Upcoming events

Freeport Active Living Task Force, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 7:30 a.m., Town Council Chambers.

Freeport Planning Board, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Energy workshop, “How to Get Through Another Maine Winter,” Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6-7:30 p.m., at Freeport Community Center. Presenters include Dana Fischer, Efficiency Maine; Ronda Jones, Cumberland County Home Consortium; Susan Joyce, Opportunity Alliance; DeWitt Kimball, Complete Home Evaluation Services; Ken Toner, contractor; Rich DeGrandpre, R&D Automotive; Charlie Burnham, oil, gas and solid fuel technician from Charlie Burnham Heating; Darrel Fournier, fire chief. For more information, contact Johanna Hanselman at the Freeport Town Hall, 865-4743, ext. 120.

Durham Planning Board, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m., Town Office.

“Mad Science Spooktacular Science,” Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Cauldrons of frothing witches brews, releasing ghosts from bottles, and warlock potions are all part of this fun evening with Mad Science.

Yoga for Kids at the Library, Thursday, Oct. 3, 10:15 a.m., Freeport Community Library. Offered the first Thursday of the month by Freeport Yoga Company for children ages 3-6.

Business to Business Connection, Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce’s new business networking group, Thursdays, 7:30-9 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. For more information, call 847-5240.

Coastal Studies for Girls to Host open house, Friday, Oct. 4, 3-5 p.m., 308 Wolfe’s Neck Road, Freeport. Coastal Studies for Girls is a science and leadership semester school dedicated to those with a love for learning and discovery, an adventurous spirit, and a desire for challenge. For more information, see www.coastalstudiesforgirls.org.

Tim Sample, Maine humorist, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4 and 5, 7 p.m., Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St., Freeport. Tickets $20. See http://freeport-theater-of-awesome.myshopify.com or email [email protected].

Historic Barns & Quilts Tour, sponsored by Freeport Historical Society, Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., featuring visits to four barns built during the early 19th through late 19th centuries. Select vintage and antique quilts, organized by theme, will be displayed. Leading the tours are quilt expert Kathy Kenny and barn expert Don Perkins. Event begins with coffee and orientation at Cotton Weeds Quilt Shop, on Route 1 South in Freeport. Tour is a fundraiser for Freeport

Historical Society. Tickets $35, must be purchased in advance. For more information, see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org or call 865-3170.

Blessing of the Animals, in honor of St. Francis’ Feast, Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m., Sacred Heart Church yard, 326 Main St., Yarmouth. Sponsored by the Parish of the Holy Eucharist’s Church & Family Life Commission, which includes St. Jude Church of Freeport. All pets and/or pet lovers are invited to attend this prayer service and blessing.

Pettengill Farm Day, Sunday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Flying Point Road, Freeport, sponsored by Freeport Historical Society. Schedule includes talks, tours, hayrides, magic, juggling and more. $5 adults, $2 children. For more information, For more information, call 865-3170 or see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

Come read to a service dog, first and third Mondays of the month starting Oct. 7, 5-6 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Sign up by calling 865-3307. Library closed Oct. 21, no appointments.

Durham selectmen, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 6: 30 p.m., Town Office.

Durham Historical Society, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., Union Church/Old Town Hall.

Life after breast cancer, panel discussion featuring doctors and social workers, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Lepage Large Conference Room, 99 Campus Ave., Lewiston. After the presentations, there will be an opportunity for you to ask your questions of the experts. Seating limited. Call 777-8481 to register.

Story times, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Tuesdays, Babies & Toddlers, 10-10:30 a.m.; Pre-schoolers, 10:30-11 a.m. For more information, call 865-3307 or see www.freeportlibrary.com.

Cribbage, Tuesdays, 8-11 a.m., Eureka Community Center, corner of Route 9 and Route 136, Durham. For more information call the Town Office, 353-2561.

Library Tai Chi, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Introduces those age 16 and older to the flowing art of Wudang style Tai Chi Chuan.

Fire Prevention Open House, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 5-7 p.m., Public Safety Building, Main Street, Freeport. On hand are representatives from Parkview and MidCoast hospitals, the Poison Control Center, Rotary, fire auxiliary, police and new K-9 officer and more.

Lindsay and her Life-size Puppet Pals, Thursday, Oct. 10, 10:15 a.m., Freeport Community Library. For ages 3-8.

“Lincoln’s Forgotten Admiral,” Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table Lecture by Kevin Weddle, Thursday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. For more information, call 443-2296.

Pownal Fire & Rescue Department Open House, to Saturday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Pownal Center Station. Meet members of the department and Fire Company who help to support them, trucks and equipment on display, hot dogs, ice cream and drinks while they last.

“Meet the Author” book talk and signing with retired Maine Game Warden John Ford, Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Ford is the author of “Suddenly the Cider Didn’t Taste So Good: Adventures of a Game Warden in Maine” and his latest, “This Cider Still Tastes Funny!” Sponsored by Friends of the Freeport Community Library.

