Upcoming events
Art at the Library October exhibit, featuring artist Wren Pearson, Freeport Community Library. On display all month.
Freeport Conservation Commission, Wednesday, Oct.16, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Center.
Freeport Recycling/Solid Waste Committee, Wednesday, Oct.16, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center.
Free genealogy classes, with Brian Bouchard, vice president of the Maine Genealogical Society, begin Wednesday, Oct. 16, Freeport Community Library. All classes at 6:30 p.m. Participants will learn the basics needed to research their ancestry. Other classes are Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6 and 13. Call 865-3307 to pre-register or see or see www.freeportlibrary.com.
Business to Business Connection, Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce’s new business networking group, Thursdays, 7:30-9 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. For more information, call 847-5240.
“Get Smart,” free movie for students in grades 6-8, Freeport Community Library, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2:20 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Popcorn included. Students need a permission slip, available at the Children’s Desk, to watch PG-13 movies. Movies are shown on the third Thursday of the month.
Halloween Harvest Moon Halloween Party, to benefit Durham AMVET Post 13, Friday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m.-midnight, Durham Town Hall. Bring a carved pumpkin and enter “Best Pumpkin” contest. 50/50 raffle, snacks will provided and non-alcoholic beverages for sale. BYOB. 21-plus party, IDs to be checked. Advance tickets $6 per person or $10 a couple; $10 and $14 at the door. Proceeds to help AMVETS stay open during the winter and continue to offer their facility to residents. For questions or tickets, email tia_howe@yarmouthschools.org or call Jess at 319-9383, Tia at 353-9110 or Erica at 353-3272.
Freeport Woman’s Club, Friday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Guest speaker Geri Rose will give fall dried flower arrangement demonstration.
Dynamic Schooling to Meet the Future, public talk by Jack Petrash, Friday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School’s Community Hall, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. $10 suggested donation at the door. For more information, see www.merriconeag.org or call 207.865.3900, Ext. 105.
Warm clothing and linens sale, Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road. High-end and practical clothing (sweaters, pants, skirts, dresses, jackets, hats, gloves, scarves and purses), funky and vintage clothing including furs, pillows, blankets, quilts and rugs. Soup, sandwich, dessert and beverage lunch for $5 available from 11:30 a.m.-1 pm. For more information, call 865-4012.
Pumpkin Hayrides, Saturdays and Sundays in October, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Freeport. $6 person or $20 family (including pumpkin), benefit for Wolfe’s Neck Farm Education Program; also, Saturdays at 8:30 a.m., Farmer for the Morning Program for toddlers/preschoolers. For more information, see www.wolfesneckfarm.org.
The Art of Raising Strong, Resilient Children, workshop with Jack Petrash, Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-noon, Merriconeag Waldorf School’s Community Hall, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. $30 per family of adults. To register, email publicrelations@merriconeag.org. For more information, see www.merriconeag.org.
Halloween Family Show with AudiBody, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2 and 7 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 26, 2 and 7 p.m., Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St., Freeport. For tickets, see http://freeport-theater-of-awesome.myshopify.com or email tickets@awesometheater.com.
Freeport Schools Ski Boosters ski swap, Saturday, Oct. 19, 1-3 p.m., Freeport Ski and Bike, 308 Route 1, Freeport. Equipment drop-off times are Friday, Oct. 18, 3-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be an 80/20 split (80 percent for sellers) and a free-will listing donation request of 50 cents per item. Included will be selection of alpine and Nordic gear for racers and non-racers. Proceeds benefit Freeport middle and high school alpine and Nordic race programs. For more information, see www.maineskifamily.com/2013/10/freeport-ski-boosters-ski-swap.html.
Rabies clinic, Sunday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Durham Eureka Community Center.
Warm Winter Walk 2, Sunday, Oct. 20, starting at 1 p.m., First Congregational Church, 773 Royalsborough Road, South Durham. Proceeds from the 5.3-mile walk divided between the church and Durham Heating Assistance. Bikes and strollers welcome. Water and snacks provided, plus refreshments at the end at 1289 Royalsborough Road (outside). For more information, call 353-2464.
Kids Krusade, Sunday, Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m.-noon, First Parish Congregational Church, Hallowell Road, Pownal. Bible stories, games, crafts, snacks and prizes. All children welcome. For transportation or for more information, call 688-4846 or 688-4791.
Come read to a service dog, first and third Mondays of the month, 5-6 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Sign up by calling 865-3307.
Friends of the Freeport Community Library, meets Monday, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m., at the library. Anyone interested in joining the volunteer group that supports and promotes the library is welcome to attend. Friends volunteers will discuss the new “Meet the Author” series and as other ongoing plans. For more information, see www.FCLfriends.org.
