Upcoming Events

Durham code enforcement officer, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 5-7 p.m., Durham Town Office.

Freeport Cable TV Committee, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 6 p.m., Freeport Town Hall.

Not too Shaap, Thursday, Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m., Winslow Park, Freeport, part of summer concert series. $2 for Freeport residents, $3 for non-residents, free for campers and season pass holders. For more information, call 865-4198. Concert rescheduled from Aug. 16.

“Degrees of Incarceration”, a documentary by Amahi Bishara and Nidal Al-Azraq that tells the story of a Palestinian community responding to the crisis of political imprisonment in Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, Thursday, Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m., Freeport Factory Stage, 53 Depot St., Freeport. Tickets are $12, seniors, students and Maine Voices for Palestinian Rights members are $6. For tickets and information, visit www.freeportfactory.com.

Paws for a Cause charity dog walk, Saturday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m., L.L. Bean, Freeport. Sign in for the event begins at 9:30 a.m. and the minimum donation for this event is $25. Proceeds from this event will help support the Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick, which serves 15 communities, including Freeport. For more information or to sign up; visit www.coastalhumanesociety.org.

Thrift shop estate sale, Aug. 24 and 25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Freeport Community Services Thrift Shop, 53 Depot St., Freeport. Call 869-1007 for more information.

“Stranger Closer”, a 30-minute solo performance reflecting on family history as it relates to Israel and Palestine, Friday Aug. 24-Sunday Aug. 26, Freeport Factory Stage, 53 Depot St., Freeport. Written and performed by Emmy Raviv, “Stranger Closer” uses poetry and cardboard instillation. Discussion will follow the performance. Shows are Friday Aug. 24 and Saturday Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. Prices for the production are pay-what-you-can with suggested donations from $5 to $20. For tickets and information, visit www.freeportfactory.com.

Pownal Conservation Committee, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Business After Hours, Freeport Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, Aug. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Freeport.

Durham Republican Committee meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m., Durham Fire Station. All registered Republicans are invited to attend. For more information, or to join the committee’s email list, contact Chairwoman Elizabeth Liscomb at 865-3480 or email eliscomb56@gmail.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 28, “Osprey Watch;” Wednesday, Aug. 29, “Casco Bay Walk,” enjoy views of rocky shores, nesting ospreys, and islands in the bay on this one-mile hike; Thursday, Aug. 30, “Forest and Shore Tour,” get to know the things that live in the park’s forest and on its shores on this eye-opening tour; Friday, Aug. 31, “Drawing From Nature,” use drawing and art as a way to get up close and personal with the wildlife in the park. Drawing materials will be provided, visitors are invited to bring their own if they prefer.

The Delta Knights, Thursday, Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m.,Winslow Park, Freeport, part of summer concert series. $2 for Freeport residents, $3 for non-residents, free for campers and season pass holders. Show rescheduled from July 26. For more information, call 865-4198.

Suzy Bogguss, free concert, Saturday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m., L.L. Bean Discovery Park, Freeport. Contemporary spin on traditional country music.

Freeport Rotary blood drive, Wednesday, Sept. 5, noon-6 p.m., Freeport Community Center. Call the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS to schedule an appointment.

“Over Deep Water: Songs from the War of 1812 and Beyond,” Sunday, Sept. 9, 4-5:30 p.m. at the public landing, Cove Road, Freeport, 4-5:30 p.m. Presented by the Freeport Historical Society. Program features Mainers Dave Peloquin and Bob Webb, who will join their tenor and baritone voices with a variety of acoustic instruments including concertina, guitar and five-string banjo to present a performance of sailors’ naval songs and sea shanties. $5 donation. For more information, www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org or call 865-3170.

17th annual Chamber Golf Classic, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 11 a.m., Val Halla Golf Course, 60 Val Halla Road, Cumberland. Sponsored by the Yarmouth and Greater Freeport chambers. Proceeds to benefit chamber programs. For more information, call the Greater Freeport Chamber at 847-5240.

“A Time to Remember,” Friday, Sept. 14, 7-8 p.m., Main Street, Freeport. Bring your candles or lights to stand with the Freeport Flag Ladies along Main Street from School Street to West Street for an hour to be together to rekindle the light of the American Spirit.

Taste of Brunswick food festival, Saturday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Town Mall, Brunswick. Featuring dozens of restaurants and cafe?s, as well as entertainment by Maine bands.

Fall in the Village Music & Arts Festival, Sept. 15 and 16, L.L.Bean Discovery Park, Freeport. Take home art from renowned New England artists and craftsmen.

Van Reid, Maine author of the Moospath League series, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Breakfast forum, Thursday, Sept. 20, 7:30-9 a.m., Muddy Rudder, U.S. Route 1, Freeport. Breakfast forum hosted by Yarmouth and Greater Freeport chambers. Kristine Schuman from the state Department of Economic and Community Development will be speaking. The cost is $13 per person. For more information, call 847-5240.

