BRUNSWICK

Birder to discuss trip experiences in Australia

Marie Jordan will share her travel and birding experiences in Australia from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Curtis Memorial Library’s Morrell Room, at 23 Pleasant St.

Jordan will share her discoveries around Cairns, Queensland, and the Northern Territory and the unique birds she discovered there, such as Honeyeaters, Parrots, Kingfishers and Kookaburras.

Refreshments will be served.

For more details, go to maineaudubon.org/merrymeeting.

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NEW GLOUCESTER

Get your orders in for Society’s pie sale

The 2014 New Gloucester Historical Society Pie Sale will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday at the First Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Road.

The cost is $9 per pie and pre-orders are required by calling 926-4561.

SOUTHERN MAINE

Screenings to prevent falls scheduled at several sites

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A number of screening events have been planned this week in conjunction with Fall Prevention Awareness Week 2014.

The sessions will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at Southern Maine Agency on Aging at 136 Route 1, Scarborough; 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland; 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the JR Martin Community Center, 189 Alfred St., Biddeford; and 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Park Street School, 114 Park St., Kennebunk.

For more information, or to register for a workshop, call Maria DeFabritiis at 396-6583 or email mdefabritiis@smaaa.org

SACO

Hugs From Haley 5K to benefit cancer program

Biddeford-Saco Elks Lodge No. 1597 is sponsoring a Seventh Annual Hugs From Haley 5K Race, Fun Walk and the Elle Dash Saturday morning at the lodge at 68 Ocean Park Road.

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Registration begins at 9:15 a.m., with the 5K race beginning at 10 a.m. and the Elle Dash (for ages 10 and younger) beginning at 10:15 a.m.

Online registration and pledge sheets are downloadable from www.HugsFromHaley.com.

All proceeds are to benefit the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. For more details, call Rita Smith at 571-8822 or email ritanjims@gmail.com.

‘Mainers on the Titanic’ subject of library talk

The talk “Mainers on the Titanic” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Deering Room at Dyer Library, located at 371 Main St.

The talk tracks the stories of passengers on that fateful ship who had ties to Maine, such as wealthy summer visitors to Mount Desert Island.

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The book reveals the agonizing day-to-day wait of Mainers for news of what really happened to their loved ones aboard and tells the stories of Maine passengers from their boarding to the sinking, rescue, and arrival back in the country, and, for those who did not survive, their final coming ashore in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

For more details, call 283-3861, Ext. 115 or visit www.dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org.

New members welcome to attend Grange meeting

The Saco Grange No. 53 will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 168 North St., Route 112.

New members are welcome to attend.

WARREN

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Autism Speaks to benefit from inaugural walk

Midcoast Maine’s first Walk Now For Autism Speaks walk will be held Sunday morning at the Warren Town Office at 167 Western Road.

Registration for the 1.7-mile walk begins at 9 a.m., and the walk starts at 10 a.m.

All proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks, the leader in autism research, awareness, education and support in the country.

For questions or to sign up, call Jennifer O’Jala at 542-2195, or go to www.walknowforautismspeaksnorthernnewengland.com.

BIDDEFORD

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Inaugural River Jam Festival promises music, food, fun

Downtown Biddeford will play host to the inaugural River Jam Festival Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The event is billed as a weekend of music, food and fun for the entire family.

Sponsored by the Heart of Biddeford, the festival will include an all-day outdoor stage Saturday, music events during Friday night’s ArtWalk, the third annual Oak and the Ax Fest, as well as a Fringe Fest with music in many downtown venues throughout the weekend.

The highlight will be Saturday’s Outdoor Stage on York Street on the Pepperell Mill Campus, where headliner Lady Lamb the Beekeeper will be joined by regional roots rock favorites like Kingsley Flood, the What Cheer? Brigade, Samuel James and Amy & the Engine.

Music and kids events will be offered free during the day. A $5 entrance fee will be charged after 5:30 p.m.

The River Jam Festival was designed to coincide with the third annual Oak and the Ax Fest, where bands play all weekend inside the venue at 140 Main St.

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During the day, on the main stage, bands that appeal to families will be featured, along with kids’ activities, including bungee jumping, pony rides and a community chalk mural in a nod to the long-running “Chalk on the Walk” event.

Food vendors also will be on site.

For more details, go to www.heartofbiddeford.org, Biddeford RiverJamFestival.com or call Delilah Poupore at 284-8520 or email director@heartofbidde ford.org.

BATH

Maine Marine Museum joins free admission event

Maine Marine Museum is participating in the 10th annual Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Live! on Saturday, in a program that provides two free admissions to museums nationwide.

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To receive free admission, visitors must download a ticket from the Smithsonian magazine website at www.smithsonian mag.com/museumday.

The offer is limited to two free admissions per email address.

Any of the participating museums can be chosen, but visitors can choose only one museum for free admission.

Visitors choosing tickets for Maine Maritime Museum can tour its galleries, receive a free Percy and Small Shipyard introduction walking tour and visit all of the museum’s exhibits, including the new Kramer Blacksmith Shop exhibit; the Donnell House, the Victorian home of a turn-of-the-century shipbuilder’s family; and the Lobstering in Maine exhibit.

