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“Maine Boy Goes to War” author Paul Marshall, who grew up in the woods of northern Maine, will talk about his poor but idyllic childhood, living in a one-room tarpaper shack and of how serving as a combat medic during World War II changed his life during a talk at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Camden Public Library. Photo courtesy Ken Gross

“Maine Boy Goes to War” author Paul Marshall, during his service as a combat medic in World War II. Marshall, 90, of Hope, will talk about his experiences, as detailed in his book, during a presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Camden Public Library. Photo courtesy Ken Gross.

The Fourth Annual Grahamtastic 5K Run & Walk will be held Sunday morning, beginning at 21 Bradeen St.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. Start times are 9 and 9:30 a.m., respectively.

For more details, call 324-0888, ext. 209, or email grahamtastic@metrocast.net.

BANGOR

Benefit doll show and sale

The Maine-ly Dolls Club will hold a doll show and sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bangor Elks Club, 108 Odlin Road.

Antique, vintage, and collectible dolls, miniatures, doll clothes and accessories will be available.

The event is open to the public.

Admission is $2 for adults. Children ages 12 and younger get in free.

Proceeds are to benefit local charities.

The Maine-ly Dolls Club is a member of the United Federation of Doll Clubs and was founded in 1985 as a social and educational group to share, promote, and provide doll-related activities.

For additional information, call Inez Toothaker at 234-4101 or email countrycottage11@aol.com.

SCARBOROUGH

Fun ‘lock-down’ at library

Scarborough students in middle school are invited to the Scarborough Public Library’s Teen Lock-Down on Friday evening.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the “lock down” following from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for special activities throughout the building, including karaoke, a haunted maze through the book stacks, movie trivia games and a Wii tournament.

The event is planned by members of the library’s Teen Advisory Board and Youth Services staff.

This event is free but registration is required by visiting the Youth Room or calling 883-4723, option 3.

Registration will close at 8 p.m. Thursday.

A minimum of 30 must be registered for the event to take place.

For more details, visit the Teen page www.scarboroughlibrary.org.

BRUNSWICK

Silent auction, swing dance

Brunswick Downtown Association will host a Silent Auction & Swing Dance from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Knights of Columbus at 2 Columbus Drive.

The event will include local foods, silent and live auctions and live music by the Delta Knights Band.

Tickets are $20 per person and $30 per couple.

They are available online at brunswickdowntown.org/events/auction/ or at the Brunswick Visitor Center at 16 Station Ave. or call 721-0999.

TOPSHAM

Head of Tide Park talk

Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust will host the talk “History of Head of Tide Park” at 2 p.m. Sunday at Head of Tide Park on Cathance Road.

Ed Mendes and Dana Cary will discuss the mills, original inhabitants and site characteristics surrounding the park’s fascinating history.

The event will be held rain or shine. There is a covered pavilion where some of the presentation will take place, but please dress appropriately for some exploration in the woods around the park.

This event is free and open to all.

For more details, call Lee Cataldo at 729-7694.

YORK

Conference on Common Core

Registrations are being accepted through Oct. 20 for individuals wishing to attend the New England Fall-Out from Common Core Conference, to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Ramsdell-Rogers Function Facility, American Legion Post 56, 9 Hannaford Drive.

This daylong event is being held in response to questions being raised by parents, teachers and taxpayers regarding the new Common Core State Standards that are being fully implemented this year and the Common Core aligned Smarter Balanced tests that will be administered throughout the year.

The conference will bring together speakers from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Louisiana and Indiana.

Admission is $10 per person and includes the cost of a boxed lunch.

To register, make checks out to No Common Core Maine and mail them to Heidi Sampson at 465 Kennebunk Road, Alfred, ME 04002.

For more details, go to www.commoncoremaine.com/nefallout.html, call 590-1909 or email funofit@gmail.com.

WINTER HARBOR

Harpist, singer to perform

Harpist Phoebe McDonnell and soprano Celeste Mittelhauser will perform an evening of Celtic and classical music, including a selection of Irish and Scottish songs, opera arias and classical and modern arrangements for harp at 7 p.m. Friday at Hammond Hall at 427 Main St.

