Upcoming events

“Cobblers to Capitalists: Two Centuries of Freeport Shoemaking,” Freeport Historical Society exhibit, runs through Jan. 15, 2016, Harrington House, 45 Main St. $3 admission. Open Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., from Memorial Day through Labor Day; open Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Labor Day to Memorial Day. For more information, see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org or call 865-3170.

Couponing for the Community, Wednesday, May 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Eureka Community Center, Durham. Learn couponing basics including where/how to find and collect coupons; how to organize them; and how to begin using them. For more information, call Pat Provost, 212-5156.

Regional School Unit 5 annual budget meeting, Wednesday, May 27, 6:30 p.m., Freeport High School. Durham, Freeport and Pownal residents will vote on the budget article-by-article in town meeting-style gathering.

Freeport Rotary, meets every Wednesday, 7 a.m., Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main St., Freeport. Feel free to stop by and see what the group is about, or call Matt Morrison, 691-8747, for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Wednesdays, noon and 7:30 p.m.; AlAnon, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.; Business Debtors Anonymous, Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport.

Parkinson’s disease support group, for people just diagnosed, caregivers and people who have been living with the diagnosis, every Wednesday, 10 a.m., YMCA of Southern Maine, Casco Bay Branch, Freeport. For more information, call 865-9600.

Business to Business Connection, Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce’s business networking group, Thursdays, 7:30-9 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St. For more information, call 847-5240.

Food Addicts Anonymous, Thursdays, 9 a.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport.

Farmer for the Morning, Thursdays during the school year, 9-10 a.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnette Road, Freeport, for toddler or pre-school-aged children. Interactive hands-on experience that includes feeding and caring for barnyard animals. For more information, see www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

Grief support group, for those grieving the death of a loved due to overdose or substance abuse, meets the first and third Thursday of the month, 3:30-5 p.m., CHANS Hospice, 45 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick. For more information, cntact Andy Sokoloff, CHANS grief and bereavement support coordinator, 721-1357.

Debtors Anonymous, Saturdays, 9 a.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport.

Preschool nature exploration, Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Children 5 and under and their caregivers are invited to this 30-minute program. Includes a story and hands-on activity session. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or see www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

Osprey Watch, Saturday, May 30, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Stop by the osprey sign opposite Googins Island to get a close look at the nesting ospreys. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or see www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

Spring Festival, Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. Music, games, demonstrations and learning activities. Explore the trails and gardens, interact with the animals, learn about planting seeds and plants and try your hand at fiber arts. For younger children, craft activities, face painting, hay pile and tractors to climb, hayrides, music. $6, ages 3 and under free. For more information, call 865-4469, ext. 102.

Steamer Dig, Sunday, May 31, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Learn about the life and times of the soft-shell clam. Then try your hand at digging for clams in the deep mud with an experienced guide. Bring mud sneakers or high boots, gloves, and clam hoe or spading fork, and bucket. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Registration required, contact the park. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or see www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

South Freeport Congregational Church, UCC, worship each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., 98 South Freeport Road, South Freeport. Sunday school for kids pre-K through eighth grade provided during the service as is nursery care. Coffee and refreshments after the service.

First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport, worship service, Sunday, 10 a.m., followed by coffee hour. 40 Main St., Freeport. Choir practice precedes service at 9:15. New choir members welcome.

Pownal Board of Selectmen, Monday, June 1, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Mary Quinn Doyle, writer and photographer of “Unique Maine Farms,” speaks Monday, June 1, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Wescustago Youth Chorale auditions, June 1, 8 and 10, for students in grades 3-12 in fall 2015. Contact Managing Director Leigh Palmer for an audition time at WYC.palmer@gmail.com. For more information, see www.wescustago.wordpress.com.

Scholastic Book Fair, June 1-4, 8:30 a.m-3 p.m., and June 5, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Morse Street School, 21 Morse St., Freeport. Ice cream social Thursday, June 4, 6:45-8 p.m.

Freeport Board of Appeals, Monday, June 1,7 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Freeport Town Council, Tuesday, June 2, 6:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Durham Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, June 2, 6:30 p.m., Durham Town Office.

Weekly grief group, Tuesdays, 1:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport. Led by the Rev. Leslie Foley. For more information, call 865-6022.

Story times, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Tuesdays, Babies & Toddlers, 10-10:30 a.m.; Pre-schoolers, 10:30-11 a.m. For more information, call 865-3307 or see www.freeportlibrary.com.

