Fri/16
MISCELLANEOUS
HOMEMADE PIE SALE, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., United Baptist Church, 1 Elm
St., Topsham; proceeds to benefit
LaRomana Mission Trip; 721-0922. CHESS CLUB, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; ages 7-11; led by Nathaniel
Rines; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us. OLD TIME FAMILY DANCE, 6:30-8 p.m., Bath Dance Works, 72 Front
St.; live music for listening and dancing, all dances taught; $3; 522-
3900.
PERFORMANCES
BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS: “You Can’t Take It With You,” 7 p.m.; Crooker Theater, Brunswick
High School, 116 Maquoit Rd., $10,
$8 students and seniors. THE THEATER PROJECT: “The Lives of Others,” 7 p.m., 16 School St.,
Brunswick; a Center Stage Players production; pay-what-you-want; 729-
8584 or www.theaterproject.com. OPEN MIKE NIGHT, 7:30-9:30 p.m.,
The Brunswick Inn, 165 Park Row;
729-4914. ED TRICKETT, 7:30 p.m., Phippsburg
Congregational Church, 10 Church
Lane (off Parkeer Head Rd.); folk singer and storyteller; $10, $6 students, children under 8 free; 389-
1770.
PUBLIC MEALS
FIRESIDE LUNCHEON, noon, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; $6 younger than 60, $4 age
60 and older; reservations 729-
0475. ROAST PORK DINNER & THEATER,
6 p.m., Merriconeag Grange Hall,
Route 123, Harpswell; dinner followed by comedy skits; $15; June
Phinney 725-2485.
Sat/17
MISCELLANEOUS
FIELD TRIP: “Viles Arboretum &
Maine State Museum,” 7:30 a.m. meet at Hannaford in Brunswick to car pool, Merrymeeting Audubon;
Ted Allen 729-8661 or George
Sergeant 442-8195. CHRISTMAS FAIR, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Brunswick United Methodist Church,
320 Church Road; cafe serving cinnamon buns, coffee and tea, fish chowder, soup, hot dogs and wraps; wreaths, home canned goods, gift baskets, crafts, knit items, cookie walk. BOWDOINHAM EMS CHRISTMAS
CRAFT FAIR, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bowdoinham Fire Station, 57 Post Road; lots of crafters; free; Ann Davis 751-
4238. KNIT WITS HOLIDAY FAIR, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Islands Community Church,
Bailey Island: chowder lunch, handcrafts, baked goods, white elephant table; Surrey Hardcastle 833-0092 or surreysh@comcast.net. HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Litchfield Plains Baptist
Church, 56 Plains Rd.; local artisans, lunch, soup-to-go; free cookie walk; door prizes; Anne Thompson
268-3286. HOLY TRINITY CHRISTMAS CRAFT
FAIR, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Holy Trinity
Parish, 67 Frost Hill Ave., Lisbon
Falls; Slovak food sale, crafts, red berries, silent auction, 50/50 and cash raffles; breakfast and lunch; free; Pat Tardiff 353-5035. CRAFT FAIR, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Durham
Community School Gym, 654 Hallowell Road; over 40 local crafters, serving breakfast and lunch items;
Laurel Gervais 522-1919 or lgervais@ maine.rr.com. HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Freeport Lioness-Lions Club,
Harraseeket Grange Hall, 13 Elm
St., Freeport; local crafts, hourly raffles and a fish chowder and chili luncheon; free; 865-6188. DESIGNING WOMEN FINE ART &
CRAFT FAIR, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School & Community Center, 57 Desert Rd., Freeport; juried show, artisan crafts; $2;
Michelle Henning 833-5556. APPLE TASTING, 2:30-4:30 p.m.,
Harpswell Heritage Land Trust,
Route 123; taste local heirloon varieties, bring samples of old apples for identification; cider and cookies;
833-7870 or 833-6905. PAW IN THE DOOR GALA FUNDRAISER, 6-8:30 p.m., Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., Bath; silent auction and blues band, refreshments; $12 in advance at www.pawinthedoor.org, $15 at the door; Nan
Kilbourn-Tara 443-5585.
