Knitting workshop with Vicky Larrabee, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Caribou Public Library’s Caribou Room. No experience necessary. Basics, tips, advanced techniques.
Opening reception at UMPI's Reed Art Gallery, 5-7 p.m., for Recent Acquisitions, on exhibit through Aug. 11. Free and open to public; refreshments available.
Krazy Jake performs at the Houlton Park and Rec Center, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets: $15 in advance or $20 at door. Proceeds benefit town clock restoration. Mature audiences.
Aroostook Birders bird walk, 7-10 a.m. at Aroostook State Park. Search for returning migrants throughout the park. Cost: $3/adults 12-64, $1/youth 5-11. All others free. FMI: aroostookbirders.com.
Morning worship, Gray Memorial United Methodist Church, corner of Sweden and Prospect streets, 10 a.m. with Rev. Timothy Wilcox. Child care available. Sunday School,8:45 a.m. FMI: 498-2103.
Ministry support group/informational meeting for depression and bipolar, 6:30-8 p.m., Bethel Pentecostal Church, 294 Access Highway, first and third Mondays. FMI: Brian Jewell, 498-3520.
Fusion Youth Mentoring, free for 10- to 14-year-olds, 4-5:30 p.m., 82 Main St. Homework help, tutoring, Bible lessons, arts and crafts, games and activities. Registration required. Email fusion.racvrj@gmail.com
Boot Camp Exercise classes, Five Elements Healing Arts Center, 7 p.m. every Monday. All fitness levels welcome. FMI: Renee Nieland, (407) 808-4619 or ReneeNG78@gmail.com.
"Breastfeeding, Is it for me?" every third Monday, hospital Education Center; prenatal program 6-7 p.m.; support group 7–8 p.m. FMI: Kathy Blanchette, RN, 532-2900, ext. 130.
Ministry support group/informational meeting for depression and bipolar, 6:30-8 p.m., Bethel Pentecostal Church, 294 Access Highway, first and third Mondays. FMI: Brian Jewell, 498-3520.
Fusion Youth Mentoring, free for 10- to 14-year-olds, 4-5:30 p.m., 82 Main St. Homework help, tutoring, Bible lessons, arts and crafts, games and activities. Registration required. Email fusion.racvrj@gmail.com
Boot Camp Exercise classes, Five Elements Healing Arts Center, 7 p.m. every Monday. All fitness levels welcome. FMI: Renee Nieland, (407) 808-4619 or ReneeNG78@gmail.com.
"Breastfeeding, Is it for me?" every third Monday, hospital Education Center; prenatal program 6-7 p.m.; support group 7–8 p.m. FMI: Kathy Blanchette, RN, 532-2900, ext. 130.
Portage Lake Over 50's Group, last Tuesday, municipal building. Potluck lunch, 11:30 a.m.; meeting following. FMI: Jean Clark, 435-8034 or Donna Martin, 435-7108.
Weekly luncheon, The Gathering Place, for seniors 60 and over, 11:30 a.m. $3 donation is appreciated. Call Dottie, 764-6185, at least one day in advance to sign up for meal.
Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine and Kinship Program, resource family meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday, Presque Isle Wesleyan Church. Free childcare provided. FMI: 1 (800) 833-9786.
Aroostook Charitable Dental Care Days, hosted by Aid for Kids, Caring Hands of Maine and UConn Dental School, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Rollerama of Houlton, 494 North St., for kids 0-18. FMI: 667-6789.
Sewing group at Presque Isle Congregational Church, 27 Church Street, 9 a.m.-noon. All with quilting, knitting, embroidery or other handwork, or who wish to learn, welcome. FMI: Roberta Griffiths, 768-5608, or Sheila Belyea, 498-8682.
Northern Maine Woodturners, first Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., Hodgdon High School shop. All ages and experience levels welcome. FMI: Dee Cote, 521-9010.
Fusion Youth Mentoring, free for 10- to 14-year-olds, 4-5:30 p.m., 82 Main St. Homework help, tutoring, Bible lessons, arts and crafts, games and activities. Registration required. Email fusion.racvrj@gmail.com.
Compassionate Friends, second Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Center of Community Health Education. FMI: Mary Howland, 532-4863 or Michele Fitzpatrick, 521-7455.
A Place for Us (Al-Anon support group), weekly, 7 p.m., Houlton Regional Hospital. For families of those with addictions; inquiries confidential. FMI: Sue, 532-7836.
Families Anonymous, support for families and friends of those with addiction problems, weekly 6-7 p.m., Chan Center. Free; open to public. FMI: 999-6300 after 6 p.m.
Knitting workshop with Vicky Larrabee, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Caribou Public Library’s Caribou Room. No experience necessary. Basics, tips, advanced techniques.
Safety works ladder safety training, 8:30 a.m. at the Presque Isle CareerCenter. Meet with local staffing agencies Manpower, Tempo, Maine Staffing Group and People Ready. FMI: 760-6300.
Aroostook Charitable Dental Care Days, hosted by Aid for Kids, Caring Hands of Maine and UConn Dental School, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Rollerama of Houlton, 494 North St., for people of all ages. FMI: 667-6789.
Aroostook Amateur Radio Association, second Thursday monthly (except July and August), 6 p.m., Peter Hunt room at NMCC (Presque Isle). FMI: email hamradio@K1FS.org or call 476-0000.
Peer Group, first Thursday, 2:30-3:30 p.m, Career Enhancement Center. FMI: Gayna Cook, 764-1235 or sufunorth@verizon.net, or Karen Crouse, (800) 974-6466 or oranges428@yahoo.com.
