annual Christmas Fair at the Mexico Congregational Church, UCC, 163 Main St. will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4.
Morning coffee and freshly baked cinnamon rolls will be served from the kitchen at 9 a.m. Lunch will be served at 11:30 and includes chili, soup, sandwiches and apple crisp.
A bake sale will feature a cookie walk, along with other goodies. To honor the memory of Nat Reed, members of her family will weigh and sell portions of cheddar cheese, a task which she performed for many years.
Special items to be raffled are a $300 cash prize, a handcrafted hope chest and a decorative wooden wagon. There will be a 50/50 raffle and many “brown bag” auction items. The drawings will be held at the end of the fair. Winners will be notified promptly.
The craft sale will showcase handmade gifts, and the Women’s Fellowship will be selling cutlery. Activities for children will take place in the Sunday School wing. Attic treasures will be offered for sale in the conference room on the main floor of the church building.
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MINOT — Minot Corner United Methodist Church will sponsor a fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, on Route 121 at the corner of Minot Avenue and Empire Road.
There will be homemade food, candy and fudge, crafts, knit goods, Christmas gifts and old-fashioned store cheese. New this year will be a pet table. There will also be a silent auction table and drawings for door prizes.
Lunch of fish chowder, corn chowder and macaroni and cheese will be served at 11 a.m. with free coffee.
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PARIS — Maine Veterans Home will host its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at 477 High St.
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BUCKFIELD — Crafters are invited to reserve a space at the Holiday Craft Fair, sponsored by Nezinscott Valley Music Boosters, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Buckfield Junior/Senior High School, Route 140.
Some spaces, which are 8 feet wide by 6 feet deep, cost $25. Chairs will be provided, but crafters must provide their own tables. Payment may be sent to 25 Gesner Road, Buckfield, ME 04220. Set-up will be from 7 to 9 a.m.
FMI, reserve space: 207-576-9886, nvmbcraftfair@gmail.com.
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