This weekend in Lebanon, ME

This community litter collection walk begins on Four Rod Road. Parking is available at Baxter's Lake Boat Ramp. After the cleanup, participants return to the starting point with the collected litter for a group photo. Bags are provided, and some litter grabber tools and safety vests are available to borrow during the event. Those who want to wear gloves should bring their own.

Enjoy free to play tabletop roleplaying with a mix of Dungeons and Dragons and other systems. Most weeks include two to three D&D Adventurers League tables, plus an additional table featuring a non D&D game. Registration is handled through the D&D Adventurers League Facebook group, and seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis, with GM volunteers seated first. For questions, contact the organizer, Al, at 00alactus00@gmail.com.

Explore the carefully restored Sweat-Morin Homestead, once home to Reverend Moses Sweat, Sanford’s first Congregational minister. This guided experience offers an immersive window into 18th century life, with a classic colonial layout that includes a keeping room, birthing room, and parlor accented by original woodwork, historic paint colors, and striking 32 foot ceiling beams. Inside the main house you will find three functioning fireplaces and furnishings suited to the period. The grounds feature a carriage house, a family cemetery, and wooded trails, and the barn has been rebuilt using original timber framing with distinctive reverse board and batten siding. The homestead house and barn are handicapped accessible. Admission is free, and donations are welcomed. Signing up in advance is optional and helps with planning.

Enjoy a relaxed wellness open house with complimentary entry. Visit with holistic practitioners over a cup of tea, try mini sessions, sample a variety of products, and purchase gift certificates, with more to explore. This recurring gathering takes place on the third Saturday of every month and welcomes everyone.

The 2026 Shaker Hill Apple Festival offers free entry and parking. Attendees can browse a market of handcrafted items, choose from a variety of food trucks, and enjoy music. Highlights include a yard sale, pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, and a kids game zone, with additional activities planned. Presented by Friends of Alfred Shaker Museum, a 501C3 organization. More information and updates will be shared as the event gets closer.

Quick family photo sessions in a peaceful woodland setting at Alewive Woods Preserve keep the focus on your family and the natural backdrop, with no props. Each slot is for one family unit, and any additional relatives or friends should reserve their own. Reaching the photo spot requires a short walk of less than half a mile on a trail, which may be difficult for wheelchairs or crutches. Sessions run about 10 to 15 minutes and include 8 to 15 digital images delivered through an online gallery. A $50 retainer paid by card secures the booking, and a $100 cash balance is due at the session.

Settle in for an evening of music and fun. Admission is ten dollars, and attendees of all ages are welcome.

Explore Dungeons and Dragons in a friendly series tailored for beginners and younger players. Learn how to build a character, practice role play, and cast spells with guidance from Anthony. Sessions take place twice a month with a flexible drop in and drop out format. The first meeting focuses on character creation, and pre-generated characters are available if the opening week is missed. Entry is $5, and space is limited to six players, so contact the store or sign up in person to reserve a spot.