HARTFORD — The Community Goodwill Potluck Supper will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at the Hartford Town Hall.
Now in its 15th year, suppers are served on the first Friday of the month. All are welcome.
Cost: Free.
FMI: 207-388-2510.
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LEWISTON — The St. Mary’s Nutrition Center Good Food Bus will host an end-of-season celebration dinner and “Buy Out the Bus” sale at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at the center, 208 Bates St.
The dinner is an opportunity to celebrate a record breaking season and thank partners and customers for their support. Entry will also get attendees a raffle ticket for a chance to win a basket of goodies.
Guests at the dinner will have the opportunity to help “Buy Out the Bus” by purchasing remaining food items at wholesale cost. Items will include seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Cost: $8.
FMI, RSVP: facebook.com/GoodFoodBus, 207-513-3849, goodfoodmoves@gmail.com.
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FARMINGTON — Henderson Memorial Baptist Church will serve an early bird breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4.
Cost: $6 for adults; $4 for those age 5 and younger.
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FARMINGTON — Old South First Congregational Church will serve its annual Harvest Supper with turkey and ham from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at 235 Main St.
Proceeds will benefit Old South Church youth camperships to United Church of Christ Pilgrim Lodge on Lake Cobbosseecontee in West Gardiner.
Cost: $10 for adults; $8 for children 12 years and younger; family rates will be available.
FMI: 207-778-0424, 207-299-3686.
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FAYETTE — The Keep Me Warm Supper with beans and casseroles will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Fayette Central School.
Organizers have asked that people bring a nonperishable food item for the Fayette Baptist Church Food Bank.
There will be raffles and music.
Cost: $7 for adults; $3 for children.
FMI: 207-685-3886.
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GRAY — American Legion Auxiliary Post 86 will host a baked beans and casserole supper from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at 15 Lewiston Road.
Pies will be the featured dessert.
Cost: $8 for adults; $4 for children younger than 12.
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LEWISTON — Mexican chicken soup, lemon lentil soup and others can be sampled at the 5th annual Soup, Chili and Chowder Challenge to benefit patient care at Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s Hospice House.
The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at Baxter Brewing Company. Tickets purchased in advance cost $10 for adults; $5 for children ages 5 to 12; age 4 and under, free. Tickets are available at Baxter Brewing, 130 Mill St.; Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave.; and the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn. Tickets will also be available at the event but cost $2 more for adults and $1 more for children.
Those who attend will be able to sample all of the soups, chowders and chilis entered by cooks who are competing for prizes and bragging rights. Celebrity judges will determine the Judges’ Favorite award winner, while other event-goers will cast their votes to decide the People’s Choice winner. Live music will also be provided.
All recipes will be included in a cookbook, which will be available for $3. In addition, there will be a door prize and a 50-50 raffle. The event is organized annually by the Dream Team, one of several groups that raises money during the year and makes its final donation at AHCH’s annual Hospice House 5K and Remembrance Walks. These events will take place in May.
FMI: 207-333-6300.
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LEWISTON — ??The Holy Cross Knights of Columbus will hold a Take-Out Beans event from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, to raise money to help defray maintenance costs for the church hall, 1080 Lisbon St.
A package special in pints can be purchased for $8 or quarts $10, or “a la carte” with prices as low as $3 for a pint of beans.
The KC raised $880 to purchase winter coats, which will allow members to purchase four cases of coats, at the October event.
FMI, order: 207-212-5163.
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LIVERMORE — RCAM will serve its third annual Empty Bowls Supper to raise awareness and funding for local food insecurity from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Livermore Community Center, 31 Church St.
The cost to attend includes a pottery bowl. There will also be a silent auction of pottery items.
Cost: $10 for adults; $5 for children younger 12; $25 per family of up to five people.
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NORWAY — Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church and the Norway Grange will serve weekly community breakfasts from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturdays at the Norway Grange on Whitman Street.
All are welcome to a hot breakfast and fellowship.
Cost: Free.
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PARIS — A supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, is being sponsored by the Paris Fire Department Auxiliary, at the Paris Fire Station, Western Avenue.
Menu will include roast pork, potatoes, veggies, bread, mac & cheese and assorted homemade pies and desserts.
Cost: $8; ages 4 to 12, $4; ages 3 and younger, free.
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POLAND — Spaghetti “madness” supper will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Poland Community Church, 1212 Maine St.
Cost: $7.
FMI: 207-998-4779, 207-998-5360.
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RUMFORD — The Sons of Italy will have a baked ham supper at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, on Route 108.
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SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Sumner will serve a Thanksgiving themed community supper at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at 50 Main St., Route 219.
There will be a raffle of baked goods and household items. Proceeds will benefit the outreach mission of the church.
Cost: By donation.
FMI: 207-388-2667.
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AUBURN — Post 31, American Legion, will host a breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the post, 426 Washington St. North.
There will be a 50/50 raffle.
Cost: adults, $6; younger than 4, $4.
FMI: 207-783-6992.
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MECHANIC FALLS — The American Legion serves breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month at 41 Elm St.
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SABATTUS — Harry J. Conway Post 135, American Legion, will serve its monthly community fundraising breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at 40 Island Road.
It is open to Legion members and our local communities.
The proceeds from the breakfast support community and veterans’ programs.
The post holds a community fundraising breakfasts the first Sunday of the month in November, December, February, March, April and May, along with the Scholarship Breakfast in June.
Volunteers and new members are welcome.
Cost: $8 for adults; $3 for children 10 and younger.
FMI: www.legion.org.
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LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus is offering a dining site designed to cater to the Somali community in the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center at 208 Bates St.
The public is invited to attend lunches presented there on Mondays (except holidays) at 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $3.
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DIXFIELD — There will be a harvest supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Dirigo High School cafeteria.
Proceeds will benefit the Class of 2018 Project Graduation.
Cost: $8 for adults; $4 for children age 12 and younger.
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FARMINGTON — A free traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be sponsored by the Scottish Rite Masons of Augusta Valley from noon to 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, at the Mt. Blue High School Food Court.
All are welcome. A reservation must be made for meals to be delivered and for take-outs.
Cost: Free.
FMI: 207-649-5449, 207-491-4287.
Campers jump into the water at United Church of Christ Pilgrim Lodge. Proceeds from the Nov. 4 Harvest Supper will allow Old South First Congregational Church youth to attend the camp.
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