Upcoming events

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.

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.

Business to Business Connection, Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce’s new business networking group, Thursdays, 7:30-9 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. For more information, call 847-5240.

Guided walking tours of historic Freeport Village, hosted by Freeport Historical Society, every Thursday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. 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.

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.

Fuego Diablo open mic music night, Saturday, Sept. 28, 5-9 p.m., 52 Loring Lane, Pownal. Singers, musicians, storytellers and poets invited. Entertainment begins at 6:30. T-shirts, garden produce and hot sauce from Fuego Diablo will be on sale to raise money for the furnace fund. For more information, see www.facebook.com/fuegodiablopownal or call 207.408.3185.

“Stuff the Bus” food drive, sponsored by Freeport Rotary Club to benefit Freeport Community Services Food Pantry, Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in front of the Freeport Shaw’s supermarket. Rotary volunteers hand to distribute a list of products needed by the food pantry and will be asking shoppers to donate these items to help “stuff the bus.”

“Indoor/Outdoor,” comedy about a cat presented by the Freeport Players, through Sept. 29, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday 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 at the Thrift Store at Freeport Community Center, 43 Depot St. For more information, see www.fcponline.org or call 865-2220.

Harvest Dance, Saturday, Sept. 28, 6-11 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm Mallett Barn. Evening of food, music and fun at the historic Mallett Barn. Contra dance with Loper, Muise and Rogers, 6:30-7:30, followed by the Mallett Brothers Band. Food from local food trucks El Corazon (tacos and burritos) and Love Cupcakes, plus Maine Shore Lobster Bakes (clam chowder, corn chowder and fried clams). 21-plus. Tickets $15, $20 at the door. See www.wolfesneckfarm.org or call 865-4469, ext. 107.

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.

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.

Cribbage, Tuesdays, 8-11 a.m., Eureka Community Center, corner of Route 9 and Route 136, Durham. For more information call the Town Office, 353-2561.

Area seniors and their families can get information on senior communities, health care, rehabilitation and resources at a free Fall Senior Expo, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St., Freeport. For more information about schedules, speakers or exhibiting at the Fall Senior Expo, contact Deborah McLean, 232-7847, or see www.MaineSeniorGuide.com.

Art at the Library October exhibit, featuring artist Wren Pearson, opens Tuesday, Oct. 1, Freeport Community Library. On display all month.

Freeport Town Council, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 6:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Detecting breast cancer, talk by clinicians from the Breast Health Program and the Radiology Department at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 5:30 p.m Lepage Large Conference Room, 99 Campus Ave., Lewiston. Seating is limited. To register, call St. Mary’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, 777- 4420.

Freeport Active Living Task Force, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 7:30 a.m., Town Council Chambers.

Freeport Planning Board, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Energy workshop, “How to Get Through Another Maine Winter,” Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6-7:30 p.m., at Freeport Community Center. Presenters include Dana Fischer, Efficiency Maine; Ronda Jones, Cumberland County Home Consortium; Susan Joyce, Opportunity Alliance; DeWitt Kimball, Complete Home Evaluation Services; Ken Toner, contractor; Rich DeGrandpre, R&D Automotive; Charlie Burnham, oil, gas and solid fuel technician from Charlie Burnham Heating; Darrel Fournier, fire chief. For more information, contact Johanna Hanselman at the Freeport Town Hall, 865-4743, ext. 120.

Durham Planning Board, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m., Town Office.

“Mad Science Spooktacular Science,” Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Cauldrons of frothing witches brews, releasing ghosts from bottles, and warlock potions are all part of this fun evening with Mad Science.

Yoga for Kids at the Library, Thursday, Oct. 3, 10:15 a.m., Freeport Community Library. Offered the first Thursday of the month by Freeport Yoga Company for children ages 3-6.

Coastal Studies for Girls open house, Friday, Oct. 4, 3-5 p.m., 308 Wolfe’s Neck Road, Freeport. Coastal Studies for Girls is a science and leadership semester school dedicated to those with a love for learning and discovery, an adventurous spirit, and a desire for challenge. For more information, see www.coastalstudiesforgirls.org.

Historic Barns & Quilts Tour, sponsored by Freeport Historical Society, Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., featuring visits to four barns built during the early 19th through late 19th centuries. Select vintage and antique quilts, organized by theme, will be displayed. Leading the tours are quilt expert Kathy Kenny and barn expert Don Perkins. Event begins with coffee and orientation at Cotton Weeds Quilt Shop, on Route 1 South in Freeport. Tour is a fundraiser for Freeport Historical Society. Tickets $35, must be purchased in advance. For more information, see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org or call 865-3170.

