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WEEK OF MARCH 09 - MARCH 15, 2026

From Make Your Own Spring Break Craft Bag at Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce to Storytime & Playgroup at Wilton Library: Month Calendar and To Space and Back** at Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine).

MONDAY - 3/9

Apple Hill Stables, LLC - 6th Annual Charity Rodeo September, Lee
  • 10:00am — Ms Jenn's Homeschool join in
  • 2:30pm — Let's Play play now
  • 4:00pm — Kids Read Down Fines read more
Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor
  • 5:00pm — Eastern Maine Lacrosse 2026 - 5th/6th Grade Boys & Girls lacrosse
  • 9:30am — Pre-School Playtime playtime
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • - name: Patriots' Day — TBA info
  • 11:00am — Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead info
Calendar - PLYMOUTH FAMILY NETWORK, Plymouth
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
  • 3:00pm — Storybook Craftytown- The Rainbow Fish crafty town
  • 4:00pm — Tell Us What YOU Want your voice
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
  • 3:30pm — Boomer's Book Club: Read with the Thunderbirds! read with
  • 3:30pm — Silent Book Club Junior book club junior
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Events Calendar - Freeport Conservation Trust, Bradley — Freeport Community Services: Weekly Ukulele Jam at 3:00pm - 4:00pm join in
Explore YMCA programs for fitness, sports, and wellness, Springfield — Project R.I.D.E. Clinic at 3:00pm - 5:00pm explore clinic
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor — STOMP at 8:00pm stomp
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton — Help with school homework at Clifton Library at 4:00pm homework help
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • - name: Patriots' Day — TBA info
  • 11:00am — Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
  • 10:00am — Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons magic globe
  • 10:00am — To Space and Back space back
  • 2:00pm — The Great Solar System Adventure! solar system
Programs - Bangor Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Bangor
  • 4:00pm — John Bapst Softball 2026 softball
  • 5:00pm — Eastern Maine Lacrosse 2026 - 5th/6th Grade Boys & Girls lacrosse
  • 9:30am — Pre-School Playtime playtime
Rec Department - Town of Charleston, Maine, Charleston — Kids Camp-Summer, Spring Break & Christmas at 9:00am book today
The Family Room, Burlington — TBA at - name: GBYMCA 2026 Triathlon register
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono
William Jeanes Memorial Library Calendar of Events, Wellington
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic — Storytime & Playgroup at 10:30am - 11:30am join in
Youth Summer Programs - NEWPORT PARKS & RECREATION, Newport — Swing Fore Summer Camp Presented by Farrar & Associates at 12:00pm register here

TUESDAY - 3/10

Apple Hill Stables, LLC - 6th Annual Charity Rodeo September, Lee
  • 10:00am — On the Table Activity - Paper Plate Cow craft now
  • 10:00am — Read-aloud & Craft with Family Connect read and craft
  • 1:00pm — Friends of the Pine Island Library Spring Decoupage Easter Egg Class craft eggs
Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor — Eastern Maine Lacrosse 2026 - 7th/8th Grade Boys & Girls at 5:00pm lacrosse
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 10:15am — Bouncing Baby Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Tiny Tots Storytime info
  • 3:30pm — Kids Kitchen info
  • 3:30pm — Tech Club info
Calendar - PLYMOUTH FAMILY NETWORK, Plymouth
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
  • 3:00pm — Craftytown! Sew a Beanbag Frog! crafty town
  • 3:00pm — Craftytown! Paper Flower Garland crafty town
  • 4:30pm — Middle Grade~ Just Like a Book: More Than My Cover storytelling
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library, Hampden
  • 10:00am — Storytime! join us
  • 3:30pm — After School Lego Time lego time
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
Guilford Art Center: Creating Art and Community, Guilford — Storytime at the Library at 2:00pm storytime library
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 10:15am — Bouncing Baby Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Tiny Tots Storytime info
  • 3:30pm — Kids Kitchen info
  • 3:30pm — Tech Club info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
The Village Playspace, Medford — You and Me Preschool at 10:00am learn more
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono — To Space and Back** at 10:00am to space back
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Studio Ghibli Movie & Paint Night create
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Upcycled Vinyl Art create
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Bad Art Night create

