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SANCTIONED BRIDGE TOURNAMENT,
12:30p.m., Boothbay Harbor YMCA,
$12.50 per person. Benefits P.E.O. women’s educational organization. 725-
0094. GAMES DAY, 12:30p.m., St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor. Mah Jong, Party
Bridge. $12.50 per person. Benefits
P.E.O women’s educational organization.
725-0094. COMPUTER AND EREADER DROP
IN,12:00 – 2:00pm, Topsham Public
Library. Need help with your computer skills, tablet (iPad, Galaxy, Nexus etc.), or eReader (Kindle or Nook, for example)? Our computer volunteer, Tricia, will be available every Friday. Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham.
725-1727. www.topshamlibrary.org FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK, 6:3O-9p.m. at People Plus, 35 Union Street,
Brunswick. World music and dance from the Bulkans, Israel, Western Europe and around the globe. Good exercise, great fun. Donation of $5-$8. All are welcome.
200-7577 for more information. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, 11a.m. to
2:30p.m., Gazebo at Brunswick Mall.
Quarts of freshly-picked strawberries will be for sale, as will strawberry sundaes, homemade jams, strawberry rhubarb pies, and traditional strawberry shortcakes made with home-baked biscuits.
Festival will also feature a choral/orchestra concert, 5 vocal and 2 bell choirs, and a summer organ concert series featuring guest organists.
Proceeds benefit the First Parish Church of Brunswick’s Music Program. 725-
2588. POT LUCK AND PUBLIC FORUM —
SHIPS, SHOES AND SUBMARINES,
MAINE JOBS AND OUR DEPENDENCE
ON MILITARY PRODUCTION, pot luck supper 5:30-6:30p.m., public forum
6:30-8p.m. public forum to discuss the need for Maine to begin planning for diversification of its military manufacturing sector. Event put on by Midcoast Citizens for Sustainable Economies. For more information, call 443-5777. HIKE WITH A RANGER, 2p.m., Wolfe’s
Neck Woods State Park. Enjoy the best that the park has to offer in this season on a hike with a knowledgeable guide.
Meet at the circle of benches by second parking lot, 1 hour, weather permitting.
Free with park admission. Wolfe’s Neck
Woods State Park, Freeport. 865-4465. HUGE YARD SALE AT CORLISS STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH, 4-7p.m., 17 Weeks
Street, Bath, rain or shine. Huge yard sale inside and outside the church annex. Great prices, new and used items, baked goods and a snack bar. All proceeds go to missions. 443-8339. RESTORING THE TIDES IN HARPSWELL,
4-5:30p.m. Park at Harpswell Community School, 308 Harpswell Islands Road,
Harpswell. Bring boots and bug spray and help restore the tides! 837-9613. PRE-DEMOLITION SALE, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.,
76 Main Street, Dresden Richmond United Methodist Church Parsonage. The old building is coming down, but before it does, there will a sale of appliances, windows, water heater, flooring, and miscellaneous other items. 666-5788 or 737-2985.
PUBLIC MEALS
PUBLIC TURKEY DINNER, 5:30-
6:30p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, 27 Village
Street, Lisbon. Adults $7, children 12 and under $3.50, pre-school children free.
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“SWING FOR STUDENTS” GOLF TOURNAMENT, 10a.m., The Meadows Golf
Club, Litchfield. $60 per person, $240 per foursome. Cost includes green fees, cart rental, lunch and prizes. Call 837-
8694 for more information. FISHING RALLY, 8-11a.m., behind the
Topsham Solid Waste Facility. Hosted by
Topsham Public Library and the Topsham Recreation Department. We have poles and bait for those who need them.
NO LICENSE NECESSARY! There will be prizes! Refreshments, too! 725-1726. www.topshamlibrary.org. SIP AND STITCH, 10a.m. to 12p.m., Topsham Public Library. All abilities welcome! Come and work on your latest project, share patterns, check out the library’s knitting and crocheting resources, and relax with a cup of coffee or tea. Would you like to learn to knit or crochet? Come along and we can help you with that too. Topsham Public
Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham.
725-1727, www.topshamlibrary.org. “MUCH MORE THAN A YARD SALE”
YARD SALE AND FLEA MARKET, 8-
2p.m., Raymond Village Community
Church, rain or shine. Help raise funds for the RVCC! STROLL WITH A RANGER, 2p.m.,
Wolfe’s Neck Woods State park. Take a relaxed tour with the ranger on our wheelchair-accessible path. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot, 1 hour, weather permitting. Free with park admission. Wolfe’s Neck Woods State
Park, Freeport. 865-4465. HUGE YARD SALE AT CORLISS STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH, 8a.m.-1p.m., 17
Weeks Street, Bath, rain or shine. Huge yard sale inside and outside the church annex. Great prices, new and used items, baked goods and a snack bar. All proceeds go to missions. 443-8339. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, 10a.m. to
2p.m., St. Philip’s Church, Wiscasset.
Shortcakes, ice cream, hot dogs, crafts, bake sale, bargains, pie auction, a children’s magicial and balloon artist. 882-
7184. BRUNSWICK INN OPEN HOUSE, 5-
7p.m., Brunswick Inn. Help us celebrate
5 years with drinks and appetizers. 729-
4914. PRE-DEMOLITION SALE, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.,
76 Main Street, Dresden Richmond United Methodist Church Parsonage. The old building is coming down, but before it does, there will a sale of appliances, windows, water heater, flooring, and miscellaneous other items. 666-5788 or 737-2985. BARN AND BOOK SALE, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.,
Elijiah Kellogg Church 917 Harpswell
Neck Road, Rt. 123, Harpswell. Furniture, household goods, toys, books, and a bake sale. Proceeds support Kellogg
Church programs. 833-6026.