Lighthouse cruises and the Bath Iron Works Story trolley tour are also scheduled but require additional fees.

Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

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Maine Maritime Museum, at 243 Washington St., is open year-round from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

For additional details, call 443-1316.

PORTLAND

Cub Scout Pack 97 sets open house at Hall School

Portland Cub Scout Pack No. 97 will hold an open house for boys in Grades 1 through 5 and their parents or guardians who would like to learn more about Cub Scouting.

The event will be held from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hall School Library, at 23 Orono Road.

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Following the open house, boys are invited to check out den meetings at the school, which start at 6:30 p.m.

For more details, email Cubmaster Kelly McDonald at kmcdonald@mpmlaw.com.

Inaugural 5K to remember loved ones lost to addiction

An inaugural Family Restored 5K Run/Walk & Fundraiser, to remember loved ones lost to the disease of addiction, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the entrance of Back Cove, with a race start time of 2 p.m.

This year will mark the inaugural event for The Family Restored, a Portland-based charitable organization dedicated to helping families heal from addiction-related tragedies.

Prizes will be awarded to the top five finishers and the top three fundraisers enrolled in the event. The first 75 entrants also will receive a free commemorative T-shirt.

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Events and games for families and children will be held near the finish line following the race.

Individuals interested in volunteering to help with the race or provide sponsorship support are encouraged to contact race organizers.

Cost is $20 and forms may be downloaded from the website at www.TheFamilyRestored.org or by calling 274-8197.

All proceeds will directly benefit the Family Restored Scholarship Fund, whose goal is to help 10 families each year who need financial assistance to help loved ones receive addiction treatment.

Same-day registration will be in the Back Cove Trail parking lot, across from the Hannaford supermarket.

Tate House Museum leading trip to Deerfield

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The Tate House Museum is accepting reservations for a day trip to the Historic Deerfield museum complex in Deerfield, Mass., on Oct. 5.

The site consists of 12 historic homes (ranging from circa 1730 to 1850) that are open to guided and self-guided tours.

The village has been on the National Register of Historic Landmarks since 1962 and provides an interpretation of more than 300 years of stories that reflect the social, cultural and economic history of the 18th and early 19th centuries.

The complex exists to educate the public about the lifestyles of the diverse people who lived in Deerfield and of preserving antique buildings and collections of regional furniture, silver, textiles and other decorative arts.

Transportation is via deluxe coach, departing at 7:30 a.m. and arriving around noon.

The cost is $85 for Tate House members and $100 for all others.

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Seating is limited.

To reserve a spot, call 774-6177 or e-mail info@tatehouse.org.

‘Drug Take Back Day’ set Saturday at Maine Med

Maine Medical Center will host a Drug Enforcement Administration “Drug Take Back Day” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Maine Med’s South Parking Lot, at Vaughn and Chadwick streets.

Members of the public are invited to drop off unused or unwanted prescription drugs. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.)

The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s to begin at Payson Park

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held Saturday at Payson Park.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the event starting at 10 a.m.

For more details, call 857-9007 or email lea@avitaofstroudwater.com.

WINDHAM

Historical Society to host program on the ‘Poor Farm’

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Windham Historical Society’s September program, titled “The Poor Farm,” will be presented by Linda Griffin and Kay Soldier at 7 p.m. Monday at the Society Building at 234 Windham Center Road.

Suggested donation is $5 per person. Light refreshments will be served.

The monthly membership meeting will follow.

SCARBOROUGH

Workshop on ’40/70 rule’ set Wednesday at library

Portland area families are invited to attend “The 40/70 Rule Workshop” designed to help them start the conversation about difficult aging issues. It will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Scarborough Public Library at 48 Gorham Road.

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The idea behind the “40/70 Rule” is that by the time adult children are age 40 and their parents are age 70, they should have conversations about subjects such as living arrangements, finances, dating, end-of-life decisions and driving that will impact the parents’ future.

The panel presentation will feature Nova Ewers with Beach Glass Transitions, Barbara Schlichtman with Maine Center for Elder Law and Bill Jenks with Home Instead Senior Care.

To reserve a spot, call Catherine at Home Instead Senior Care at 839-0441.

Fish and wildlife biologist to lead free nature walk

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Kelly Boland will lead a nature walk and scavenger hunt at Libby River Farm, a 123-acre preserve off Black Point Road, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Located next to Camp Ketcha and the Scarborough Marsh, Libby River Farm features a mix of upland forests, open meadows and saltwater marshes and is home to the New England cottontail rabbit, a state-endangered species. The walk is free and open to all.

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The event is part of the state-wide Great Maine Outdoor Weekend.

There will be post-walk refreshments and scavenger hunt prizes.

Parking is available at Camp Ketcha’s WoHeLo off Black Point Road.

For more details, call 289-1199 or go to www.scarboroughlandtrust.org.

