Thursday, May 10

Scarborough Educational Foundation spelling bee, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Scarborough High School auditorium, featuring host Meredith Manning of Q97.9. Free. Scarborough teachers, librarians, firefighters, and local business people to compete.

Friday, May 11

Friends of the Scarborough Marsh 40th anniversary celebration, 5:30-9 p.m., at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough. Proceeds from the event, will benefit critical marsh conservation and education programs. The featured guest speaker will be Patrick Keenan of the Biodiversity Research Institute, with opening remarks from Chandler Woodcock, commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. For more information, contact Katie Fellows at 883-3837.

Saturday, May 12

Letter Writing: Put a Bit of Happiness on Paper, with Christine Richards, 10 a.m.-noon, at the Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St. in South Portland. This guided letter-writing workshop offers tips, suggestions and examples. Manual typewriters and all supplies included. The center offers support programs for any adult impacted by cancer.

Scarborough Land Trust volunteer work party, 2-5 p.m., at the Libby River Farm property. Help restore habitat for the endangered New England cottontail rabbit. Meet at the Camp Ketcha kiosk and parking area off Black Point Road, opposite the Sandpiper condos. Bring boots or sneakers, water, long pants, work gloves, and foul weather gear if it’s rainy (no rain date). Sign up at info@scarboroughlandtrust.org or call 289-1199.

CPR/First Aid course, 8 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging, 136 Route 1, Scarborough. Fee is $55. For more information, call 1-800-525-2229.

Chowder meal, 4:30-6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 179 Ridgeland Ave., South Portland. Fish, corn or clam chowder, brownie, roll, pickles, beverages; eat in or take out, $8. Handicap accessible.

Sunday, May 13

South Portland Winter Farmers Market, Sundays through May 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the former Hamlin School gym (now city Planning and Code Office), at the corner of Route 77 and Sawyer Street, South Portland.

Lions club pancake breakfast, 7:30-11 a.m., Cape Lions Club, Bowery Beach School House, Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. Pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, coffee, tea, and juice. Proceeds benefit Cape Elizabeth Lions Club charities. $5, $4.

Monday, May 14

American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Greater Portland monthly meeting, 6-7 p.m., in the South Portland High School Cafeteria at 637 Highland Ave. All are welcome. For more information, go to www.relayforlife.org/greaterportlandme or email greaterportlandrelay@gmail.com.

The Friends of the Scarborough Library annual meeting, at the Scarborough Public Library starting at 6 p.m. Special guest is chocolatier Kate Shaffer. Free to members. For non-members, a printable membership form and invitation can be found at www.scarboroughcrossroads.org/libraryfriends/.

Wednesday, May 16

Girl Scout information and registration meeting, 6:30 p.m., at First Congregational Church, 167 Black Point Road, Scarborough.

To be included in the calendar, send event information 10 days in advance to cumberlandcounty@keepmecurrent.com.