Tashi Gatsel Ling, Tibetan Buddhist center, 20 Independence Drive in Freeport, offers regular programming and teachings by recognized Tibetan Buddhist teachers. Visit http://tashigatselling.org/ for information about teachers, study group meetings, meditation classes, dharma teachings, and “sacred cinema” movie nights.

Cribbage, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Eureka Community Center, corner of Route 9 and Route 136, Durham. For more information call the Town Office, 353-2561.

“The Full Monty,” Wednesday, June 3 through Saturday, June 20, Maine State Music Theatre, Pickard Theatre on the Bowdoin College campus, Brunswick. Tickets $43-$70. For times and tickets, call 725-8769 or see www.msmt.org.

Freeport Planning Board, Wednesday, June 3, 6 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Writer Frida Berrigan, talk and book signing for “It Runs in the Family: On Being Raised by Radicals and Growing into Rebellious Motherhood,” Thursday, June 4, 7 p.m., Curtis Library, Brunswick. Berrigan is the daughter of Philip Berrigan, American activist and former Catholic priest. Talk hosted by PeaceWorks.

Durham Night at the Sea Dogs, Friday, June 5, 7 p.m., Hadlock Field, Portland. Portland Sea Dogs take on the Bowie Baysox. Tickets $5, with part of the proceeds going to support Durham Youth Baseball. For tickets or more information, call 272-4010 or email baseballhound@comcast.net .

Road-Ride-Riddle, fundraiser for the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Food Pantry, Saturday, June 6, rain or shine, starting at the Durham Congregational Church, 773 Royalsborough Road, corner of routes 9 and 136. Registration from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Fee is $10 or 10 non-perishable food items. Kids under 12 are half price. For more information, call Priscilla, 353-2552.

Bow Street Market Tortoise and Hare 5K run, Sunday, June 7, 9 a.m. Run follows a scenic route through Freeport and finishes at the Bow Street Market. A $100 gift card to Bow Street Market will be awarded to the overall male and female winners. Prizes for winners in each age group and the runners that best predict their finishing time in each age group. Pre-registration – $15 plus a $2.50 registration fee at checkout before June 5. T-shirt to first 100 registrants. Day of race registration 8 a.m., $20 cash. For more information, see www.runinarace.com.

We love to eat

Freeport Elders Association Pancake Breakfast, first Saturday of each month, 8-10 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausages, coffee or tea, juice, $3.50 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for children 12 and under. Deluxe breakfast is scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausages, biscuit, coffee or tea, juice, $4.50, $4 for seniors.

Beans and spaghetti supper, Saturday, June 6, 4:30-6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. Three kinds of beans, spaghetti with meat sauce, potato salad, cole slaw, biscuits and brown bread, pickled beets and assorted homemade pies. $8 adults, $3 children 4-12 years, and 3 and under free.

Baked bean supper, Saturday, June 6, 5-6:30 p.m., Casco Lodge 36 A.F. & A. M. dining hall, 20 Mill St., Yarmouth. Three kinds of beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, hot biscuits, macaroni and cheese, homemade pie. $8, $5 children 5-12, free for children under 5.

Bean supper, Saturday, June 13, 4:30-6 p.m., Durham Masonic Lodge, 663 Royalsborough Road (Route 136), Durham. Baked beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, bread, pickles and homemade pies. $7.50, $3 for children ages 5-12, free for children under 5.

Wolfe Neck Farm’s Farm-to-Table Dinner, pig roast and tasting featuring chef Masa Miyake, Sunday, June 14, 5-8 p.m., at the farm. For information and reservations, or to join the host committee, visit www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

Upcoming

Old-fashioned band concert by the Coastal Winds, Freeport’s community concert band, especially for the meeting of the National Tour of the Model A Ford Club of America, Tuesday, June 9, 6 p.m., Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main St., Freeport. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 865-4747.

Regional School Unit 5 budget validation referendum, Tuesday, June 9, Durham, Freeport and Pownal.

Parkinson’s Support Group, second Wednesday of the month, June 10, 1-2:30 p.m., Bay Square at Yarmouth, 27 Forest Falls Drive (opposite the post office). Ongoing monthly support group meeting for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Walk-ins welcome.

“Peek Behind the Curtain,” Maine State Music Theatre’s summer panel discussion series, Wednesday, June 10; noon-1 p.m., Morrell Meeting Room at Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Focus is on “The Full Monty.” The rest of the series includes “ “Sister Act,” Wednesday, July 1; “The Music Man,” Wednesday, July 22; “Young Frankenstein,” Wednesday, Aug.12. For more information, see www.msmt.org or call 725-8769.

