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WEEK OF MAY 25 - MAY 31, 2026

From First Session Camper Pick-up at Hartford Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com to Mini Cupcakes & Candles for FCL's 120th Birthday at Children's Museum and Theater of Maine and Soccer Shots Classic for 3-5 Year-Olds - Spring - Soccer Shots Classic for 3-5 year-olds - Spring - OPTION 3 at Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department.

MONDAY - 5/25

2025 Schedule – Harmony Free Fair, Hanover — Old McFaye’s Summer Farm Camp at 8:30am farm camp
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • - name: "What Brings Us Together: Posters About Community, Connection, and Care" Art Exhibition — TBA learn more
  • 4:00pm — Make Your Own TAQA for Grades 4-7 learn more
Arts and Academic Camps - Kingswood Oxford School, Oxford — Youth Leadership Program at 8:00am apply now
Autumn's Gate: Niagara's Horseback Riding & Family Fun First, Strong
  • 10:00am — Play Lab: Crayon Rubbing play lab
  • 10:00am — Play Lab: Parachutes play lab
  • 10:30am — Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Amazing Animals storytime club
Bethel Library Assn., Bethel — Drop-In with the Library Director at 11:00am - 1:00pm connect with director
Calendar, Weld
Children's Events - Wilton Library, Wilton — TBA at - name: "What Brings Us Together: Posters About Community, Connection, and Care" Art Exhibition view art
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon
  • 10:00am — Kids and Teens Summer Reading & Math Program Begins info
  • 10:15am — Little Roots info
  • 3:30pm — Paws & Read with Therapy Dogs info
Chunk Farm - Hipcamp in Carthage, Maine, Carrabassett Valley — TBA at - name: MEMORIAL DAY memorial day
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow
  • - name: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten — TBA kindergarten
  • - name: Bookmobile Visit: Munroe Falls — TBA bookmobile
  • - name: City-Wide Scavenger Hunt — TBA scavenger hunt
  • - name: Community Dino Museum — TBA dino museum
  • - name: Summer Reading Kickoff Party! — TBA kickoff party
  • - name: Unearth a Story: Summer Reading Program for All Ages — TBA summer reading
Hebron Academy, Maine, USA - Educatius, Hebron
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — TBA at - name: Children’s Summer Reading 2026 summer reading
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris — Jack-o’Lantern Spectacular Pumpkin Carving Days at 9:30am carve pumpkins
Paris Hill Maine Historic District, Paris — Memorial Day Event at 9 am – 5 pm memorial day
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon
  • 12:15pm — CT Soccer Network Summer Camp for Grades 1-8 - CT Soccer Network Summer Camp - P.M. HALF DAY soccer camp
  • 5:00pm — CT Sports Network Spring Soccer Clinics - Ages 6-12 - CT Sports Network - Soccer Clinic for Ages 6 - 8 soccer clinic
  • 8:30am — Swim Team for Ages 7-18 - Swim Team - Summer 2026 swim team
  • 9:00am — CT Soccer Network Mini Soccer Stars for Ages 4 -5 - CT Soccer Network Mini Soccer Stars mini soccer
  • 9:00am — CT Soccer Network Summer Camp for Grades 1-8 - CT Soccer Network Summer Camp - AM HALF DAY soccer camp
  • 9:00am — CT Soccer Network Summer Camp for Grades 1-8 - CT Soccer Network Summer Camp - FULL DAY soccer camp
Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Rangeley — Workshop: Pack Basket Making at 9AM to 6PM pack basket
Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram — Annual Blooms, Book & Bake Sale at 10:00am book bake sale

