KITTERY

Author Neil Rolde to speak

Author Neil Rolde will talk about his latest book, “Real Political Tales: Short Stories by a Veteran Politician,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the STAR Theatre at Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Road.

The book is a work of fiction that focuses on Rolde’s experiences. He will follow with a Q&A and sign copies for people to purchase.

For more details, call Rolde at 363-2843 or email nrolde@maine.rr.com.

PORTLAND

Citizenship info session

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Portland Public Library will host an information and outreach session from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the library’s Meeting Room No. 4 at 5 Monument Square.

Personnel from the USCIS’ Portland Field Office will be on hand to provide case status updates and general information. Staff will also answer questions about USCIS programs, including naturalization, citizenship, permanent residency and other immigration-related benefits.

Free educational materials will be available while supplies last.

Those interested in the naturalization process will receive information about eligibility and residency requirements, application forms, fees and processing times.

People interested in checking on the status of their case are advised to bring all relevant documentation with them.

For more details, contact Sonya Durney, Business & Government Team, at durney@portland.lib.me.us or 871-1700, ext. 729.

Discuss ‘The Assassins’

Join author Gayle Lynds at the Portland Public Library’s Brown Bag Lecture Series at noon Wednesday as she speaks about her new novel, “The Assassins,” in the Rines Auditorium at 5 Monument Square.

In the book, six master assassins – each a legend in the dark corners of international espionage – band together to steal a fortune from the middle of a war zone. The mission goes tragically wrong, and they retreat into the shadows. Now the assassins are back.

For more details, call Rachael Harkness, at 871-1700, ext. 723, or email harkness@portlandpubliclibrary.org.

Irish filmmaker giving talk

Irish documentary filmmaker Maurice Fitzpatrick will head the lecture “Representing the Irish Troubles on Screen” from 4:10 to 6:40 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Southern Maine, Masterton Hall, room 113.

Fitzpatrick will draw on documentary films he has made for the BBC about Northern Ireland and from a work in progress about John Hume, the Northern Irish statesman and Nobel Peace Prize winner.

To attend the event, or for more details, call Chris Quint at 232-6470 or email chris.quint@maine.edu.

Seminar on anti-Semitism

Portland Public Library will host the four-session seminar “Roots of Anti-Semitism,” starting Wednesday and continuing on Sept. 16, 23 and 30. Each session will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Rines Auditorium Meeting Room 5 at 5 Monument Square.

This free seminar, taught by Alicia Harding, will cover the history of anti-Semitism from 1492 to the present and will include a follow-up discussion with handouts and reading materials.

The reading for the first session is available for pickup in the library.

For more details, email Rachael Weyand at weyand@portland.lib.me.us or call 871-1700, ext. 723.

HIRAM

Author to address society

Hiram Historical Society and the Soldiers Memorial Library will present a talk by author Janann Sherman at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the library at 85 Main St.

Sherman will detail her book “No Place for a Woman: A Life of Senator Margaret Chase Smith,” and will sign books following her talk.

A brief business meeting will precede the meeting at 1 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served.

For more details, call 625-4650 or 625-4762.

NORTH YARMOUTH

Music fest at Skyline Farm

The outdoor, family-oriented HenryFest Music Festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Skyline Farm, 95 The Lane.

The event will feature children’s activities, food vendors, microbrews and live music by the Molly Tuttle Band, Downeast Soul Coalition, Cornell Brothers, The Gather Rounders and The Press Gang.

Tickets are $18 to $40.

For more details, go to www.317main.org or call 846-9559.

TOPSHAM

Listen, learn, play at library

Topsham Public Library announced its programming and events, all happening at 25 Foreside Road.

• A Topsham Historical Society presentation by Dana Cary at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday will detail the Morrill Act, which established vocational schools for the study of agrarian concepts.

n The Topsham Garden Club will present Bob Metivier’s talk “The Many Rooms of My Garden” from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday.

• The Maine Families Booknic will feature some fun, messy activities geared toward babies, toddlers and preschoolers at 10 a.m. Friday. This is a drop-in session with no registration required.

• Newventures Maine (formerly known as Women, Work and Community) will present the talk “Get Started on Your Career Plan” from 10 a.m. to noon Friday. To register, call Melinda Gilman at 386-1664 or email melinda.gilman@maine.edu.

