School budget? info meeting set

A Regional School Unit 5 budget presentation will be held Monday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m., which will provide information to parents, staff and community members about priorities in the budget.

Public works, cable TV? on tap for meeting

A public information meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m., at the Durham Community School Gym. To be discussed are the Public Work Feasibility Study findings, what residents want from their local cable TV; and ordinance amendments. For more information, call 353-2561.

Town office notes

Regular town office hours are Monday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. It is closed for lunch Monday-Friday from noon-1 p.m.

For more information, call 353-2561.

Selectmen meet Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 6: 30 p.m., at the Durham Town Office. The codes enforcement officer is available Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 5-7 p.m.

Budget Committee meetings continue on Feb. 20-21, at 6:30 p.m., at the town office.

Youth Baseball registration open

Registration for Durham Youth Baseball is now open through April 5. The program is for ages 4-13 (as of April 30) in Durham, Freeport and Pownal. Signups and payment can be made on the website at www.durhambaseball.com, or print out a form for in-person signups will be held on Wednesday, March 20 and Wednesday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the Durham Community School Discovery Room.

For more information, see the website or contact league president Rod Stimpson at 353-9431.

Hand-to-hand? food drive March 9

On Saturday, March 9, on Main Street in Freeport, the line forms at the First Parish Church across from the Gap at 9:45 a.m. Participants are urged to join in with a bag of non-perishable food, personal care items or cleaning supplies. The line snakes down Main Street to the Freeport Community Services food pantry. Food also may be dropped off at in the lobbies of the Durham Community School, Mast Landing School or Morse Street School ahead of time.

Dinner followed ?by New Wine

The North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal, is sponsoring a community supper Saturday, March 10, at 5 p.m., or which a donation will be accepted, with a concert by New Wine to follow. Admission is free. A free-will offering will be taken.

New Wine is a Christian band. Members include Mario Blais, bass guitar/vocals; David Chick, electric guitar/vocals; Roger Cusson, drums;Vickie O’Brien, acoustic guitar/vocals; Dick Waters, piano/guitar/vocals; Judy Cusson, sound engineering.

New Wine performs a contemporary mix of old and new, and some original songs, put together in a service of fellowship and testimonies. For more information, contact the Rev. Ray St.Pierre, 837-0682, or Deb Larrabee, 240-1637.

PTA seeking ?auction donations

The Durham PTA’s fourth annual auction is April 27. The PTA uses the money raised to provide field trips, enrichment programs and many teacher-requested educational tools for students.

The organization seeks auction donations of a product, service or anything creative. Tax deduction information will be provided. For more information, contact Nancy Decker at orc95@comcast.net.

Food pantry

The Lisbon Area Christian Outreach’s food pantry and clothing bank hours are: Wednesday: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Thursday: 10 a.m. to noon and Saturday: 8 a.m.-10 a.m. LACO serves the communities of Bowdoin, Durham and Lisbon. The website is www.lacopantry.org.

The physical address for food and clothing is the Marion T. Morse Community Center, enter from the Berry Avenue side behind the Lisbon United Methodist Church. The clothing bank cannot accept furniture, appliances, etc., as they do not have the room to store them. For more, call Debbie at 240-1637.

Dog licenses overdue

All dog licenses expired on Dec. 31, and a late fee of $25 per dog now is applied to the regular fee. The price for a spayed or neutered dog is $6 and for an unaltered dog is $11. You may license your dog by coming in to the Town Office during business hours or mail your information to: Shannon Plourde, Durham Town Clerk, C/O town of Durham, 630 Hallowell Road, Durham, Maine 04222.

Include the dog’s rabies certificate, a self-addressed stamped envelope with a check (make checks payable to the town of Durham). lourde will mail out the new tag and return all the paperwork. Those with questions can call Plourde at 353-2561, ext. 11.

Community center ?for rent

Durham Eureka Community Center available to rent for small groups of 50 or less. Contact Anita Sellars for more information at 353-6217.

Posting town news

John Ricker is responsible for the town channel and website. To reach him with information on an event or meeting for the channel or website, email him at durhampublicinfo@gmail.com, jricker@durhamtown.comcastbiz.net or call 751-0037. The website is durhamme.com.

Local church services

The First Congregational Church of Durham has services at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The pastor is Michael Johnson.

Services for the Shiloh Church are every Sunday at 10 a.m. The pastor is Ron Parker.

Services for Friends Meeting are every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The pastor is Daphne Clement.