WEDNESDAY - 3/11

Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor — Bangor Community Garden 2026 - Bangor Community Garden at 6:00am community garden
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor — Bangor Community Resource Fair at 9:00am info
Brewer Parks & Recreation, Brewer — Preschool Fun Time at 10:00am fun time
Calendar - PLYMOUTH FAMILY NETWORK, Plymouth — Wizard Book Night at 4:00pm wizard book night
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Community Organizations - Bradford, Maine Web, Bradford — Healthy Kids Day at 4:00pm - 6:00pm healthy kids day
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
  • 3:00pm — Community Dance & Drum with the Community Music School of Springfield dance drum
  • 3:30pm — Bomba Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield bomba class
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton — Bird Walk at 8:00am rsvp now
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor — Bangor Community Resource Fair at 9:00am resource fair
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor — Bangor Community Resource Fair at 9:00am info
Parks & Recreation, Stetson — Nature Explorers Day Camp at 8:00am, 4:00pm nature explorers
Programs - Bangor Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Bangor
  • 5:00pm — Eastern Maine Lacrosse 2026 - 7th/8th Grade Boys & Girls lacrosse
  • 6:00am — Bangor Community Garden 2026 - Bangor Community Garden community garden
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono — Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night* at 2:00pm polaris mystery
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Baby Storytime join in
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Make Your Own Kaleidoscope create

THURSDAY - 3/12

Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor — MVRA Special Olympics Basketball Practice at 1:00pm basketball
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 4:00pm — Crafty Corner info
  • 5:30pm — ASL event info
Between Friends Art Center, Bangor
Calendar - PLYMOUTH FAMILY NETWORK, Plymouth
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
  • 10:30am — Toddlertime- 10:30am Session toddlertime
  • 2:00pm — Knit for your Neighbors knit neighbors
  • 3:00pm — First Annual Peep Diorama Contest! peep contest
  • 3:00pm — Middle School -First Annual Peep Diorama Contest! peep contest
  • 9:15am — Toddlertime- 9:15am Session toddlertime
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library, Hampden — Baby Storytime at 9:00am baby storytime
Events Calendar - Freeport Conservation Trust, Bradley — The World Needs Art: K-12 Youth Show at 12:00pm - 5:00pm youth art
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 4:00pm — Crafty Corner info
  • 5:30pm — ASL event info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono — From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA at 2:00pm nasa discovery
Programs - Bangor Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Bangor — MVRA Special Olympics Basketball Practice at 1:00pm basketball
The Village Playspace, Medford — Homeschool Classes (Ages 5-10) at 1:00pm learn more
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Textile Craft Circle create
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — A Chapter That Blooms read
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Family Science Night – Static Electricity explore
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Women’s History Stamps create
Youth Summer Programs - NEWPORT PARKS & RECREATION, Newport — 40th Annual Thanksgiving Day Pie Run at 8:30am register here

FRIDAY - 3/13

Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor — Cheering Homesports at 2:15pm cheering
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
  • 1:00pm — Friday Movie in the Auditorium: Happy Feet movie time
  • 3:00pm — Friday LEGO Builders lego builders
Carmel Parks and Recreation, Carmel — 2026 Father Daughter Dance at 6:00pm, 8:00pm father daughter dance
Community Organizations - Bradford, Maine Web, Bradford
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield — Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield at 11:30am little notes
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Eddington Elementary School, Eddington
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library, Hampden — Pop-Up Storytime at the Hampden Farmer’s Market at 2:00pm pop-up storytime
Events Calendar - Freeport Conservation Trust, Bradley — Freeport Community Services: Art Van at 10:30am - 12:00pm create art
Explore YMCA programs for fitness, sports, and wellness, Springfield — KidSpace Half Day: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 11:30am - 5:00pm kidspace fun
Guilford Art Center: Creating Art and Community, Guilford — Cribbage at the Library at 3:00pm cribbage library
Holden Alberta - North America -, Holden — RSU 63 PTG - Family Glow Dance Party at 5:00pm family dance party
Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library, Greenbush — St. Paddy's Day Movie Night at 5:30pm movie night
Parks & Recreation, Stetson
Programs - Bangor Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Bangor — Cheering Homesports at 2:15pm cheering
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic
  • 10:00am - 10:45am — Little Picassos create
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Homeschool Fridays learn
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Pom-Pom Caterpillars create
Youth Summer Programs - NEWPORT PARKS & RECREATION, Newport — TBA at - name: Molly de Ramel Squash Tournament Opening Night to Benefit RhodySquash register here

