KENNEBUNK

Writer group, author visit

The Kennebunk Free Library’s new writers group begins meeting from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday in Hank’s Room. David Morse will head the sessions, providing feedback for attendees current writing projects. Space is limited to eight. To register, call Morse at 251-4847.

The library, 112 Main St., also will offer the first of four quarterly workshops from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday based on the Amy Wood book “Life Your Way and How to Find It.” The session will precede a visit by Wood at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 to debut her new book “Life Your Way: Refresh Your Approach to Success and Breathe Easier in a Fast-paced World.”

Both events are free. For details, call 985-2173.

SOUTH PORTLAND

Medical marijuana class

The Cancer Community Center is holding an information session at 7:30 tonight at the center, 778 Main St., about changes to the state’s Medical Marijuana Laws.

The Compassionate Caregivers of Maine, a local non-profit, will discuss licensing, rules and regulations, physician certification, and the benefits of medicinal marijuana. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 774-2200.

 

Coaching for the new year

Pat Grosser, a personal life and life after cancer coach, is offering a workshop to look at lessons and insights from 2010 and how to establish a solid foundation for this year.

The workshop will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 774-2200.

 

Sylvan reading tests

Sylvan Learning Center is offering free math and reading skills testing from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at the center on Foden Road .

The testing is for children in grades 3 through 8. Pre-registration is required at least two days before the test date. For additional details, call 773-6424.

FALMOUTH

Creating a better life

Deb Bergeron, a life coach; and Lisa Clement, an interior designer, are offering a workshop, “Creating the Life You Love,” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Meadow Wind, 100 Gray Road.

For more information and to sign up, go to www.oceanofpossibilities.com or call 797-9007.

 

USM president to speak

Selma Botman, president of the University of Southern Maine, will speak from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 19 at Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, on “The Necessity of Transformation in Troubled Economic Times.”

Botman will talk about her charge of bringing down a $4 million debt at USM when she became its president more than two years ago. The Southern Maine Section of National Council of Jewish Women is sponsoring the event, which is open to the public.

PORTLAND

Medicare Supplement talk

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care is holding an informational seminar next week about its Medicare Supplement Plans at 1 p.m. Jan. 19 at 1 Market St. in Portland.

For details, call 1-877-679-5645.

DAMARISCOTTA

Student auction for UN trip

The Midcoast Model United Nations Team is holding a silent auction of student services through Jan. 22 at Skidompha Library to raise funds for a student trip to the Columbia University Model UN Conference later this month, as well as to contribute to the group’s scholarship fund.

Students are offering their services, ranging from making home-cooked meals, to giving Italian or music lessons and snow shoveling, computer help-software installation, wood chopping and tutoring.

For details on how to bid, call the library at 563-1119.

 

Discussion of books on Teddy Roosevelt

Lincoln County’s Hooked on Reading Roundtable Discussion Group will meet at Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main St., at 1 p.m. Friday to chat with Dan Mocarski and Art Dexter about either David McCullough’s “Morning on Horseback,” “Becoming Teddy Roosevelt” by Andrew Vietze, or both.

For more details, call Marianne Pinkham at 563-1363.

SANFORD

Shawnee Peak ski trips

The Sanford Parks and Recreation Department is offering its annual Shawnee Peak ski package for teens, including transportation by bus from Sanford Junior High School at 2:30 p.m. and a 9 p.m. return, on Feb. 3, 10 and 17 and March 3 and 10. Coach transportation with movie and ski storage is planned.

Costs range from $170 for those solely needing transportation and lift tickets to up to $320 for those who also need lessons, rental equipment or both. For details, call 324-9130 or go to www.sanfordmaine.org.

SPRINGVALE

Programs for toddlers

Springvale Public Library, 443 Main St., is hosting two ongoing weekly programs for toddlers.

Read & Romp, ages 3-6, meets at 10 a.m. Mondays through March 28 with stories, finger plays, songs and other activities8.

Baby Rhyme Time, for children ages 3 and younger, meets at 10 a.m. each Thursday through March 31 featuring Mother Goose rhymes, songs and books.

Drop-ins are welcome. For more details, call 324-4624 or visit www.springvalelibrary.org.

OLD ORCHARD BEACH

Frozen race aids campers

Jimmy the Greek’s will host its annual Frozen 4-Miler Race at 12:30 p.m. Saturday to benefit “Send a Kid to Camp” scholarships for the Recreation Department and the Boys & Girls Club Alumni Association.

Race day registration is 0 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Jimmy the Greek’s. Cost is $15 for advance registration at www.baystateevents.com or $19 on race day. The first 100 entrants receive a T-shirt.

All registrants will be treated to a free pizza buffet following the race. Family members join for $5 per person. For more details, call 934-7499.

BATH

Habitat housing orientation

Habitat for Humanity Homeowner/7 Rivers Maine will hold an orientation Jan. 29 for families that wish to apply to own one of two upcoming home-building projects expected to begin this spring: a three-unit condominium development in Brunswick and a single-family home in Topsham.

Those applying must live or work in Sagadahoc or Lincoln counties or the towns of Brunswick or Harpswell and earn less than 80 percent of the area median income (e.g. $49,280 for a family of four) and live in substandard housing.

Once qualified, each adult in a household must contribute 200 hours of sweat equity. For details and to complete a pre-screening questionnaire, call 386-5081.

KENNEBUNKPORT

Intelligence officers talk

The Maine Chapter of the Association of Intelligence Officers will host a talk by trade specialist Kutlay “Peter” Kaya at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Community House, 8 Temple St.

Kaya will speak on Turkey’s political, military and religious environment and how coming elections may affect Turkey’s relationships in the Middle East and the United States.

The meeting is open to the public. For information, call 967-4298.

CAMDEN

Illustrated talks on ice, wool

Camden Public Library, 55 Main St., will host two illustrated talks.

A presentation on ice harvesting will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, headed by Gail Frye and Todd McIntoshy.

The talk “Knox Woolen Company Retrospective,” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, will include a slide presentation and history by Don Gross and others.

Both talks are free and public. For details, call the library at 236-3440.

SOUTH BERWICK

Mystery dinner theater

Get-A-Clue Productions will host the Mystery Dinner Theater event “36” + 24″ + 36″ = A Shape for Murder” Friday evening at Spring Hill reception and function hall.

Happy hour is at 6 p.m., followed by the mystery dinner at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $45 per person.

Tickets are available at www.da-hurd.lib.me.us/. For details, call Beth Sweet at 676-2215.

 

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