Writer Ellen Cooney, author of “The Mountaintop School for Dogs and Other Second Chances” book talk and signing, Monday, June 10, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Brunswick Second Friday ArtWalk, Friday, June 12, 5-8 p.m., Maine and Pleasant streets area. Some 10 galleries and churches participating. Free Explorer buses available. For more information and map, see www.fiveriversart.org.

Pownal Board of Selectmen, Monday, June 15, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Freeport Town Council District 1 Workshop, Tuesday, June 16, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, followed by regular council meeting at town hall.

Durham Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, June 16, 6:30 p.m., Durham Town Office.

Freeport Rotary Close To The Coast Race and Family Fun Day, Saturday, June 20, Winslow Park, Freeport. Race Starts at 9 a.m., with festivities to follow. Barbecue, games, bounce house, beer, live music. For more information, see www.freeportmaine.com or call 865-4198.

Freeport Free Camping Week, June 20-28, Winslow Park, Freeport. Freeport residents camp for free. For more information, see www.freeportmaine.com or call 865-4198.

Grief support group, hosted by Life Choice Hospice, third Sunday of every month, June 21, noon-1 p.m., Sedgewood Commons, 22 Northbrook Drive, Falmouth. No registration required and drop-ins welcome. For more information, call 761-6967.

Pownal Board of Selectmen, Monday, June 29, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Durham Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, June 30, 6:30 p.m., Durham Town Office.

Freeport Town Council District 2 Workshop, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m., Mallett Barn, followed by regular council meeting at town hall.

Freeport Town Council District 3 Workshop, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m., South Freeport Church, followed by regular council meeting at town hall.

Freeport Town Council District 4 Workshop, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m., Merriconeag School, followed by regular council meeting at town hall.

Bean supper, Saturday, June 27, 5-6 p.m., Harraseeket Grange Hall, 13 Elm St., Freeport. Three kinds of home-baked beans, hot dogs, biscuits, brown bread, potato salad, pasta salad, cole slaw, pies and beverages. $8 for adults, $4 for children under 10 and free for children 3 and under.

Suppers are scheduled for the fourth Saturday of every month through October.

Wolfe Neck Farm’s Farm-to-Table Dinner, family farm feast, with Gather Farm Fresh Eatery and Frontier Cafe?, Sunday, Aug. 30, 5-8 p.m., at the farm. For information and reservations, or to join the host committee, visit www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

Wolfe Neck Farm’s Farm-to-Table Dinner, harvest dinner, with Rosemont Market and Bakery, Sunday, Sept. 20, 5-8 p.m., at the farm. For information and reservations, or to join the host committee, visit www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

Ongoing Events

Freeport Community Thrift Shop, open Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and closed on Sundays, Freeport Community Center.

Freeport Rotary, breakfast meetings every Wednesday from 7-9 a.m., Broad Arrow Tavern, Harraseeket Inn, Main Street, Freeport. Prospective new members welcome.

North Pownal United Methodist Church food pantry, open every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. All are welcome.

Durham Town Office, open Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wednesdays closed; and Thursday, 10:30-6:30. For more information, call 353-2561.

Pownal Town Office, open Mondays from 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Tuesdays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed Fridays. For more information, call 688-4611.

Freeport Town Hall, open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Fridays. For more information, call 865-4743.

Open play, Thursdays,10-11 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Open for kids from infants to age 5, for more information, contact the Freeport Families Network at freeportfamiliesnetwork@yahoo.com.

Religion and spirituality

Durham Congregational Church, 73 Royalsborough Road, Durham. Sunday services each week at 10 a.m. All are welcome.

Durham Friends Meeting, 532 Quaker Meeting House Road.Worship services every Sunday 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

First Parish Church, 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal, Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. All-ages Sunday school follows at 11 a.m. For more information, call 688-4846.

?First Baptist Church, 185 Main St., Freeport, Sunday services at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday school from nursery school to adult, Sunday at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 865-4404.??First Parish Church Congregational, UCC, 40 Main St., Freeport. Sunday services at 10 a.m. For more information, call 865-6022.

North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. Worship service Sundays at 9 a.m.

St. Jude’s Roman Catholic Church, Main Street, Freeport. Masses Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 846-5584 ??Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pownal Road, Freeport. Saturday worship at 11 a.m. Sabbath School, Saturdays at 10 a.m. For more information, call 865-3990.??South Freeport Church, UCC, South Freeport Village. Sunday worship 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 865-4012.

Shiloh Chapel, Shiloh Road, Durham. Nondenominational services Sundays at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.shilohchapelmaine.org.

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