Upcoming events
Choral auditions for Wescustago Youth Chorale, for singers in grades 3-12 from any town, Wednesday, June 5, Mast Landing School, Freeport. For audition time, call 846-0705. For more information, see www.wescustago.wordpress.com.
Durham Planning Board, Wednesday, June 5, 7 p.m., town office.
Durham codes enforcement officer, available Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 5-7 p.m., town office.
Free movie at Freeport Community Library, Thursday, June 6, 1 p.m., “Lincoln,” with Daniel Day Lewis, Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones. Popcorn will be served.
Freeport Interact Club painting U.S. map on school playgrounds, Friday, June 7, 3:30 p.m., Mast Landing School, Freeport (rain date June 8); and Monday, June 10, 3:30 p.m., Durham Community School (rain date June 12).
Pownal Solid Waste Committee, Monday, June 10, 6 p.m., Mallett Hall.
Durham Historical Society meets, Tuesday, June 11, 6:30 p.m., Old Town Hall/Union Church. Anyone interested in attending is welcome.
RSU 5 budget and bond votes, Tuesday, June 11, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Freeport, Durham and Pownal. Municipal election in Pownal.
Guided walking tours of historic Freeport Village, hosted by Freeport Historical Society, every Thursday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. through the summer, beginning June 13. Tours start at the Harrington House, 45 Main St. Tickets are $10 for adults, FHS members are $5. For more information, call 865-3170 or see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org
Durham Historical Society Open House, Saturday, June 15, 1-3 p.m., Old Town Hall/Union Church, Route 136, Royalsborough Road.
Pownal annual town meeting, Monday, June 17, 7 p.m., Pownal Elementary School. For more information or questions, call the Pownal Town Office, 688-4611
Durham selectmen, Tuesday, June 18, 6:30 p.m., town office.
Pownal Planning Board ordinance update hearing, Wednesday, June 19, 6 p.m., DeWitt Room, Mallett Hall. Hearing will focus on an overview of goals and objectives of ordinance rehab and a draft of the updated ordinance. Contact the town office at 688-4611 for a synopsis and copies of drafts.
Puppeteer Nicola McDowney puppet show and workshop, Thursday, June 20, 10 a.m., Freeport Community Library. “The Princess and the Pea” and “Swineherd,” followed by a puppet-making workshop. Puppet shows are open to all but the workshop has limited space. Advanced signup and details available in the Children’s Room. For more information, call 865-3307.
Freeport Rotary “Close to the Coast” 5K and 10K road race, Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m., Winslow Park, as part of the Winslow Park Family Fun Day. Free post-race barbecue to racers and their children supplied by Buck’s Naked Barbeque with music from the Mallet Brothers. Race registration $20. Advance registration available at www.freeport-rotary.org . Race-day registration 7:15-8:45 a.m. Proceeds support the Freeport Rotary Club Educational Scholarship Program. For more information, email drjah@fihc.comcastbiz.net or call 865-1183.
We love to eat
Freeport 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 50 cents.
Bean supper, Saturday, June 8, 4:30-6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Route 136 across from the River Park, Durham. Baked beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, bread, pickles, homemade pies. $8 adults, $5 children ages 5-12, free for children under 5.
Baked bean and spaghetti supper, Saturday, June 15, 5 and 6 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, 422 Hallowell Road. Pownal. Adults $8, children 4-12 years $4, and 5 years and under, no charge. To reserve tickets, call Lois, 688-4433.
Free dinner, including entre?e and dessert, Saturday, June 15, 5:30- 7 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. It is being put on by the Sunday School fifth- and sixth-graders. Family game night from 7-9.
Lobster dinner, Friday, June 28, 5-7 p.m., South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road. $20, or $25 for lobster and clams. Part of church’s Summer Festival.
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.
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