Office hours

Regular Durham Town Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wednesday closed and Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

CEO available

The town codes enforcement officer is at the Town Office on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 5-7 p.m.

RSU withdrawal topic of meeting

The RSU Working Group would like the public to have the opportunity to learn more about the school district withdrawal process and provide input. The first of what is intended to be a series of public informational meetings has been scheduled for that purpose. A meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m., in the Durham Community School Cafeteria. A meeting was held Tuesday at the Pownal Elementary School Cafeteria.

After Freeport voted last month to study school withdrawal, the RSU 5 board appointed a Working Group, which consists of Durham and Pownal board members and Nelson Larkins, a Freeport board member in an advisory role, to represent the board and RSU 5 in negotiating a withdrawal agreement. The Working Group has met with the selectmen from Pownal and Durham to request the creation of an advisory group from each town. The role of the advisory groups is to provide input from residents to the Working Group during the negotiation process. State law requires a second withdrawal vote by Freeport after completion of an agreement before the withdrawal process is finalized. If Freeport rejects the agreement, the RSU will continue in its current formation.

Members of the Working Group are Michelle Ritcheson, chairwoman, and Kate Brown, Candy Decsipkes, Naomi Ledbetter and John Ricker.

Historical society takes a break

The Durham Historical Society is not meeting in January and February. Members will meet on the second Tuesday in March, March 11, at the Eureka Community Center at 6:30 p.m., when they will start planning a spring fundraiser. Anyone interested in attending is welcome

Durham GOP committee sets meeting

The Durham Republican Committee will meet Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m., in the meeting room behind the Shiloh Chapel. All registered Republicans are welcome.

Kindergarten registration

under way

Durham Community School 2014-2015 kindergarten registration is under way. Children must be 5 years of age on or before Oct. 15, 2014, and be a resident of Durham. To pre-register, see www.dcs.rsu5.org and fill out the form. Later in the spring, parents will receive complete information about screening. For more information, call 353-9333.

Dog licenses due

Dog registration is currently in effect until Jan. 31. The regular fees are $6 for altered dogs and $11 for unaltered dogs. Proof of rabies and the first time for neutered or spaying will need to be seen by the registering clerk. This is once-a-year registration. Beginning Feb. 3, there will be a $25 late fee per dog in addition to the regular fee. For more information, contact Town Clerk Shannon Plourde at 353-2561, ext.11.

Nomination papers available

Nomination papers for elected office are available at the Town Clerk’s Office during business hours. The potential candidate will need to sign out the nomination papers. The candidate must get 25 signatures but not more than 100 signatures of registered voters of Durham.

Nomination papers must be returned by candidates to the town clerk on Monday, Feb. 24, no later than 4:30 p.m., to have their name appear on the municipal ballot for election on April 4. Town meeting is April 5 at 9 a.m. Durham Community School. Positions for elected office are:

Selectmen/assessor: two, three-year terms and one, two-year term.

Budget Committee: Three, three-year terms

RSU 5 Board of Directors: One, three-year term.

For more information call Town Clerk Shannon Plourde at 353-2561, ext. 11.

Beans, ham supper Feb. 8

The First Congregational Church of Durham UCC is hosting an all-you-can-eat baked bean and ham supper, Saturday, Feb. 8, from 4:30-6 p.m. The menu includes baked beans, ham, cole slaw, potatoes (sweet or white), pies, rolls, and beverage. The cost is $9, $3 for children 6-12 and free children 5 and under. For more information, call Larry, 837-3735.

Spaghetti supper to benefit Interact Club effort

The Interact Club of Freeport High School will host a spaghetti supper at the Durham Masonic Lodge on Saturday, Feb. 15, starting at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $7.50 for adults and $5 for those 12 and under.

Club members are raising money to go to the Dominican Republic to install water filters in poor communities. The trip will take place in June, and roughly $40,000 needs to be raised. There are 12 students and five chaperones going on the trip.

AMVETS Post 13 seeks members

Are you a veteran or do you know one? Want to belong to an organization that supports other veterans, families and the local community? You’ve earned to right to join the American Veterans organization. Become a member and tell your story. For membership information about Post 13 in Durham, call Chad Burke, 207-798-0956.

Eureka Center for rent

The Durham Eureka Community Center is available for rent. The maximum amount of people the hall holds for an event is 50. For rentals, contact Nancy Decker at 751-1323 or the Town Office at 353-2561.

At the community center

The Durham Eureka Community Center, corner of Route 9 and Route 136, hosts cribbage every Tuesday from 9 a.m.-noon at the Eureka Center. For more information call the Town Office at 353-2561.

Couponing for the Community meets every other Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. There is no cost. Learn the basics including where/how to find and collect coupons; how to organize them in a way that works best for you; and how to begin using them. Pat Provost heads this community project with the hopes that some of the skills acquired will be used to give back to the community by helping families in need.

Registration forms are available at the Durham Town Office or on www.durhammaine.com, which also lists new events and classes.