Business after hours, Freeport Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, Sept. 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Freeport/Durham KOA, 82 Big Skye Lane, Durham. Free flu shots will be available. For more information, call 847-5240.

Freeport kitchen tour, Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., various locations. Join the Freeport Chamber of Commerce on a tour of kitchens in the greater Freeport area. Tour is self-guided and tour booklets will be available at the chamber prior to the event. $20 per person. For more information, call 847-5240.

Business after hours, Wednesday, Oct. 17, Freeport Chamber of Commerce, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Provisions, 97 South Freeport Road, Freeport. For more information, call 847-5240.

Ongoing Events

“Buttons, Rum & Rakes,” Freeport Historical Society exhibit celebrating Freeport’s mercantile past, runs through March 2, 45 Main St., Freeport, Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 1-4 p.m. For more information, visit www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

Weekly story time, for toddlers and pre-schoolers, Tuesdays, Freeport Community Library. Three different sessions. 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., separate 15-minute story times for toddlers. Thirty-minute story time for pre-schoolers at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.freeportlibrary.com or call 865-3307.

Freeport Community Thrift Shop, open Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and closed on Sundays, Freeport Community Center.

Nomination papers available, for Freeport’s November elections, Freeport Town Clerk’s office, Freeport Town Hall. Offices available are: District 4 Town Councilor, Town Councilor at-large, Sewer District trustee, Water District trustee, and RSU 5 Board of Directors, two seats available. Nomination papers are due back to the town clerk’s office by Sept. 12. For more information, call the town clerk at 865-4743, ext. 123.

RSU 5 guidance summer hours, every Wednesday at Freeport High School, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Freeport Rotary, breakfast meetings every Wednesday from 7-8 a.m., Broad Arrow Tavern, Harraseeket Inn, Main Street, Freeport. Prospective new members welcome.

North Pownal United Methodist Church food pantry, open every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. All are welcome.

Durham Town Office, open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., the office is closed for lunch from noon- 1 p.m. and all day on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call 353-2561.

Pownal Town Office, open Mondays from 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Tuesdays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The town office is closed Fridays and weekends. For more information, call 688-4611.

Freeport Town Hall, open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The offices are closed on Fridays. For more information, call 865-4743.

Pownal selectmen, meet every Monday at 7 p.m. in Mallett Hall. Check the community calendar for dates or call the town office at 688-4611.

Freeport Third Friday, through December. Visit local merchants and check out arts and crafts from local artisans. Freeport residents receive 10 percent off purchases at select merchants. For more information, visit Freeportusa.com.

Nature programs, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport, daily at 2 p.m. through Labor Day. One-hour programs include walks, talks and activities and are free with park admission. No reservations needed, except for large groups. For more information or to arrange for group visits, call 865-4465 or visit www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

Freeport Farmers’ Market, Fridays through Sept. 7, 1-5 p.m., L.L. Bean Discover Park.

Aikido class, Wednesdays, 4 -6 p.m.- Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St.

Open play, Thursdays,10-11 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Open for kids from infants to age 5, for more information, contact the Freeport Families Network at freeportfamiliesnetwork@yahoo.com.

Religion and spirituality

Durham Congregational Church, 73 Royalsborough Road, Durham. Sunday services each week at 10 a.m. All are welcome.

Durham Friends Meeting, 532 Quaker Meeting House Road.Worship services every Sunday 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

First Parish Church, 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal, Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. All-ages Sunday school follows at 11 a.m. For more information, call 688-4846.

First Baptist Church, 185 Main St., Freeport, Sunday services at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday school from nursery school to adult, Sunday at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 865-4404.

First Parish Church Congregational, UCC, 40 Main St., Freeport. Sunday services at 10 a.m. For more information, call 865-6022.

North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. Worship service Sundays at 9 a.m.

St. Jude’s Roman Catholic Church, Main Street, Freeport. Masses Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 846-5584

Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pownal Road, Freeport. Saturday worship at 11 a.m. Sabbath School, Saturdays at 10 a.m. For more information, call 865-3990.

South Freeport Church, UCC, South Freeport Village. Sunday worship 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 865-4012.

Shiloh Chapel, Shiloh Road, Durham. Nondenominational services Sundays at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.shilohchapelmaine.org.

We love to eat

Public baked bean supper, Saturday, Aug. 25, 5-6 p.m., Harraseeket Grange No. 9, 13 Elm St., Freeport. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 10. All you can eat. Three kinds of home-baked beans, hot dogs, biscuits, brown bread, potato salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, homemade pies and beverages.

Elders Pancake Breakfast, first and third Saturday of the month, 8-10 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Deluxe: Pancakes, eggs, sausages, biscuits, OJ, tea and coffee, $4.50. Regular: Pancakes, sausages, OJ, tea or coffee, $3.50. Seniors deduct $0.50.

Third Friday free lunch, third Friday of every month, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St.,

Amahl Bishara’s film “Degrees of Incarceration” will be shown at Freeport Factory Stage on Depot Street on Thursday, Aug. 23.