Tuesday

“Starting Your Own Business: Everything you need to know,” 6 to 9 p.m., SCORE offices, 100 Middle St., second floor, East Tower, Portland. There is a nominal charge. For more information or to register, call 772-1147 or visit: www.scoremaine.com.

Wednesday

Broadband mapping and planning project, first of six public forums being held statewide to receive information about broadband/internet access planning, expansion and identification of underserved areas. The first session is from noon to 1 p.m. at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, 39 Second St., Presque Isle. For more information contact: Liane Judd at Packard Judd Kaye Strategic Marketing Group, 990-2774, ext. 1, or visit the ConnectME Authority website: http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=ConnectMaine_News&id=125681&v=Article

“Beyond The Craft: Workshop for Creative Professionals,” 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., led by brothers Jim and Steve Jermanok and held at the Maine Studios, 235 Presumpscot St. Tickets are $75 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.beyondthecraft.org.

Thursday

Maine Businesses for Sustainability, breakfast series kick off, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial St., Portland. The cost is $5 for MBS members and SunriseGuide advertisers and $7 for others. Call 338-8908 for more information.

Maine Public Relations Council annual conference and Golden Arrow awards ceremony for excellence in public relations practices. The conference is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and the awards presentation is from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Regency Hotel, 20 Milk St., Portland. The cost for the full day is $110 for members, $150 for non-members and $45 for students. Other rates are available to attend the conference or awards and reception separately. More information is available at www.meprcouncil.org.

Buying A Business: How to estimate value,” 6 to 9 p.m., SCORE offices, 100 Middle St., second floor, East Tower, Portland. There is a nominal charge. For more information or to register, call 772-1147 or visit: www.scoremaine.com.

Friday

Business Roundtable Discussion, 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Portland Regional Chamber, 60 Pearl St., Portland. The event is co-sponsored by Portland SCORE and the Portland Regional Chamber but membership in either organization is not required to attend. For details and to register, visit www.scoremaine.com or call 772-1147.

Society of Naval and Marine Engineers, presentation by John Boylston titled “A Retrospective of the SL7 Containership,” starting at 5 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the Taste of Maine Restaurant, Woolwich. Register by today by calling Pete Dickenson, at 617-542-3345 Ext. 127, or e-mail: [email protected]. The cost is $35 for a SNAME/ASNE member or spouse, $45 for non-members and $20 for full-time students.

Friday through Sunday

Fifth annual Maine Home and Energy Conservation Show will be held at the Augusta Armory on Western Avenue. There will be seminars, energy saving tips and information on qualifying for federal energy tax credits. Call 865-1196 for more information.