Upcoming events

Freeport Planning Board, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Durham Planning Board, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m., town office.

Freeport Community Library Book Group, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m. September selection is “The Imperfectionists,” by Tom Rachman. Group meets the first Wednesday of every month.

Stories in Stone, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2 p.m., weather permitting, 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, Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. For more information, call 865-4465.

Business to Business Connection, Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce’s new business networking group, organizational meeting Thursday, Sept. 5, 7:30 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Meetings will be every Thursday from 7:30 – 9 a.m. For more information, call 847-5240.

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

Tree Hunt, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Stop by the benches to get your papers for this self-guiding hunt, and then come back afterward to see how well you did. Free with park admission. Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. 865-4465.

Freeport Half Marathon, Sunday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m., starting on Bow Street across from Park Street. 5K starts at 9:15 a.m. To register or for more information, see www.FreeportHalfMarathon.com.

Native American Medicine Walk, with George Neptune, Sunday, Sept. 8, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Pettengill Farm, Freeport, sponsored by Freeport Historical Society. For tickets and more information, call 865-3170 or see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

Free car seat check, Sunday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Freeport Public Safety, 16 Main St., sponsored by Maine Bureau of Highway Safety in partnership with Freeport Public Safety. Families are asked to bring their children and car seats, and if possible, the vehicle manufacturer’s manual, and car seat instruction manual. For more information, call 207-626-3840.

Stoll with the Ranger, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Take a relaxed tour with the ranger on wheelchair-accessible path. Free with park admission, Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. For more information, call 865-4465.

Winslow Park Commission, Monday, Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Services.

Durham PTA first meeting of the year, Monday, Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m., Durham Community School Library.

Pownal Solid Waste Committee, Monday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Pownal selectmen, Monday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall.

“Navigating Medicare Part D, enrolling or changing your drug coverage plan,” free presentation by Craig Patterson, aging and disability resource counselor with Spectrum Generations, Monday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m.-noon, Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick.

Durham selectmen, Tuesday, Sept.10, 6:30 p.m., town office.

Durham Historical Society, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m., Old Town Hall/Union Church.

Story times, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Tuesdays, Babies & Toddlers, 10-10:30 a.m.; Pre-schoolers, 10:30-11 a.m. For more information, call 865-3307 or see www.freeportlibrary.com.

Freeport Project Review Board, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Freeport Coastal Waters Commission, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Center.

9-11 Remembrance Ceremony, Wednesday Sept. 11, 9:30-10:30 a.m., at the site of the World Trade Center steel monument by the Freeport Public Safety Building, corner of Main and West streets, Freeport. Sponsored by Freeport Flag Ladies.

Eureka Community Center Committee, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m., Eureka Center, Durham. New members welcome.

Durham codes enforcement officer available Wednesday, Sept. 11, 5-7 p.m., Durham Town Office.

Who Lived Here Before Us? Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Historical tour of the park and peninsula. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table Lecture, Thursday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Speaker is Pat Falci, “Gettysburg The Movie 20th Anniversary.”

Freeport Shellfish Commission, Thursday, Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center.

“Indoor/Outdoor,” presented by the Freeport Players, Sept. 12-29, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St, Freeport. A light comedy about an indoor cat who longs for the wild outdoors. Pay-what-you-want preview Sept. 12. Tickets $15 at the door, $10 in advance, available online at www.fcponline.org/tix.htm or at the Thrift Store at Freeport Community Center, 43 Depot St. For more information, see www.fcponline.org or call 865-2220.

“Exploration of Place,” exhibit of works by Georgetown artist Cory Hart and Brunswick artist Barbara Bean, opens with the artists’ talk on Thursday, Sept. 12, 4 p.m., followed by reception from 4:30-6 p.m.,Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick. Public invited.

Plants of the Maine Woods, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Stroll in the woods to identify common forest plants of the park. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

“Bubblemania,” starring Casey Carle, blends the latest in bubble wizardry with music and comedy, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 15, 2 p.m., Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St., Freeport. For tickets, call 518-8839 or email tickets@awesometheater.com.

The Edge of the Sea, Sunday, Sept. 15, 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.

“Money in Politics: Democracy’s Crisis in Confidence,” hosted by Maine Citizens for Clean Elections, Monday, Sep. 16, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. A multi-media presentation followed by discussion with B.J. McCollister.

Freeport Town Council, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Freeport Conservation Commission, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Services.

Secrets of the Shore, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 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.

Durham codes enforcement officer, available Wednesday, Sept. 18, 5-7 p.m., Durham Town Office.

Ready, Set, Sleep, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Discover how nature prepares for winter in this program for children and adults. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Rick Charette in concert, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m., Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St., Freeport. For tickets, call 518-8839 or email tickets@awesometheater.com.

