Wednesday, Sept. 29

Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State Planning Office public forum, 6-9 p.m. at South Portland High School, on proposed updates to federal flood hazard maps. FEMA is proposing updates to the maps, which may affect a homeowners’ necessity to purchase flood insurance, and could also restrict development opportunities.

Orleans performs at The Landing at Pine Point, 353 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, 8 p.m., $25-$30, thelandingatpinepoint.com, 774-4527.

Toddler story time, at Branch Library of South Portland Public Library. Stories, songs and rhymes for ages 1-2 (10:30-10:55 a.m. and 11-11:25 a.m.). For more information, call 775-1835.

Thursday, Sept. 30

Baby Time story time, at Branch Library of South Portland Public Library. Stories, songs and rhymes for ages up to 18 months (10:30-10:55 a.m. and 11-11:25 a.m.). For more information, call 775-1835.

Friday, Oct. 1

Story time, at Main Library of South Portland Public Library. For ages 1-2 (10:30-10:55 a.m.) and 3-5 (11-11:25 a.m.). For more information, call 767-7660.

Saturday, Oct. 2

“25 cent yard sale” at Morrison Center, in the multi purpose room of the Center at 60 Chamberlain Road, Scarborough, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Shop early for great deals on clothing, small appliances, decorating articles, jewelry, toys, sports equipment and more. Donated items are appreciated and may be dropped off at the Center every Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., through Oct. 2. Morrison Center is a nonprofit organization that supports children and adults with multiple disabilites. For information, call 883-6680.

DreamTide Farm, a certified organic medicinal herb farm in Scarborough, will host guest presenter Karyn Sanders, master herbalist and co-founder of Blue Otter School of Herbal Medicine of Northern California, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Native American energetic healing and animal medicine. $175. For more information go to www.mainelyherbs.com or e-mail mainelyherbs@yahoo.com.

A fall fair and bottle drive, 9a.m.-2p.m., at the Scarborough Free Baptist Church at 55 Mussey Road, Scarborough. Featuring a yard sale, craft sale, a cookie walk and a bottle drive. The proceeds from the bottle drive will benefit SFBC’s food pantry, which serves individuals and families in this community every week. If you don’t have any returnables, the church will also accept donations of non-perishable food and toiletry items. For more information call 883-2336.

Guided walk, sponsored by the Fort Williams Charitable Foundation, in Fort Williams Park at 10 a.m. that will be guided by Joel Eastman and Dick Kurtz. The rain date is the following Saturday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m. The walk will highlight the military history of Fort Williams Park and the proposed engineering feasibility study of Battery Blair. Eastman is a well-known historian who conducts walking tours of Casco Bay’s many historic coastal defenses. The FWCF invites anyone who is interested in Fort Williams history to join the tour, which will meet at Battery Blair (directly opposite the Light House) at 10:00. Parking is available next to the Battery. Voluntary donations accepted.

Lobster dinner, 5-6 p.m., at the Lions clubhouse, the former Bowery Beach Schoolhouse, off Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth. Lobsters, sweet corn, potato, and blueberry cake. $13 for one lobster and $19 for two lobsters. Call Sonja at 767-2079 by Sept. 26 to reserve your lobster(s). Proceeds will benefit local charities and global blindness prevention.

Renew SPHS Pep Rally, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Beal Gym, South Portland High School. Come pick up yard signs, T-shirts and bumper stickers. Tour the school, review the plans for construction and find out how you can help.

All-you-can-eat roast beef supper, 4-6 p.m., 273 Gorham Road, Scarborough. Sponsored by the Scarborough Fire Department Engine 4 and Scarborough Lions Club. Adults $8, children $3.

Scarborough Marsh Fall Cleanup, 9 a.m.-noon. Fall is here and it is time to clean up the marsh, and close down the Nature Center for the season. The cleanup is sponsored by TogetherGreen, a joint effort between National Audubon and Toyota to increase volunteer stewardship across the United States, togethergreen.org. To sign up: e-mail smac@maineaudubon.org or call Linda at 415-8331.

Tuesday, Oct. 5

The Scarborough Economic Development Corp.’s 25th Annual Meeting Celebration, at The Landing at Pine Point, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Guest speaker is former Gov. Angus King. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. RSVP by Sept. 14 by calling 883-4893 or e-mailing sedco@maine.rr.com. For information on becoming an event sponsor, call 883-4893.

Girl Scouts of Maine parent information and registration meeting, in Scarborough at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church Vestry, 167 Black Point Road. Girls and adults are invited to attend the meeting to find out about the many different and fun ways today’s girls are participating in Girl Scouting and how the programs and activities inspire them to reach their personal best. Participants will also learn about the flexible options and benefits of becoming a Girl Scout volunteer. For information on Girl Scouts or to volunteer, call 1-888-922-4763 or visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 6

Scarborough Historical Society monthly meeting, 7:30 pm. at theScarborough Historical Museum on Route 1 next to the fire station in Dunstan Corner. The program will be a presentation by Harvey Rosenthal, director of Scarborough Economic Development Corp., on the group’s history and current projects. Refreshments will be served and the public is always welcome.

Saturday, Oct. 9

Vintage Love Sale, featuring vintage clothing with a focus on vintage Halloween costumes, will take place 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at RISE gallery, 864 Broadway, South Portland. The sale will be in the backyard to the left of the RISE through the parking lot. Rain date: Oct. 10. For more information, call 318-5906.

To be included in the calendar, send event information 10 days in advance to cumberlandcounty@keepmecurrent.com.

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