Upcoming events

Art at the Freeport Community Library, November’s featured artist is Judy Plouffe and her photography, on display all month.

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.

Family Hypnosis, with Roderick Russell, Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m., Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St., Freeport. Tickets $$12-17, children under 3 free. To purchase or for more information, see http://freeport-theater-of-awesome.myshopify.com.

Horse-drawn wagon rides, weekends through Dec. 22, 1-7 p.m., Main Street, Freeport, in front of L.L. Bean flagship store. Free.

Tree-lighting ceremony, Friday, Nov. 29, 5-7 p.m., Town Mall, Brunswick. Events include visits from Santa and Frosty the Snowman, carriage rides, community sing-along, cookies cocoa.

Moonlight Madness Shopping Celebration, Friday, Nov. 29, 12:01 a.m., downtown Freeport. Midnight fun run down Main Street, followed by middle-of-the-night shopping at L.L. Bean and other retailers throughout Freeport. Fun Run hosted by the Freeport High School Interact Club, with proceeds benefiting Freeport Community Services Fuel Assistance Fund. See www.freeportusa.com for details.

Rabies clinic, Saturday Nov. 30, 9 a.m.-noon, Community Spay-Neuter Clinic, 475 Route 1, Freeport (in the Freeport Outlet). Rabies shot $10, canine distemper $5. Walk-in clinic only. Call 865-0772 for information.

Durham Fire & Rescue daily raffle, to raise money for the department, drawing daily through Nov. 30, in conjunction with Cabela’s. Winners have choice of gun or gift certificate. Tickets $20, can be purchased from Durham Fire & Rescue at the station, 353-2473, from any member of the Durham Fire and Rescue and at the Durham Get & Go, 353-9400.

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

Book talk by Maine mystery writer Kieran Shields, Monday, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Shields is the author of a crime series set in Portland during the late 1800s, “The Truth of All Things” and the sequel, “A Study in Revenge.” For more information, see www.freeportlibrary.com or call 865-3307.

Pownal selectmen, Monday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Freeport Board of Appeals, Monday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Freeport Library Board of Trustees, Monday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Freeport Municipal Facilities Committee, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall.

“Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters,” workshop presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, Tuesday, Dec. 3, noon-1 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

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

Durham selectmen, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m., Town Office.

Public hearing on the issue of RSU 5 withdrawal, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers at the Freeport Town Hall. Town vote on withdrawal article is Dec.17.

Wind Over Wings Birds of Prey, Wednesday Dec. 4, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Wind Over Wings is a nonprofit education service featuring birds unable to survive in the wild. Program features the golden eagle, the saw-whet, the red-tailed hawk, and a little falcon, the American kestrel.

Tea and Play, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 9-10 a.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School’s Early Childhood Center, 60 Desert Road, Freeport. Bring your child, share a cup of tea with us and learn more about the school’s programs for young children. Story time is 9:30.

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

Freeport Train Safety Committee, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m. Town Hall.

Pownal and Durham selectmen quarterly meeting, Thursday, Dec. 5, 6 p.m., Mallett Hall.

“Joyeux Noel,” free Thursday Midday Movie, Dec. 5, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Textile art by Catherine Worthington, on exhibit at Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick, Thursday, Dec. 5. She will speak at 4 p.m., followed by a reception from 4:30-6 p.m.

Silent auction, fundraiser to support Brunswick Downtown Association Holiday Lighting Fund, Thursday, Dec. 5, 5-7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Auction items from local businesses and organizations. Musical entertainment and complimentary refreshments. $5. For more information, see www.brunswickdowntown.com or call 729-4439.

20th annual Sparkle Weekend, Friday, Dec. 6-Sunday, Dec. 8, various locations in Freeport Village. Starts Friday with Parade of Lights, 6 p.m., Santa and Talking Christmas Tree. Saturday: Holiday music and caroling, meet sled dogs, tuba concert at 2 p.m. at Performing Arts Center, Downeaster “Polar Express.” Sunday: Jingle Bell Run/Walk, “A Christmas Carol,” visit with Santa and more. Full schedule and more information at www.sparklecelebration.com.