Pettengill Farm Day, Sunday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Flying Point Road, Freeport, sponsored by Freeport Historical Society. Schedule includes talks, tours, hayrides, magic, juggling and more. $5 adults, $2 children. For more information, For more information, call 865-3170 or see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

Come read to a service dog, first and third Mondays of the month starting Oct. 7, 5-6 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Sign up by calling 865-3307. Library closed Oct. 21, no appointments.

Durham selectmen, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 6: 30 p.m., Town Office.

Durham Historical Society, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., Union Church/Old Town Hall.

Life after breast cancer, panel discussion featuring doctors and social workers, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Lepage Large Conference Room, 99 Campus Ave., Lewiston. After the presentations, there will be an opportunity for you to ask your questions of the experts. Seating limited. Call 777-8481 to register.

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.

Fire Prevention Open House, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 5-7 p.m., Public Safety Building, Main Street, Freeport. On hand are representatives from Parkview and MidCoast hospitals, the Poison Control Center, Rotary, fire auxiliary, police and new K-9 officer and more.

“Meet the Author” book talk and signing with retired Maine Game Warden John Ford, Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Ford is the author of “Suddenly the Cider Didn’t Taste So Good: Adventures of a Game Warden in Maine” and his latest, “This Cider Still Tastes Funny!” Sponsored by Friends of the Freeport Community Library.

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.

“Civil War Medicine, Myths, and Minie Balls,” with Carolyn E. Lawson, Sunday, Oct. 13, 1:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Sponsored by Freeport Historical Society. $5. Call 865-3170 to register in advance. Payment also at the door.

Betty ReeZ 5K, Monday, Oct. 14, Pownal Road Field, at the entrance to Freeport Transfer Facility. One-mile race begins at 9 a.m., 5K at 9:30 a.m. Runners of all ages and abilities encouraged to take part. Runners will traverse the cross-country course that includes a well-marked woods trail mixed with grassy fields. Pre-registration is $8 for the 1 mile and $12 for the 5K. Sign up at www.runinrace.com or registration forms available through local sponsors and will be distributed at RSU 5 schools. Race-day registration at 8 a.m. Race day fees $15 for the 1 mile and $20 for the 5K, with registration closing at 8:45 a.m. T-shirts are available for registrants for an additional $11 until Sept. 30.

Rabies clinic, Sunday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Durham Eureka Community Center.

Flu shot clinic, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 9-11 a.m., Freeport Town Office, conducted by CHANS.

Durham selectmen, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6: 30 p.m., Town Office.

“Meet the Author” book talk and signing with Barbara Walsh, author of “August Gale: A Father and Daughter’s Journey into the Storm,” Thursday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

“Phrenology: Quackery or the Science of the Mind,” with Tom Kelleher, Sunday, Nov. 3, 1:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Sponsored by Freeport Historical Society. $5. Call 865-3170 to register in advance. Payment also at the door.

Group show, Thos. Moser Showroom, 149 Main St., Freeport, through Dec. 31. Show features paintings by Anne Ireland and Susan Williams; abstract works by Elise Ansel, William Crosby and Michele Dangelo; classic figurative paintings by Judy Taylor; realism and impressionism paintings by Liz Armstrong, Paul Bonneau, Louise Bourne, Deb Randall, Ingunn Milla Joergensen, Ann Sklar and Carmella Yager; black and white photography by Gifford Ewing; abstract realism works by John Carnes; and emerging American realist painter Joel Tarbox. Showroom open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 865-4519 or visit www.thos.moser.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.

Pig roast harvest dinner, Saturday, Sept. 28, 5:30 p.m., Durham Friends, 532 Quaker Meetinghouse Road, Durham. Advance tickets $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for children. Tickets at the door, $12 adults and $10 seniors. Call 353-6354 for reservations. Proceeds will help Durham Friends support the Kakamega Orphan Project and the local LACO Food Pantry.

Bean supper, Saturday, Sept. 28, 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. Last supper of the season.

Baked bean and spaghetti supper, Saturday, Oct. 5, 4:30-6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. Adults $6; children 4-12 years old, $3; 3 years and under no charge.

Harvest Supper, Saturday, Oct. 12, 4:30-6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. Adults $6; children 4-12 years old, $3; 3 years and under no charge.

Bean supper, Saturday, Oct. 12, 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 and homemade pies. $7.50 adults, $3 children 5-12, free for children under 5. Proceeds benefit the Durham Giving Tree.