Amvets offering rental specials

The Durham Amvets Post, located at 1049 Royalsborough Road, is running a special on rentals for the month of September. Weekend rentals are $150 and weekdays are $100. Renters are responsible for cleaning the hall after the event. For an additional $50 per rental, the Amvets will clean the hall instead.

For more information, call Bill at 713-2100 or Harvey at 256-2203.

Scrap metal drive under way

The Amvets are holding a scrap metal drive from now until Nov. 1. All metal can be dropped off by the Dumpster at the Amvets hall on Royalsborough Road.

The Amvets will also be holding a yard sale on weekends through Nov. 1. The sale runs from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call Bill at 713-2100 or Harvey at 256-2203.

Upcoming meetings, hours

The Durham code enforcement officer will be available at the Durham Town Office on Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 5-7 p.m.

The selectmen will be meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m., in the Durham Town Office, and the Educational Exploration Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Durham Fire Station.

Nomination papers available

Nomination papers are now available for residents who are interested in finishing out the term of Philip Gilikson on the Durham Board of Selectmen. The seat became open at the end of June when Gilikson resigned for personal reasons. The term will expire in April 2014. Papers need to be completed and filed with the town clerk on or before Monday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m.

Interested residents can call the town clerk with any questions at 353-2561, ext. 11.

Town office hours

The town office is open Mondays from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The office is closed for lunch from noon-1 p.m. and all day on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call 353-2561.

Durham Republicans meeting

The Durham Republicans will meet at 7 p.m. on Sept. 25, at the fire station. All registered Republicans are encouraged to attend. For more information, or to join the email list, contact Chairwoman Elizabeth Liscomb at 865-3480 or email eliscomb56@gmail.com. Also, “like” the local GOP on Facebook by searching for “Durham Maine Republicans.”

Town seeking board members

The Durham planning and appeals boards are seeking new members to be appointed. There are also openings on the Scholarship and Eureka committees. If interested, stop by the Durham Town Office and fill out a committee application, or for more information, call 353-2561, ext. 10.

Sign up for new Tri Town Soccer

Tri Town Soccer is celebrating its inaugural season this fall with a full schedule of Travel soccer for U11 girls. Any girl ages 9-10 are welcome. Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Freeport Middle School fields with games, clinics, and whistle scrimmages on weekends. Additional age groups for boys and girls will be added if enough interest exists. Team focus will be on developing essential soccer skills, teamwork, fun and a love of the game. Parents and interested coaches should email tritownsoccer@gmail.com for more information.

Local church services

The First Congregational Church of Durham has services at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The pastor is Michael Johnson.

Services for the Shiloh Church are every Sunday at 10 a.m. The pastor is Ron Parker

Services for Friends Meeting are every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The pastor is Daphne Clement.

Community Center for rent

The Durham Eureka Community Center is available to rent for small groups of 50 or less. The building is great for showers, birthday gatherings and meetings. Contact Anita Sellars for more information at 353-6217. The Community Center Committee is seeking new members. For more information call Nancy Decker at 751-1323.

Durham online, on TV

The town of Durham’s website is located at durhamme.com. You can view a calendar of events, meetings, announcements, ordinances and links to other sites such as the school and fire departments. For more information on the website call, 240-1637 or email dlarabe56@gmail.com.

To add events to the Durham town TV channel call Shannon Plourde at 353-2561 or e-mail sptownclerk@durhamtown.comcastbiz.net.

Lisbon Area Christian Outreach

The Lisbon Area Christian Outreach’s food pantry and clothing bank hours are: Wednesday: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Thursday: 10 a.m. to noon and Saturday: 8 a.m.-10 a.m. LACO serves the communities of Bowdoin, Durham and Lisbon. The website is www.lacopantry.org.

The physical address for food and clothing is the Marion T. Morse Community Center, enter from the Berry Avenue side behind the Lisbon United Methodist Church. The clothing bank cannot accept furniture, appliances, etc., as they do not have the room to store them. For more, call Debbie at 240-1637.