• Artist Jill Osgood will teach the workshop “Maine Fiberarts: Making Flag Books” at 10 a.m. Saturday, showing participants how to make a simple flag book with some basic materials and a lot of imagination. The class is open to ages 8-18. Space is limited. and registration is required. Call 725-1727 or email www.topshamlibrary.org.

• Registration for the “Joy of the Pen Writing Competition” has begun. Submissions in the categories of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, teen and Maine-related nonfiction are being accepted through 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at joyofthepen.topshamlibrary.org. This competition is open to year-round Maine residents for unpublished works only.

• Preschool Storytime meets at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. The 30- to 40-minute session for ages 3-5 features themed stories along with song, dance, playing of musical instruments and action rhymes.

• Baby & Me meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays for ages 23 months and younger and their parents. Bring a small blanket or cloth, as babies will be spending some time on the floor.

• Music & Rhyme Time, for age 2 and older, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.

• The Business Success Seminar “Be Chip Card Ready” will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday with presenter Christopher Abbott.

BUXTON

DAR chapter to meet

The Rebecca Emery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday at 50 Lawrence Lane, Buxton.

Kitty Chadbourne will present a program on Constitution Week.

Refreshments and a business meeting will follow.

For more information, call 985-1223.

ROCKPORT

Open house at ice rink

The Midcoast Recreation Center will host its first-ever Ice-in Day Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Public skating will be from noon to 2 p.m., with skating lessons offered from 2:10 to 2:50 p.m., figure-skating demonstrations and lessons from 3 to 3:30 p.m. and hockey skating demonstrations and lessons from 3:30 to 4 p.m.

All are welcome, and everything is free.

For more information, visit www.midcoastrec.org or call 236-9400.

Kites and ice cream event

The Third Annual Kites and Ice Cream event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Beech Hill Preserve. Rain date is Sunday.

The event is free and open to the public, but limited to the first 120 children who register.

Free kites and a coupon for one free ice cream will be provided to those who register.

To register your child, call the Land Trust office at 236-7091

An adult must accompany participating children at all times. Ice cream will also be available for sale.

ROCKLAND

Fun Day for pets, people

The 18th Annual Whisker Walk Family Fun Day & 5K for pet lovers will be held Saturday morning at Harbor Park.

Events are for people and their pets. The 5K run starts at 9 a.m., followed by a milelong walk starting at 10 a.m.; registration starts at 8 a.m.

The event, which runs until 2 p.m., also will include food, music, a doggy day spa and children’s activities.

All proceeds benefit the Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County.

For more details, call 594-2200 or email manager@hskcme.org.

SPRINGVALE

Help for job seekers

The York County CareerCenter continues its workshop programs for job seekers and those considering training to upgrade their skills and increase their employability.

The following workshops and programs will be held at the CareerCenter in Springvale unless otherwise noted:

• “Resume Writing,” 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, exploring the basics of resume writing and how to promote the qualifications you have that directly match what the employer needs. Registration required.

• A Mini Job Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, with representatives from several businesses and organizations on site to recruit for openings. No appointment required.

• “GATEways to Employment,” 9 a.m. to noon Friday. Learn how assessments can identify abilities, interests and skills, and discover the unadvertised job market. Other topics include job search strategies; resumes; cover letter tips; and interviewing. Registration required.

CareerCenter is located at 9 Bodwell Court.

For more details, call 324-5460 or (800) 343-0151 (TTY users should dial Maine Relay 711) or go to www.mainecareercenter.com.

CAMDEN

Advocate for women, girls in Kenya to speak

Diana Coleman will give the illustrated talk “A Glimpse Into The Lives of Women and Girls in Rural, Southwestern Kenya” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Rockland Public Library. This event is free and open to all.

Coleman is a board member of Mpanzi, which promotes education, micro-enterprise and ending violence against women and girls in rural southwestern Kenya.

This free community event is held in anticipation of the 29th Annual Camden Conference: The New Africa, set for Feb. 19-21, 2016.

For more details, go to www.camdenconference.org, email info@camdenconference.org, or call 236-1034.

WELLS

Library announces week’s programs

Wells Public Library will host the following programs this week at 1434 Post Road:

• A Teen Crafternoon will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. A different craft will be presented every month and supplies are provided.

• Random Fandom, for youth in grades 5-8, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday.

• A Fiber Arts Group for adults meets at 10:30 a.m. Friday for those who like to work on embroidery, cross-stitch, sewing, weaving, quilting and like projects.

