Bangor

‘Guys and Dolls’

Penobscot Theatre Company will perform “Guys & Dolls” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 7, 8 and 9, in downtown Bangor’s Pickering Square.

The production features Arthur Morison as Nathan Detroit, Hans-Stefan Ducharme as Sky Masterson, Ben Layman as Nicely Nicely Johnson, Brianne Beck as Miss Adelaide and Rebecca Bailey as Sarah Brown.

Featured in the production are Todd Martin, Brad Esham, Christie Robinson and the 21 campers in Penobscot Theatre’s Musical Theatre Camp. Each camper comes to the theater from local communities.

The musical director is Colin Graebert. Theatrical director is Nathan Halvorson.

Reserved premium seating for “Guys and Dolls” is $10, or bring your own lawn chairs to the performance.

For tickets and more information, call the box office at 942-3333 or visit www.PenobscotTheatre.org.

‘TommyKnockers’ tour

The Greater Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau has done it again. The wildly successful “TommyKnockers and More Bus Tour” is continuing another summer season. The tour is based on similarities between the city of Bangor and the settings in Stephen King’s novels. The tour is a mix of educational, historical and interactive sites.

“The tour is a great way to match fact with fiction,” said Jessica Donahue, marketing coordinator for the Greater Bangor CVB and The Maine Highlands. “Seeing the sights that inspired many of Mr. King’s visions for his books and movies is amazing. These are places we drive by every day. Many of us don’t even realize how lucky we are to be able to see where Ellie saw ‘skinny Santa’ in ‘Pet Sematary,’ while others around the world have to imagine these places.”

Tours will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10; Sunday, Sept. 21; and Sunday, Oct. 26, leaving from the Bangor Waterfront in the Front Street parking lot next to the harbormaster’s office. Space is limited and reservations are required by calling the Greater Bangor CVB at 947-5205 or 800-91-MOOSE. The cost is $12 per person.

Harvest dinner and auction

This winter, more than 2,000 families will ask Penquis for help heating their homes, but won’t be eligible for any federal assistance. Some will have just recently lost jobs. Some will have jobs that don’t pay enough to make ends meet. Some will have medical problems that strain their budgets. Some will be on fixed incomes that can no longer handle the increased costs of living. All will need help to stay warm.

Penquis is seeking donations of products and services for this year’s Harvest Housewarming Dinner and Auction to benefit the Penquis Keep ME Warm Fund.

The Harvest Housewarming will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Bangor. Penquis is seeking weekend getaways, furniture, original or limited edition prints, gift certificates, services and consultations, themed gift baskets, recreational equipment, handcrafted items and other creative contributions.

Those interested in donating may call Maria Staples, events coordinator, at 973-3586; e-mail mstaples@penquis.org or visit www.penquis.org to obtain the necessary forms.

Scavenger hunt

Girl Scouts of Maine invites girls from 5 to 17, regardless of Scout membership, to participate in a scavenger hunt 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, downtown. During the event, girls will visit businesses and museums by following clues they find at each stop. The starting point is St. John’s Episcopal Church parish house, 234 French St.

Participants are advised to bring a lunch and a beverage, to wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking and to be prepared for the weather.

The cost to participate is free to Girl Scouts, $10 others.

Registration deadline is Monday Aug. 11. Call Sandy at 888-922-GSME. Participants may pay the registration fee the day of the event.

Castine

Wilson Museum events

These activities are scheduled at the Wilson Museum:

. Pickles and Preserves demonstration with Sandra Oliver, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the Perkins House.

. Early Northeast Prehistoric Pottery workshop, Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 25-27. Hands-on techniques in pottery, fire making, cooking and other skills with Charles Paquin, archaeologist. Registration required by Monday, Aug. 18.

. “Before Champlain: Indians on Penobscot Bay” with William Haviland, professor emeritus, University of Vermont, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27.

. “Caring for Leather and Fur: The Basics Workshop,” given by Julia Clark, Abbe Museum collections manager, 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. Registration required by Aug. 21.

. Castine Town Band concert, 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29. Bring a chair or blanket. Free.

. “The Castine Coin Deposit: A Numismatic Rosetta Stone,” lecture by Dr. Philip Mossman, 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29.

For more information about these and other programs at the museum, call 326-9247 or visit www.wilsonmuseum.org.

Hampden

Children’s Day

Youngsters will be the focus during the annual Children’s Day festivities scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 16.

Activities will begin with a pancake breakfast in the morning and conclude with the popular fireworks in the evening.

