CAMDEN

Old Town Canoe history

Benson Gray will present “The Canoe Builders of the Penobscot,” an illustrated history of Old Town and other canoe builders from the Penobscot River valley, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Camden Public Library, 55 Main St.

Gray is a direct descendant of the founders of the Old Town Canoe Co. An authentic birch bark and other examples of canoes will be displayed. For more details, call 236-3440.

Environmental issues talk

The Midcoast Audubon Society will host Hank Tyler for a talk on “Reviewing Environmental Issues and Accomplishments: 1960 to 2010 and Into the Future,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Camden Public Library, 55 Main St.

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

SCARBOROUGH

Morrison Center yard sale

The Morrison Center will hold its third annual 25 Cent Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 at the center, 60 Chamberlain Road.

Used clothing for all ages, toys, books and miscellaneous small items will be on sale for 25 cents. Organizers are looking for donations.

All proceeds will support the center’s programs. The Morrison Center is a nonprofit organization that offers services to children and adults with and without disabilities.

For details, call 883-6680.

SOUTH BRIDGTON

Narramissic Easter egg hunt

Bridgton Historical Society will offer an Easter Egg Hunt 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Narramissic Historic Farm on Ingalls Road off Route 107.

Donations are appreciated. Burgers, hot dogs and light refreshments will be available. For details, call 647-3699 or go to www.bridgtonhistory.org.

CAPE ELIZABETH

Driving class for seniors

A driving class for senior citizens will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Cape Elizabeth Fire Department, 2 Jordan Way.

Seniors who complete the South Portland and Cape Elizabeth TRIAD class will be eligible for a reduction in their car insurance.

The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. The class is limited to 20 students.

To register, call South Portland police Officer Robert Libby at 799-5511 or Cape Elizabeth police Officer Mark Dorval at 767-3323.

PORTLAND

Post-traumatic stress event

Maine Veterans for Peace is holding its fourth symposium on post-traumatic stress disorder at 9 a.m. Saturday at the University of Southern Maine’s Abromson Center.

Speakers include Dr. David Meyer, staff psychologist with the PTSD Clinical Treatment Team at Togus VA Medical Center, and Kate Braestrup, a community minister with the Maine Warden Service and author of “Here If You Need Me.”

There will be workshops about noninvasive treatment of PTSD; military sexual trauma; and treatments used for returning veterans.

To pre-register or for more information, go to www.vfpmaine.org.

NEW GLOUCESTER

Perkins to discuss barns

The New Gloucester Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the New Gloucester Meetinghouse on Route 231 for a public, illustrated talk by Don Perkins on “Our Barns: A History of the Barns of Maine.”

For details, call Leonard Brooks at 926-3188.

Open house at the grange

Sabbathday Lake Grange 365 will celebrate Grange Month at an open house at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the hall on Sabbathday Road off Route 26.

For details, call 998-2783.

BIDDEFORD

Macrobiotics cooking class

Southern Maine Medical Center and SMMC Visiting Nurses will host a free Macrobiotics Natural Foods Cooking Class from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at SMMC’s Ambulatory Behavioral Health Center, 291 Alfred St. Pre-registration is required by calling 283-7320.

STANDISH

Rabies clinic set for Monday

A Rabies Clinic will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Sebago Lake Congregational Church, 410 Northeast Road.

Fee for the vaccination is $8, cash only. Dogs must remain leashed and cats must be in a carrier. For more details, call Betty Field at 642-4343 or 642-2464 or Jack Frietas at 642-4343.

WALDOBORO

Bowling event for Bigs

Allplay Family Entertainment Center, 402 Friendship Road, will host the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midcoast Maine Bowl For Kids Sake Campaign 4 to 7 p.m Monday and Tuesday, 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 and 4 to 5 p.m. May 5.

For details, go to www.allplay-fec.com or call at 832-7860.

WESTBROOK

Walks to benefit Habitat

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland will hold several walks this week to raise money to finish three homes in Westbrook and to begin another three homes in Freeport.

The walks will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the Cumberland United Church of Christ, 282 Main St., or at First Parish United Church of Christ, 116 Main St., in Yarmouth. Walkers can choose a 3-, 5-, 10- or 20-mile course. For details, call 829-3793 or 846-9453.

Another walk will be held at 8:30 on April 30 at Windham Hill Church, 140 Windham Center Road. The distance is five miles. For more information, call 892-5049 or 893-1926.

To find a walk near you, go to www.habitatportlandme.org.

ALFRED

Watercolor class at museum

The Alfred Shaker Museum, 118 Shaker Hill Road, will offer a beginner watercolor painting class with Linda Migneault from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $25. To register, call Linda at 490-5709. All supplies provided. Bring a bag lunch.

ROCKLAND

Road race with dogs

Youthlinks Mid-Coast youth program will host its premiere Run-A-Hound 5K benefit race at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

There will be door prizes and complimentary snacks for runners. Registration fees are $10 for runners with a dog, $15 for those without a dog and $8 for students. Pre-registration is appreciated. Race details are available on www.youthlinksonline.org/runahound5k, or by calling 594-2221.

OLD ORCHARD BEACH

School registration opens

Telephone registrations will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through April 29 at Jameson School for parents wishing to enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2011-12 school year.

Children, who are age 5 on or before Oct. 15, are eligible. Parents who telephone the school at 934-2891 will be given further instructions and a date, between May 24 and 26, to bring their child in for screening.

BRUNSWICK

Humane Society rabies clinic

The Coastal Humane Society, 30 Range Road, will host a Rabies Plus! Clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Ear cleaning and nail trimming are $5 to $10 each. Microchipping is available for $25 per pet. Rabies vaccinations are available fo $10 each.

All proceeds will benefit the Coastal Humane Society. For more details, call 725-5051 or go to www.coastalhumanesociety.org.

NORTH BERWICK

Screenings for kindergarten

North Berwick Primary School is scheduling appointments for kindergarten registration and screenings of children who plan to attend classes during the 2011-12 school year. Children who are age 5 on or before Oct. 15 are eligible to enroll.

Screenings will be May 11, 12 and 13 at the school. Parents must bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate, immunization record, proof of residency and court papers granting guardianship/custody/shared custody if applicable. Call 676-9811.

BATH

Retired educators lunch

A Mid-Coast Retired Educators lunch will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Kennebec Tavern, 119 Commercial St.

A speaker from Neighbors Inc., an elder care service provider, will present a program. A silent auction will be held to support the scholarship program. For details, call 721-0659.

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