What’s Happening

Recurring Events
Sunday
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at noon at the White House, 106 1/2 Main St. Big Brook meeting at 7:30 p.m.
SELDEN: Selden Baptist Church, located on No. 9 Road between Orient and Haynesville, will meet for Sunday morning services at 9 a.m. All are welcome to enjoy old-time country worship with Pastor Tim Bossie.
Monday
BRIDGEWATER: Bridgewater Historical Association meets the first and third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater Historical Association Hall (formerly the Odd Fellows Hall). FMI, call Denis Gagne at 429-8290 or Jann Votaw at 425-7901. New members welcome. Check us out at www.bridgewatermaine.org.
HOULTON: Karate classes for children and adults at Houlton Southside School gym from 7-8:30 p.m. FMI, call Sensei Patty Swallow at 532-2421.
HOULTON: Friendship Al-Anon every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, at Watson Hall on Main Street.
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at noon and at 7:30 p.m. at the White House, 106 1/2 Main St. Discussion using the Living Sober Book.
HOULTON: Caregiver Support Group at Ricker Plaza Community Room at 6 p.m. every third Monday. FMI, call Sharon Berz at 800-439-1789, or 764-3396.
HOULTON: “Breastfeeding: Is it for Me?” Prenatal Program held from 6-7 p.m. and the Support Group will meet from 7-8 p.m. in the OB Department at Houlton Regional Hospital. FMI, contact Kathy Blanchette, RN, at 532-2900 ext. 130. Third Monday of each month.
ISLAND FALLS: Country Music Jam/Dance at the Big Valley Snow Club from 6-9 p.m.
Tuesday
AMITY: Amity Planning Committee meeting, fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Amity Town Office. FMI, call Glen at 532-9655 or Bette at 521-0417.
HODGDON: AXIS teens meets at 6-7:30 p.m. in the Hodgdon United Baptist Church, 846 Calais Rd.
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the White House at 106 1/2 Main St. at noon, discussion at U. U. Church at 61 Military St. at 7:30 p.m.
HOULTON: TOPS ME-331 meetings at the Houlton Regional Hospital cafeteria. Weigh-ins from 4:30-5:45 p.m. Meeting from 6:15-7:15 p.m.
HOULTON: TOPS ME-153 meets at the Madigan Conference Room, Military Street. Weigh-in is from 4 to 5 p.m. and meetings are from 5 to 6 p.m. FMI, call 532-9281 or 532-4515.
HOULTON: Prayer for the Youth of Maine meetings are held at the Methodist Church, Military Street, every Tuesday from 7-7:30 a.m. All are welcome.
HOULTON: Bible-based 12 step program for all addictions and problems at the Houlton United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Open meeting followed by small teaching groups. FMI, call 532-1524.
HOULTON: Celebrate Recovery meeting at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Houlton United Methodist Church. FMI, call Richard McLaughlin at 532-1524.
HOULTON: Pioneer Quilters will be meeting at Congregational Church High St. All levels of quilters are invited. FMI, call Lois Morin at 521-0435.
OAKFIELD: Country Music Jam/Dance at the Oakfield Community Center from 6-9 p.m. on every Tuesday night. Coffee, hot dogs, cold drinks, 50/50.
Wednesday
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at noon and 7:30 p.m. at the White House, 106 1/2 Main St.
ISLAND FALLS: Big Valley Snow Club meets every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. with a country music jam. The last Wednesday of the month will be a potluck supper. New talent welcome!
Thursday
BRIDGEWATER: Live music at the Bridgewater Historical Building (formerly the Odd Fellows Hall) from 6-9 p.m. We feature a little less country and a little more old time rock and roll. Refreshments are available. All proceeds will go toward the purchase of a new PA system for the hall. FMI, call Denis Gagne at 429-8290 or Jann Votaw at 425-7901.
HODGDON: KICS (previously called AWANA) meets from 6-7:30 p.m., ages 5-12 at Hodgdon United Baptist Church, 846 Calais Rd.
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the White House at 106 1/2 Main St. at noon and speaker meeting at Watson Hall, 116 Main St. at 7:30 p.m.
HOULTON: A representative of Maine Veterans Service will be available to serve the Veterans of northern Maine, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veteran affairs at the Armory from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.
HOULTON: Odd Fellows meets at 7:30 p.m. in Monument Lodge of Masons’ facilities above Temple Theater.
PATTEN: “Evening at the Museum” with Patten Historians; Don Campbell and Bud Blumenstock each Thursday evening through August from 4-8 p.m.
SHERMAN: Music at Sherman Rec. Dept. every Thursday 6-9 p.m. FMI, call 365-4270.
Friday
HOULTON: TOPS ME-233 meetings. FMI, call Betty Ivey at 532-9653.
HOULTON: Houlton Grange Meeting, first and third Friday of every month. Potluck suppers are at 6 p.m. followed by meetings at 7 p.m. FMI, call Sherry at 448-2800.
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting at the White House at 106 1/2 Main St. at noon, discussion at the Congregational Church on High Street at 8 p.m.
HOULTON: Country Music at Monument Park every Friday night from 6-8 p.m.
Saturday
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the White House, 106 1/2 Main St. Discussion at 7:30 p.m.
HOULTON: A family-style public supper will be held the third Saturday of every month at the Houlton Grange from 4:30-6 p.m.
HOULTON: Country Music in the park every Friday night from 6-8 p.m.
LITTLETON: Regular meeting at Southern Aroostook Ag Museum at 9 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of each month. FMI, call 538-9300.
PATTEN: Gathering of musicians playing country music from 6-9 p.m. at the Patten Rec. Center.
Ongoing
AROOSTOOK COUNTY: Road to Recovery, American Cancer Society needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to their doctor’s appointments, FMI call 1-800-227-2345.
HODGDON: Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), a non-profit group for mothers with newborns through Kindergarten-aged children, meets at the Hodgdon United Baptist Church from September-June, the second Tuesday of each month from 9-10:30 a.m. and the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. FMI, contact Cherie Quint at 694-1864 or e-mail at cherie@pioneercable.net.
HOULTON: SHARE, offering friendship and understanding to those who have lost a loved one. Contact John Dunn in Houlton at 532-7403.
PATTEN: The Patten Lumbermen’s Museum opens for its 45th season until Oct. 12 Tuesday-Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays except on holidays.
Friday, August 15
Littleton: Artist Frank Sullivan will be conducting a workshop for artists on “Rendering the Landscape with Pastels” at Rainbarrow Studio, 1783 U.S. Hwy 1 from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. The workshop will begin with a discussion of a variety of pastel materials and techniques and a demonstration by the instructor. Students will then work outdoors to create a landscape image and we will finish with a group critique. Cost is $30. FMI contact Sullivan at 538-9416.
Saturday, August 16
ORIENT: Lake-wide Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the field near the Fosterville, N.B. border crossing on Boundary Road to benefit the Chiputneticook International Lake Conservancy. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 17 at same time. FMI, contact Don Ellis at 448-2924.
OAKFIELD: Smoki-Haulers Snowmobile Club is having a chicken barbecue from 12-3 p.m. This includes half a chicken, potato salad, dessert and drink all for $7 and $4 for under 12 at the Clubhouse right off the I-95, Exit 286.