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Wed/21
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
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.
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
MISCELLANEOUS
TURKEY TROT, 8:30 a.m,
InspireME, 30 Front St.; registration 7-8:15 a.m., 3-mile run/walk
through downtown Bath, participants are requested to donate
cash or non-perishables to the area
food-bank worth $20 in lieu of an
entry fee; 443-2509.
1ST ANNUAL TURKEY JAM, 8-9:45
a.m., Maine Pines Racquet & Fitness, 120 Harpswell Road; 15-20
minute sessions of kickboxing, step
aerobics, ball aerobics,
weights/toning, core on the floor,
and yoga stretch/cool down; collecting toys/food/cash donations
to benefit Mid-coast Hunger Prevention Program and The Santa Fund;
729-8433.
PUBLIC MEALS
FREE THANKSGIVING MEAL, by
reservation, Freeport Community
Center, 59 Depot St.; for those
experiencing financial hardship,
whose family is away or who wish
to enjoy a meal as part of a community, turkeys donated by supporters of Wolfe’s Neck Farm and prepared by Azure Cafe executive chef
Chris Bassett; Sue Mack 865-
3985.
THANKSGIVING BUFFET, seatings
at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., No.
10 Water; $36, seniors $28, children $14, under 5 free; 373-9299.
TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING DINNER, noon-2 p.m., Midcoast Pizza
& More, 737 Washington St., Bath;
free for residents of Greater Bath,
donationsa accepted to assist Bath
Area Food Bank; 443-6631.
FAMILY-STYLE THANKSGIVING DINNER, The Inn at Brunswick Station,
4 Noble St.; choice of ham with
pineapple glaze or turkey with gravy,
bread stuffing, mashed potatoes,
mashed sweet potatoes, glazed
carrots, peas, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, warm rolls
and butter and dessert of your
choice from dessert menu including
traditional holiday favorites; Familystyle $26, seniors $20, kids 12
and under $12; 837-6565.
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
MOONLIGHT MADNESS SHOPPING
CELEBRATION, 12:01 a.m.,
Freeport Village; activities and special discounts all over town.
THRIFT SHOP HOLIDAY ESTATE
SALE, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Freeport Community Services, 2 Depot St.; fcsmaine.org.
CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Pejepscot Terrace, 36 Pejepscot Terrace,
Brunswick; 729-6782.
CHILDREN’S TREE LIGHTING AND
VISIT WITH SANTA, 11 a.m.-4
p.m., Library Park, 33 Summer St.;
ornament making 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Santa’s arrival and tree-lighting at 3
p.m., followed by a Jingle Bell walk
to City Hall for a visit with Santa;
442-7291.
GINGERBREAD SOCIAL, Noon-4
p.m., Cosmopolitan Club, 894
Washington St.; homemade gingerbread with real whipped cream; $4
each, includes hot chocolate, coffee, or tea; 442-6313.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING,
5-7 p.m., Town Mall, Maine Street;
community sing along, hot chocolate and cookies, scheduled visit
from Santa and Frosty the Snowman. CHRISTMAS AUCTION FOR TROOP
SUPPORT, 6-9 p.m., American
Legion Auxiliary, 200 Congress
Ave.; live auction to raise funds to
ship care packages to deployed
Troops, refreshments, entertainment in lounge after auction for
members and their guests; 406-
0830.
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
THRIFT SHOP HOLIDAY ESTATE
SALE, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Freeport Community Services, 2 Depot St.; fcsmaine.org.
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 OPEN HOUSE, 9 a.m.-4
p.m., Just Framing, 149 Front St.;
holiday savings and homemade
treats; 443-3076.
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 9 a.m.-5
p.m., Country Farm Furniture, 148
Front St.; specials throughout the
store, sign up for $500 to be drawn
just before Christmas. John Hentz,
local craftsman showing Lobster
Trap Cocktail and demonstrating
craft; 443-2367.
COASTAL ART GLASS, 10 a.m.-4
p.m., 233 Water St.; 20% off all
jewelry for gift giving, refreshments
served; 522-0888.
SALE, ETC., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 129
Front St.; handmade jewelry with
gems, pearls and sterling silver;
442-8989
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 10 a.m.-5
p.m., Ornament, 70 Front St.; decorations, gifts, plants, wreaths &
more, offerings by Maine Shades;
442-6636.
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.