• Wellness Wednesday: Finding Credible Health Information Online will be offered at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

• The talk “Homesick Mosque and Other Stories” will be offered at 6 p.m. Thursday by Reza Jalali, a Muslim scholar and human rights advocate. Light refreshments will be served.

For more details, contact Kristi Bryant at kbryant@wellstown.org or call 646-8181.

Annual craft show coming up

The annual September Summer Solstice Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Wells Elementary School, 276 Sanford Road, which is Route 109.

The traditional, contemporary and country wares of 70-plus Maine and New England artists and crafters will be featured.

The juried show includes stained glass, jewelry, pottery, soaps, candles, wood crafts, fiber arts, graphics, photography and handcrafted specialty foods.

Also featured will be music by folk musician Carolyn Currie of Cumberland.

Beach Dawgs Cafe will be offering luncheon specials.

The craft show is held rain or shine. Admission and parking are free.

For more information, contact show director Darr Littlefield at 646-5172, email summersolstice@maine.rr.com or go to www.summersolsticecraftshows.com.

GORHAM

Woman’s Club meets Thursday

The Gorham Woman’s Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Congregational Church on School St.

Refreshments will be served and a program will be presented at 1 p.m.

All members and guests are welcome.

SOUTH WATERBORO

Chili, chowder, apple dessert contest

The Seventh Annual Chili, Chowda & Apple Dessert Contest, sponsored by the Waterborough Historical Society, will be held Saturday at the Grange Hall, 31 West Road.

Judging begins at 4:30 p.m., with public sampling at $8 for adults; $3 for children under 12; free for children under 5. Winners will be announced at 5:45 p.m.

Area cooks, both professional and amateur, are invited to enter their favorite dish.

Contest food will be accepted between 4 and 4:30 p.m., and there is no entry fee.

Chilis and chowders need to arrive hot in crockpots.

For details, contact Dianne at 247-5926.

Dance to benefit historical society

The Waterborough Historical Society will sponsor a dance at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Grange Hall, 31 West Road.

Pard the Countryman will provide American country and easy listening music for attendees’ dancing and listening pleasure.

Admission is $15 per person, BYOB, no one under 21 admitted.

Set-ups and snacks will be available.

Tickets can be purchased at Woodsome’s Feeds and Needs, routes 202/4 in East Waterboro; Merrill’s Store, Route 5 in North Waterboro; and at Woody’s Sports Grille, West Road.

This event raises funds for the historical society, which oversees or owns six historical buildings in Waterboro.

For details, call Jim Carll at 247-5878.

KENNEBUNK

Genealogy program by Carol McCoy

Carol McCoy, Ph.D., will present the talk “Digging for Gold in Early Maine Town Records” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Parsons Reading Room at the Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main St..

This free genealogy program requires no registration.

For more details, call 985-2173.

NEWCASTLE

Class for canines and their owners

Spectrum Generations will sponsor a six-week Canine Good Citizen Dog Obedience training program, to begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lincoln Home on the River Road.

Professional dog trainer Jean Conte will head the sessions for dogs and their owners, covering topics like appearance and grooming, food manners, accepting friendly strangers, walking in a controlled manner in public, and remaining in control around other dogs.

The fee is $80, payable to the instructor.

To register, call Coastal Community Center in Damariscotta at 563-1363.

SACO

Biddeford NF Walk Saturday

The fourth annual Biddeford NF Walk, benefiting the Children’s Tumor Foundation, will be held beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Eastern Trail’s Thornton Academy entrance, 438 Main St.

The event, which will include children’s games and food, raises money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending neurofibromatosis (NF) through research.

Registration and check-in begins at 8 a.m., followed by welcoming remarks. The walk begins at 9:30 p.m.

To register, go to www.nfwalk.org/biddeford.

SOUTH PORTLAND

Two workshops looks at cancer costs

The Cancer Community Center is offering two separate, free workshops to help cancer patients and their families learn more about the financial side of a cancer diagnosis.

On Wednesday at 4 p.m., Torie Nolin, lead financial advocate at New England Cancer Specialists, will present a workshop titled “Finding Help with Cancer Costs.” Attendees will learn about resources available to help pay for the costs of cancer treatment as well as the travel and household expenses associated with a cancer diagnosis..

On Sept. 23 at 4 p.m., Elizabeth Newport, a Social Security Administration public affairs specialist, will give a talk about how, why and when to apply for Social Security disability.

To register for the workshops, visit www.cancercommunitycenter.org or call the center at 774-2200.