Office hours
Regular Durham Town Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wednesday closed and Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Meetings
The Durham Board of Selectmen will meet Tuesday, Feb. 11 and 25, at 6:30 p.m., at the Durham Town Office
CEO available
The Durham codes enforcement officer will be at the town office on Wednesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26, from 5-7 p.m.
Scouts offer babysitting for Valentine’s Day
Junior Girl Scout Troop 72 will be hosting a “Drop & Dine With Your Valentine” on Friday, Feb. 14, from 6-9 p.m., at the Eureka Center.
The girls recently received their babysitting certificates and will be putting their skills to work watching kids ages pre-K through third grade while their parents enjoy a night out. Crafts, games, snack and a movie will be some of the festivities. The cost is $15 per child and $25 for two children.
For more information and to RSVP for this troop fundraising event, contact Nancy Decker, 751-1323, or orc95@comcast.net.
Dinner soiree to benefit food pantry
A Valentine Soiree, with dinner and entertainment, will be held Friday, Feb. 14, at 6 p.m., at the Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave., Lisbon Falls. Proceeds will benefit LACO Food Pantry. The dinner menu includes sparkling cider, tomato soup with crackers, tossed salad with Italian dressing, choice of baked ham with pineapple or roast turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, homemade dinner rolls, cake, coffee, tea, lunch, or milk. There will also be door prize drawings, snacks and entertainment.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door (limited seating). For more information or for tickets, call Bert Levesque, 216-3460; Arlene Couture, 666-5918; or Gail White, 353-9442.
Kindergarten registration under way
Durham Community School 2014-2015 kindergarten registration is under way. Children must be 5 years of age on or before Oct. 15, 2014, and be a resident of Durham. To pre-register, see www.dcs.rsu5.org and fill out the form. Later in the spring, parents will receive complete information about screening. For more information, call 353-9333.
Historical society meets next month
The Durham Historical Society is not meeting in February. Members will meet on the second Tuesday in March, March 11, at the Eureka Community Center at 6:30 p.m., when they will start planning a spring fundraiser. Anyone interested in attending is welcome.
Dog licenses overdue
A $25 late fee per dog will now also be charged to register dogs. The regular fees are $6 for altered dogs and $11 for unaltered dogs. Proof of rabies and first time for neutered or spaying will need to be seen by the registering clerk. This is once-a-year registration. For more information, contact Town Clerk Shannon Plourde at 353-2561, ext.11.
Nomination papers available
Nomination papers for elected office are available at the Town Clerk’s Office during business hours. The potential candidate will need to sign out the nomination papers. The candidate must get 25 signatures but not more than 100 signatures of registered voters of Durham.
Nomination papers must be returned by candidates to the town clerk on Monday, Feb. 24, no later than 4:30 p.m., to have their name appear on the municipal ballot for election on April 4. Town meeting is April 5 at 9 a.m. at Durham Community School. Positions for elected office are:
Selectmen/assessor: two, three-year terms and one, two-year term.
Budget Committee: Three, three-year terms
RSU 5 Board of Directors: One, three-year term.
For more information call Town Clerk Shannon Plourde at 353-2561, ext. 11.
Beans, ham supper Saturday
The First Congregational Church of Durham UCC is hosting an all-you-can-eat baked bean and ham supper, Saturday, Feb. 8, from 4:30-6 p.m. The menu includes baked beans, ham, cole slaw, potatoes (sweet or white), pies, rolls, and beverage. The cost is $9, $3 for children 6-12 and free for children 5 and under. For more information, call Larry, 837-3735.
Spaghetti supper to benefit Interact Club effort
The Interact Club of Freeport High School will host a spaghetti supper at the Durham Masonic Lodge on Saturday, Feb. 15, starting at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $7.50 for adults and $5 for those 12 and under.
Club members are raising money to go to the Dominican Republic to install water filters in poor communities. The trip will take place in June, and roughly $40,000 needs to be raised. There are 12 students and five chaperones going on the trip.
AMVETS Post 13 seeks members
Are you a veteran or do you know one? Want to belong to an organization that supports other veterans, families and the local community? You’ve earned to right to join the American Veterans organization. Become a member and tell your story. For membership information about Post 13 in Durham, call Chad Burke, 207-798-0956.
Eureka Center for rent
The Durham Eureka Community Center is available for rent. The maximum amount of people the hall holds for an event is 50. For rentals, contact Nancy Decker at 751-1323 or the Town Office at 353-2561.
At the community center
The Durham Eureka Community Center, corner of Route 9 and Route 136, hosts cribbage every Tuesday from 9 a.m.-noon at the Eureka Center. For more information call the Town Office at 353-2561.
Couponing for the Community meets every other Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. There is no cost. Learn the basics including where/how to find and collect coupons; how to organize them in a way that works best for you; and how to begin using them. Pat Provost heads this community project with the hopes that some of the skills acquired will be used to give back to the community by helping families in need.
Registration forms are available at the Durham Town Office or on www.durhammaine.com, which also lists new events and classes.
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