Upcoming events

Durham roadside cleanup, through May 15. Special 55-gallon trash bags available at the Durham Town Office during business hours. Bags are the only ones that Pine Tree Waste will recognize as roadside cleanup. When you have cleaned up a road, leave the bag on the side of the road and Pine Tree Waste will pick up. Those with questions can call 2353-2561.

Free movie at Freeport Community Library, Thursday, May 16, 1 p.m., “Argo,” with Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman. Popcorn will be served.

Stroke risk assessment, Thursday, May 16, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Freeport Community Services. Free. For more information about the clinics, call CHANS Home Health Care, (207) 729-6782.

Freeport Vision 2025 plan presentation, Thursday, May 16, 6 p.m., Freeport Town Hall, hosted by Freeport Economic Development Corp. For more information, contact Keith McBride, 865-4743, ext. 117.

AARP Safe Driver Class, Thursday, May 16 8:30 a.m-12:30p.m., Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thornon Way, Brunswick. Classroom course teaches safe driving techniques. All participants receive completion certificate. $14; members of AARP pay $12. Advance registration required. Call instructor Joe Hahn, 207-751-9364.

“The Early Evening Show May ‘Geek Out’ Edition,” improvisations, sketches, music and more, Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, 7:30 p.m., Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St. For tickets and information, see www.awesometheater.com.

Durham bulky waste cleanup, Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Durham Eureka Community Center Field. For Durham residents only. For more information, call Durham Town Office, 353-2561.

Spring church fair, Saturday May 18, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., First Congregational Church. 773 Royalsborough Road, Durham. Local crafters, vendors, farmers, musicians, cheese sale, pie sale, silent auction, raffles and more. Coffee and muffins early, grilled cheese for lunch. Music by Jeff Chipman and Larissa Smith, 1-3 p.m. Crafters and vendors invited to rent space. For more information, call Betty Kettell, 353-2464, or email bdkettell@aol.com.

Annual yard sale, sponsored by Durham Friends Woman’s Society, Saturday, May 18, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine, Quaker Meetinghouse, corner of Route 125 and Quaker Meetinghouse Road, Durham. Plants, clothing, books, and jumble. There will also be a lunch counter.

Plant sale, Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Durham Eureka Community Center, sponsored by the Eureka Committee. Hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, vegetable and herb plants. Eureka Cafe? features Ernie’s chili, hot dogs, chips, cold drinks and coffee. Looking for donations of unusual perennial plants. Call Anita, 353-6217. Proceeds benefit the Eureka Center.

Art show, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Durham Historical Society, Old Town Hall, Route 136, Durham.

Road to Memphis music competition, sponsored by Maine Blues Society, Sunday May 19, noon-6 p.m., American Legion Post 31, 426 Washington St., Auburn. Winners will be eligible to compete in the 2014 International Blues competition in Memphis. For more information on how to participate, contact blues society president Duane Little at mainebluessoc@gmail.com.

Car wash, Sunday, May 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Freeport Fire Station, to honor Marcia Burnham Meador. Recommended donation $5. Proceeds for Team Marcia in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Pownal Conservation Commission, Monday, May 20, 7 p.m., on the Verrill Road (tarred section), to assess a town-owned property. Meeting is public.

Pownal Board of Selectmen, Monday, May 20, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Lunchtime Food for Thought, new Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce series, Monday, May 20, 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m., Freeport Seafood Co., 175 Lower Main St., Freeport. Brandon Cohen, from Norton Financial Services, will provide an overview of the federal Affordable Care Act. $20, includes lunch. For more information, call Sande or Carolyn, 847-5240.

Winslow Memorial Park and Campground, Staples Point Road, Freeport, opens to seasonal campers, Monday, May 20, and all campers Thursday, May 23. For reservations, call 865-4198.

Durham selectmen, Tuesday, May 21, 6:30 p.m., town office.

Pownal Planning Board, ordinance review workshop, Tuesday, May 21, 8 a.m., Mallett Hall, Old Selectmen’s Office.

