AUGUSTA

Genealogy fair Saturday

Biscuit is one of the puppies that will be available for adoption at the Coastal Humane Society’s Puppy Palooza event Saturday and Sunday. Courtesy photo

The Maine Genealogical Society will host the Maine Genealogy Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Maine State Library/Museum and Archives Building in Augusta.

Representatives from the Maine Genealogical and historical organizations will be on hand. Tours of the state library, museum and archives will be available. The cost is free.

BRIDGTON

Caregiver support group

The Bridgton Caregiver Support Group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bridgton Community Center.

People interested in respite care during the meeting should call 647-8143 by Tuesday.

SPRINGVALE

Get that antique appraised

Springvale resident Don Chasse will appraise antiques and collectibles brought to the Waterborough Historical Society’s program at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Grange Hall, 31 West Road, South Waterboro.

The public is invited to bring items, one per person, for his review and general valuation. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 247-5878.

BRUNSWICK

Puppy adoption event

The Coastal Humane Society will host a Puppy Palooza event from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the shelter, 30 Range Road in Brunswick.

The event will feature several rescued dogs and puppies from the Wolf Pond Dog Sanctuary in Magee, Mississippi. The sanctuary takes in dogs from the area that are at risk for euthanasia, and coordinates rescues with shelters across the United States that can take them in.

The group of animals available for adoption includes a litter of five puppies that were abandoned in the middle of a dirt road in Mississippi at 5 weeks old. About 38 animals rescued by Coastal will be up for adoption.

The sanctuary is a new transport partner for the Coastal Humane Society, which regularly makes trips to shelters in the South to rescue animals in need.

For more information, go to the shelter’s Facebook page at facebook.com/coastalhumanesociety.

CAMDEN

Natural history walk

The Coastal Mountains Land Trust and the Camden Conservation Commission co-sponsor monthly natural history walks in the Camden area.

July’s walk will be held at the Camden Snow Bowl/Ragged Mountain Preserve from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Walkers will meet in the parking lot of the Camden Snow Bowl.

Participants will learn about the area’s birds, trees, flowers, insects, animal tracks and other areas of natural history.

For more information, call 236-7091, go to www.coastalmountains.org or call 236-7091.

Concerts in Amphitheatre

Two free concerts are coming up in the Camden Amphitheatre.

Guitarist Martin Gibson will perform at noon Wednesday in a concert hosted by the Camden Parks & Recreation Department. Rain location is Camden Public Library’s Picker Room.

The Midcoast Brass Quintet will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, hosted by the Camden Public Library and sponsored by Allen Insurance & Financial. Visitors should bring blankets or chairs.

PORTLAND

Make an ‘ocean in a bottle’

Portland Public Library’s Riverton Branch will present Ocean in a Bottle Art Project at 3 p.m. Thursday at the library.

Participants will make mini oceanscapes using plastic bottles, water, food coloring, oil and other knickknacks.

Bring lunch, discuss book

The Maine Charitable Mechanic Association’s book club will meet at noon Tuesday in Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress St.

This month’s selection is “The Art Forger” by B.A. Shapiro. Visitors are encouraged to bring lunch. After the book discussion, the group will be selecting books for the rest of the year.

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