Upcoming events

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.

The Moscow Magic & Comedy Show, starring Vladimir Zinczenko, Thursdays, July 11, 18 and 25, 7:30 p.m., Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St., Freeport. Tickets $22 and can be purchased online at awesometheater.com or by calling 518-8839.

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.

Immigrant Kitchens cooking program, Congolese fried fish, yellow rice, and red sauce, Friday, July 12, 6-9 p.m., Freeport Community Center. $15-$35 and is BYOB. A fundraiser for Freeport Community Services food pantry. For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Lindsey Sterling, Lindsey@lindseysterling.com.

Wolfe’s Neck Wagon Ride to the Past, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, through 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.

Stroll with the Ranger, July 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.

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.

Osprey Watch, July 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.

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.

Music on the Mall, featuring Cinnamon, Wednesday, July 17, 6-8 p.m., Town Mall, downtown Brunswick. Female-infused rock. Thursday rain date when possible. Free. Presented by Brunswick Downtown Association. For more information, see http://www.brunswickdowntown.org/MOTM.

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.

Tide Pools, July 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.

“The 39 Steps,” Freeport Players production, July 18-Aug. 4, Freeport Performing Arts Center. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St, Freeport. Tickets $15 at the door, $10 in advance, available online at www.fcponline.org/tix.htm or in person at the Thrift Store at Freeport Community Center, Depot Street, Freeport. Pay-what-you-want preview July 18, 7:30 p.m. Group discounts available. For more information, contact Elizabeth at info@fcponline.org.

Exploring Clamming, July 19, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Learn about the life and times of the soft-shell clam through an introduction and history of clamming in Maine. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Artists Roxanne Miller and Beverly St. Clair summer exhibit and Art for Charity fundraising raffle, Third Friday ArtWalk and Open Studio Weekend, July 19, 5-8 p.m.; July 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; July 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Seacoast Botany Art Studio, 15 Centre Street, Suite 5, Bath. Two winners picked Sunday at 2, tickets can be purchased early from the selected charities. Tickets $5 each, winners get a piece of art and get to choose which charity receives the proceeds. Charities include ArtVan, Bath Area Family YMCA, Kennebec Estuary Land Trust, Friends of the Patten Free Library, Sagadahoc Preservation. For more information, call 233-2015 or see www.facebook.com/SeacoastBotanyCompany.

Lake Street Dive, with North of Nashville, Saturday, July 20, 7:30 p.m., L. L. Bean Discovery Park. Free.

Casco Bay Walk, July 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.

Durham Historical Society Open Day, Saturday, July 20, 1- 3 p.m., Old Town Hall/Union Church.

Saltwater Celtic Music Festival, Celtic music, Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21,Thomas Point Beach and Campground, 29 Meadow Road, Brunswick. Gates open at 1 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday. Performances by Enter the Haggis, Young Dubliners, the Gothard Sisters and more. One-day tickets $25, two-day tickets $40, when purchased before July 15 ($40 and $60 after July 15). Children under 12 free. Tickets online at www.saltwaterfest.com and at all Bull Moose locations. For more information, see www.saltwaterfest.com, or call 800-914-3610.

Hike with the Ranger, July 22, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Enjoy the best that the park has to offer on hike with a knowledgeable guide. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

The Jason Spooner Trio, Thursday, July 25, 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 Edge of the Sea, July 26, 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.

L.L. Bean KidsFest, Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., L. L. Bean Discovery Park. Free.

Secrets of the Shore, Sunday, July 28, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Discover the secrets of life in the salt marsh, mud flat and rocky shore. Meet at the semicircle of benches by the second parking lot, 1 hour, weather permitting. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Pownal selectmen, Monday, July 29, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Vacation Bible School, Monday July 2-Friday Aug. 2, 9-11:15 a.m., First Parish Congregational Church, 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal. Children ages 5-12 will enjoy Bible stories, crafts, games and snacks. All children are welcome. For more information, call 688-4791.

Durham selectmen, Tuesday, July 30, 6:30 p.m., Durham Town Office.

Cre?me Brulee and the Cara-mels, Thursday, Aug. 1, 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.

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.

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.

Baked beans and spaghetti supper, Saturday, July 20, settings at 5 and 6 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal. Adults $8, children 5-12 $4, children under 5 eat free. To reserve tickets call Lois, 688-4433.

Bean supper, Saturday, July 27, 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. Suppers the fourth Saturday of the month through September.