PORTLAND

Tate House offers a day devoted to chocolate

Tate House Museum will host a Boston Chocolate Ramble to Boston on Sunday.

Attendees will travel by bus, departing at 8:30 a.m., to board the Boston Chocolate Trolley for a three-hour ride that combines chocolate education and chocolate treats at three hotels.

The last hotel is the site of a chocolate buffet featuring all manner of desserts.

The trolley will then drop off travelers in the North End at Captain Jackson’s Chocolate Shop, run by the Old North Church, for a talk on how chocolate was processed in Colonial times and to sample a Colonial chocolate drink.

Cost of the outing is $125 per person.

Proceeds will benefit the museum.

Reservations can be made by calling the Tate House Museum office at 774-6177.

Kate Flora will give talk at library about her books

Author Kate Flora will speak at a Brown Bag Lecture Series at noon Wednesday at Portland Public Library’s Rines Auditorium at 5 Monument Square.

Flora will discuss her latest books, “Death Dealer” and “And Grant You Peace.”

For more details, call Rachael Weyand at 871-1700, ext. 723, or go to www.portlandlibrary.com.

Meet adoptable pets Saturday at Planet Dog

The Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption Team will bring adoptable dogs to the Planet Dog Company Store at 211 Marginal Way, from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.

For more information, call the Animal Welfare Society at 985-3244 or the store at 347-8606 or go online to www.animal welfaresociety.org.

BIDDEFORD

Walk the Eastern Trail under full moon Monday

A full moon walk along the Eastern Trail will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, with attendees meeting at the rear of the Southern Maine Health Care parking lot at One Medical Center Drive.

Attendees are asked to leave their electronic devices behind, and also no flashlights or pets please.

For more details, call Joe Yuhas at 283-4487 or email folk44@aol.com.

ELIOT

Historian of Civil War to discuss the 9th Maine

The Eliot Historical Society will sponsor a talk by Ben Smith at 7 p.m. Monday at the John F. Hill Grange Hall on State Road.

Smith, a Civil War historian of the 9th Maine, will detail the assault on Battery Wagner, a bloody campaign led by the 54th Massachusetts all-black regiment that has been immortalized in the film “Glory.”

The second wave of the assault on the battery was led by the 9th Maine and Col. Sabine Emery, an 1858 Colby graduate who died in 1868 as a result of wounds suffered in that battle.

Smith also will detail his challenges to locate Emery’s burial spot, which he discovered at Eastern Cemetery in Portland, and his efforts to have a soldier’s stone installed at the cemetery.

The program is free and the public is invited. Refreshments will be served. For more details, call 439-2404.

CAMDEN

Biologist will discuss lynx in Merryspring presentation

Wildlife biologist Jennifer Vashon will lead a presentation at noon Tuesday at Merryspring Nature Center about the status of Canada lynx in Maine.

While these cats are plentiful across the border in Quebec, they have been on the Endangered Species List in the United States since 2000.

Tuesday Talks are open to the public for $5, and are free for Merryspring members.

The education center and park are located at the end of Conway Road just off Route 1.

For more details, call 236-2239, email info@merryspring.org or go to www.merryspring.org.

Dancing With Local Stars to benefit Wayfinder Schools

The seventh annual Dancing With Local Stars competition begins at 7 p.m. Friday at the Camden Opera House.

This event pairs midcoast celebrities with professional dance instructors who take the stage together to show off their best dance moves, as well as performances by professional dancers, all in support of Wayfinder Schools.

Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and younger, with prime seating available for $50.

Tickets are available at HAVII in Camden or online at www.wayfinderschools.org.

WELLS

Library offers poetry craft and how to eat from garden

Wells Public Library will host the following programs this week:

A blackout poetry workshop will be offered at 2 p.m. Tuesday, in a session for both poets and crafters.

At 6 p.m. Tuesday, University of Maine Cooperative Extension master food preserver and master gardener Kate McCarty will teach a class on planting a garden and preserving its harvest. Registration is required.