For more details, call 963-2569 or go to www.Schoodicartsforall.org.

WEST KENNEBUNK

Duo in concert at church

Susie Burke and David Surette will perform a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the West Kennebunk United Methodist Church, 160 Alfred Road.

Admission is by donation of $15 for adults and $10 for youth and seniors, with a suggested family rate of $35.

NEWCASTLE

Learn about county resources

The public is invited to the Lincoln County Community Resources Expo from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick’s Church, 380 Academy Hill Road.

Several local, county and regional service providers will have staff and information available, including Midcoast Maine Hunger Prevention, United Way, 211, Sweetser, Healthy Lincoln County, Tedford Housing, Bridges Home Care, Restorative Justice, Midcoast CAP (MMCA), FAME, Stepping Stone, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation, and Achieving Better Health in Lincoln County.

The Expo, open to the public free of charge, is sponsored by the Lincoln County Community Resources Coalition and will be an opportunity for families and individuals to learn about the wide variety of housing, elder services, nutrition, early childhood and other programs offered in the county.

There will be a free raffle drawing for heating oil, donated by the Dead River Company, in the afternoon.

For more details, call 882-5188, emailmbarnes@lcrpc.org or go to www.lcrpc.org.

PORTLAND

Visit past in cemetery tours

The Tate House Museum is hosting cemetery tours of the 18th Century Stroudwater Burial Ground from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 and 25.

Billed as spooky yet educational, the tours feature the likenesses of departed area residents, who will talk about the joys and hardships of colonial life as they knew it.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children.

Tickets and a “Home Made Pie Sale” will be available in the gift shop, 1267 Westbrook St.

For more details, call Betty Janus at 774-6177 or go to www.tatehouse.org.

WELLS

Health care topic of talk

The talk “Get Informed about Healthcare” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Wells Public Library at 1434 Post Road.

Robin Bibber and Celyn Reed, of Nasson Health Care, will explain exactly what Obamacare is, how to compare health insurance plans and how to register during Open Enrollment, which runs from Nov. 15 to Feb. 15.

For more details, call Allison Herman at 646-8181, ext. 202, or email aherman@wellstown.org.

ELLSWORTH

Hospital hosts health fair

Maine Coast Memorial Hospital will host a community Health Fair from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the medical office building of the hospital at 50 Union St.

There will be free screenings for cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, body composition, skin cancer and dental. There will also be information available on mammogram scholarships, and nutrition and diabetes support.

Several other offices on site will be participating, including Mindfulness Yoga sessions with Maine Coast Women Care and education from Maine Coast Otolaryngology.

The hospital’s physical therapy and rehabilitation services will also be on hand with free balance assessments and program information.

For more details, call 664-5337.

YARMOUTH

Guided gravesite walk

The Yarmouth Historical Society will offer a narrated walk exploring the grave sites at Pioneer and Old Ledge Cemetery at 2 p.m. Saturday.

“Walking Into the Past” will be led by local genealogist Vicky Thomas and Executive Director Amy Aldredge.

Come learn about the area’s early residents and the evolution of the headstones, the motifs and their meanings.

Participants will meet at Gilman Road.

This program is free to members and $5 for all others.

Rain date is Sunday.

For more details, go to www.yarmouthmehistory.org.

SACO

Bottle drive at church

St. Augustine Anglican Church will conduct a bottle drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Grange building at 168 North St.

Parishioners will collect cans and bottles of all types and redeem them locally to support the church’s outreach programs.

KENNEBUNKPORT

Make a fall-inspired craft

A Drop-in Craft Day event will be offered from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Junior Room at Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine St.

Celebrate autumn with a harvest craft. Small gourds and an assortment of feathers, seeds, nuts and other harvest materials will be supplied.

Young children must be accompanied by an adult.

No registration required.

For more details, call 967-2778 or go to www.graveslibrary.org.

SPRINGVALE

Seaweed in the garden?