ALL THINGS COFFEE DEMO, 11
a.m. to 1 p.m., Now You’re Cooking, 49 Front St.; sample coffee
made from a wide selection of coffee products, from one-step espresso machines to French coffee
presses, different methods for
preparing beans, gadgets for
preparing beans as well as gadgets
for frothing milk and grinding coffee; 443-1402.
CHILDREN’S TREE LIGHTING AND
VISIT WITH SANTA, 11 a.m.-4
p.m., Library Park, 33 Summer St.;
ornament making 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Santa’s arrival and tree-lighting at 3
p.m., followed by a Jingle Bell walk
to City Hall for a visit with Santa;
442-7291.
GINGERBREAD SOCIAL, Noon-4
p.m., Cosmopolitan Club, 894
Washington St.; homemade gingerbread with real whipped cream; $4
each, includes hot chocolate, coffee, or tea; 442-6313.
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.
CHRISTMAS AUCTION FOR TROOP
SUPPORT, 6-9 p.m., American
Legion Auxiliary, 200 Congress
Ave.; live auction to raise funds to
ship care packages to deployed
Troops, refreshments, entertainment in lounge after auction for
members and their guests; 406-
0830.
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 p.m., Lisbon Methodist
Church, School St., Lisbon; $7, $3
ages 6-12, 5 and under free; Gwen
Rioux 353-6814.
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
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 10 a.m.-5
p.m., Ornament, 70 Front St.; decorations, gifts, plants, wreaths &
more, offerings by Maine Shades;
442-6636.
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.
PERFORMANCES
LIVE JAZZ, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Solo
Bistro, 128 Front St.; Lorraine Bohland (vocals) & Terry Foster (keyboard); 443-3373.
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.
GIVING TUESDAY, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; refreshments
and alternative gift ideas.
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.
PERFORMANCES
FALL FILM SERIES: “Forrest Gump,”
6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33
Summer St., Bath; film and refreshment; free; 443-5141, ext. 25.
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.
Wed/28
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
STORY TIME FOR PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN, 10:30 a.m., Wiscasset
Public Library, 21 High St.,;
includes storytelling and crafts;
882-7161.
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.
KIDS’ FARM HOOPLA: It’s the
farmer’s life for me, 4-5 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside
Road; for ages 4 and up, sponsored by Kennebec Estuary Land
Trust; Mariah Sewall 725-1727 or
mariah@topshamlibrary.org.
RECEPTION, 5-7 p.m., Little Dog
Coffee Shop, 87 Maine St.,
Brunswick; unveiling of the winning
design for the Village of Brunswick
Seal Competition, wine and
cheese, meet the artist Elizabeth
Sokoloff.
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
CULINARY CAFE, noon-1 p.m., Bath
Regional Career and Technical Center, 800 High St.; 3-course meal
and beverage, $8; operated by culinary arts students; reservations
443-8257 or
CulinaryCafe@RSU1.org.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
AUTHOR READING: “Out of Vienna:
Eight Years of Flight from the
Nazis,” by Ernie Weiss, 6:30 p.m.,
Patten Free Library, 33 Summer
St., Bath; 443-5141, ext. 25.
Thu/29
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.
TIME FOR TWOS, 10:30-11 a.m.,
Patten Free Library, 33 Summer
St., Bath; short stories, songs and
puppets; free; 443-5141 x17 or
www.patten.lib.me.us.
CURRENT EVENTS FORUM, noon,
Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis
Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick; free; 725-5242.
LEGO LEAGUE, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St.,
Bath; bring your own Lego bin and a
snack; 443-5141.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT EDUCATION, 4-5 p.m., Bath Dance Works,
72 Front St., Bath; student-centered and engaging movement
acticities for children; $15 per
class or $60 for five classes; njeden@gmail.com.
SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER, 5-7
p.m., Reading Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.; to benefit Brunswick Downtown Association, traditional Irish music;
www.brunswickdowntown.org.
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.
PERFORMANCES
DREAMLAND THEATER: 7 p.m., “Cinema Paradiso,” Winter Street Center,
880 Washington St., Bath; bring your
own supper; $5; dreamland@sagadahocpresservation.org.
DECEMBER DANCE CONCERT, 8
p.m., Bowdoin College Department
of Theater and Dance, Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College; free; 725-
3375.
PUBLIC MEALS
REGION 10 CAFÉ, run by students,
noon-1 p.m., Region 10 Technical
High School, 68 Church Road,
Brunswick; 3-course meal $7.50;
reservations encouraged 729-
6622.
