KENNEBUNKPORT

Talk on Maine farming

The Seacoast Garden Club invites community members to attend its annual open meeting at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Community House on Temple Street.

Mary Quinn Doyle of the Unique Maine Farms project will speak on the diversity of sustainable agricultural enterprises taking place in Maine.

There will be a short business meeting, followed by a light luncheon.

For more details, contact Sue MacCachran at 967-3639 or smaccachran@roadrunner.com.

OLD ORCHARD BEACH

Artist to discuss silverpoint

Saco Bay Artists will host a talk by artist Norman West at noon Monday at the Pines on Manor Street in Ocean Park.

West will detail the art of the silverpoint, an ancient method used by Leonardo DaVinci to draw on clay-coated paper that obtains a warm patina as it ages.

The meeting is free and open to the public. For more details, contact Kathy Angel Lee at 937-2125 or kathyangellee@gmail.com.

PORTLAND

Retired educators to meet

The Cumberland County Retired Educators Association will host a meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Fireside Inn & Suites at 81 Riverside St.

The meeting will include a roast turkey dinner followed by a talk by health coach Heidi Symonds. All retired educators are encouraged to attend.

For more details, call Nancy Clark at 865-3363 or email nrc6@comcast.net.

STANDISH

Rabies vaccinations for pets

A rabies clinic will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at the Standish Municipal Center at 175 Northeast Road.

The fee is $10, cash only, per pet. A previous rabies certificate is required for the three-year vaccine. Without a certificate, only one-year vaccines will be given.

Microchipping services also will be available for $40 per pet, also cash only.

For owner and pet safety, all dogs must be on leashes and cats in carriers. For more details, call Jack Freitas at 642-4343.

Village Square Fair

The Village Square Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Standish Congregational Church at Oak Hill Road.

The event will feature apple fritters, a cookie walk, crafts, silent auction, jewelry and books.

A luncheon of homemade chowders, stews and chili will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

KENNEBUNK

Make dinosaur puppets

In celebration of Dinovember at Kennebunk Free Library this month, children in kindergarten and older are invited to make dinosaur sock puppets at 4 p.m. Thursday at 112 Main St.

The program is free and wheelchair accessible. Pre-registration is required. Call 985-2173 ext. 5 or go to kennebunklibrary.org.

BRIDGTON

Surgical Services open house

Bridgton Hospital Surgical Services will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Representatives from the surgical team will lead tours through the surgical unit and operating room and answer questions about common surgical procedures and services.

Free blood pressure screenings and flu shots will be available, as well as information and sign-up opportunities for the MyHealthLink patient portal. Refreshments, appetizers and door prizes will be included.

For more details, call Katherine Hutchinson at 647-6763.

DAMARISCOTTA

Workshop on clear writing

Retired journalist Kate McCormick will offer a workshop on writing clear and concise articles that are fit for print at 3 p.m. Thursday at Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center at 521 Main St.

If you have a work in progress or something you’ve written for the media or a journal, please bring it to the workshop.

To register, call 563-1363 or go to spectrumgenerations.org.

GORHAM

Cards for soldiers

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

This month’s program is the Cards for Our Soldiers Project.

Refreshments will be served.

BIDDEFORD

Wreath order deadline

Friday marks the deadline to order Christmas wreaths through the Southern Maine Health Care Auxiliary’s annual holiday wreath sale.

The 24-inch mixed evergreen wreaths are handmade from balsam and feature a red bow, two pine cones and three sets of red berries for $20 each. Cash and checks are accepted.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Eldercare Services Activities Fund in Sanford.

To place an order, call Bethany Savage at SMHC Biddeford at 283-7235 or Kim Lachance at SMHC’s Sanford Medical Center at 490-7027.

Wreath pick-up is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 24 at The Pavilion in Sanford or the Webber Building in Biddeford.

TOPSHAM

Trolley, teen talks at library

Topsham Public Library will host the following events this week at 25 Foreside Road:

Historian Scott Hanson will present his research on the local history of trolleys during the Topsham Historical Society talk “Take the Trolley!” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

A Teen Talk book discussion and pizza event will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday for ages 12 to 18. Copies of the books are available at the library. If you have any questions, please email cyndi@topshamlibrary.org. Registration is required.

A Joy of the Pen reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Join local writers to celebrate the culmination of our Joy of the Pen contest. The winners will be announced and each one will read his/her work. Refreshments will be served.

To register or for more details, call 725-1727 or go to topshamlibrary.org.

BRUNSWICK

Early shopping, bed races

The Brunswick Downtown Early Bird Sale & Rolling Slumber Bed Races event will be held Saturday, with shopping getting underway at 6 a.m. and bed races starting at 11 a.m.

For more details, visit brunswickdowntown.org or call 729-4439.

SANFORD

Time, treasures auction

The Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church will host the Time, Talents and Treasures Auction and Dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at 5 Lebanon St.

The event will include a potluck supper and auction of gift baskets, goods and services.

Admission is free for those who bring a dish to share and $5 for all others.

For more details, call 324-3191.

SCARBOROUGH

Recycle electronics at school

The Scarborough Band Boosters will sponsor an electronics recycling fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Scarborough High School parking lot at 11 Municipal Drive.

Drop off your old and broken electronics and make a cash donation, in lieu of disposal fees, to support band programs at the high and middle schools and Wentworth Intermediate School. For more details, call Joanne Freeman at 233-8040.

LIMINGTON

Christmas sale Saturday

The Limington Extension’s annual Christmas sale will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Limington Town Hall on Route 11, featuring tree stands, small trees, gifts and decorations.

For more details, call 692-2989.

SOUTH WATERBORO

Historical society fair

The Waterborough Historical Society will hold its Holiday Fair & Silent Auction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Grange Hall at 31 West Road.

The event features crafters on two floors, lunch items and 15-minute massages.

For more details, call Jeannie Grant at 247-5332.

CAMDEN

Book sale at library

Camden Public Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at 55 Main St., to benefit the library’s book fund.

WELLS

Library activities this week

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

Mother Goose Storytime, for ages 2 and younger and their caregivers, will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday. Toddler Storytime, for ages 2 to 5, will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Computer Camp: Learn to Search the Internet will be offered at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Library director Devin Burritt will teach computer beginners. Registration is required.

From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday healthcare navigators will help people compare Affordable Care Act health plans and sign up for coverage. Appointments are required by contacting Kristi Bryant at 646-8181 or kbryant@wellstown.org.

Gardening with Jolene: History of Kitchen Gardens will be presented by master gardener Jolene Staruch at 10:30 a.m. Friday.

For more details, email kbryant@wellstown.org.