Sept. 3: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22.
Sept. 3: “Poetry/Image & Text” opening reception at Lake Region Art & Framing, Naples from 4-6 p.m. FMI 693-6977.
Sept. 7: Bridgton Hospital 15th Annual Golf Tournament. Seeking players and sponsors. Contact Pam Smith at psmith@bh.cmhc.org.
Sept. 7-28: Tibetan Buddhist meditation held four Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30 at 169 State Street in Portland. $29. FMI 428-3399 or joaneliz@maine.rr.com.
Sept. 9: Deadline to submit comments on relicensing of Eel Weir Dam on Sebago Lake. FMI: Dana Murch at DEP, 287-3901.
Sept 9-11: White Rock Baptist Church on Route 237 will host God’s Helping Hands, a musical group that will minister at a family conference held at the church at 6 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 10 and at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11.
Sept. 10: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22.
Sept. 10: 7th Annual Horsemen’s Day at the Cornish, Maine fairgrounds on Rt. 25. Admission $3. Post time at noon. Food concessions and other refreshments available. FMI 625-8838.
Sept. 10: Josh McDowell, Christian author, speaks on “Why belief Matters” and Christian parenting at Windham Assembly of God. $15 per person. 6-9 p.m. FMI 892-2238.
Sept 10,11: 19th annual Downeast Wood Carving & Wildlife Art Show and Sale at Catherine McAuley H.S. in Portland. Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4. $3 for two-day tickets. FMI 865-3286.
Sept. 11: Windham Auto Show sponsored by Windham Athletic Boosters. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in back of Windham Wal-Mart. 29 categories of cars. Concessions.
Sept. 11: Habitat for Humanity 20th anniversary event at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester. 1-4 p.m. Music provided by Jerks of Grass. FMI 772-2151.
Sept. 12: ARC blood drive at Casco Alliance Church. 2-7 p.m.
Sept. 12: Auditions for How to Eat Like a Child musical theater class for ages 11 & up will be held on Monday, from 6-8:30 p.m. at Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake. Cost is $150 per semester and you must commit to two semesters. Come prepared to sing a song. FMI 642-3743.
Sept. 14: The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has scheduled a Yardscaping class to be held Wednesday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Windham Public Library. Gary Fish of the Maine Board of Pesticide Control will lead the sessions, which costs $15 per person. FMI 1-800-287-1471.
Sept. 14-17: Oxford County Fair. Harness racing, bull riding, carnival rides, exhibition hall, Woodsman day, He-man contest, demolition derby. Weeklong pass: $10. FMI 743-6737.
Sept. 15: Caring for Your Aging Family Members for families providing assistance to an older adult. 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in Windham. Mary Toppi-Beane will be the facilitator. No cost. Co-sponsored by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter. FMI or to register, call 541-6619 or 1-800-427-7411.
Sept. 16-Oct. 2: Lyric Music Theater in South Portland presents Fiddler on the Roof. For tickets call 799-1421. $19 and $17.
Sept. 17: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22.
Sept. 17: Bonny Eagle Flea Market (rain date Sept. 24th) from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the corner of routes 22 and 35 in the Bonny Eagle Middle School parking lot. Sponsored by Limington Extension. Proceeds benefit BEHS scholarships.
Sept. 17-18: 22nd annual Gem and Mineral Show features dealers presenting jewelry, gems and minerals, children’s attractions, demonstrations, silent auction, displays, door prizes and more. Finley Gym, University of New England, 716 Stevens Ave. in Portland 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults $4, seniors and teens under 18 $3, 12 and under free; FMI 459-7986.
Sept. 23-25: Common Ground Country Fair in Unity. FMI 568-4142.
Sept. 24: Sebago Lake Sailing Club race at 1 p.m. FMI call Hal Bumby 1-800-339-8411 ext. 22.
Sept. 24: ARC blood drive at Wal-Mart in Windham. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sept. 24: Denbow Family Fundraiser Variety Show, 6 p.m. in the Windham High school Auditorium. Come see the Maine Hysterical Society, members of our local theater group and others perform to raise money in honor of Ken Denbow who needs assistance for medical expenses.
Sept. 24: Loon Echo Bike Trek at Shawnee Peak Ski Area, 25-mile, 50-mile and a century trek. Entry fee is $75 and $25 for children 12 and under. If you raise pledges in addition to the entry fee, you will win prizes and help Loon Echo Land Trust in their conservation efforts in the lake region. FMI 647-4352.
Sept. 25-Oct. 1: Cumberland County Fair. 132nd edition. Fair Queen contest, farm animals up close, rides, pumpkin and squash contest, truck drags, tractor parade, pony shows. FMI: www.cumberlandfair.com.
Sept. 28: Tate House Museum’s Symposium in Decorative Arts 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Stroudwater Baptist Church in Portland.
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