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WED/26

MISCELLANEOUS

SPECTRUM GENERATIONS LUNCH AND

LEARN SERIES: “LUNCH & NATURE,”

11:15a.m. to 1p.m., 521 Main Street,

Damariscotta. Readings from “Nature

Embraced: Reflection of an Interpretive

Naturalist.”. Entree: Baked Ham.

Advanced reservations required at 563-

1363. By donation: over 60 for $5, under

60 for $6 each. BATH FARMER’S MARKET THANKSGIVING MARKET, 9a.m. to 12:30p.m., Bath

Freight Shed, 27 Commercial Street,

Bath. Come to the Saturday Markets before to order pies, turkey or other specialty items to pick up during the Thanksgiving Market. We have everything for a traditional or meat free feast,-soups, breads, vegetables, meat. seafood poultry, desserts. Lovely candles to decorate the table and plenty of pickles, relishes and preserves, coffee and gifts for some early holiday shopping. 549-7611.

THU/27

MISCELLANEOUS

REGION 10 CAFE, noon to 1p.m., Region

Ten Technical High School, Brunswick.

$10 for 3-course meal plus beverage.

Student run and operated. TOPS WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, weigh-in 6:10-6:40p.m., followed by the meeting, at Good Shepherd Lutheran

Church, 330 Maine Street, Brunswick.

729-6400. TURKEY TROT THANKSGIVING DAY

EVENT, registration 7-8:15a.m., trot begins at 8:30a.m. at 1 Front Street,

Bath. Help raise money for the Bath Area

Food Bank. Walkers and runners of all skill-levels welcome to attend. $22 donation for adults, $15 for youth 15 years and under.

PUBLIC MEALS

THANKSGIVING DINNER, 1p.m., Litchfield

Sportsmen’s Club. No charge for dinner, but please do bring a side dish or dessert. Turkey, potatoes, gravy and beverages will be provided — the rest of the meal is side dishes and desserts provided by attendees. All are welcome. Music jam to follow the meal. 737-0920. 11TH ANNUAL FREEPORT COMMUNITY

THANKSGIVING DINNER, 11a.m. to

2p.m., Freeport Community Center’s

Bradley Room. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE,

10a.m., First Church of Christ, Scientist, 288 1/2 Maine Street, Brunswick. 729- 0317.

TALKS/WORKSHOPS

CURRENT EVENTS FORUM, noon, Morrell

Room, Curtis Memorial Library. Please join co-moderators Richard Neiman and

Elizabeth Doucette and your neighbors for lively “bipartisan” discussions of pertinent issues confronting us today. Free and open to the public.

FRI/28

HOLIDAY AND CRAFT FAIRS

BLUEBERRY RIDGE FARM WINTER HOLIDAY SALE, 167 Loring Lane, Pownal.

Handknits, stained glass, handcarved spoons, notecards, pillows, bath products, Waldorf dolls and toys, ornaments, holiday decorations, food and more! Nov.

28, 29 and 30, and Dec. 5, 6 and 7. FUEGO DIABLO THIRD ANNUAL HOLIDAY

FAIR AND SALE, 10a.m. to 4p.m., 52

Loring Lane, Pownal. Jewelry, toys, handcrafted items, baked goods, jams, preserved and pulled pork sandwiches. 408-

3185.

MISCELLANEOUS

BOOK LAUNCH CELEBRATION FOR

MARINE ARCHAEOLOGIST WARREN

RIESS, 11a.m., Maine Coast Book Shop,

Damariscotta. Refreshments will be served and books will be available for purchase and signing. Event is free and open to the public.

SAT/29

HOLIDAY AND CRAFT FAIRS

WOOLWICH FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR, 9a.m. to

3p.m., Woolwich Fire Department. Over

20 crafters, silent auctions, homemade pies, food, fun and a visit from Santa between 10a.m. and noon. 841-3620. CRAFT SHOW, 9a.m. to 1p.m., Pejepscot

Terrace, Brunswick. 729-8475. BLUEBERRY RIDGE FARM WINTER HOLIDAY SALE, 167 Loring Lane, Pownal.