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.
Cribbage, Tuesdays, 8-11 a.m., Eureka Community Center, corner of Route 9 and Route 136, Durham. For more information call the Town Office, 353-2561.
Flu shot clinic, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 9-11 a.m., Freeport Town Office, conducted by CHANS.
Durham selectmen, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6: 30 p.m., Town Office.
Dams and the Royal River study update, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m., Log Cabin, 196 Main St., Yarmouth. The evening will include a PowerPoint presentation and time for the public to ask questions and make comments. Organized by the town of Yarmouth, Maine Rivers and the Royal River Conservation Trust. For more information, contact Vanessa Farr, Yarmouth town planner, vfarr@yarmouth.me.us or 846-2401.
Book talk and signing with Barbara Walsh, author of “August Gale: A Father and Daughter’s Journey into the Storm,” Thursday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library.
“Interpretations in Wood,” exhibit by artists Susan Levine and Wayne Robbins, opens Thursday, Oct. 24 with the artists speaking at 4 p.m., followed by a reception from 4:30-6 p.m., Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, Baribeau Drive, Brunwick.
Pumpkin Festival, Saturday, Oct. 26, noon-8 p.m., L.L. Bean, Freeport. Live tunes, treats, children’s games, Pumpkin Pete’s Costume Parade, pumpkin carving. To benefit Camp Sunshine.
Drug Take Back Initiative, Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Freeport Public Safety Building. Residents can bring in unused, unwanted or expired medications proper disposal.
Coffee House, Saturday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Entertainers invited to perform for 10-15 minutes. The coffee house has been described as a “safety zone for creativity” and all levels of ability and talent are welcome.
Heaven’s Blend concert, Saturday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m., St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church,Route 196, Lisbon Falls. Free-will offering. Non-perishables accepted. Proceeds benefit Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Food Pantry/Clothing Bank.
Craft fair, sponsored by Freeport Fire Rescue Auxiliary, Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Freeport Fire Station. Those interested in reserving a table should call 865-6568 for more information.
Ghosts of Freeport’s Past Walking Tours, sponsored by Freeport Historical Society, Oct. 27, 28, 29, 30, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. or earlier, Woodlawn Cemetery, West Street, Freeport. Groups of 10 will visit specific locations at the burial ground where a range of prominent, former Freeporters will share stories from their past. Participants must bring a flashlight, dress for the outdoors and be prepared for walking on somewhat uneven ground. Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 years and younger. Members are $5 (Sunday night tours are half-price). For more information and reservations, call 865-3170, email info@freeporthistoricalsociety.org or see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org. Information is also available on the historical society’s Facebook page.
Pownal Conservation Committee, Monday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.
Crafters wanted for Durham PTA craft fair, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-to 2 p.m. Tables are $20 if payment is received by Nov. 1. All tables purchased after that are $25. For more information, contact Laurel Gervais, durhammepta@gmail.com or call 522-1919.
“Phrenology: Quackery or the Science of the Mind,” with Tom Kelleher, Sunday, Nov. 3, 1:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Sponsored by Freeport Historical Society. $5. Call 865-3170 to register in advance. Payment also at the door.
Freeport Farmers Market Harvest Market, Sunday Nov. 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., L.L. Bean campus. Turkeys available. If necessary, market will move to porch of The Home Store, L.L. Bean campus. For more information, see www.facebook.com/FreeportMaineFarmersMarket.
Group show, Thos. Moser Showroom, 149 Main St., Freeport, through Dec. 31. Show features paintings by Anne Ireland and Susan Williams; abstract works by Elise Ansel, William Crosby and Michele Dangelo; classic figurative paintings by Judy Taylor; realism and impressionism paintings by Liz Armstrong, Paul Bonneau, Louise Bourne, Deb Randall, Ingunn Milla Joergensen, Ann Sklar and Carmella Yager; black and white photography by Gifford Ewing; abstract realism works by John Carnes; and emerging American realist painter Joel Tarbox. Showroom open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 865-4519 or visit www.thos.moser.com.
We love to eat
Freeport Elders Pancake Breakfast, first and third Saturday of the month, 8-10 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Deluxe: Pancakes, eggs, sausages, biscuits, OJ, tea and coffee, $4.50. Regular: Pancakes, sausages, OJ, tea or coffee, $3.50. Seniors deduct 50 cents.
Baked beans and spaghetti supper, Saturday, Oct. 19, 5 and 6 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal. Adults $8; children 5-12, $4, children under 5 eat free. To reserve tickets, call Lois, 688-4433.
The comedy film, “Get Smart,” will be shown at the Freeport Community Library on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 2:20 p.m.Send questions/comments to the editors.