PERFORMANCES
BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS: “You Can’t Take It With You,” 2 p.m.; Crooker Theater, Brunswick
High School, 116 Maquoit Rd., $10,
$8 students and seniors. THE THEATER PROJECT: “The Lives of Others,” 2 p.m., 16 School St.,
Brunswick; a Center Stage Players production; pay-what-you-want; 729-
8584 or www.theaterproject.com. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN PLAYERS: “The Curse of the Comet,”
6:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church, 330 Maine St., Brunswick;
$10; 725-6561. BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS: “You Can’t Take It With You,” 7 p.m.; Crooker Theater, Brunswick
High School, 116 Maquoit Rd., $10,
$8 students and seniors. EILEEN JEWELL & THE SWEETBACK
SISTERS, 7:30 p.m., Chocolate
Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath; $15 in advance, $18 at door; 442-8455 or www.chocolatechurch arts.org.
PUBLIC MEALS
BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER,
4:30-6:30 p.m., Phippsburg Sportsman’s Association, 272 Maine
Road; $7, ages 12 and under free;
386-1063. TRADITIONAL TURKEY SUPPER,
4:30-6 p.m., Bath United Methodist
Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave.; $7.50,
$3.50 kids under 12; 443-4707.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
INFORMATIONAL MEETING, 10-
11:30 a.m., Cosmopolitan Club,
894 Washington St., Bath; for those interested in becoming Habitat for Humanity homeowners; Michele Ober 386-5081 or michele@habitat7rivers.org.
Sun/18
MISCELLANEOUS
SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING, 6 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church, 330 Maine St., Brunswick; dessert and coffee served after worship; 725-6561 or revrebeccawegner@gmail.com. ALL FAITHS THANKSGIVING SERVICE, 7 p.m., First Congregational
Church of Durham, 773 Royalsborough Rd.; non-perishable foods accepted and free will offering for
LACO Food Pantry, refreshments to follow service.
PERFORMANCES
THE THEATER PROJECT: “The Lives of Others,” 2 p.m., 16 School St.,
Brunswick; a Center Stage Players production; pay-what-you-want; 729-
8584 or www.theaterproject.com.
PUBLIC MEALS
BREAKFAST BUFFET, 7:30-10 a.m.,
Knights of Columbus Hall, 807 Middle St., Bath; features eggs to order, bacon, sausage, ham, pancakes, french toast, homefries, juice, biscuits, gravy, muffins; $6, $3 under
12, $15 family; 443-6015.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
REGIS TREMBLAY, 3-5 p.m., Morrell
Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial
Library, 23 Pleaasant St.,
Brunswick; to present short film on the history and significance of the 5 year old protest by villagers of the
Gangjeong Village in S. Korea; free;
371-2077. POETRY READING: Elizabeth Garber
& Preston Hood, 4 p.m., Gulf of
Maine Books, 134 Maine St.,
Brunswick; free; 729-5083.
Mon/19
MISCELLANEOUS
GAME DAY, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475. CRAFT MEETUP, for knitters, beaders, weavers, quilters, rug hookers, etc.; bring project to work on or share, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Curtis
Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick; 725-5242 x510.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
WINTER MOTH: INFORMATION,
BANDING SUPPLIES & ADVICE, 6-8 p.m., Harpswell Heritage Land Trust building, Route 123; 833-7870 or
833-6905.
Tue/20
MISCELLANEOUS
GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING
WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org. FREE GAME DAY, noon-3 p.m., Richmond Senior Citizen’s Group, 164
Pleasant St.; starts with lunch, followed by variety of games; transportation or more info, Barbara
Barter 737-2190. 5-2-1-0 LET’S GO SERIES: Easy &
Healthy Afterschool Snacks, 4-5 p.m., Children’s Room, Patten Free
Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; health promotion education provided by Mid Coast Hospital; 443-5141. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY
ANONYMOUS, 6:30 p.m., The Long
Branch School, Main St., Bowdoinham; Patty 666-3945 or Rebecca
208-0318.
PUBLIC MEALS
CULINARY CAFE, 9-10 a.m., Bath
Regional Career and Technical Center, 800 High St.; baked items and eggs to order; operated by culinary arts students; reservations 443-
8257 or CulinaryCafe@RSU1.org. 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.
Wed/21
MISCELLANEOUS
PIE & CRAFT SALE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Hill House Assisted Living, 166
Whiskeag Rd., North Bath; order pies before Nov. 19;; 443-6301. STORY TIME FOR PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN, 10:30 a.m., Wiscasset
Public Library, 21 High St.; includes storytelling and crafts; 882-7161. 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 a.m., Patten Free
Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; 20 minutes of rhyming stories, finger plays and song; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us. EAT WELL PROGRAM, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Children’s Room, Patten Free
Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; learn about sugars, eating healthy snacks and fruits and vegetables, all ages;
443-5141. 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.