“WFCP Home Time Radio Hour,” Freeport Players tribute to the golden age of radio, Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts Center. Songs and classic comedy from the 1940s-1960s. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door, available online at www.fcponline.org/tix.htm at the Thrift Store at Freeport Community Center, 43 Depot St. For more information www.fcponline.org or call 865-2220.

Holly Jolly Fair, Friday, Dec. 6, 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m-4 p.m., First Parish Church, 40 Main St., Freeport. Cookie walk, children write a letter to Santa, raffle items, arts and crafts vendors. Friday: Cake party after the parade, 6 p.m. Saturday: Fish chowder luncheon, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Christmas fair, Friday, Dec. 6, 3-8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. Baked goods, handmade crafts, white elephant sale and homemade meals.

Online silent auction, sponsored by Freeport High School senior class, through Dec. 6, to raise funds for Project Graduation in June 2014. To place bids, go to www.fhsprojectgraduation2014.com. For more information, call Leigh Fisher, 838-2070.

Bradbury Mountain Arts Holiday Show & Sale, Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mallett Hall, Route 9, 429 Hallowell Road, Pownal. Fine arts and crafts of guild members and guest artists feature paintings, prints, photography, jewelry, sail cloth bags, turned wood, ceramics, glass and mixed media and paper arts. Refreshments, wreaths and raffle.

Christmas fair, Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 27 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Antiques, handmade Christmas items, costume Jewelry, knits, wreaths and greens, country store with ornaments and homemade salsas and pickles, baked goods, candy, more. All proceeds benefit St. Paul’s outreach programs.

Saturday Craft Morning, Saturday, Dec. 7, 9:30-11 a.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School’s Early Childhood Center, 60 Desert Road, Freeport. $5/child. Come make tissue paper window decorations and hear a winter story. For children under 7 and their parents.

Fort Andross Artisans Holiday Craft Show and Sale, Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Coleman Burke Art Gallery, Fort Andross building at 14 Maine Street, Brunswick. Jewelry, pottery, fiber arts, stained glass, furniture, metal works, books, baskets, candles, hand knits, body essentials, art-to-wear and more. For complete list of artists, see www.cabotiques.com.

Freeport Jingle Bell 5K Run, Sunday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. race, Freeport High School. Sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. Prizes for best costumes. For more information, see www.freeportjbr.kintera.org.

Holiday caroling, Dec. 8, 14, 22, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m., throughout L.L. Bean campus. Traditional holiday favorites performed by area choral groups, including Freeport High School Chamber Choir, Zipline and Greater Freeport Community Chorus.

Christmas tree sale, Sunday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Durham Eureka Community Center, corner of routes 9 and 136. Santa will be visiting during the sale. Proceeds benefit the Durham Eureka Center.

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

Christmas Variety Show, Friday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 14, 2 and 7 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 21, 2 and 7 p.m., Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St., Freeport. Hosted by Jason and Matt Tardy, featuring music, juggling, comedy, magic and lots of Christmas spirit. Tickets $12-17. To purchase or for more information, see http://freeport-theater-of-awesome.myshopify.com.

Pownal selectmen, Monday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Special referendum, on whether Freeport should begin RSU withdrawal process, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Freeport Town Hall Council Chambers. Deadline to request an absentee ballot is Thursday, Dec. 12, 6 p.m. For more information on absentee voting, contact the Town Clerk, 865-4743, ext.123.

Durham selectmen, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m., Town Office.

Pownal selectmen, Monday, Dec. 30, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

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.

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.

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.

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 supper, Saturday, Nov. 30, 4:30-6 p.m., Tuttle Road United Methodist Church, 52 Tuttle Road, Cumberland. Three kinds of beans, hot dogs, American chop suey, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, homemade pies, rolls, beverage. Dinner music provided by Eileen Twiddy on the grand piano. $8 adults, $4 children under 12. Takeout available. Call 829-3766.

Roast pork supper, Saturday, Dec. 7, 5-6:30 p.m., Freeport Masonic Hall, 28 Mallett Drive, Freeport. Roast pork and side dishes, dessert and beverage. $8 adults, $4 for children under 12 years old.

Fish chowder luncheon, Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., First Parish Church, 40 Main St., Freeport.

Horse-drawn wagon rides are being offered by L.L. Bean weekends through Dec. 22, from 1-7 p.m., starting in front of the store on Main Street.