Bake sale, sponsored by Pownal Elementary School Playground Improvement Committee, Wednesday, May 22, 4-6 p.m., Pownal Elementary School, 587 Elmwood Road. Proceeds benefit purchase of materials to help renovate school playground equipment. For more information, email Erica Giddings, cr8vchk@aol.com.

Fort Andross Summer Antique Show, Sunday May 26, 8 a.m., Fort Andross building, 14 Maine Street, Brunswick. Fifty antique dealers. Appraisals from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $5, proceeds to Maine Chapter Make-A-Wish. For more information, contact Deborah J. Stufflebeam, 207-725-2855, or email: cabot@waterfrontme.com.

“The Yo-Yo People,” all-ages show of high energy, skills, humor and deft timing to music, Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2 p.m., Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St. For tickets and information, see www.awesometheater.com.

Durham Community Day, Monday, May 27. A Family Fun Run/Walk/5K, 8 a.m., AMVETS, with proceeds to benefit the AMVETS. Durham Community Parade lines up for marchers, bikers, floats, etc., at Davis Road/Get N Go at 9:30 a.m., parade begins at 10. For more information, contact joetia@hotmail.com.

Durham PTA Fun Fair, Monday, May 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Durham Community School cafeteria, games, prizes, moon bounce, Children Identification Program (CHIP), fifth-grade concession stand, with proceeds to benefit their University of Maine 4-H Camp & Learning Center field trip in September. Cow Chip Raffle, noon. Tickets $10 each and the grand prize is $1,000 To purchase tickets, contact Shawna Hall, 321-1993, or Durham Community School, 353-9333.

We love to eat

Freeport Elders Pancake Breakfast, first and third Saturday of the month, 8-10 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Deluxe: Pancakes, eggs, sausages, biscuits, OJ, tea and coffee, $4.50. Regular: Pancakes, sausages, OJ, tea or coffee, $3.50. Seniors deduct 50 cents.

Baked beans and spaghetti supper, Saturday, May 18, seatings at 5 and 6 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal. $8 adults, $4 children 5-12 and free for children under 5. To reserve tickets, call Lois at 688-4433.

Bean supper, Saturday, May 25, 5-6 p.m., Harraseeket Grange Hall, 13 Elm St., Freeport. All-you-can eat home-baked beans, hot dogs, biscuits, brown bread, potato salad, pasta salad, cole slaw, pies and beverages. Adults $7, children under 10 $3 and children under 3 free.

Chicken barbecue, Saturday, June 1, 4:30-6 p.m., First Congregational Church of Durham UCC, 773 Royalsborough Road, Durham. Barbecue chicken, green salad, potato salad, rolls, beverage, homemade pies. Adults $9, children 6-12 yrs $3, children under 5 free. Proceeds benefit the church.

Religion and spirituality

Durham Congregational Church, 73 Royalsborough Road, Durham. Sunday services each week at 10 a.m. All are welcome.

Durham Friends Meeting, 532 Quaker Meeting House Road.Worship services every Sunday 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

First Parish Church, 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal, Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. All-ages Sunday school follows at 11 a.m. For more information, call 688-4846.

First Baptist Church, 185 Main St., Freeport, Sunday services at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday school from nursery school to adult, Sunday at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 865-4404.

First Parish Church Congregational, UCC, 40 Main St., Freeport. Sunday services at 10 a.m. For more information, call 865-6022.

North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. Worship service Sundays at 9 a.m.

St. Jude’s Roman Catholic Church, Main Street, Freeport. Masses Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 846-5584

Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pownal Road, Freeport. Saturday worship at 11 a.m. Sabbath School, Saturdays at 10 a.m. For more information, call 865-3990.

South Freeport Church, UCC, South Freeport Village. Sunday worship 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 865-4012.

Shiloh Chapel, Shiloh Road, Durham. Nondenominational services Sundays at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.shilohchapelmaine.org.