Southern Maine Garden Club will meet at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Springvale Library, 443 Maine St.

The public is invited to attend to sample the meetings.

The presenter will be Hillary Krafp, who will speak on “Kelp SOS!” Krafp is the founder of the Seaweed Festival and an instructor at SMCC. She will discuss the benefits of adding seaweed to your garden.

For more details, call Mary Stewart-Dore at 490-1833 or Donna Claveau at (603) 332-4860.

SOUTH WATERBORO

Bluegrass band on tap

Back to Basics, a popular, award-winning Maine Bluegrass Band, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Grange Hall, 31 West Road.

The band specializes in traditional and original bluegrass music with an emphasis on vocal harmonies.

Tickets are $15 per person, BYOB, no one under 21 admitted.

Set-ups will be available.

Tickets can be purchased at Woodsome’s Feeds & Needs of East Waterboro and Woody’s Sports Restaurant of South Waterboro.

Proceeds will benefit the Waterborough Historical Society.

For more details, call Jim Carll at 247-5878.

CAMDEN

Maine vet to share memoir

Author Paul Marshall, 90, of Hope will talk about his recently written memoir, “Maine Boy Goes to War,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Camden Public Library, 55 Main St.

A retired United Methodist Church minister, Marshall will share his experiences of growing up in the shadow of Mount Katahdin in a one-room, tarpaper shack, and of his combat medic service during World War II in Europe.

The talk is free and open to the public.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

For more details, call Ken Gross at 236-3440.

KENNEBUNK

Talk on pulmonary program

Kennebunk Center for Health and Rehab will offer an interactive community session at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Hank’s Room at the Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main St., detailing a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program it has launched.

The program, which seeks to educate the community about pulmonary conditions such as COPD, neuromuscular disease and tracheotomies, will be presented by professional staff from the center.

The hourlong talk includes a PowerPoint presentation and a question-and-answer period; refreshments will be provided.

For more details, call Kennebunk Health and Rehab at 985-7141.

BATH

Hiking challenge for kids

Bath Trails is calling all adventurous youth to complete the five-mile Whiskeag Trail at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Parents and kids can park cars at the Bath YMCA and catch the Bath Trolley to Thorne Head Preserve to start the hike.

The hike will be led by Bath Trail’s trail stewards with naturalist lessons and crafts along the way.

Trail snacks will be provided to keep hikers’ energy up and there is a prize for kids that finish the trek.

This free, light-rain-or-shine event is perfect for kids, families, Scout troops and community clubs. The outing will end at the YMCA.

Register for the Whiskeag Trail Kids Challenge by contacting Becky Kolak at 442-8400 or bkolak@kennebecestuary.org.

Children are required to be accompanied by an adult to participate.

Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome.

The Bath YMCA is located at 303 Centre St.

The Bath Trolley will take participants from the YMCA to Thorne Head until 1:15 p.m.

THOMASTON

Fire Department history talk

A talk titled “The History of the Thomaston Fire Department” will be given by Pete Lammert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomaston Historical Society, at 80 Knox St.

The evening will kick off with refreshments and socializing at 7 p.m.

All are welcome to this free event. For more details, call Eve Anderson at 354-8835.

SOUTH PORTLAND

Club business, then bees

Osewantha Garden Club, of South Portland, will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the South Portland Community Center on Nelson Road for a business meeting to be followed by a program given by Kathleen Marty, president of the Garden Club Federation of Maine.

Marty will present a program on bees.

UNION

Author Gerritsen to speak

Author Tess Gerritsen will visit the 2014 Soup and Suspense mystery author program, set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Vose Library at 392 Common Road.

The event offers attendees a chance to meet the author while sampling delicious soups made by library volunteers.

Gerritsen will read from and talk about the latest book in her Rizzoli and Isles mystery series, “Die Again,” due out in December; she will answer questions from the audience.

Admission is a suggested $8 donation. Proceeds are to support the library.

For more information, call 785-4733.

Correction: This story was updated at 12:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14 to correct the dates of the Tate House Museum cemetery tours.

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