Upcoming events

“You Can Get There from Here – How Transportation Defined Freeport,” Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Freeport Historical Society Harrington House, 45 Main St., Freeport. $3 donation suggested. Exhibit open through Feb.1, 2015. For more information, see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

Exhibit of wildlife and fine art photography, by midcoast Maine resident Leon Vanella, through September, Freeport Community Library. For more information on his works, see www.leonvanella.com.

Freeport Project Review Board, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 6 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Writer Steve Pinkham, author of “Old Tales of the Maine Woods,” talks Wednesday, Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Freeport Rotary, meets every Wednesday, 7 a.m., Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main St., Freeport. Feel free to stop by and see what the group is about, or call Matt Morrison, 691-8747, for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Wednesdays, noon and 7:30 p.m.; AlAnon, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.; Business Debtors Anonymous, Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport.

Parkinson’s disease support group, for people just diagnosed, caregivers and people who have been living with the diagnosis, every Wednesday, 10 a.m., YMCA of Southern Maine, Casco Bay Branch, Freeport. For more information, call 865-9600.

Durham Republican Committee, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m., meeting room behind the Shiloh Chapel. Candidates for office on hand to speak and answer questions. All registered Republicans encouraged to attend.

Durham Eureka Center committee,Thursday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m., Eureka Center. All are welcome to attend.

Merrill Memorial Library Readers Circles, Thursday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m., Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., Yarmouth. Discussion of “The Snowman,” by Jo Nesbo. Open to the public. For more information, see www.yarmouthlibrary.org/adult-services.

Author Clinton C. Smith, reads from and discusses his novel, “Mirror Image,” Thursday, Sept. 25, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Hunter Road Fields Advisory Committee, Thursday, Sept. 25, 7:30 a.m., Freeport Town Council Chambers.

Yarmouth Farmers Market, every Thursday rain or shine, 3-7 p.m., Town Hall Memorial Green. For updates and market events, see Yarmouth Farmers Market on Facebook.

Business to Business Connection, Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce’s business networking group, Thursdays, 7:30-9 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St. For more information, call 847-5240.

Food Addicts Anonymous, Thursdays, 9 a.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport.

Preschool Nature Exploration, every Thursday, 11 a.m., through September, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park. For children 5 and younger. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or see www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

Debtors Anonymous, Saturdays, 9 a.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport.

Wolfe’s Neck Farm Harvest Dance, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6-11 p.m., in the farm’s historic Mallett Barn, Wolfe’s Neck Road. Cash bar from Gritty’s and local food trucks and vendors; contra dance, 6:30-7:30, followed by music by the band the Ghost of Paul Revere. Advance tickets$15; $20 at the door (unless sold out). For more information, see www.wolfesneckfarm.org/harvest-dance.

Ready, Set, Sleep, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Discover how nature prepares for winter in this program for children and fun-loving adults. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Arts & Crafts Market, Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., First Parish Church Congregational Church front lawn, 40 Main St., Freeport. Other dates are Oct. 11 and 25. Vendor spaces are available. For more information, see www.FirstParishMarket.org.

Open house at Freeport Habitat for Humanity neighborhood, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1-3 p.m., Hummingbird Lane (off West Street), Freeport. For more information, visit www.habitatportlandme.org or call 772-2151.

Public office hours, state Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-noon, Bow Street Market, Freeport.

Clean-up day at Leon Gorman Park, Freeport, Saturday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-noon. Snacks and tools provided. Those interested should RSVP to Donna Larson at dlarson@freeportmaine.com.

“And Still We Rise,” stories by men and women who have spent years in prison, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2p.m., Theater Project, 14 School St., Brunswick. Group’s first appearance in Maine Tickets available at the door at a pay-what-you-want price. For more information, call 729-8584.

Welcome Tour, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Get to know the things that live in the park’s forest and on its shores on this eye-opening tour. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

South Freeport Congregational Church, UCC, worship each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., 98 South Freeport Road, South Freeport. Sunday school for kids pre-K through eighth grade provided during the service as is nursery care. Coffee and refreshments after the service.

Choir practice, Sundays, 9 a.m.; study and discussion group, 9:15 a.m.; regular church service, 10 a.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport.

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

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.

