Tue/18
MISCELLANEOUS
THE SHORE TOUR, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s
Neck Woods State Park, Freeport;
Talks, activities and views along an
accessible path, weather permitting;
free with park admission; 865-4465.
LEARN-TO-SQUARE DANCE, 6 p.m.,
Dike-Newell Elementary School, Bath;
instruction and refreshments; free;
Polly Harris 373-1778 or Mel Banton
729-3861.
PERFORMANCES
FALL FILM SERIES: “Duck Soup,” &
“She Done Him Wrong.” 6:30 p.m.,
Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; Free; 443-5141.
PUBLIC MEALS
NEIGHBORHOOD CAFE, free meal,
5:30-7:30 p.m., United Church of
Christ, 150 Congress Ave., Bath; also
open mic to share music, thoughts,
poetry and stories; free; cafe.neighborhood@gmail.com.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
HOME ALONE, 4:30-6 p.m., Martin’s
Point Health Care, 6 Farley Road,
Brunswick; for children ages 9-11,
designed to boost confidence and
calm fears when they are home
alone; $10, registration required; 1-
800-260-6681.
MYSTERY AUTHORS SERIES, Paul
Doiron, 7 p.m., Morrell Meeting Room,
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick;
author to discuss his novel, “Bad Little
Falls;” Free; 725-5242.
CANDIDATES FORUM: “Education,” 7-
8:30 p.m., Brunswick Junior High
School, 65 Columbia Dr.; Candidates
for State Representative in District
66, Mathea Doughtry, Democrat;
Fred Horch, Green Independent; and
Grant Connor, Republican will discuss
relevent issues; Free; 725-6484.
Wed/19
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER, 1-
6 p.m., 16 Community Way, Topsham; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-
800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC, 10-11:30 a.m., Mid Coast
Hunger Prevention Program, 84A
Union St., Brunswick; 729-6782.
BOOK BABIES, for babies and toddlers, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Patten
Free Library, 33 Summer St.; free;
443-5141 ext. 17.
STORY TIME FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, 10:30 a.m., Wiscasset Public
Library, 21 High St.,; includes storytelling and crafts; 882-7161.
IN THE PINES, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck
Woods State Park, Freeport; tour of
the pine forest, weather permitting;
free with park admission; 865-4465.
EAGER BEAVER KNITTERS, 6-8:30
p.m., Beaver Park Lone Pine Lodge,
37 Cotton Road, Lisbon; bring own
materials; Verla Brooks 353-9075 or
vbrooks@lisbonme.org.
PUBLIC MEALS
COMMON TABLE, conversation and free
meal, 5-6 p.m., Dresden-Richmond
United Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant
St., Richmond; Jodi 737-4615.
Thu/20
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave.,
Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or
1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING
WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075
or lisbonme.org.
GUIDED BIRD WALK, 7 a.m., Gilsland
Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland
Farm Road, Falmouth; meet at environmetal center; $8, $5 members; bring
binoculars and field guides; 781-2330
or programs@maineaudubon.org.
TIME FOR TWOS, for 2-year-olds,
10:30-11 a.m., Patten Free Library,
33 Summer St.; 443-5141 ext. 17.
LAUGHING CLUB for everyone, 10:30
a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12
Main St., Topsham; $2; 729-0475.
CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., People
Plus Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick;
729-6782.
DRAWING FROM NATURE, 2 p.m.,
Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park,
Freeport; drawing materials provided,
weather permitting; free with park
admission; 865-4465.
LINE DANCING, beginners 6 p.m.,
intermediate/advanced 7:15 p.m.,
People Plus Center, 35 Union St.,
Brunswick; $20 per month; register
729-0757; questions Janice
McLaughlin 729-6945.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
DISCUSSION: Navigating Alaskan
Waters: Natives, Science and Politics;
4 p.m., Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin
College; Leaders of five Alaska animal commissions; free; 725-3062.
LECTURE: F. Holland Day and William
Wegman: AN Unlikely Combination; 7
p.m., Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin
College; by independent curator
Trevor Fairbrother; free; 725-3276.
LECTURE: Half the Sky: Turning
Oppression into Opportunity for
Women Worldwide; 7 p.m., Pickard
Theater, Bowdoin College; by
Nicholas D. Kristof, two-time Puliyzer
Prize winning columnist for The New
York Times; $10; 725-3375.
Fri/21
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CENTER, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest Ave.,
Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or
1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Pejepscot
Terrace, 36 Pejepscot Terrace,
Brunswick; 729-6782.
45TH ANNIVERSARY GEMSTONE
EXHIBIT, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Brown
Goldsmiths, 11 Mechanic St.,
Freeport; An exhibit of rare natural
colored diamonds; Free; 865-4126.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS TOUR, 10-
11:30 a.m., Castle Tucker, 2 Lee St.,
Wiscasset; includes rooms and stories not included on the general tour;
$10 members of Historic New England, $15 nonmembers; 882-7169 or
www.historicnewengland.org.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, for 3 to
5-year-olds, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.;
443-5141 ext. 17.
