Got questions ?for a psychic?

The Freeport Historical Society will offer psychic readings on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 5-7 p.m., at 45 Main St. in Freeport.

Psychic medium Eddita Felt will be leading a Gallery Reading consisting of short readings for everyone present. In order to connect to all of the participants in a timely manner, Felt asks everyone to bring three questions that can be answered with “yes” or “no.” Felt will be answering “yes” or “no” to each question and she may also share with you other information that comes to her as a result of the question.

Visit www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org for more information.

‘Pink in the Rink’ with the Pirates

The Portland Pirates will hold its sixth annual “Pink in the Rink” breast cancer awareness night on Saturday, Oct. 27. Brunswick’s Mid Coast Hospital’s Breast Health Center is partnering with the Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute and the Pirates to organize and sponsor this event.

The game will be held at the Androscoggin Bank Colise?e on Birch Street in Lewiston. It starts at 7 p.m. with a pre-game ceremony at center ice honoring survivors.

During the evening, the Mid Coast Hospital’s Breast Center will also hold a raffle for many items, including an autographed Portland Pirates breast cancer awareness jersey, an autographed picture of Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, a bobble head of Red Sox player Dustin Pedroia, a steak and lobster dinner plus an overnight stay at the Driftwood Inn on Bailey Island, a Portland Sea Dogs basket with tickets for four, a Portland Red Claws basket, including a basketball signed by the team.

All proceeds from the auction and a portion of ticket sales will go to benefit the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk, which will be held in Brunswick at 11a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14. For more information about this walk, contact Crystal Derocher at 373-3719 or email strides_brunswick@cancer.org.

Tickets and commemorative T-shirts for the “Pink in the Rink” night can be purchased online at www.formstack.com/forms/portlandpirates-PinkPack. For more information on the event, contact Rita at pinkrink@gwi.net or Bennett Cassidy at bcassidy@portlandpirates.com or by calling 828-4665 x308.

Historic ghosts ?to tell stories

The Freeport Historical Society is offering a new “Ghosts of Freeport’s Past” walking tour this year, taking place in the historic Woodlawn Cemetery, located on West Street.

Tours begin at at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 26, 27 and 30, and are expected to end by 8 p.m. or earlier.

Led by a lantern-carrying docent and in small groups of 10 guests, the tour visits specific locations at the burial ground where a range of prominent, former Freeporters will share stories from their past.

Groups will be brought into the cemetery every 10 minutes with a tour expected to take about 40 minutes.

The Woodlawn Cemetery holds some of Freeport’s most prominent past residents, including shipbuilders, industrialists, maritime captains and their wives, clergy and others whose stories are fascinating.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 years and younger. All tour participants must bring a flashlight, dress for the outdoors and be prepared for walking on somewhat uneven ground. Reservations are urged as previous year’s tours have all sold out.

For more information, call 865-3170, email the Freeport Historical Society at info@freeporthistoricalsociety.org or visit www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

Durham woman hired as Androscoggin ?Bank VP

Durham resident Deborah Dunlap Avasthi has been hired as an assistant vice president, professional services officer at Androscoggin Bank. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont and previously was the vice president of surety for Willis of Northern New England. She will be based at Androscoggin Bank’s main office in Lewiston.

Dunlap Avasthi has more than 20 years of experience developing and maintaining long-term relationships. She will be a key member of the team delivering the bank’s concierge service for professional services clients.

“We are looking forward to adding Deborah’s qualities of leadership and service to the team focused on serving Maine’s professional services community,” said Diane Field, senior vice president and director of retail for Androscoggin Bank. “She has a proven track record providing the level of service we are committed to delivering everyday.”

The Androscoggin Bank Professional Services Group is dedicated to sole practitioners and practices of Maine’s medical and service professionals.

Mike Stavros of Freeport polishes the bumper of his new 2012 Ford Mustang 5.0 as Circle K Market Manager for the Freeport area Jeff Hanning walks over to admire the car and formally present it to Stavros on Oct. 18. Stavros, who works at L.L. Bean, won the car through a national Circle K promotion. He received a code on a fountain soda cup this summer, and texted that code to the company and was the lone national winner of a Mustang. Stavros said he plans to give the car to his daughter, who is currently in college.  
Deborah ?Dunlap Avasthi