PUBLIC MEALS
HOME BAKED BEAN AND HAM SUPPER, 5-6p.m., Lisbon Methodist Church,
School Street, Lisbon Falls. Sponsored by Methodist Women. Adults: $7, children 6-12: $3, children 5 years and under: FREE. 353-6814. BAKED BEAN AND MACARONI AND
CHEESE SUPPER, 5-6:30p.m., First
Parish Congregational Church, UCC,
116 Main Street, Yarmouth. Three types of beans, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, homemade pies, biscuits and beverages. Adults: $8, children: $4.
PERFORMANCES
BOWDOIN/BOWDOINHAM RED WHITE
AND BLUE SUMMER FUN FESTIVAL, 6-
10:30p.m., Mailly Park in Bowdoinham.
The free waterfront festivities will include live performances by local musicians, and a fireworks display over the
Cathance River at 9:30 p.m. There will also be a bounce house, and summer snacks, such as cotton candy, popcorn, fried dough, and snowcones. Proceeds to benefit the Red Cross. BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL BEGINS, June 28 to August 9,
Bowdoin College. Each summer, the Bowdoin International Music Festival brings renowned artist instructors, performers, soloists, and gifted pre-professional classical musicians from around the world to beautiful Bowdoin College for six weeks of intensive chamber music study, collaboration, and performance. Tickets to various concert events range from free to $40. www.bowdoinfestival.org.
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HISTORIC FRANCES PERKINS HOMESTEAD TOURS, 9a.m. tp 1p.m. or
1:30p.m to 4p.m., Newcastle on the
Damariscotta River. This private residence is rarely open to visitors. Tours begin at the OceansWide parking lot at
44 Main Street, Newcastle. OSPREY WATCH, 2-3p.m., Wolfe’s Neck
Woods State Park. Stop by the osprey sign opposite Googins Island to get a close look at the nesting ospreys.
Wheelchair accessible. Free with park admission. Wolfe’s Neck Woods State
Park, Freeport. 865-4465. HYMN SING, 7-8p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 27 Pleasant Street,
Brunswick. All are welcome to join singing favorite hymns. 725-5342. PEJEPSCOT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WALKING TOUR, 1p.m. Joshua Chamberlain’s Bowdoin College with Dean
Clegg. Admission $5, free for PHS members. For more information or to register, call the Pejepscot Historical Society at 729-6606.
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SMALL WONDERS, 2p.m., Wolfe’s Neck
Woods State Park, Discover the extraordinary things that are right before your eyes. (Hand lenses provided.) Meet at the circle of benches by second parking lot, 1 hour program, weather permitting.
Free with park admission. Wolfe’s Neck
Woods State Park, Freeport. 865-4465.
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HOT TIMES IN THE CITY SUMMER
MOVIE SERIES: “BODY HEAT,”
6:30p.m., Patten Free Library, Bath.
Thriller, rated R. A selection of the best summer movies EVER, playing every
Tuesday at 6:30 at Patten Free. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: “BACK TO THE
FUTURE,” 5:30-7p.m., Topsham Public
Library. Popcorn will be served! Bring pillows and blankets for extra coziness.
725-1727.
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A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN: “CHAMBERLAIN, A CIVIL WAR ROMANCE,”
12-1p.m., Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis
Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street,
Brunswick. Bring a brown bag lunch and check out Maine State Music Theater and Broadway World’s performance!
725-8760. MUSIC ON THE MALL IN BRUNSWICK:
CILANTRO, evening, Brunswick Mall.
Free. Grab a blanket, bring your family and friends and enjoy the music of
Cilantro. BATH OUTDOOR CONCERTS: BATH
MUNICIPAL SWING BAND, 7p.m., Bath
Gazebo at Waterfront Park. Come enjoy some free swing band music.
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4-H SCIENCE PROGRAM, 2p.m., Topsham Public Library. Every Wednesday in July, for ages 8-13. Activities include building and experimenting with wind boats, wind lifts, carapults and clip mobiles. Registration required. 725-
1727.
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BATH HERITAGE DAYS BEGINS, July 3-6 at various locations around Bath. Admission is free. Heritage Days in Bath is a four day festival happening from July 3 through July 6. The events are held throughout city’s downtown area and include the following fun and exciting activities for the entire family: Outdoor entertainment on two stages. Carnival with rides and games. Art and craft shows. Book sale. Fourth of July parade and boat parade. Firemen’s muster. Fun run. Antique car show. Chili/chowder fest, strawberry shortcake festival, and other food events. Fireworks. And many, many other activities. A full schedule is located elsewhere in this publication, or go to www.bathheritagedays.com.
PERFORMANCES
BOWDOINHAM SUMMER CONCERT
SERIES: LYNN DEEVES, 6-8p.m., Mailly
Waterfront Park, Bowdoinham. Come enjoy the rock, fold and blues-inspired sounds of Lynn Deeves. HARPSWELL BANDSHELL CONCERT
SERIES: PINE TREE ACADEMY BELL
RINGERS AND NOR’EASTERS, 6-8p.m.,
Harpswell Bandstand, Mitchell Field, Rt.
123, Harpswell. Enjoy this free barbershop concert courtesy of the Harpswell
Bandshell Concert Series.
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