TECH MEETUP: Intro to Google Drive,
noon-1 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library,
23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; Brown
bag lunch; free; 725-5242 ext. 232.
READY, SET, SLEEP!, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s
Neck Woods State Park, Freeport;
learn how plants and animals prepare
for winter, weather permitting; free
with park admission; 865-4465.
CHESS CLUB, for 7 to 11-year-olds,
3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free
Library, 33 Summer St.; free; 443-
5141 ext. 17.
POETRY READING, 7 p.m., Harolw
Gallery, 160 Wtaer St., Hallowell;
Martli Tiemann, Linda Aldrich and Jim
Breslin, light refreshments served;
$3; 685-3636.
PERFORMANCES
SIDE DOOR COFFEE HOUSE, 7
p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church,
23 Pleasant St.; open mike first
set, featured performer second set;
$6; 373-1526.
FREEPORT PLAYERS: “Can U Rel8?,”
7:30 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts
Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport; Plays
by Maine writers; $10 in advance, $15
at the door; www.fcponline.org.
CONCERT: Community Music Works,
7:30 p.m., Kanbar Auditorium,
Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College; leaders and students to perform; free; 798-4141.
PUBLIC MEALS
FIRESIDE LUNCHEON, noon, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; $5 younger than 65, $4 65
and older; reservations 729-0475.
HARVEST SUPPER, 5:30 p.m., United
Baptist Church, 1 Elm St., Topsham;
Hearty chowders, and stews, including a vegetarian choice, breads, salads, desserts; $7/$4.50; 725-7389
Sat/22
BLOOD DRIVE
ELIJAH KELLOGG CHURCH, 9 a.m.-2
p.m., 917 Harpswell Neck Rd., Harpswell; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-
800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
BENEFIT YARD SALE, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m.,
United Baptist Church, 1 Elm St., Topsham; to benefit the construction of
a 16-room primary school in Buyuni,
Tanzania; 798-9393.
SWAN ISLAND OUTING, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay, Richmond Town Landing; with Jay Robbins;
$5 island fee; Jay 737-2239.
SENIOR HEALTH FAIR, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Phippsburg Fire Station, Route 207,
Phippsburg; helpful information and
hand-outs for seniors, free flu shots,
blood pressure and diabetes checks,
complimentary fish chowder and
desserts will be served; 389-2309.
45TH ANNIVERSARY GEMSTONE
EXHIBIT, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Brown
Goldsmiths, 11 Mechanic St.,
Freeport; An exhibit of rare natural
colored diamonds; Free; 865-4126.
ART OPENING: 10:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.,
Wiscasset Bay Gallery, 67 Main St.,
Wiscasset; recent acquisitions of
19th and 20th century American and
European paintings as well as works
by contemporary New England
artists; 882-7682.
FALL IN THE FOREST, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s
Neck Woods State Park, Freeport;
learn about trees in our forest, tree
walk and foliage game, weather permitting; free with park admission;
865-4465.
BEAST FEAST MAINE, 2-8 p.m., Bull
Moose Community Outreach, More to
Life Campground, Winthrop; non-profit men’s Christian outreach organization’s 5th annual men-only wild game
supper; 647-2746 or www.beastfeastmaine.net.
PERFORMANCES
FREEPORT PLAYERS: “Can U Rel8?,”
7:30 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts
Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport;
Plays by Maine writers; $10 in
advance, $15 at the door; www.fcponline.org.
ELLIS PAUL, 7:30 p.m., Chocolate
Church Performing Arts Center, 804
Washington St., Bath; $15 in advance,
$18 day of show; 442-8455.
PUBLIC MEALS
BAKED BEAN & CASSEROLE SUPPER, 4:30-6 p.m., Bath Area Senior
Activity Center, 45 Floral St., Bath;
three types of beans, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, clam casserole,
American chop suey, various
desserts and beverages; $7/$3.50;
443-4937.
ANNUAL HARVEST SUPPER, 4:30-6
p.m., West Bowdoin Parish Hall, 54
West Road, Bowdoin; featuring red
flannel hash; $7, $3.50 kids 12 and
under, pre-schoolers free; 353-2446.
BAKED BEAN & MACARONI AND
CHEESE SUPPER, 5-6:30 p.m., First
Parish Congregational Church, 116
Main St., Yarmouth; three types of
beans, coleslaw, macaroni and
cheese, hot dogs, homemade pies,
biscuits and beverages; $8/$4; 846-
5894.
HOME BAKED BEAN and ham supper,
5-6:30 p.m., Lisbon Methodist
Church, School St., Lisbon; $7, $3
ages 6-12, 5 and under free; 353-
8951.
BAKED BEAN SUPPER, 5-6 p.m., Harraseeket Grange No. 9, 13 Elm St.,
Freeport; 3 kinds of beans, hot dogs,
biscuits, brown bread, potato salad,
pasta salad; coleslaw, pies; $7, $3
under 10; 865-3363.
BENEFIT SUPPER: Edgecomb Fire
Department, 5-6 p.m., Edgecomb
Congregational Church, 15 Cross
Point Road; baked beans,
casseroles, salads, desserts; $7, $3
kids; www.edgecombchurch.org.
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