Upcoming events

Durham codes enforcement officer, available Wednesdays, June 19 and 26, 5-7 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 McEldowney 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.

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. 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.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, free information session Thursday, June 20, 9-10:30 a.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport. FA is a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating or bulimia. For more information, call 207-775-2132 or visit www.foodaddicts.org for a list of meetings.

Chandler Woodcock, commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, speaks on trout restoration, habitat conservation, wildlife management, Thursday, June 20, 6:30 p.m., Royal River Conservation Trust’s annual meeting, Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth. For more information, see http://www.rrct.org/upcomingevents.html.

Freeport Farmers Market, Fridays, 1-5 p.m., L.L. Bean Campus (in the “moose” parking lot). Through Sept. 13.

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.

Harraseeket Heritage Day and Harborside Gala, Saturday, June 22, Brewer South Freeport Marine. Heritage Day events, noon-2 p.m., include deck tours of the Frances, pirate-themed kids’ activities, knot-tying and oyster shucking demonstrations, maritime shanties and jigs. Guided walking tours, $5 per person, led by architectural historian and author Annie Robinson. Two-hour sailing tours depart at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Entrance fee of $5 per person, or $20 per family. Gala at 6 p.m., featuring hors d’oeuvres, sushi bar, and music from pianist Warren McPherson during silent auction. Live auction at 8, followed by music and dancing, with the Jason Spooner Band. For more information, see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

Taste of Brunswick, (NOTICE: Originally scheduled for Saturday, June 22, this event has been postponed until fall) For more information, see http://www.brunswickdowntown.org/TOB.

Vintage Baseball Game, Sunday, June 23, Pettengill Farm, Pettengill Road, Freeport, hosted by Freeport Historical Society. Baseball camp for kids ages 7-12 by Maine Baseball Hall of Famer Mort Soule, 10 a.m.-noon. $15 per child or $40 per family. Hit for Distance Contest, noon-12:30 p.m. Fun Flag Run, 12:30-1 p.m. Mort Soule reads “Casey at Bat,” 1:15 p.m. Vintage Baseball Game between Dirigo (Maine) and Ipswich (Massachusetts), 1:30 p.m. $5 for adults, members and children are free. Accordion band the Maine Squeeze will be performing, and hot dogs, ice cream and beer will be available. For more information, contact the historical society, 865-3170 or see info@freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

Freeport Free Camping Week, June 24-30, residents of Freeport camp for free at Winslow Park, Staples Point Road, South Freeport. For more information, call 865-4198 or see www.freeportmaine.com.

“Juggle your Way into Summer,” with Zach Fields, Wednesday, June 26, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Library. He will show participants the tricks of the trade. For more information, call 865-3307.

Music on the Mall, featuring Blacklash, classic rock and blues, Wednesday, June 26, 6-8 p.m., Town Mall, downtown Brunswick. Thursday rain date when possible. Free. Presented by Brunswick Downtown Association. For more information, see http://www.brunswickdowntown.org/MOTM.

New Books and New Series Day, Thursday, June 27, 10 a.m., Freeport Community Library. Presentation invites readers to see new books and series available.

Free community blood pressure clinic, Thursday, June 27, 10-11 a.m., Freeport Community Center, sponsored by CHANS Home Health Care.

Summer Festival, Friday, June 28, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and Saturday, June 29, South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road. Treasure sale, pies, crafts, flea market, food, hula-hooping and more. Friday from 5-7 p.m., lobster dinner for $20 or lobster and clams for $25. Saturday events include outdoor flea market, pie, craft and artisan food items sale. Lobster roll ($10) and hot dog ($5) lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. At 5:30, sock-hop music, trivia, hula hoops, classic cars, competitions, raffles and dinner. On Sunday, June 30, 8-9:30 a.m., pancake breakfast under the tent. Seeking donations of jewelry, furniture, vintage clothing, household goods, etc. Items can be picked up. Flea market tables for rent under the tent Saturday, $20. For more information, call Wendy, 865-0802.

Read to the Dogs, Friday, June 28, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Four therapy dogs will be at the library to be read to by children. Signups and information available in the Children’s Room.

Fourth of July in Freeport, Blueberry pancake and sausage breakfast, St. Jude Hall, corner of Main and School streets, 7-10 a.m.; 10K Road Race, L. L. Bean, 7:30 a.m.; Fun Run, L. L. Bean, 9:15 a.m.; parade, Main Street, from Kendall Lane south to Holbrook Street, 10 a.m.; Concert in the Park, Matt Nathanson, 7:30 p.m., L. L. Bean Discovery Park; fireworks, 9:15 p.m.

Kids music and entertainment, Friday, July 5, noon-5 p.m., L. L. Bean Discovery Park. Free.

Music by Maine favorites Amy Allen, Endless Interstate, Pete Kilpatrick Band, Saturday, July 6, 7:30 p.m., L. L. Bean Discovery Park. Free.

Tracking Maine Mammals, program for children, Wednesday, July 10, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Wolfe’s Neck State Park’s Making Tracks program will be at the library to teach what kinds of tracks animals leave behind and participants can make their own animal track to take home. Spaces limited. Sign up in the Children’s Room.

Coastal Winds Community Band, Thursday, July 11, 6:30 p.m., Winslow Park and Campground, Staples Road, South Freeport. Free with entrance fees: $2 residents, $3 non-residents, free for season pass holders and campers. Call 865-4198 for more information.

Freeport Community Library Thursday Midday Movie, “Life of Pi,” Thursday, July 11, 1 p.m. Rated PG.

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 22, 5-6 p.m., Harraseeket Grange Hall, 13 Elm St., Freeport. All-you-can eat home-baked beans, hot dogs, biscuits, brown bread, potato salad, pasta salad, cole slaw, pies and beverages. Adults $7, children under 10 $3 and children under 3 free. Suppers the fourth Saturday of the month through September.

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.

Chicken or vegetarian barbecue dinner, Saturday, June 29. 5:30 p.m., Durham Friends Meeting House, intersection of Route 125 and Quakermeeting House Road. Strawberry shortcake for dessert. Advance tickets $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children; at the door, $12 adults, $10 seniors. Proceeds benefit the Friends Orphan Care Center Kakamega, Kenya. Call 353-6354 for meal reservation. Coming Saturday, Sept. 28, Pig Roast Harvest Dinner.

Bean supper, Saturday, June 29, 4:30-6 p.m., Tuttle Road United Methodist Church, Cumberland. Three kinds of beans, hot dogs, American chop suey, baked macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, beverages and fresh strawberry shortcake. Adults $8, children under 12 $5. Take-out available, handicapped accessible.