Fri/30
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
ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR, 8 a.m.-
3 p.m., Mid Coast Hospital, 123
Medical Center Dr.; greens arrangements, baked goods and treasures
for holiday gift-giving; 373-6015.
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.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE, Noon-3
p.m., Intown Shop, 80 Front St.;
open Sundays in Dec.; 443-3094.
CHRISTMAS FAIR, 3-8 p.m., North
Pownal United Methodist Church,
851 Lawrence Road; homemade
chili, candy, desserts, baked goods,
Christmas decorations and gifts.
A GIRL’S POINT OF VIEW BOOK
CLUB, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Patten Free
Library, 33 Summer St., Bath; sponsored by Mainely Girls who will provide 15 copies of the book “Touch
Blue,” by Cynthia Lord; registration
required; 443-5141.
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.
JOY OF CHRISTMAS FAIR, 4-7 p.m.,
Corliss Street Baptist Church Annex,
17 Weeks St., Bath;crafts, decorations, sewn and knitted items,
baked and canned goods, ornaments, kids’ corner, silent auction;
Karen 829-5470.
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE BY THE
BAY, 4-8 p.m., 312 Millay Road.
15TH ANNUAL ARTS DOWNTOWN
AND ALL AROUND HOLIDAY ART
EXHIBIT & SALE, 5-8 p.m., Five
Rivers Arts Alliance; features open
studios in Fort Andross and a group
show at 98 Maine with gifts, crafts,
fine arts, three dimensional work
and photographs; 5raa.org.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, 5:30
p.m., Bowdoinham Town Hall, 13
School St.
BOWDOINHAM SECOND BAPTIST
CHURCH HOLIDAY CONCERT, 6:30-
8 p.m., 1 Church St.
ARTISAN’S GUILD SHOW AND SALE,
6-8 p.m. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. , Bowdoinham Town Hall, 13 School St.
PERFORMANCES
LIVE JAZZ, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Solo
Bistro, 128 Front St.; Richard
Marsters (vocals/trumpet/flugelhorn) & Rob Dugquette (guitar); 443-
3373.
DECEMBER DANCE CONCERT, 8
p.m., Bowdoin College Department
of Theater and Dance, Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College; free; 725-
3375.
PUBLIC MEALS
BENEFIT SPAGHETTI SUPPER, 5-7
p.m., St. Charles Parish Hall, 132
McKeen St., Brunswick; spaghetti
and meatballs, salad, roll and
dessert hosted by Scout Troop 648
to raise money for equipment and
camp; $7, $4 age 12 and under,
under 5 free, families $20.
Sat/1
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
JOY OF CHRISTMAS FAIR, 8 a.m.-1
p.m., Corliss Street Baptist Church
Annex, 17 Weeks St., Bath;crafts,
decorations, sewn and knitted
items, baked and canned goods,
ornaments, kids’ corner, silent auction; Karen 829-5470.
CHRISTMAS FAIR, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.,
North Pownal United Methodist
Church, 851 Lawrence Road; homemade chili, candy, desserts, baked
goods, Christmas decorations and
gifts.
CRAFT FAIR, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bath
Salvation Army, 25 Congress St.;
Stacy 319-4185.
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 4-8 p.m.,
Tandem Glass, 6 Eagle Lodge Lane,
Dresden; 15% of sales donated to
Maine Craft Association, beer and
wine tasting, demos; 737-2781 or
terrill@tandemglass.com.
PERFORMANCES
DECEMBER DANCE CONCERT, 8
p.m., Bowdoin College Department
of Theater and Dance, Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College; free; 725-
3375.
PUBLIC MEALS
SPAGHETTI DINNER, 4:30-6:30
p.m., Midcoast Presbyterian Church,
84 Main St., Topsham; to benefit
Cub Scout Pack 646; $6, $3 children;
319-6845.
Sun/2
PERFORMANCES
ECUMENICAL FESTIVAL OF
LESSONS & CAROLS, 3 p.m., St.
John the Baptist Catholic Church,
39 Pleasant St.; choirs from 8
Brunswick, Topsham & Harpswell
churches; $8 or donation; 729-
7331.
PUBLIC MEALS
BREAKFAST BUFFET, with homemade doughnuts, 7-9 a.m., Phippsburg Sportsman’s Association, 209
Maine Road; $7, ages 12 and under
free; 386-1063.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
SOULCOLLAGE WORKSHOP, 12:30-
3:30 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library,
23 Pleasant St., Brunswick; all
materials provided; Diane Warner
844-0805 or
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