WELLS

Wells Reserve schedules annual Punkinfiddle event

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The 12th Annual Punkinfiddle Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, rain or shine, at the Wells Reserve at 342 Laudholm Farm Road.

Punkinfiddle features traditional arts, old-time games, coastal science, live music, farm animals and food.

Wells Reserve educators, scientists and volunteers will help visitors discover why estuaries, where rivers meet the sea, are so important for marine life and for people.

Visiting the Wells Reserve for the day will be wool spinners and weavers, a violin maker, a pumpkin carver, a stone mason, a beekeeper, a basket weaver, a broom maker, and other talented people who keep Maine traditions alive.

Sheep herding dogs from Two Coves Farm will demonstrate their skills and a docile oxen team from Lady Luck Farm will stroll the grounds.

Musicians performing at Punkinfiddle will be The Gather Rounders, Jenny Van West and BYOC, and U.S. National Scottish fiddle champion Mari Black with Neil Pearlman.

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Admission is $5 for Laudholm Trust members, $7 for adults and free for youth ages 16 and younger.

For more details, call 646-1555.

SOUTH BERWICK

Maine Civil War generals topic at Historical Society

Regional historian and Berwick Academy teacher Brad Fletcher will trace the parallel experiences of Civil War heroes Gen. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and South Berwick’s little- known Gen. Joseph Hayes at a talk sponsored by the Old Berwick Historical Society at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Berwick Academy’s Jeppesen Science Center on Academy Street.

The public is invited to attend.

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Refreshments will be served.

Donations are welcomed.

For more details, call the Counting House at 384-0000 or go to www.oldberwick.org.

CAMDEN

Fall birding workshop limited to 15 participants

Glenn Jenks will lead a fall birding workshop at 8 a.m. Saturday at Merryspring Nature Center, at 30 Conway Road

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Just in time for the fall migration of many songbirds, this program will teach new birders how to look for and identify avian species.

After a short indoor program, guests will head outside to look and listen for migrating warblers and local songbirds.

Jenks is a local birder, rosarian, musician and teacher, currently serving as vice president of Merryspring Nature Center.

The cost of this workshop is $5 for the general public, and free for members of Merryspring.

Guests are advised to wear waterproof shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and to bring their own pair of binoculars.

Admission is limited to 15 people.

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To sign up, call 236-2239 or email info@merryspring.org.

TOPSHAM

Friends of Topsham Library holding annual book sale

The Friends of the Topsham Public Library will host their annual Friends Book Sale this weekend at the Topsham Public Library at 25 Foreside Road.

The three-day sale begins with a preview sale from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, with the sale continuing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, featuring a wide selection of books, videos, DVDs and CDs.

For more details, call the library at 725-1727 or go to www.topshamlibrary.org.

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UNITY

Waldo County Trails group to lead three foliage hikes

The Waldo County Trails Coalition will lead three Saturday fall foliage hikes, all set for 10 a.m. to about noon Sept. 27 and Oct. 11 and 18.

The hikes will begin at Sebasticook Regional Land Trust, at 93 Main St. in Unity Village, and will traverse part of the WCTC Hills to Sea Trails.

This Saturday’s hike is part of Great Maine Outdoor Weekend, a series of events led by outdoor-oriented organizations and companies to celebrate the how, where and what of being active outside in Maine.

All are welcome to join any or all of the three hikes, which will occur rain or shine.

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For more information, call 877-5880.

STANDISH

Theater holding auditions for ‘A Christmas Story’ roles

Schoolhouse Arts Center will host auditions from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday for individuals who wish to perform in the seasonal favorite “A Christmas Story” this holiday season.

Michael Hjort will direct the performances, to be held Dec. 5-21 at the center, located at 16 Richville Road, Route 114.

Parts include roles for all ages and genders.

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Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

For more details, call 642-3743 or email schoolhousearts@gmail.com.

KENNEBUNK

Prospective readers invited to attend training session

United Way of York County invites interested individuals to a meet and greet and Volunteer Reader training from 5 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday as it prepares to expand its Volunteer Reader Project to serve more children in York County.

Volunteer Readers will join the efforts of York County teachers by reading to children age 3 to Grade 3 who may need extra help in reading and literacy skills.

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The volunteer center holds days of service throughout the year as well as individual volunteer referrals.

For more details, call Shirley Sergent at 985-3359, email ssergent@buildcommunity.org or visit www.buildcommunity.org.

ORONO

Diplomat to discuss conflicts in Middle East

Robert S. Ford, a decorated retired diplomat who was U.S. ambassador to Syria from 2011 until earlier this year, will discuss the ongoing conflicts in Syria and the Middle East at 5 p.m. Monday in the Buchanan Alumni House at the University of Maine.

Ford, who served 30 years in the State Department and Peace Corps, will address how domestic politics and U.S. strategy intersect in Syria in a talk titled “Syria and Washington Politics – Hard to Agree.”

Ford has received the Presidential Honor Award and the Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award. And, in 2012, he was presented a Profile in Courage Award by the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston.

For more details, go to umaine.edu.


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