At 11 a.m. Wednesday, Gayle Fitzpatrick will give the talk “Get Informed about Autism.”

The library’s weekly Knitting and Crochet Group will meet at 10:30 a.m. Friday. No registration is necessary.

To register or for more details, call the library at 646-8181.

BRIDGTON

Books Are Fun to help hospital staff in need

Bridgton Hospital will host its biannual Books Are Fun fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday in the main entrance of the hospital.

A large selection of children’s storybooks, cookbooks, inspirational and religious books, stationery and music will be sold.

A percentage of sales from this event will benefit the Employee Emergency Assistance Fund, which awards dollars to Central Maine Medical Family employees (including Bridgton Hospital staff) experiencing financial hardship.

For more details, call 647-6055 or email bridgtonhospitalgiving@cmhc.org.

KENNEBUNK

Homeschool group meets Monday at the library

The monthly meeting of the Homeschooling Group will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main St.

This is an opportunity for homeschooling families to get together with others and exchange ideas or ask questions.

Newcomers to homeschooling and families exploring the option are welcome to drop in to learn more. Activities for children will be provided.

Students invited to meeting to give library suggestions

Students in grades 6 to 12 are invited to be part of the Teen Advisory Board meeting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kennebunk Free Library at 112 Main St.

This is an opportunity for students to give the library suggestions for programming ideas and services they would like to see offered there.

Community service hours applicable to Kennebunk High School graduation requirements will be earned by students attending the meeting.

The event is free and wheelchair accessible.

For more details, call 985-2173, ext. 5, or go to www. kennebunklibrary.org.

Brick Store party to mark first manned spaceflight

The Brick Store Museum will celebrate the 54th anniversary of the first manned spaceflight in history from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at 112 Main St.

Yuri’s Night: World Space Party will commemorate the flight taken by Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961.

Events for the evening include a retro-themed dance party (Space Race-era costumes encouraged), pop-up exhibits, a photo booth and a star-gazing tour with the Astronomical Society of Northern New England.

The public is invited to a Skype visit with astronaut Chris Cassidy at 6 p.m. Friday to learn more about the history of NASA and its plans for the future.

Tickets for Yuri’s Night are $10 per person, $5 for members and $2 for youth.

Tickets can be purchased at www.brickstoremuseum.org/events, or by calling 985-4802.

Road race on Sunday to support scholarships

The Race to Educate 5 and 10K Road Race will start at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Waterhouse Pavilion in Kennebunk.

Race routes will wind through town, with Olympian Jenny Thompson starting the race.

Live music will be provided by the band Old Soul, and there will be goodie bags, race shirts and lunch.

All proceeds from the race will directly benefit scholarships to the Cocoons Day School.

For more details, go to www.cocoonsdayschool.org.

SCARBOROUGH

Library group to present wildlife event for families

Friends of the Scarborough Library will host a family event with Wildlife Encounters animal ambassadors at 2 p.m. Saturday at Scarborough Middle School, 21 Quentin Drive.

Designed for children ages 4 to 12, with an adult, the session will feature animal handlers from the Wildlife Encounters organization, who work with rescued animals that were injured, abandoned or displaced.

This hands-on experience will include interaction with “exotic” animals of various sizes. Admission is free.

CUMBERLAND

Historical society to hear about growing up Italian in Portland

The Cumberland Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St.

Carmel (Risbara) Croce will reminisce about her Italian heritage and growing up in the Munjoy Hill and India Street area of Portland.

Refreshments will be served before and after the meeting. This program is free and open to the public but donations are appreciated.

For more information, call Carolyn Small at 829-3757 or 415-4589 or email csmall1943@maine.rr.com.

BRUNSWICK

Battle of the Crater is focus of next Chamberlain lecture

The next Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table Lecture will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in Curtis Memorial Library’s Morrell Room at 23 Pleasant St.

Kevin Levin will give a talk on the Battle of the Crater.