TUESDAY - 5/26

2025 Schedule – Harmony Free Fair, Hanover — STEM & Stories at 10:00am stem stories
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 10:15am — Start of Summer Storytime learn more
  • 10:30am — Firefighter Storytime learn more
Autumn's Gate: Niagara's Horseback Riding & Family Fun First, Strong — Play Lab: Crayon Melts at 10:00am play lab
Bethel Library Assn., Bethel — Knitting Circle at 10:00am - 12:00pm knit and crochet
Calendar: Community Event + Event + Holiday - Hanover, IN, Hanover
  • 10:00am - 10:30am — FAMILY STORYTIME @ Pine Valley Library join in
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Family Storytime @ Main Library join in
  • 3:30pm - 3:45pm — Read to a Dog @ the Pine Valley Library practice reading
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — READ TO A DOG @ Pine Valley practice reading
  • 4:00pm - 4:30pm — FINGERPRINT ART @ Northeast Library create art
Children's Events - Wilton Library, Wilton — Firefighter Storytime at 10:30am - 11:30am story time
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon — Mini Cupcakes & Candles for FCL's 120th Birthday at 3:30pm info
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow
  • - name: Bow Wow Book Buddies — TBA book buddies
  • - name: Craft and Mingle: TBR Jars for Summer Reading — TBA craft mingle
  • - name: Pajama Story Time — TBA story time
  • - name: Read and Recharge: Silent Book Club — TBA book club
  • 10:00am — 2- to 5-Year-Old Story Time story time
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — Baby Storytime at 10:15 am baby storytime
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • 4:00pm - 4:45pm — T-Ball: Jr. Blue Devils - Start Smart T-Ball: Tuesday Practice t-ball practice
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm — T-Ball: Jr. Blue Devils - T-ball: Tuesday Practice t-ball practice
  • 5:00pm - 6:15pm — Youth Lacrosse Season: Jr. Blue Devils - 3rd/4th Grade Boys Travel Lacrosse: Practice lacrosse practice
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Youth Track & Field: Outdoor Seasons - Track & Field FUNdamentals: Spring Season track field
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm — Youth Lacrosse Season: Jr. Blue Devils - 5th/6th Grade Boys Travel Lacrosse: Practice lacrosse practice
Monkey C Monkey Do, Woodstock — TBA at - name: Diary of A Wimpy Kid the Musical learn more
Norway Memorial Library, Norway
  • 10:30am — Toybox Tuesday play time
  • 9:00am — Morning Book Club 2026 book club
Paris Hill Maine Historic District, Paris — Georgia Peach Truck June 2026 at 3pm – 4:30pm peach truck
Poland Parks & Recreation, Poland — Basketball Clinic - Spring 2026 - Grades 3rd-5th at 5:30pm play ball
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon
  • 5:00pm — MPower Running for Grades 1-8 - MPower Youth Running - Option 1 run with mpower
  • 5:00pm — Skyhawks Tennis Clinic for Ages 7-12 - Spring - Skyhawks Tennis Clinic (Ages 7-9 Years) tennis clinic
  • 6:15pm — Skyhawks Tennis Clinic for Ages 7-12 - Spring - Skyhawks Tennis Clinic (Ages10-12 Years) tennis clinic
Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram — Children’s Story Hour at 10:00am story hour
Weld Free Public Library, Weld — Story Time with Miss. Bri at 11:00am story time
Wyonegonic Camps - Historic Girls' Summer Camp in Denmark, M, Denmark — Community Gathering Night at 6:00pm, 8:30pm join in

WEDNESDAY - 5/27

Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
Bethel Library Assn., Bethel — Storytime at 10:00am - 11:00am join us
Calendar: Community Event + Event + Holiday - Hanover, IN, Hanover
  • 10:15am - 10:40am — FAMILY STORYTIME @ Northeast Library join in
  • 10:15am - 10:45am — OUTDOOR FAMILY STORYTIME @ Pine Valley Library join in
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Early Learning with Smart Start @ Main Library early learning
  • 3:30pm - 3:45pm — READ TO A DOG @ Northeast Library practice reading
Children's Events - Wilton Library, Wilton
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Beach Boogie Toddler Dance Party dance party
  • 4:30pm - 6:30pm — Teen Movie Screening watch movie
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon
  • 2:30pm — Explore: Unplugged Board Games info
  • 2:30pm — Explore info
  • 3:00pm — Diamond Art: 3 pm Session info
  • 4:00pm — Diamond Art: 4 pm Session info
Events - Hiram Historical Society - Maine, Hiram — 2026 Summer Ceremonial at 8:00am ceremonial
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow — Birth to 23 Months Story Time at 10:00am story time
Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, New Sharon
  • - name: Downeast Story Path at Cobscook Bay State Park — TBA story path
  • - name: Downeast Story Path at Fort O'Brien State Historic Site — TBA story path
  • - name: Downeast Story Path at Lamoine State Park — TBA story path
  • - name: Downeast Story Path at Roque Bluffs State Park — TBA story path
  • - name: Downeast Story Path at Shackford Head State Park — TBA story path
  • - name: RSVP to Join Plant Species Documentation on May 27 at Camden Hills State Park — TBA plant documentation
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — Make Art with ArtVan! at 3:30 pm make art
Livermore Parks and Recreation, Livermore — TBA at - name: Pump Track Opening & Ribbon Cutting pump track opening
Norway Memorial Library, Norway — Storytime at 10:30am story time
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon
  • 5:00pm — MPower Running for Grades 1-8 - MPower Youth Running - Option 2 run with mpower
  • 9:30am — Soccer Shots Mini for 2 Year-Olds - Spring - Soccer Shots Minis - Age 2 soccer shots
Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum, Rangeley — Opening Day, Open House, and “Chamber After Hours Business Gathering” at 10:00am opening day
Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Rangeley
Turner Athletic Association, Turner — TBA at - name: 7th Annual Roy-llerski roy llerski
West Paris Public Library, West Paris — Storytime at 10:00am storytime

