Wednesday, April 2

The Saco Women’s Slo-pitch Softball League will hold an organizational meeting on April 2 at 6 p.m. at the Saco Community Center, 75 Franklin St. For more information, contact Kevin Lombard at 283-3139, ext. 103 or at klombard@sacomaine.org, or Amelia Meier at ameier@sacomaine.org.

Thursday, April 3

Dr. Stephen Z. Hull will discuss the neurophysiology of pain ”“ what pain really is and how the nervous system in pain works and can get better ”“ at the meeting of Chronic Pain Support Group of Southern Maine Thursday, April 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the hospitality room of The Pines in Ocean Park. It is open to the public, and free of charge. Hull directs the Medical Pain Service and the Living Life Well Pain Rehabilitation Program, a multidisciplinary pain program at the Pain Center at Mercy Hospital.

Friday, April 4

A haddock dinner will be offered Friday, April 4 from 4-6:30 p.m. at Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main St., Saco. Pizza will also be available. All proceeds benefit St. James School.

The Knights of Columbus will host a baked haddock dinner, with a dessert bar, Friday, April 4 from 5-6:30 p.m. at St. Ignatius Parish Hall, Riverside Avenue, Sanford. Proceeds benefit St. Thérèse Parish and Waban Projects, as well as other state and local charities.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, former Maine Poet Laureate Betsy Sholl will be at Wells Public Library April 4 from 12-1 p.m. for a lunch and learn program. She will read some of her poetry and talk about her role as poet laureate. With eight books of poetry among other published works, her latest book, “Otherwise Unseeable,” won the 2014 Four Lakes Poetry Prize. Participants may bring a lunch, and the library will provide drinks and dessert. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. Contact Kristi Bryant at kbryant@wellstown.org or 646-8181 for more information.

Saturday, April 5

The Rebecca Emery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be holding its next meeting on Saturday, April 5 at 10 a.m. It will take place at Christ Church, 6 Dane St. in Kennebunk. The program will be “Philanthropic Giving to Maine Schools,” presented by David and Sandy Perloff. Refreshments will be served. A business meeting will follow. For more information, call 324-6202.

An all-you-can-eat bean supper will be served at the Kennebunk United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 5 from 5-6:30 p.m. For more information, call 985-6632.

An evening of live and silent auctions to benefit The Corner Cupboard, a non-food, essential item pantry, is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 5 at the Sanford UU Church, 5 Lebanon St. in Sanford. There will be a dessert buffet with a make-your-own sundae table. Parking is available at Sweetser Services or at the York County Federal Credit Union. Child care is also available. For more information, call 324-3191.

Sunday, April 6

A free, public viewing of “Divorce Corp,” a documentary about the abuses of families by today’s court system, will be given at St. Louis Alumni Association Hall, 637 Elm St., Biddeford, on Sunday, April 6 at 1 p.m. A discussion will follow with an update on the local, grassroots effort to improve Maine’s family court system. For more information, call 423-2543.

Learn and Play with Wells-Ogunquit Little League and children’s author Matt Tavares at Wells High School from 12-12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 6. This event was rescheduled. Tavares will speak about what it is like to create award-winning baseball books and give a drawing demonstration. Following his presentation, from 12:30-1 p.m., there will be a chance for participants to test their skills with a baseball/softball practice, workshop, or introduction depending upon the skill level of those in attendance. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library and the Wells-Ogunquit Little League. No registration is required for this all ages event, but bring a baseball glove and be prepared to learn and play.