SATURDAY - 3/14

Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 10:00am — Seed Giveaway Time! info
  • 10:00am — Spring Arts & Crafts Supply Swap/Giveaway info
  • 10:00am — Friends of the Bangor Public Library Book Sale info
  • 10:30am — Jigsaw Puzzle Competition info
  • 11:00am — Saturday Story Stop info
  • 12:00pm — Paws for Tales: Read to a Therapy Dog info
  • 2:00pm — Collaborative Community Art Project: paint a square for our American flag mural info
  • 2:00pm — Doolally-Celebrate the season with Celtic music and dance info
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Carmel Parks and Recreation, Carmel — 2026 Carmel Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00am, 11:00am easter egg hunt
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
  • 1:00pm — Wildlife on Wheels with Forest Park Zoo wildlife wheels
  • 3:00pm — Adaptive Music Pop Up Class For Disabled and Neurodivergent Children and Their Caregivers music class
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton
  • 1:00pm — Walk With A Naturalist rsvp now
  • 1:00pm — Science Saturday: Vernal Pool Monitoring get tickets
  • 2:00pm — Lichens for Beginners get tickets
  • 9:00am — Volunteer Day: Native Habitat Restoration rsvp now
  • 9:00am — Volunteer Day: Native Plant Propagation rsvp now
  • 9:00am — DIY Science Day get tickets
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Eddington Elementary School, Eddington
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor — Collaborative Community Art Project: Paint a Square for Our Mural at 2:00pm paint a square
Historical Society, Atkinson — Sudbury Witness House Tour at 11:00am details and tickets
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 10:00am — Seed Giveaway Time! info
  • 10:00am — Spring Arts & Crafts Supply Swap/Giveaway info
  • 10:00am — Friends of the Bangor Public Library Book Sale info
  • 10:30am — Jigsaw Puzzle Competition info
  • 11:00am — Saturday Story Stop info
  • 12:00pm — Paws for Tales: Read to a Therapy Dog info
  • 2:00pm — Collaborative Community Art Project: paint a square for our American flag mural info
  • 2:00pm — Doolally-Celebrate the season with Celtic music and dance info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library, Greenbush
  • 8:30am — Pancake Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt egg hunt
  • 9:30am — African Heritage Parade heritage parade
Month Calendar - Upcoming Events - Case Memorial Library, Kenduskeag — Preschool Playtime at 10:30am playtime
Parks & Recreation, Stetson
  • - name: Mom's Kayak for FREE on Mother's Day Weekend — TBA mom's kayak
  • - name: St. Patrick's Potluck — TBA st patrick's potluck
  • 10:00am, 2:00pm — Let It Grow – A Community Day of Fun & Creativity let it grow
Programs - Bangor Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Bangor
  • 7:30am — 31st Annual Hike for Homeless hike
  • 8:00am — MAMM Rocks Band Lessons band lessons
  • 8:00am — Main-E-Acts Baton Twirling baton twirling
The Family Room, Burlington — Kids Fest at 10:00am kids fest
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Little Owl Pots create
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm — Spring Flower Slime create
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm — Block Building Challenge play
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm — Tissue Paper Flowers create
Youth Summer Programs - NEWPORT PARKS & RECREATION, Newport
  • - name: Kickoff to Summer Family Festival — TBA register here
  • 8:30am — Charlie Holder Sr. Memorial 5k Presented by BRS Building Company register here

SUNDAY - 3/15

Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor — TBA at - name: EASTER easter
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
Museum Passes - Bradley Public Library, Bradley — MAINE MAPLE SUNDAY at 9:00am explore
Parks & Recreation, Stetson — TBA at - name: FREE Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast mother's day breakfast
Programs - Bangor Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Bangor — TBA at - name: EASTER easter
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono

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