KENNEBUNK

Prescription drug drop-off

A prescription drug drop-off day, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kennebunk Hannaford Supermarket on Route 1.

The purpose of the event is to properly dispose of unused and/or expired prescription medications that are potentially dangerous when flushed into the public water supply and thrown out, where they can get into the hands of children or used illegally.

The DEA, in collaboration with the Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, Southern Maine Medical Center, Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition, and the police departments of Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach and Saco, are partnering to receive the prescription drugs.

Individuals dropping off medications are asked to remove labels and any other identifying information prior to disposal.

Illegal substances and syringes will not be accepted.

Legos Club at library

Kennebunk Free Library will host a monthly Legos Club for children ages 6 and up beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Lego blocks will be provided and children are asked to leave their own Legos at home.

Preregistration is required by calling the Children’s Room at 985-2173 or emailing ys@kennebunk.lib.me.us.

YARMOUTH

Readers Circle to meet

Merrill Memorial Library’s Readers Circle meets at 7 p.m. Thursday to discuss the novel “Plainsong” by Kent Haruf at the library, 215 Main St.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

SCARBOROUGH

A day for the dogs

Woofminster 2012, the Planet Dog Foundation’s seventh annual outing for well-behaved dogs, will be held from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Camp Ketcha, 336 Black Point Road, routes 77 and 207.

The show will include lots of activities for dogs and dog lovers along with prizes awarded in categories such as Best Trick, Best Mixed Mutt and the Cover Dog Challenge and Best in Show.

The winner gets a professional photo shoot and a chance to be on the cover of the next Planet Dog catalog.

Other activities at the event include musical dog beds, doggie limbo party, 100-paw dash, a scavenger hunt and bake sale. Local vendors, rescue groups and an agility demonstration are also included.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for dogs and kids.

For more details, call 347-8606 or (800) 381-1516.

Bone-marrow registry

Maine Veterans’ Home will partner with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston to host a bone marrow registry drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at 290 Route 1.

The process of registering involves filling out paperwork and having one’s inner cheek swabbed to determine bone marrow compatibility and a potential match to participate in bone marrow transplant benefitting cancer patients.

For more details, call Dana-Farber at (800) MARROW-2 or go to www.BeTheMatch.org.

SOUTH BERWICK

Talk on Maine, slavery

Maine’s mixed reaction to slavery during the Civil War will be the subject of a talk at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Berwick Academy’s Jeppesen Science Center on Academy Street.

History teacher Brad Fletcher will examine Maine’s attitude and record toward slavery, as well as the way its politicians, journalists, citizens and soldiers helped shape and responded to Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

The program is part of the Old Berwick Historical Society’s 2012 series of talks, walks and historical events. Admission is by donation.

For more details, email info@oldberwick.org or call 384-0000.

WISCASSET

Morris Farm auction Saturday

The Morris Farm’s Autumn Auction will be held Saturday at 156 Gardiner Road.

The event will kick off with farm tours, guided by resident 4-H Club members, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., followed by a silent auction from 5 to 7 p.m. and a live auction headed by humorist Gary Crocker and auction chair Arlene Wing from 7 to 9 p.m.

To donate auction items or for more details, visit www.morrisfarm.org or call the Morris Farm at 882-4080.

DAMARISCOTTA

Check out historic house

Admission to the historic Chapman Hall House in Damariscotta is free for residents of the town, and paid admission for others, from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The musical group The Haymakers will perform from 1 to 3 p.m.

A period study house, the kitchen depicts the time frame of 1754 when the house was built. The front bedroom is 1780, and the parlor and upstairs bedroom are both 1820s.

For questions, call 882-7060.

FREEPORT

Expo on all things senior

The Southern Maine Senior Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Hilton Garden Inn at 5 Park St.

Open to seniors, their families and caregivers, the event will feature 38 vendor booths detailing senior-related topics; an AAA Driving School from 8 a.m. to noon ($15 at door; driving schools qualify people over 50 for car insurance discounts); a free flu shot clinic; free carriage rides; and antiques appraisals from 2 to 4 p.m. for a $5 fee per item, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association.

Speakers include Secretary of State Charlie Summers and Dr. Laurel Coleman, Alzheimer’s specialist from MMC.

Admission is free.

For more details, go to www.MaineSeniorGuide.com or call 791-8577.

HARPSWELL

Seniors’ balance workshop

The Mid Coast Senior Health Center is sponsoring “A Matter of Balance,” a nationally recognized program for older adults who have concerns about falling.

The program will be offered, at no charge, from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Oct. 3 through Nov. 28 (no class Nov. 21) at the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, 153 Harpswell Neck Road.

Class size is limited and registration is required by calling the center at 729-8033.

PORTLAND

Conversation about reading

The Reading Matters to Maine’s Third Annual Conversation about Reading will be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the University of Southern Maine’s Gorham campus, in Room 301 of Bailey Hall.

Co-sponsored by USM Southern Area Resource Team for Schools, this year’s topic is “Reading Comprehension: Foundations and Instructional Practices, K-12.”

Speakers for the event include Christopher Kaufman, Ph.D., of Kaufman Psychological Services and Rachel Brown-Chidsey, Ph.D., associate professor of education and school psychology programs at USM.

The forum is free and open to the public. Educator CEUs will be available.

For more details, call 775-4329 or go to www.readingmatterstomaine.org.