THURSDAY - 5/28

Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 11:00am — Petite Concerts for Little Ones learn more
  • 6:30pm — Vintage Film Night: The G&B School learn more
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon
  • 10:00am — Stuffie Village info
  • 10:15am — Storytime with Taylor info
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow — TBA at - name: Slime Time for Ages 8 - 11 slime time
Hebron Academy, Maine, USA - Educatius, Hebron
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — Baby Sensory Playtime at 10:00 am sensory playtime
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • 4:00pm - 4:45pm — T-Ball: Jr. Blue Devils - Start Smart T-Ball: Thursday Practice t-ball practice
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm — T-Ball: Jr. Blue Devils - T-ball: Thursday Practice t-ball practice
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris
  • 10:30am — For Children and Families – Performance Artist Nettie Gentempo join in
  • 10:30am — Buzz into the World of Bees! A Hands-On Beekeeping Experience for Kids explore bees
  • 10:30am — Children’s Concert – Forcefield for Good with Barry Lane kids concert
  • 5:30pm — Within the Whale – A Program for Children and Families explore whale
Monkey C Monkey Do, Woodstock
  • - name: Annie — TBA learn more
  • - name: Youth Spotlight – Finding Nemo Jr. — TBA learn more
Poland Parks & Recreation, Poland — Basketball Clinic - Spring 2026 - Grades 6th-8th at 5:30pm play ball
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon — MPower Speed Clinic for Ages 10-14 - MPower Speed Clinic at 5:00pm speed clinic
Summer Programs at Gould Academy - Camps & Enrichment ..., Bethel — Mornings at the Museum: “Happy Birthday, America!” at 9:30am-11:30am childrens programs
Weld Free Public Library, Weld

FRIDAY - 5/29

2025 Schedule – Harmony Free Fair, Hanover
About Wyonegonic Camps - Located in Denmark, Maine, Denmark — ART OPENING WITH PHOEBE BLY FRIDAY, JULY 17 5-7PM at 5-7pm art opening
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton — Family Playgroup at 10:30am learn more
Events - Hiram Historical Society - Maine, Hiram
  • - name: 2026 Maine State Moose Permit Drawing — TBA drawing
  • 9:00am — Screening Clinic screenings
Hartford Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Hartford — TBA at - name: Sibling Sleepover sign up
Hebron Academy, Maine, USA - Educatius, Hebron
  • - name: Coldwood's Opening of the Inne — TBA opening of inne
  • - name: Endewearde Baronial muster, Demo and Baronial Fencing championship — TBA baronial muster
  • - name: Huginn and Muninn Viking Camp IV — TBA viking camp
  • - name: Northern Region Warcamp — TBA northern warcamp
  • - name: Ruantallan Summer Warcamp — TBA summer warcamp
  • - name: Sommer Schola (and Champion's Challenge!) — TBA sommer schola
  • - name: Southern Region War Camp — TBA war camp
Kingfield POPS, Kingfield
  • - name: Kingfield Art Walk — TBA more info
  • - name: Kingfield Festival Days — TBA more info
Livermore Parks and Recreation, Livermore
Museum L-A, Lewiston — TBA at - name: Maine MILL Opening Weekend opening weekend
Norway Memorial Library, Norway — Music & Movement at 10:30am music fun
Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum, Rangeley
Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Rangeley