Handknits, stained glass, handcarved spoons, notecards, pillows, bath products, Waldorf dolls and toys, ornaments, holiday decorations, food and more! Nov.

28, 29 and 30, and Dec. 5, 6 and 7. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

AND COOKIE WALK, 10a.m. to 1p.m.,

Phippsburg Historical Society Museum,

24 Parker Head Rd., Phippsburg. Fill a bag with cookies for $5. Historical books, old post cards and gift items for sale.

389-1431. DOWNTOWN BRUNSWICK ANNUAL

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY, Santa and

Frosty 3-5p.m., carriage rides 1-5p.m., tree lighting at 5p.m. FUEGO DIABLO THIRD ANNUAL HOLIDAY

FAIR AND SALE, 10a.m. to 4p.m., 52

Loring Lane, Pownal. Jewelry, toys, handcrafted items, baked goods, jams, preserved and pulled pork sandwiches. 408-

3185.

MISCELLANEOUS

“FOOD FOR FINES” ENDS, Patten Free

Library. Today is the last day to pay your library fines by bringing in donations for the Bath Area Food Bank. For each packaged item at the library’s lending services desk, $1 in fines will be removed from the patron’s account. The food bank needs: canned vegetables, juice, soup, beans, canned meat, mac and cheese, spaghetti sauce, pasta, peanutbutter, canned or dried fruit, toilet paper, toothbrushes and toothpaste. OLD POST OFFICE GALLERY SECOND

ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW, 10a.m. to

4p.m., Georgetown Historical Society.

Paintings and fine crafts. MAKE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS

WREATH, 9a.m. to noon and 1p.m. to

4p.m., Beaver Park Lone Pine Lodge, Lisbon. Cost is $15 per wreath, per workshop. 353-9075. SHOP LOCAL — SHOP SMALL — SHOP

GEORGETOWN, 10a.m. to noon, Georgetown Historical Society. Check out the books and calendars for sale in our bookstore. SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS IN BATH,

3p.m., Patten Free Library Gazebo. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive in Bath for the

Children’s Tree Lighting. Once the tree is lit, join Santa for a Jingle Bell Walk up

Front Street to City Hall for home-made cookies, punch and a cozy visit with

Santa and Mrs. Claus. BOOK SIGNING WITH WENDY ULMER, 5-

7p.m., Maine Maritime Museum. Maine children’s author Wendy Ulmer will be signing copies of her new book “My

Twelve Maine Christmas Days.” Extended hours at the museum store will give you plenty of time to shop our special sale on gifts for the home, including pillows, bags, Christmas ornaments, jams and teas and much more. FREE HOLIDAY COOKIE DECORATING, 1-

3p.m., Mammie’s Kitchen, 393 Bath

Road, Brunswick. Every child will receive two cookies to decorate and a cup of hot cocoa. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Walk-ins welcome, but you can call Mammie’s Kitchen to secure your spot at 449-0900.

SUN/30

HOLIDAY AND CRAFT FAIRS

BLUEBERRY RIDGE FARM WINTER HOLIDAY SALE, 167 Loring Lane, Pownal.

Handknits, stained glass, handcarved spoons, notecards, pillows, bath products, Waldorf dolls and toys, ornaments, holiday decorations, food and more! Nov.

28, 29 and 30, and Dec. 5, 6 and 7. GEORGETOWN HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR,

11a.m. to 2p.m., Georgetown Community

Center, 371-2914. FUEGO DIABLO THIRD ANNUAL HOLIDAY

FAIR AND SALE, 10a.m. to 4p.m., 52

Loring Lane, Pownal. Jewelry, toys, handcrafted items, baked goods, jams, preserved and pulled pork sandwiches. 408-

3185. CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE AT PHIPPSBURG HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 10a.m. to

1p.m. Event features a Cookie Walk, spinning demonstration by Elna Joaeph-

Bijhower and traditional music by Jim

Joseph.

