Upcoming events

“Cobblers to Capitalists: Two Centuries of Freeport Shoemaking,” Freeport Historical Society exhibit, runs through Jan. 15, 2016, Harrington House, 45 Main St. $3 admission. Open Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Labor Day to Memorial Day. For more information, see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org or call 865-3170.

“East Meets Weston,” photography exhibit by Bruce Barlow of Westport Island, on display at Freeport Community Library during December.

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.

Christmas Eve service, Thursday, Dec. 24, 7 p.m., Tuttle Road United Methodist Church, 52 Tuttle Road, Cumberland. Family service with blessing of the children. Communion service, 11 p.m. For more information, call 829-3766.

Christmas Eve service, Thursday, Dec. 24, 6 p.m., First Congregational Church of Durham, 773 Royalsborough Road.

Christmas Eve Service, Thursday, Dec. 24, 7 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal.

Christmas Eve Service, Thursday, Dec. 24, 7 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal. Refreshments to follow.

Food Addicts Anonymous, Thursdays, 9 a.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport.

Farmer for the Morning program, Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m., through May 19, Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. For families with toddlers or preschoolers. $5, registration is not necessary. Program will not run on holidays or in inclement weather. For more information, see www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

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

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.

First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport, Sunday schedule: worship at 10 a.m., followed by coffee hour. All welcome.

North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, worship service Sunday, 9 a.m., led by the Rev. Ray St. Pierre. Sunday School for children and adults 10:30 a.m. For more information, see www.northpownalumc.org.

Winter in the Woods, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Discover the ways both plants and animals survive the winters in Maine. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or see www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

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.

Tri-Town Penguins Snowmobile Club, meets the last Tuesday of the month, Dec. 29, 7 p.m., Durham Fire Station, 615 Hallowell Road in Durham, through April. New members welcome. For more information, contact Duncan Daly, 865-6188, or Mike Yates, 865-3555.

New Year’s Eve Celebration, Thursday, Dec. 31, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., L.L. Bean campus. Festive “KidNight,” featuring live music from Rick Charette and a wintertime fireworks display at 6 p.m.

Freeport Board of Appeals, Monday, Jan. 4, 7 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Freeport Community Library Board, Monday, Jan. 4, 7 p.m., library.

Freeport Town Council, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 6:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

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

Lego Club, for ages 5-12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Freeport Community Library. Club meets first Wednesday of every month through June.

Grief support group, for those grieving the death of a loved due to overdose or substance abuse, meets the first and third Thursday of the month, 3:30-5 p.m., CHANS Hospice, 45 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick. For more information, call 721-1357.

“The Shop Around the Corner,” screens Thursday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

“Village Life in Tanzania, East Africa,” presentation by Pat and Tom McCabe, Friday, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Snow date Jan. 15. Part of the Camden Conference “New Africa” programs. For more information, see www.camdenconference.org.

Winslow Park Commission, Monday, Jan. 11, 6:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Freeport Conservation Commission, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Center.

Parkinson’s Support Group, second Wednesday of the month, Jan. 13, 1-2:30 p.m., Bay Square at Yarmouth, 27 Forest Falls Drive (opposite the post office). Ongoing monthly support group meeting for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Walk-ins welcome.

Meet Moxie, Maine search-and-rescue dog, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Ages 5 and up.

Freeport Project Review Board, Wednesday, Jan 13, 6 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Freeport Coastal Waters Commission, Wednesday, Jan 13, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Center.

Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table Lecture, Thursday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Speaker Gina Hamilton, “Civil War Letters of Hardan and Addison Bailey” (both of Woolwich). Free and open to the public.

Grief support group, hosted by Life Choice Hospice, third Sunday of every month, Jan. 15, noon-1 p.m., Sedgewood Commons, 22 Northbrook Drive, Falmouth. No registration required and drop-ins welcome. For more information, call 761-6967.

Freeport Woman’s Club monthly meeting, Friday, Jan. 15, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Featured guest will be Mair Honan, founder of Grace Street Ministry, an outreach ministry in Portland. New members are welcome. Contact Betty Duckworth, 847-0240 or elizhard32@aol.com.

Infant massage series, with Katiya Gettys, certified infant massage instructor, Wednesdays, Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3 and 10, 10:30 a.m., Freeport Community Library. Babies are welcome, ages newborn to pre-crawling (9 months). Sign-ups are required, space is limited to 15 babies. For more information and to register, call 865-3307 and ask for Holly.

“Stealing Africa: Why Poverty?” PBS documentary screens Friday, Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Snow date Jan. 29. Part of the Camden Conference “New Africa” programs. For more information, see www.camdenconference.org.

Rabies clinic, Saturday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-noon, Freeport Town Hall. Rabies vaccines for dogs and cats, $15. Freeport residents can also license their dogs during the clinic. For more information, call the Town Clerk’s Office, 865-4743, ext. 122 or 123.

Rabies clinic, Saturday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-noon, Pownal Town Office. Sponsored by Pownal Veterinary Hospital. For more information, call 688-4843.

Flavors of Freeport, Friday, Feb. 19-Sunday, Feb. 21. Featuring Flavors of Freeport Ice Bar at the Hilton Garden Inn and the Chef’s Signature Series. Tickets for either Friday or Saturday night are available for $27.37 or both for $43.19. Purchase online at www.eventbrite.com/e/9th-annual-flavors-of-freeport-tickets-19911412571. For more information, call 865-1212 or see www.freeportusa.com.

We love to eat

Freeport Elders Association Pancake Breakfast, first Saturday of each month, 8-10 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausages, coffee or tea, juice, $3.50 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for children 12 and under. Deluxe breakfast is scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausages, biscuit, coffee or tea, juice, $4.50, $4 for seniors.

Durham Community Lunch, Tuesday, Jan. 5, noon, First Congregational Church of Durham, of routes 9 and 136. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Serving chili and corn bread. All proceeds fund future lunches. General schedule is the first and third Tuesday of the month. Those interested in helping or have questions can call Julie Wagoner, 353-9715.