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.

Art exhibit, featuring works of more than 30 painters who are students of Diana Johnson, through October, Freeport Community Library. Fine art photography by Jon Strout on display during November.

Ghosts of Freeport’s Past, supernatural after-dark programs at Woodlawn Cemetery, West Street, Oct. 29 and 30. Freeport Players will bring some of the ghosts of Freeport’s past back to life as tours visit graves of some of Freeport’s most notable residents. Continuous tours will last 45 minutes starting at 6 p.m. Reservations suggested. $10 for adults and $5 for historical society members and children 12 and under. For more information, call 865-3170, or visit www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

“ParaNorman,” family Halloween movie, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 3:30 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.

Yarmouth Farmers Market, Thursdays, 3-5:45 p.m., Log Cabin, Main Street. For updates, 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.

Farmer for the Morning, Thursdays during the school year, 9-10 a.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnette Road, Freeport, for toddler or pre-school-aged children. Interactive hands-on experience that includes feeding and caring for barnyard animals. For more information, see www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

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

Great Osprey 10K, Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Proceeds benefit RSU 5 Community Education Scholarship Fund. For more information and race details, see www.running4free.com or call 865-6171.

Holiday Market, sponsored by Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce, Saturday, Nov. 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Tables are available for nonprofit organizations at $25. For all others, the price is $50 per table. Contact Sande Updegraph, 847-5240, or sande@freeportmainechamber.com.

Bottle drive, sponsored by Durham Boy Scout Troop 145 and Cub Scout Pack 145, Saturday, Nov. 1. Scouts will be going around for collections or bottles can be dropped off at the AMVETS that morning from 9-noon. For large quantities or to make arrangements for pick up, call Joe Howe, 353-9110. Proceeds support the Durham Giving Tree.

Cabot Mill Antiques 18th anniversary, Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fort Andross Mill, 14 Maine St., Brunswick. Free appraisals with Bruce Buxton, 1-4 p.m. both days. Pre-registration required. For more information, call 725-2855 or see www.cabotiques.com.

Coastal Studies for Girls open house, Sunday, Nov. 2, noon-3 p.m., 308 Wolfe’s Neck Road, Freeport. Tours of the school will run every 20 minutes. For more information, see www.coastalstudiesforgirls.org.

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.

Pownal selectmen, Monday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., Mallett Hall.

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.

Living Well for Better Health, six-week workshop that will help give the tools to help manage ongoing health challenges, Tuesdays starting Nov. 4, 1-3:30 p.m., Casco Bay YMCA, 14 Old South Freeport Road. . For more information or to register, call Maria DeFabritiis at 396-6583.

Durham Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m., Town Office.

Freeport Community Library book group, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m., at the library. Selected book is “Emma,” by Jane Austen. Book lovers invited to join.

Freeport Planning Board, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Free movie day, Wednesday, Nov. 5, Nordica Theatre, 1 Freeport Village Station, for Freeport residents. Proof of residence required for free ticket to any available showtime. Donations accepted to benefit the Freeport Players.

Author R. deVillers Seymour, talks about his book, “Beyond: Popham: The First English Settlement in New England,” Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

“The Tourist,” starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, Thursday, Nov. 6, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Part of free First Thursday film series.

New Thursday story time, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, 10:30 a.m., Freeport Community Library.

Freeport Trivia Challenge, Thursday, Nov. 6, 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.

Alexander Petroff of Brunswick, founder in 2005 of Working Villages International, speaks Thursday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Petroff’s project is building peace and sustainable agriculture in the Ruzizi Valley area of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

“Man of La Mancha,” Thursday, Nov. 6 and Friday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 and 7 p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham. Presented by New England Regional Theater in collaboration with Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program. $15 adults, $12 seniors and students. Order at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/879440. Those attending should bring two non-perishable food items for donation to MCHPP food drive.

Artisan Market opening night, Friday, Nov. 7, 6-9 p.m.,, Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. For more information, see www.merriconeag.org or call 865-3900.

Writers Lily King and Susan Conley, speak about their experiences and their works, at an author luncheon, Friday, Nov. 7, 11a.m.-1 p.m., South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road. Tickets $15, must be purchased by the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 5. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 865-4012.

Fall Fair and Open House, Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. Artisans, craft activities for all ages, food, live music, games, puppet shows and campus tours. For more information, see www.merriconeag.org or call 865-3900.

Art Guild of Freeport annual Art Show & Sale, Saturday, Nov 8, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center. Paintings for sale, and silent auction to benefit Freeport Community Services. For more information, contact Christy DeVeault, 865-3040.

Pownal Solid Waste Committee, Monday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Pownal Planning Board Ordinance Review Workshop, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m., Mallett Hall.

Casco Bay Newcomers Club, for newcomers to Casco Bay area interested in meeting new people and making friends, meets second Tuesday of the month, Nov. 11, 5:30 p.m., for dinner and speaker, Freeport Grill, 175 Lower Main St., through December. For more information, call Margaret, 370-2606.

This painting by Art Schaefer will be among those for sale at the Art Guild of Freeport’s annual Art Show & Sale, Saturday, Nov 8, from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the Freeport Community Center.