Lectures are free and open to the public. For more details, call Al Prest at 443-2296.

YARMOUTH

Conservation trust to host adventure film screening

The film “Mountain of Storms: An Epic Adventure” will be screened at 7 p.m. Friday at the Yarmouth History Center, 118 E. Elm St.

Join the Royal River Conservation Trust for the movie detailing the journey of four young climbers as they experience the challenge of Cerro Fitz Roy in southern Argentina.

Refreshments and light appetizers will be offered.

For more information, go to www.yarmouthmehistory.org.

OLD ORCHARD BEACH

Salvation Army history shared in Heritage Weekend

The Salvation Army will host its Heritage Weekend Saturday and Sunday on the church campus at 2 Church St.

Festivities will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and “History Hall” at 2 p.m. Saturday, featuring historical artifacts and displays about The Salvation Army. Tea will be served.

At 6 p.m. Saturday, “The Music Hall Comes to Town” will be presented by Dr. Roger Green.

At 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Green and Jack Kerr, Salvation Army archivist, will present “Looking Back … Moving Forward.”

DAMARISCOTTA

Chef to give two classes at Spectrum Generations

Sign-ups are being accepted for two cooking classes at 9 a.m. April 13 and 27 with Hodgdon Green executive chef Elijah Curtis at the Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center’s kitchen.

Curtis will bring his wisdom and humor to the table, along with tips for making some more challenging Southern recipes.

Participation fee is $15 per class or $20 for both classes if paid on the first class day.

Registration deadline is Friday by calling 563-1363 or going to www.spectrumgenerations.org.

GORHAM

Woman’s Club meeting includes student artwork

The Gorham Woman’s Club will hold a meeting at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Parish Congregational Church, 1 Church St.

Gorham High School students’ artwork will be judged at 1 p.m. with a brief business meeting to follow.

An art show reception will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. and is open to all parents and students. Refreshments will be served.

KENNEBUNKPORT

Jim the Postmaster will be storytime reader

Jim the Postmaster will be the special guest reader for the 10 a.m. Friday session of storytime at the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine St.

This program will include themed stories, fingerplays and a craft. All ages are invited. No registration is required.

For more details, call 967-2778 or go to www.graveslibrary.org.

WEST KENNEBUNK

Health and wellness fair to address needs of pets

A Pet Health and Wellness Fair will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday at 46 Holland Road.

The event will include a Shelter Spay Neuter Clinic, rabies shots for $12, free pet identification tags, parasite control kits (including flea, tick and ear mite treatments), pet food, as well as educational materials and conversations about pet health.

In order to receive a three-year certificate of vaccination for rabies, pet owners must bring the expiring certificate.

For more details, call 985-3244 or go to animal welfaresociety.org/news-events/events-calendar/.

NEWCASTLE

Six-session class to cover training a therapy dog

Professional dog trainer Jean Conte will lead a six-session therapy dog training class at 5 p.m. Thursdays from April 9 to May 14 at Spectrum Generations Lincoln Home, at 22 River Road.

The class is intended to walk pet owners through the process of having their animal considered as a certified therapy dog to bring comfort and joy to individuals who are hospitalized or homebound.

The cost is $80. For more details or to register, call 563-1363.

SACO

Salmon club will hold annual banquet Sunday

The Saco River Salmon Club & Hatchery will host its 33rd annual fundraising banquet from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Saco Ramada Inn Conference Center, 352 North St.

The event will include a silent auction, appetizers, cash bar, raffle items, keynote speakers, presentations, installation of officers, a buffet meal and awards presentations.

Cost is $50. Tickets and more details are available at www.sacosalmon.com.

UNION

Library speaker to answer questions about device apps

Jared Leadbetter from the Maine State Library will give a talk about e-reader or tablet devices at 11 a.m. Saturday at Vose Library at 392 Common Road.

Leadbetter will answer questions, talk about apps and head a show and tell with a 3D printer. Attendees should bring their own devices. This program is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 785-4733.