SATURDAY - 5/30

2025 Schedule – Harmony Free Fair, Hanover
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 11:00am — Tales to Tails learn more
  • 11:15am — Brontobabies Laptime learn more
  • 12:30pm — Wilton Library's Ice Cream Social 2026 learn more
Autumn's Gate: Niagara's Horseback Riding & Family Fun First, Strong
Bethel Library Assn., Bethel — Bethel Library Annual Plant Sale at 9:00am - 11:00am plant sale
Calendar, Weld
Celebration Barn Theater, South Paris
Chunk Farm - Hipcamp in Carthage, Maine, Carrabassett Valley — Maine's Bigfoot Festival 2026 at 10:00am bigfoot festival
Community - Town of Hiram, Hiram
Events - Hiram Historical Society - Maine, Hiram — Lobster Bowl at 12:00pm lobster bowl
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow
  • - name: Cleveland Clinic Children's Developmental Screenings — TBA screenings
  • - name: See us at the Stow Community Farmers Market — TBA farmers market
Farmington Community Events, Farmington
  • 08:00am, 02:00pm — Maine’s Mega Yard Sale at Farmington Fairgrounds! shop around
  • 10:00am, 03:00pm — Farmington Summer Fest join in
Hartford Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Hartford — Visitor's Day at 9:00am-4:00pm see schedule
Hebron Academy, Maine, USA - Educatius, Hebron
  • - name: A Day in the Park — TBA day in the park
  • - name: A Grand 14th Century Tourney (and Potluck!) — TBA 14th century tourney
  • - name: Baronial Birthday, Barony Beyond the Mountain — TBA baronial birthday
  • - name: C is for Creative! — TBA c is creative
  • - name: East Kingdom Novice Day — TBA novice day
  • - name: Iron Bog Investiture — TBA investiture
  • - name: Knives (and Axes and Spears) Out Two: The Musical! — TBA knives out two
  • - name: Lazy Days of Summer — TBA lazy days
  • - name: Medieval History Day — TBA history day
  • - name: Otter's Welcome - Newcomers Event and Baronial Heavy / A&S Champions — TBA newcomers event
  • - name: Potted Arms and Fancy Faire: Summer In Bloom — TBA fancy faire
  • - name: Tournament of the Springing Doe — TBA springing doe
Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, New Sharon — TBA at - name: Feathers Over Freeport at Bradbury Mountain State Park feathers over freeport
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston
  • 10:00 am — SATURDAY STORYTIME storytime
  • 10:30 am — Preschool Playdates playdates
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston — Skateboarding 101 at 9:00am - 11:00am skateboarding 101
Livermore Parks and Recreation, Livermore
Norway Memorial Library, Norway — 2026 Used Book Sales at 9:00am book sale
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon
  • 10:00am — Hiking Series - Winter/Spring - Group Hiking - June 6, 2026 go hiking
  • 10:15am — Soccer Shots Classic for 3-5 Year-Olds - Spring - Soccer Shots Classic for 3-5 year-olds - Spring - OPTION 2 soccer shots
  • 11:15am — Soccer Shots Classic for 3-5 Year-Olds - Spring - Soccer Shots Classic for 3-5 year-olds - Spring - OPTION 3 soccer shots
  • 9:00am — Safe Sitter Babysitter Course for Ages 11-14 - Summer - Safe Sitter Babysitter Course - June 20 babysitter course
  • 9:15am — Soccer Shots Classic for 3-5 Year-Olds - Spring - Soccer Shots Classic for 3-5 year-olds - Spring - OPTION 1 soccer shots
Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum, Rangeley
Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Rangeley
Recreation - Lewiston, ME, Lewiston — Summer Festival at the Franco Center at 11:00am summer festival
Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram
Sticky Fingers Cooking - Fun, Healthy Cooking Classes for Ki, Temple — Shabbat for Tots - Am Yisrael Chai! at 10:00am more info
Summer Programs at Gould Academy - Camps & Enrichment ..., Bethel — TBA at - name: Fourth of July Community Celebration upcoming events
Turner Athletic Association, Turner — Father’s Day 5k at 9:00am fathers day 5k
Wyonegonic Camps - Historic Girls' Summer Camp in Denmark, M, Denmark — Solstice Celebration with Trillium at 10:00am, 5:00pm celebrate

SUNDAY - 5/31

Events - Hiram Historical Society - Maine, Hiram — Kora Family Fun Day at 11:00am family fun
Hartford Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Hartford — First Session Camper Pick-up at 9:00am-9:30am pick up
Kingfield POPS, Kingfield — Kingfield Pops at 4:30pm more info
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Youth Lacrosse Season: Jr. Blue Devils - 1st-2nd Grade Kiddiesticks Lacrosse: Practice kiddiesticks lacrosse
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Youth Football: Spring Skills & Drills Clinics - Spring Football Clinic: 5th - 8th Grade football clinic
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Youth Football: Spring Skills & Drills Clinics - Spring Football Clinic: 1st-4th Grade football clinic
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Youth Lacrosse Season: Jr. Blue Devils - PreK-Kindergarten Kiddiesticks Lacrosse: Practice kiddiesticks lacrosse
Paris Hill Maine Historic District, Paris — Georgia Peach Truck July 2026 at 12pm – 1:30pm peach truck
West Paris Public Library, West Paris — Author Talk: Maine Children's Book Author Kayla James at 2:00pm author talk

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