FALMOUTH

Cook safely for crowds

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two food safety training workshops for occasional volunteer quantity cooks at the University of Maine Regional Learning Center, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 75 Clearwater Drive Suite 104.

Extension educator Kathy Savoie, M.S., R.D., will head the workshops, teaching the latest methods for safely preparing, handling and serving food for large groups such as churches, club affiliation fundraisers and the like.

Participants will receive a copy of the manual “Cooking for Crowds,” specifically designed for volunteer cooks, as well as a certificate of attendance, posters and an instant-read thermometer.

This workshop meets the Good Shepherd Food-Bank Food Safety Training requirements.

Cost is $10 per person, including a materials fee.

Scholarships are available.

Register online at http://umaine.edu/food-health/food-safety/cooking-for-crowds, call 781-6099, (800)287-1471 or email lois.elwell@maine.edu.

OCEAN PARK

Learn about absentee ballots

Old Orchard Beach Town Clerk Kim McLaughlin will offer an absentee ballot tutorial from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at Pinewood Manor, 20 Manor St., off Temple Avenue.

McLaughlin will discuss Maine laws that apply to absentee ballots and how to fill out the ballot as well as the latest update on local and state referendum questions.

Application forms for absentee ballots will be available.

This free workshop is open to the community.

Advance reservations are appreciated by calling Anastra Madden at 934-5950.

PHIPPSBURG

E-waste collection Saturday

The Phippsburg Congregational UCC Church, on Parker Head Road, will hold an e-waste collection from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Computers, monitors, televisions, printers, fax machines, cell phones, stereo equipment and like electronics will be accepted and donations appreciated in lieu of tipping fees.

This collection is open to residents of all Maine towns.

For more details, call Mark Wilson at 522-2463 or email pastor@phippsburgucc.org.

OLD ORCHARD BEACH

Working dog competition on tap

The New England Regional IPO Championship, a working dog competition, will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the Ballpark, directly behind the OOB Police Department parking lot, just off East Emerson Cummings Boulevard.

The United Schutzhund Clubs of America holds the yearly regional trials to determine which working dogs are most prepared to compete for national trials.

The Merrimack Valley Working Dog Club and the Maine Schutzhund Club are sponsoring this local event, open to New England dogs, typically including German shepherds, Mallinois, Dobermans and Bouviers.

Admission is $5 club donation per attendee or family. Parking fee is $2.

For more details, call Karen Simone at 650-6019 or email ksimone@maine.rr.com.

Historical Society meeting Tuesday

A quarterly meeting of the Old Orchard Beach Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Harmon Museum, 4 Portland Ave.

For more details, call 934-9319.

PORTLAND

Immigrants to share stories, culture

“Immigrant Voices: Seeking Asylum in the United States,” a talk detailing the challenges facing asylum-seekers and the critical role of legal assistance to immigrant communities in Maine, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at University of Southern Maine’s Talbot Hall, 92 Bedford St.

Burundians will share about their immigrant journeys to America.

There will also be a celebration of Burundian culture, including traditional Burundian drummers, dancers and food.

Admission is free.

For more details, email LAWPAD@maine.edu.

BRUNSWICK

Parade of Harmony concert

The Nor’easters Barbershop Chorus will perform a summer-end concert paying tribute to the Beach Boys at 7 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, 320 Church Road.

The performance is part of the 46th Annual Parade of Harmony and will feature the quartet, Back Bay Four, the Granite and Pine Division Champions. The Brunswick High School Chorus also will appear.

Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $5 for students.

For more details, call Charlie at 353-2464 or visit www.noreasterschorus.org.

Mid-Coast College Fair

The Mid-Coast College Fair will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Brunswick High School at 116 Maquoit Road

Students of all grades and their parents, are invited to come and meet with representatives and gather information from various colleges. Post secondary institutions from across the country along with a number of Canadian universities will be represented.

The list of more than 100 colleges planning to attend is available at www.brunswick.k12.me.us/bhs/.

For more details, call 319-1912. Refreshments will be available..

BELFAST

School celebrates anniversary with picnic

Cornerspring Montessori School will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a family picnic and activities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday for alumni members and their families at 18 Hatley Road.

For more details, go to www.cornerspringmontessori.com or call 338-5800.

CAMDEN

Novelist at library Tuesday

Author Patricia O’Donnell will present her new novel, “Necessary Places,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Camden Public Library at 55 Main St.

O’Donnell, of Wilton, is the director of the BFA Program in Creative Writing at the University of Maine at Farmington. Her stories have appeared in the New Yorker, Agni Review, The North American Review, Prairie Schooner and other publications.

The talk is free and open to the public.

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

BUXTON

Class on creating school gardens

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland and York counties will offer a five-part course geared for school teachers, staff and parents who want to create and maintain a school garden that will tie garden learning to the classroom and cafeteria.

Each of the five class sessions will focus on a particular garden subject including composting, soils, seedlings and garden planning.

Course participants will build an understanding of basic gardening principles; connect gardening principles to school activities and curriculum; and support the creation of school gardens with ideas and planning time.

The course will meet from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 3 through Nov. 7, at Bonny Eagle Middle School, 92 Sokokis Trail.

The cost is $50 per person.

For more details, go to extension.umaine.edu/york/programs/school-garden-101 or call Becky Gowdy at 324-2814 or (800) 287-1535.

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