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Thursday, Sept. 13

Seventy-Five State Street benefit auction, with all proceeds to the New Van Fund, 4-7 p.m., at Events on Broadway, 729 Broadway, South Portland. Tickets at $20 available at the door. More than 120 items will be available to auction. For more information, contact Janice Drinan, development director, at drinan@75state.org or 775-7775, ext. 203.

South Portland Summer Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m. every Thursday, on Hinckley Drive, near Mill Creek Park.

Saturday, Sept. 15

Pig roast, 1-4 p.m., American Legion Post 76, Libby Road, Scarborough. Roast pig, cole slaw, baked potato, corn-on-the-cob, and many desserts. Annual event to benefit scouting in Maine, Boys and Girls State and other school functions. $15. Live band, 50/50 and door prizes.

Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Route 1, Scarborough. Baked pea, kidney and vegetarian beans, red and brown hot dogs, American chop suey, cole slaw, gelatin salads, rolls, brown bread and pies . $8, $3.

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Book signing, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Nonesuch Books & Cards, Mill Creek Shopping Center, South Portland. Meet Maine author and historian, William David Barry, as he signs copies of his new book, “Maine, The Wilder Half of New England.”

Cul de Sax saxophone quartet, performing “Anything Goes” honoring the American composer Cole Porter, 7-8:30 p.m. The quartet of soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones will be joined by their friend the pianist Frank Vigneau for this special tribute. Admission to this event is free. 767-7660 or www.SouthPortlandLibrary.com.

Sunday, Sept. 16

Scarborough Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., town hall parking lot.

Tuesday, Sept. 18

Maine Mall Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., on the corner of Gorham and Philbrook roads every Tuesday.

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Thursday, Sept. 20

South Portland Summer Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m. every Thursday, on Hinckley Drive, near Mill Creek Park.

Sunday, Sept. 23

Trucking 4 Kids Convoy 2012, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at Scarborough Downs, 90 Payne Road, Scarborough. Open to any and all size trucks. Drivers competition, barbecue, prize raffles and more. To benefit Camp Sunshine and D.A.R.E. Rain or shine. Trucking4kids@aol.com, 831-6962 or www.mpda.rog/trucking4kids.

Scarborough Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., town hall parking lot.

Tuesday, Sept. 25

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Southern Maine Senior Expo, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport. Senior communities, resources and services. 232-7847 or www.maineseniorguide.com.

Maine Mall Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., on the corner of Gorham and Philbrook roads every Tuesday.

Thursday, Sept. 27

South Portland Summer Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m. every Thursday, on Hinckley Drive, near Mill Creek Park.

Square dance fun night, 6:30-8 p.m., at Eight Corners School, Scarborough. Casual dress. All ages welcome. Mix N Mingle Square Dance Club.

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

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Maine Essential Tremor Support Group meeting, 6-8 p.m., at the MMC Scarborough Learning Resource Center. One Hundred Campus Drive, front entrance, signed West at the top. The discussion will be on the patient-doctor relationship. For more information email Ted_Metremorsupgroup@yahoo.com.

Sunday, Sept. 30

Scarborough Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., town hall parking lot.

Monday, Oct. 1

Shaping the environmental vision for Scarborough, hosted by Citizens for a Green Scarborough, 6:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library. The aim is to revisit the vision for the town put together 10 years ago, and to identify priorities for the next 10 years. RSVP to Susan DeWitt Wilder at 883-6050 or ScarboroCPR@gwi.net. Those unable to attend are welcome to send comments.

Thursday, Oct. 4

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Square dance fun night, 6:30-8 p.m., at Eight Corners School, Scarborough.

Casual dress. All ages welcome. Mix N Mingle Square Dance Club.

Saturday, Oct. 27

Reunion, for the descendants of Fred and Amy Googins (b. 1895 – d. 1970), 1-4 p.m., at the Clambake Restaurant. For more information, call Dianne McLellan at 883-6623, Judy Shirk at 883-9400 or Bruce Thurlow at 883-5445. RVSP by phone or email is required. Details and additional contact information are online at www.johnthurlow.com/reunion.html.

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

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