Tashi Gatsel Ling, Tibetan Buddhist center, 20 Independence Drive in Freeport, offers regular programming and teachings by recognized Tibetan Buddhist teachers. Visit http://tashigatselling.org/ for information about teachers, study group meetings, meditation classes, dharma teachings, and “sacred cinema” movie nights.

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.

“College Admissions: It’s All About the Grades, Isn’t It?” presentation by Wendy Thompson, former Bowdoin College assistant dean of admissions, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Practical information on the college admissions process.

Midcoast College Fair, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 6-8 p.m., Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Road. Approximately 100 colleges will be represented. For the full list, see www.brunswick.k12.me.us/bhs/. For more information, contact the Brunswick High School Counseling Office, 19-1912.

Freeport Community Library book group, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m., at the library. Selected book is “The Stone Diaries,” by Carol Shields. Book lovers invited to join.

Freeport Senior Expo, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St., Freeport. , Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Exhibitors, speakers, free flu shots, afternoon music and more. Free. Hosted by Maine Senior Guide and Beach Glass Transitions. For more information and a full schedule, see www.maineseniorguide.com.

“Avanti!,” with Jack Lemmon and Juliet Mills, Thursday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Part of free First Thursday film series.

Blessing of the Animals, in honor of St. Francis’ Feast, Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m., Sacred Heart’s church yard, 326 Main St., Yarmouth. All pets and/or pet lovers invited to prayer service and blessing, with or without an animal friend present. For more information, call 847-6890.

Freeport Fall Festival, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5, on the L.L. Bean campus. More than 100 artists exhibiting, Maine food producers, children’s art activities, music by Gunther Brown, Saturday from noon-2 p.m.; the Kenya Hall Band, Saturday from 2-4 p.m.; Primo Cubano, Sunday from noon-2 p.m.; and Royal Hammer, Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Freeport Community Services’ Chowdah Challenge Saturday, 11:30 a.m. -2 p.m. For a full schedule, see www.freeportfallfestival.com.

Calico Quilters, a chapter of the Maine Pine Tree Quilters Guild, meets the first and third Monday evening of each month at the Masonic Hall in Yarmouth. For more information, see www.mainequilts.org or www.maineshophop.com.

Pownal selectmen, Monday, Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Griefshare, 13-week support group for those who have lost a loved one, starts Monday, Oct. 6, 6:30-8 p.m., Shiloh Chapel Fellowship Hall. Durham. For more information, call 353-2434 or email revwingnut@gmail.com.

Durham selectmen, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m., Town Office.

Free flu shots, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1-4 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Sponsored by CHANS Home Health Care.

The Gift of a Commercial-Free Childhood, talk by Dr. Susan Linn, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. Donation at the door. For more information, see www.merriconeag.org or call 2865-3900, Ext. 105.

Fire Prevention Open House, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5-7 p.m., Freeport Public Safety building, 4 Main St. Interactive activities include smoke trailer, seat belt convincer, fire extinguisher demo, automatic external defibrillator (AED) demo and other health and wellness activities. Ambulances and fire engines will be on display and K-9 Kassie will be in attendance. The Maine Public Safety Pipes and Drums will perform.

Parkinson’s Support Group, second Wednesday of the month, Oct. 8, 1-2:30 p.m., Bay Square at Yarmouth, 27 Forest Falls Drive (opposite the post office). Ongoing monthly support group meeting for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Walk-ins welcome.

Freeport author Gar Roper, reads from his newly published novel, “Deadly Hypocrisy: Brenna Should Have Died,” Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Freeport Trivia Challenge, Thursday, Oct. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Freeport Grill, 175 Lower Main St. Sponsored by Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce. Teams of four can enter for $150. Winning team receives $200 cash. General questions will be interspersed with those about Freeport’s past and present. Register by contacting Sande Updegraph, 847-5240, ext. 1, or emailing sande@FreeportMaineChamber.com.

Casco Bay Newcomers Club, for newcomers to Casco Bay area interested in meeting new people and making friends, meets second Tuesday of the month, Oct. 14, 5:30 p.m., for dinner and speaker, Freeport Grill, 175 Lower Main St., through December. For more information, call Margaret, 370-2606.

Wendy Thompson, the former Bowdoin College assistant dean of admissions, talks about the college admission process on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m.,at the  Freeport Community Library.