See next week’s The Weekly for a complete schedule.

Hermon

Bean supper price change

Effective Saturday, Aug. 16, the cost of the baked bean supper sponsored by the American Legion at the Hermon Volunteer Rescue Squad building on Billings Road will increase to $6, $2.50 children under 12. The supper is held the third Saturday of each month. For more information, call Barry Knowles, 848-5597.

Holden

Programs at Fields Pond

These classes and activities are available at Fields Pond Audubon Center:

. Fun with Writing and Drawing for ages 8 and up, including adults, with leader Holly Twining, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 12-13. $40 members, one day, $45 others, one day; $75 members, two days, $80 others, two days.

. Moonlight Canoeing with Michael and Della Gleason, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14. $5 per person with your own canoe or kayak; $10 per rental canoe with life jacket and paddles.

. Family Canoe Trip at Fields Pond with leaders Holly Twining and Bob Wheelan, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. $5 for canoe rental. $10 family.

. Canoeing Naturalist, daylong Program, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, for children age 11 to 13. $40 per child.

Advance registration is required: 989-2591 or e-mail htwining@maineaudubon.org.

Corinth

Quilt show and raffle

The quilt “Star of Corinth,” created during the winter of 2007-2008 by Corinth Historical Society member Carol Walker, will be raffled as part of the society’s second annual quilt show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Corinth Historical Society Museum. The drawing for the quilt is set for 3 p.m.

Raffle tickets are $1 each or seven for $5. Tickets also are available from any historical society member or by calling 285-7863.

Hampden

Free sewing class

The Bangor Area Sewing Guild will conduct a free class, Quilt With Your Home Sewing Machine, with Cindy Thornton, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Hampden municipal building, 106 Western Ave. Call 941-8815 or 278-7270 to obtain a list of supplies and to register. More information also is available at www.bangormeasg.com.

Hermon

‘Summer Sizzler’

The Hermon Recreation Department has scheduled “Summer Sizzler” for Saturday, Aug. 16. Mark your calendars to join us for a “fun day” of events beginning with a parade at 10 a.m. in Hermon Corner.

Activities will continue with a food court, carnival games, bounce house, craft fair, business fair, horse shoe and softball tournaments, street dance with videos and, of course, fireworks.

Come on along to the Hermon Elementary School on Billings Road.

Holden

Benefit supper

A spaghetti supper will be held 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Eastern Maine Snowmobile Club on Levenseller Road. The cost of the meal is $5. Proceeds will help purchase Ruby, a chocolate Labrador retriever service dog, for Seth Reardon of Orrington. Organizers said the cost of a service dog is $5,000. For more information, call Sissy at 973-4827 or 989-5521.

Orrington

‘The Price is Right’

Orrington resident Hillina Sawyer won two prizes worth a combined $7,195 in a June 30 appearance on the television game show “The Price is Right,” which aired on July 11.

Sawyer said she has always wanted a hot tub, but once she got a look at the queen-size sleigh bed, she knew she wanted it.

Sawyer won a queen-size sleigh bed in the first round of the game show, during which four contestants estimate the cost of items. Her estimate was the closest without going over – she estimated $1 on the $2,400 sleigh bed.

In another round, the “Pushover” game, Sawyer correctly guessed the cost of a hot tub which seats four people. She guessed $5,175.

Sawyer went to the taping in California with her brother, sister and a brother-in-law.

Winterport

Community Calendar sale

The Winterport Woman’s Club annual Community Calendar sale will be handled differently this year from previous years. There will no longer be door-to-door selling of listings – birthdays, anniversaries, etc. – and calendars.

This year and in the future, the committee will collect listings by Drop Boxes that will be in specific community locations. At these Drop Boxes, you can simply fill out a form and put it in the box. All listings will be free.

The calendars will be available for the community to purchase on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Wagner Middle School. The cost will be only $5.

If you would like to buy an advertisement for a business, if you have an organization in town that would like to have its meetings listed on the calendar, or if you have any other questions, contact Mary Lister at 223-4104.

Areawide

Camp Jordan reunion

Calling all former Camp Jordan campers and staff – the Bangor Y’s Camp Jordan will celebrate 100 years of memories Friday-Sunday, Aug. 22-24. The open house is for campers and staff from the past 100 years.

Bring the family and enjoy a weekend of fun, food and classic Camp Jordan activities on the shores of Branch Lake. Overnight spots are available on a first-come, first served basis. For more information, call Jim Bentley at Camp Jordan, 667-8708 or visit www.campjordan.org.