Drawing From Nature, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Use observational drawing as a way to get up close and personal with the wildlife in the park. Drawing materials will be provided, though visitors are invited to bring their own if they prefer. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Pownal selectmen, Monday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall.

Durham codes enforcement officer, available Wednesday, Sept. 25, 25-7 p.m., Durham Town Office.

Fall in the Forest, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

MTI De-mystified, a program on Maine Technology Institute, Thursday, Sept. 26, 7:30-9 a.m., Muddy Rudder Restaurant, 1335 Route 1, Yarmouth, presented by the Freeport and Yarmouth chambers of commerce. Bob Martin, president of MTI, will talk about the organization that invests public funds into companies engaged in development of innovative technologies. For more information, see www.freeportmainechamber.com.

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 bean and spaghetti supper, Saturday, Sept. 7, 4:30-6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. Adults $6, children 4-12 year $3, and 3 and under, no charge.

Fundraising dinner, for Louise Neuts and daughter Beth, who are doing the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Washington, D.C., next May, Saturday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m., the Masonic Lodge, Mallett Drive, Freeport. Pulled pork sandwiches, beans, cole slaw, potato salad and dessert.

Bean supper, Saturday, Sept. 14, 4:30-6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Route 136 across from River Park, Durham. Baked beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, bread, pickles and homemade pies. $7.50 adults, $3 children ages 5-12, free for children under 5. Benefit for Lisbon Area Christian Outreach. Non-perishable food items will be collected.

Baked bean and spaghetti supper, Saturday, Sept. 21, settings at 5 and 6 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal. Adults $8, children 5-12 are $4, and children under 5 eat free. To reserve tickets, call Lois, 688-4433.

Free community blood pressure clinic, sponsored by CHANS Home Health Care, Thursday, Sept. 26. 10-11 a.m., Freeport Community Services. Blood pressure screening is also available at Mid Coast Hospital, Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-noon in the Community Resource Room. For more information, call CHANS Home Health Care, (207) 729-6782.

“Barbershop Harmony Concert, with quartets Good Time Sound and VIBE, Nor’easters Chorus and Quartets, and a Brunswick High School Chorus, Saturday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m.,

Brunswick United Methodist Church, 320 Church Road, Brunswick. $12 seniors; $5 students; $15 all others. For more information, see www.noreasterschorus.org or call 207-353-2464.

Plants of the Maine Woods, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. stroll in the woods to identify common forest plants of the park. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Freeport Fall Festival, Sept. 28-29, features more than 60 artists exhibiting works ranging from photography oil, watercolor, mixed media, fine craft and jewelry, live musical performances, and a selection of Maine food producers. For more information, see www.freeportfallfestival.com.

Nature Legends, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Short walk on the accessible path with stops for stories based on Wabanaki legends. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Library Tai Chi, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Introduces those age 16 and older to the flowing art of Wudang style Tai Chi Chuan.

Applications open for Miss Maine Day, Saturday, Oct. 12, Topsham Grange Hall, Pleasant Street, Topsham. Miss Maine Day competition is a fundraiser for its scholarship program and awards titles in four age groups. For more information, see www.missmaine.org, Pageants/Programs and click on Miss Maine Day, or email leighannedeschenes@gmail.com.

Ongoing Events

Androscoggin Beekeepers Club monthly meeting, first Wednesday of the month through May, 6:30 p.m., Auburn City Building, 60 Court St., Room 206. Meetings are open to anyone interested in honeybees. Parking is available in the garage behind the building. For more information, call Blaine Richardson at 576-0571 or Charles Armstrong at 784-9757, or visit androscogginbeekeepers.org.

Weekly story time, for toddlers and pre-schoolers, Tuesdays, Freeport Community Library. Three different sessions. 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., separate 15-minute story times for toddlers. Thirty-minute story time for pre-schoolers at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.freeportlibrary.com or call 865-3307.

Freeport Community Thrift Shop, open Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and closed on Sundays, Freeport Community Center.

Freeport Rotary, breakfast meetings every Wednesday from 7-8 a.m., Broad Arrow Tavern, Harraseeket Inn, Main Street, Freeport. Prospective new members welcome.

North Pownal United Methodist Church food pantry, open every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. All are welcome.

12-step meeting, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal. For more information call Linda G. at 650-4536.

Durham Town Office, open Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-7 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m., the office is closed all day on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call 353-2561.

Pownal Town Office, open Mondays from 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Tuesdays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The town office is closed Fridays and weekends. For more information, call 688-4611.

Freeport Town Hall, open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The offices are closed on Fridays. For more information, call 865-4743.

Open play, Thursdays,10-11 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Open for kids from infants to age 5, for more information, contact the Freeport Families Network at freeportfamiliesnetwork@yahoo.com.

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.