MISCELLANEOUS

BOWDOINHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S

ANNUAL NOVEMBER CELEBRATION OF

HISTORY, SHIPBUILDING AND SEAFARING, 1 to 3p.m., Jellerso School, 2 Centers Point Rd., Bowdoinham. MAKE A CANDY CANE AT WILBUR’S,

11a.m. to 2p.m., Wilbur’s of Maine, 174

Lower Main St., Freeport. Cost is $2 per candy cane. 865-4071.

MAKE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS WREATH,

1p.m. to 4p.m., Beaver Park Lone Pine

Lodge, Lisbon. Cost is $15 per wreath, per workshop. 353-9075.

PERFORMANCES

DAPONTE STRING QUARTET HOLIDAY

CONCERT, 3p.m., Unitarian-Universalist

Church of Brunswick. Tickets $20, advance purchase available at church office and Gulf of Maine Bookstore. 729-

8515 for more information.

MON/1

MISCELLANEOUS

RAILROADS IN MAINE: THE FIRST 150

YEARS, 7 to 8p.m., Freeport Community

Library. Join Freeport Historical Society and railroad historian George Barrett for an overview of the rise, decline and renaissance of the “iron horse” in Maine.

Admission is free for FHS members, $5 for non-members. “ORGANIZING FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE,”

5:30-7p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Pleasant Street,

Brunswick. Free and open to the public. info@maineallcare.org. EMBRACING LIFE AFTER CANCER

SERIES: “MOVING TOWARD HEALTH:

EXERCISE AND SURVIVAL,” 6:30-8p.m.,

Cafe Conference Room, Mid Coast Hospital. Free and open to the public. DOCUMENTARY FILM — LOVE YOUR

NEIGHBOR… FEED THE HUNGRY, 7p.m.,

Brunswick United Methodist Church.

Become an anti-hunger advocate. 725-

2185. “JOYEUX NOEL” SCREENING, 7p.m.,

Skidompha Public Library, Damariscotta.

Suggested donation of $5 will help the library expand and maintain its film collection. 563-5513.

TUE/2

MISCELLANEOUS

HOLIDAY HODGEPODGE PREVIEW GALA,

5:30-7:30p.m., Harlow Gallery, 160

Water Street, Hallowell. Fine Art Raffle

Grand Prize: “Spring is Near” by Helene

Farrar. Hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and a gallery full of creative local artists. Preview gala tickets are $10 at the door or in advance. Raffle tickets are $5 for one or $10 for 3. Raffle drawing takes place

Dec. 13 at 2p.m.

WED/3

MISCELLANEOUS

HOLIDAY HODGEPODGE FUNDRAISER AT

HARLOW GALLERY OPENING RECEPTION, 5-8p.m., 160 Water Street, Hallowell. Free and open to the public.

PERFORMANCES

ACOUSTIC GUITARIST KEN BONFIELD,

6:30p.m., Patten Free Library. Admission is free.

THU/4

HOLIDAY AND CRAFT FAIRS

HOLIDAY BAZAAR AT MIDCOAST HOSPITAL, 10a.m. to 3p.m.,123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick. Wreaths, baskets of greens, centerpieces, treasures, decorated country antiques, baked goods, fudge, cookie plates and more. Sponsored by

MCH Auxiliary to benefit MCH. FMI, 373-

6015. TOWN HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION, 5p.m., Richmond Waterfront

Gazebo. 5p.m. holiday music, 5:30p.m.

“The Night Before Christmas” reading,

6p.m. Santa arrives, 6-7p.m. childrens ornament making, 7p.m. Southard House

Museum featuring Christmas carols. CHRISTMAS ART SHOW AND SALE,

10a.m. to 4p.m., Red Cross Building,

Topsham. Framed and matted art and photography, cards, miniatures and other items available. Admission is free.