Upcoming events

Casco Bay Walk, July 3, 20, 29, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Enjoy views of rocky shores, nesting ospreys, and islands in the bay on 1-mile hike with a park ranger. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot, weather permitting. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Fourth of July in Freeport, Blueberry pancake and sausage breakfast, St. Jude Hall, corner of Main and School streets, 7-10 a.m.; 10K Road Race, L. L. Bean, 7:30 a.m.; Fun Run, L. L. Bean, 9:15 a.m.; parade, Main Street, from Kendall Lane south to Holbrook Street, 10 a.m.; Concert in the Park, Matt Nathanson, 7:30 p.m., L. L. Bean Discovery Park; fireworks, 9:15 p.m.

Tide Pools, July 4 and 18, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Informal program on the rocky shore near Googins Island to discover the secrets of a tide pool. Meet on the shore across from Googins Island. 1-hour program, weather permitting. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Guided walking tours of historic Freeport Village, hosted by Freeport Historical Society, every Thursday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. through the summer. Tours start at the Harrington House, 45 Main St. Tickets are $10 for adults, FHS members are $5. For more information, call 865-3170 or see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

Freeport Farmers Market, Fridays, 1-5 p.m., L.L. Bean Campus (in the “moose” parking lot). Through Sept. 13.

Kids music and entertainment, Friday, July 5, noon-5 p.m., L. L. Bean Discovery Park. Free.

Tree Hunt, July 5, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot to get your papers for this fun, self-guiding hunt, and then come back afterward to see how well you did. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Wolfe’s Neck Wagon Ride to the Past, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, July 6-Aug 31, Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Little River House, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. $14 adults and children 13 and older; $8 for children 3-12; free for age 2 and under. Advance reservations recommended. Call 865-5433 or see www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

Music by Maine favorites Amy Allen, Endless Interstate, Pete Kilpatrick Band, Saturday, July 6, 7:30 p.m., L. L. Bean Discovery Park. Free.

Stroll with the Ranger, July 6 and 12, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Take a relaxed tour with the ranger on wheelchair-accessible path. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Osprey Watch, July 7, 9, 13, 16, 21, 23, 27, 30, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Stop by the osprey sign opposite Googins Island to get a close look at the nesting ospreys any time from 2-3 p.m., weather permitting. Wheelchair accessible. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Explore Maine Lighthouses, program with educator, historian and raconteur Bud Warren, Monday, July 8, 7.p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Winslow Park Commission meeting, Monday, July 8, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center

Creatures of Maine, July 8, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. See and learn about mammals, birds, and other animals, and all of the interesting things that come with them from Dave Knupp, retired Unity College professor. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Durham Planning Board, Wednesday, July 10, 7 p.m., Durham Town Office.

Coastal Waters meeting, Wednesday, July 10, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Center.

Tracking Maine Mammals, program for children, Wednesday, July 10, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Wolfe’s Neck State Park’s Making Tracks program will be at the library to teach what kinds of tracks animals leave behind and participants can make their own animal track to take home. Summer Reading participants only.

Music on the Mall, featuring Back Woods Road, Wednesday, July 10, 6-8 p.m., Town Mall, downtown Brunswick. Folk, rock, blues, and country music. Thursday rain date when possible. Free. Presented by Brunswick Downtown Association. For more information, see http://www.brunswickdowntown.org/MOTM.

Welcome Tour, July 10 and 24, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Get to know the things that live in the park’s forest and on its shores on this eye-opening tour. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Coastal Winds Community Band, Thursday, July 11, 6:30 p.m., Winslow Park and Campground, Staples Road, South Freeport. Free with entrance fees: $2 residents, $3 non-residents, free for season pass holders and campers. Call 865-4198 for more information.

Freeport Community Library Thursday Midday Movie, “Life of Pi,” Thursday, July 11, 1 p.m. Rated PG.

The Edge of the Sea, July 11, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Enjoy a walk, short talks and activities on the natural history and ecology of the varied shore. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Moxie Festival, July 12-15, Lisbon. Event features parade, go-karts, “Spirit of Moxie” plane, lobster dinner and entertainer Birdie Googins. For full schedule, see www.moxiefestival.com.

Diane Birch in concert, Saturday, July 13, 7:30 p.m., L. L. Bean Discovery Park. Free.

Fuego Diablo Night, Saturday, July 13, 5-9 p.m., 52 Loring Lane, Pownal. Live acoustic performances from all genres. Bring an instrument or a voice and join in, or come and enjoy the music. Storytellers and poets also welcome. Outdoors, weather permitting. Bring chairs and bug spray. Desserts served from 5-6. Music begins at 6. Free and open to all ages. For more information, see www.facebook.com/fuegodiablopownal or call 408-3185.

In the Pines, July 14, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Tour the pine forest on an accessible path and see why Maine is the Pine Tree State. Wheelchair accessible. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Pownal selectmen, Monday, July 15, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Small Wonders, July 15 and 31, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Discover the extraordinary things that are right before your eyes (hand lenses provided). Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Freeport Town Council District 1 meeting, Tuesday, July 16, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center.

Program on tick- and mosquito-borne infections, by Kate Colby, field epidemiologist from Maine Center for Disease Control & Preventon, Wednesday, July 17, 5-6 p.m., Freeport Town Hall. Program sponsored by the town and Cumberland District of the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention. Free.

Stories in Stone, July 17, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Get to know the story of Maine’s rockbound coast on this walk with talks and activities. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

The Delta Knights, Thursday, July 18, 6:30 p.m., Winslow Park and Campground, Staples Road, South Freeport. Free with entrance fees: $2 residents, $3 non-residents, free for season pass holders and campers. Call 865-4198 for more information.

“The 39 Steps,” Freeport Players production, July 18-Aug. 4, Freeport Performing Arts Center. Tickets $10 in advance, available online at www.fcponline.org and at Freeport Community Center Thrift Store in June; $15 at the door. Group discounts available. For more information, contact Elizabeth at info@fcponline.org.

Circus Smirkus, Monday, Aug. 5 and Tuesday, Aug. 6, 1 and 6 p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School, Freeport. New show called “Oz Incorporated.” Tickets $17 for children and $20 for adults, available at Royal River Natural Foods, Freeport and Standard Baking Co., Portland, or by calling 877-SMIRKUS or visiting smirkus.org.

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.

Annual blueberry pancake and sausage breakfast, Thursday, July 4, from 7-10 a.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, corner of Main and School streets, Freeport. Large breakfast $6, small breakfast $5.

Bean and spaghetti supper, Saturday, July 6, 4:30-6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. $6 adults, $3 children 4-12, free for children 3 and under.

Bean supper, Saturday, July 6, Casco Lodge, 20 Mill St., Yarmouth. Three kinds of baked beans, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, cole slaw, homemade pies and biscuits, and beverages. $8, $5.

Bean supper, Saturday, July 13, 4:30-6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Route 136 across from the River Park, Durham. Baked beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, bread, pickles, homemade pies. $7.50 adults, $3 children ages 5-12, free for children under 5.

Spaghetti dinner, Saturday, July 20, 5-8 p.m., Freeport Masonic Lodge, 33 Mallett Drive, Freeport. $7 adults, $3 children. Donations to sponsor local teen, Caleb Rice, attending the National Youth Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C.