Thu/22
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Fri/23
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.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. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10:30-
11:15 a.m., Patten Free Library, 33
Summer St., Bath; stories, songs, puppets and crafts for 3- to 5-yearolds; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us. CHESS CLUB, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; ages 7-11; led by Nathaniel
Rines; free; 443-5141 x17 or www.patten.lib.me.us.
PUBLIC MEALS
FIRESIDE LUNCHEON, noon, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; $6 younger than 60, $4 age
60 and older; reservations 729-
0475.
Sat/24
MISCELLANEOUS
MAKE-YOUR-OWN CHRISTMAS
WREATH, 9 a.m.-noon, Beaver Park
Lone Pine Lodge, 37 Cotton Road,
Lisbon; materials provided; pre-register $12; Verla Brooks 353-9075. HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Phippsburg Fire & Rescue Auxiliary, Route 209; handmade crafts, seasonal decorations, baked goods, raffle, chowder lunch; Lisa 386-
1063. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS OPEN
HOUSE & COOKIE WALK, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Phippsburg Historical Society
Museum, 24 Parker Head Rd.; gift items, historical books, cookie walk
$5; 443-6309. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., A.F. Totman Library, 28 Parker
Head Rd., Phippsburg; refreshments, door prizes, raffles, craft activities for kids, used books; 389-
2309. MAKE-YOUR-OWN CHRISTMAS
WREATH, 1-4 p.m., Beaver Park
Lone Pine Lodge, 37 Cotton Road,
Lisbon; materials provided; pre-register $12; Verla Brooks 353-9075.
PUBLIC MEALS
BAKED BEAN AND CASSEROLE
SUPPER, 4-6 p.m., Bowdoinham
Fire Station, Post Road; $8, $3 under 12; Susann Uhle 666-8801. HOME BAKED BEAN & 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. BAKED BEAN & MACARONI AND
CHEESE SUPPER, 5-6:30 p.m., First
Parish Congregational Church, 116
Main St., Yarmouth; 3 kinds of beans, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, homemade pies, biscuits and beverages; $8, $4 children; 846-5894.
Sun/25
MISCELLANEOUS
MAKE-YOUR-OWN CHRISTMAS
WREATH, 1-4 p.m., Beaver Park Lone Pine Lodge, 37 Cotton Road, Lisbon; materials provided; pre-register $12; Verla Brooks 353-9075.
PUBLIC MEALS
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST,
7:30-10 a.m., Knights of Columbus
Hall, Columbus Dr., Brunswick; $6,
$3 kids 8 and under, under 3 free;
729-6552.
Mon/26
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
GAME DAY, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham; free; 729-0475. CRAFT MEETUP, for knitters, beaders, weavers, quilters, rug hookers, etc.; bring project to work on or share, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Curtis
Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick; 725-5242 x510.
Tue/27
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
GUIDED BEAVER PARK MORNING
WALKS, 7-8 a.m., Lisbon; 353-9075 or lisbonme.org. FREE GAME DAY, noon-3 p.m., Richmond Senior Citizen’s Group, 164
Pleasant St.; starts with lunch, followed by variety of games; transportation or more info, Barbara
Barter 737-2190. 5-2-1-0 LET’S GO SERIES: Easy &
Healthy Afterschool Refreshments,
4-5 p.m., Children’s Room, Patten
Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; health promotion education provided by Mid Coast Hospital; 443-5141. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY
ANONYMOUS, 6:30 p.m., The Long
Branch School, Main St., Bowdoinham; Patty 666-3945 or Rebecca
208-0318.
PUBLIC MEALS
CULINARY CAFE, 9-10 a.m., Bath
Regional Career and Technical Center, 800 High St.; baked items and eggs to order; operated by culinary arts students; reservations 443-
8257 or CulinaryCafe@RSU1.org. 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
ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PLANNING, 9 a.m., Midcoast Center for
High Education, 9 Park St., Bath; for adults 19 and over; free; 1-800-281-
3703 or http://meoc.maine.edu. ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PLANNING, 1 p.m., Southern Midcoast
Career Center, 275 Bath Rd,
Brunswick; for adults 19 and over; free; 1-800-281-3703 or http://meoc.maine.edu. PIPING PLOVERS & LEAST TERNS,
7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23
Pleasant St., Brunswick; sponsored by Merrymeeting Audubon.
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