PFLAG Houlton, for anyone with a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender loved one, every last Friday, 6:30 p.m., CCHE, Houlton Regional Hospital. FMI: 532-0670 or pflaghoulton@gmail.com.
Paddle along Hodgdon's deadwater with Aroostook Birders, 8 a.m.-12 noon, to observe waterfowl in the Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area. Bring canoe or kayak, water, bug spray, sunsscreen. Meet at parking lot by Anderson's Dairy Bar.
Annual Paws for the Cause Walk to benefit the Central Aroostook Humane Society. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. at the shelter, walk at 10. Also: Rabies clinic, 11 a.m.-12 noon at the shelter.
Molunkus Valley Sno-Drifters club, 58 North St., first Saturday. New members welcome; family-oriented. FMI: Deb, 267-1200, or visit molunkusvalley@yahoo.com.
Red Cross blood drive at Caribou Inn and Convention Center, 12 noon-6 p.m., sponsored by Cary Medical Center. FMI or to make an appointment, call Kristi Herron at 498-6516 or log onto www.redcrossblood.org and type in sponsor code Cary MC.
Flag retirement ceremony hosted by Meo Bosse Detachment Marine Corps League, 7 p.m. at Northern Maine Veterans Cemetary, Lombard Rd., Caribou. FMI: Vaughn Hardacker, 999-9077.
Salmon Brook Historical Society's Benjamin Wilder and Aroostook Agricultural museums now open Wednesdays, 8-10:30 a.m., and Sundays, 1-4 p.m., through Labor Day.
Knitting workshop with Vicky Larrabee, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Caribou Public Library’s Caribou Room. No experience necessary. Basics, tips, advanced techniques.
Movie in the Park, starting at dusk at Riverside Park near the Pavilion, showing "Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life." Free. Bring snacks, drinks, blankets, etc. Popcorn provided.
Seminar on applications of UAVs/drones and LiDAR in agriculture and forestry, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at UMPI. FMI: chunzeng.wang@maine.edu or joseph.young@maine.gov.
Teen Night Mystery Box with game master Christa Galipeau, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Wintergreen Arts Center. Pizza and prizes; $15/person. To preregister call Amy Joy Berube, 227-8568.
Annual Midsommar Festival, featuring events such as a local art show, quilt show, the New Sweden Adult Dancers, a showing of Brenda Jepson's film "Stan's A Jewel in the Crown of Maine" and more. Visit New Sweden Historical Society's Facebook page for details.
Pizza 'n Art for Tweens at Wintergreen Arts Center, 1:30-3:30 p.m. String art with Dad, led by artist Kara Addington. PIzza, sweets and prizes. $15/person. To preregister call Amy Joy Berube, 227-8658.
Midsummer Swedish Supper at the SVEA Hall, Gustaf Adolph Lutheran Church. Serving 4-6 p.m. Adults $15, children 10 and under $5. Call for tickets: 896-5811 or 896-5841. Also available at door.
Annual Midsommar Festival, featuring events such as a local art show, quilt show, the New Sweden Adult Dancers, a showing of Brenda Jepson's film "Stan's A Jewel in the Crown of Maine" and more. Visit New Sweden Historical Society's Facebook page for details.
Vacation Bible School hosted by First Baptist Church of New Sweden, at the New Sweden School 9 a.m.-12 noon each day this week. Free. Grades pre-K-12. Picnic Wednesday, June 21, 4 p.m.
Musical performance "Go Where You Send Me" by the Grove UMC Youth Choir from Pennsylvania, 7 p.m. at Gray Memorial United Methodist Church. All are welcome.
Salmon Brook Historical Society's Benjamin Wilder and Aroostook Agricultural museums now open Wednesdays, 8-10:30 a.m., and Sundays, 1-4 p.m., through Labor Day.
Knitting workshop with Vicky Larrabee, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Caribou Public Library’s Caribou Room. No experience necessary. Basics, tips, advanced techniques.
Gospel music concert featuring the Down East Boys, 7 p.m. at Monument Park. Free. Hosted by Greater Houlton Christian Academy. Rain location: Methodist Church. FMI: 441-1399.
Scout recruitment night, hosted by Cub Scout Pack 171 at the Grant Memorial United Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m. All prospective Scouts in grades K-5 and parents welcome. FMI: Kathy Peary, 764-0726.
Maple Meadow Farm Fest, 839 Mapleton Rd., with live music, youth activities, livestock events and farm demonstrations. Visit Website: http://www.maplemeadowfarms.com/index.php/farm-festival.
Maple Meadow Farm Fest, 839 Mapleton Rd., with live music, youth activities, livestock events and farm demonstrations. Visit Website: http://www.maplemeadowfarms.com/index.php/farm-festival.
Kids in the Kitchen healthy cooking class for children ages 7-12, 4-6 p.m. at 650 Main St. Adult accompaniment welcome. FMI or to register, call 896-5892.
Children's ice cream social at Frost Memorial Library, 1 p.m. Sign up for summer reading program. Face painting, crafts, games and ice cream. Sponsored by Friends of the library. FMI: 325-4706.
24th Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival at the Limestone Methodist Church. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $3.50 each. Sponsored by Maine Preceptor Tau Sorority. For orders & deliveries of 5 or more to businesses in Limestone, Caribou, Fort Fairfield, or Loring Commerce Center please contact Jane Griffeth at 325-4018 or LouAnn Watt at 834-3819
24th Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival at the Limestone Methodist Church. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $3.50 each. Sponsored by Maine Preceptor Tau Sorority. For orders & deliveries of 5 or more to businesses in Limestone, Caribou, Fort Fairfield, or Loring Commerce Center please contact Jane Griffeth at 325-4018 or LouAnn Watt at 834-3819.