Applications open for Miss Maine Day, Saturday, Oct. 12, Topsham Grange Hall, Pleasant Street, Topsham. Miss Maine Day competition is a fundraiser for its scholarship program and awards titles in four age groups. For more information, see www.missmaine.org, Pageants/Programs and click on Miss Maine Day, or email [email protected].

Wolfe’s Neck Farm annual Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 12,10 a.m.-3 p.m. Family activities will include apple pressing, nature art, face painting, pumpkin decorating and more. Little ones can climb on a tractor or hay bale or explore the hay-bale maze. Live music for kids and families with singer-songwriters Rick Charette and Roger Tincknell.

Freeport Elders “Bits & Pieces, Odds & Ends sale,” Saturday, Oct. 12, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Elders meeting room, Freeport Community Center. On sale will be material, skeins of yarn, thread spools, embroidery thread, puzzles and craft items. Fundraiser for insurance, maintenance and gas for the new bus expected to arrive this winter. Raffle tickets also on sale for new American Girl Doll, with a wardrobe of 15 handmade outfits. Drawing in mid-December.

Family Fun Fair, Saturday, Oct. 12, noon-3 p.m., off Route 125 on Shiloh Road, Durham. Everything free. Games for kids with prizes, scavenger hunt, lawn games for adults, tours of Shiloh, hot dogs, drinks and more.

“Civil War Medicine, Myths, and Minie Balls,” with Carolyn E. Lawson, Sunday, Oct. 13, 1:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Sponsored by Freeport Historical Society. $5. Call 865-3170 to register in advance. Payment also at the door.

Betty ReeZ 5K, Monday, Oct. 14, Pownal Road Field, at the entrance to Freeport Transfer Facility. One-mile race begins at 9 a.m., 5K at 9:30 a.m. Runners of all ages and abilities encouraged to take part. Runners will traverse the cross-country course that includes a well-marked woods trail mixed with grassy fields. Pre-registration is $8 for the 1 mile and $12 for the 5K. Sign up at www.runinrace.com or registration forms available through local sponsors and will be distributed at RSU 5 schools. Race-day registration at 8 a.m. Race day fees $15 for the 1 mile and $20 for the 5K, with registration closing at 8:45 a.m.

Halloween Harvest Moon Halloween Party, to benefit Durham AMVET Post 13, Friday Oct. 18, 8 p.m.-midnight, Durham Town Hall. Bring a carved pumpkin and enter “Best Pumpkin” contest. 50/50 raffle, snacks will provided and non-alcoholic beverages for sale. BYOB. 21-plus party, IDs to be checked. Advance tickets $6 per person or $10 a couple; $10 and $14 at the door. Proceeds to help AMVETS stay open during the winter and continue to offer their facility to residents. For questions or tickets, email [email protected] or call Jess at 319-9383, Tia at 353-9110 or Erica at 353-3272.

Halloween Family Show with AudiBody, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2 and 7 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 26, 2 and 7 p.m., Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St., Freeport. For tickets, see http://freeport-theater-of-awesome.myshopify.com or email [email protected].

Rabies clinic, Sunday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Durham Eureka Community Center.

Flu shot clinic, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 9-11 a.m., Freeport Town Office, conducted by CHANS.

Durham selectmen, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6: 30 p.m., Town Office.

Art at the Library October exhibit, featuring artist Wren Pearson, Freeport Community Library. On display all month.

Group show, Thos. Moser Showroom, 149 Main St., Freeport, through Dec. 31. Show features paintings by Anne Ireland and Susan Williams; abstract works by Elise Ansel, William Crosby and Michele Dangelo; classic figurative paintings by Judy Taylor; realism and impressionism paintings by Liz Armstrong, Paul Bonneau, Louise Bourne, Deb Randall, Ingunn Milla Joergensen, Ann Sklar and Carmella Yager; black and white photography by Gifford Ewing; abstract realism works by John Carnes; and emerging American realist painter Joel Tarbox. Showroom open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 865-4519 or visit www.thos.moser.com.

We love to eat

Freeport Elders Pancake Breakfast, first and third Saturday of the month, 8-10 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Deluxe: Pancakes, eggs, sausages, biscuits, OJ, tea and coffee, $4.50. Regular: Pancakes, sausages, OJ, tea or coffee, $3.50. Seniors deduct 50 cents.

Chowdah and Chili Challenge, Saturday, Oct. 5, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., on the porch of the L.L. Bean Home Store, Freeport, sponsored by Freeport Community Services to benefit the food pantry. For more information, call 865-3985.

Baked bean and spaghetti supper, Saturday, Oct. 5, 4:30-6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. Adults $6; children 4-12 years old, $3; 3 years and under no charge.

Bean supper, Saturday, Oct. 5, 5-6:30 p.m., Casco Lodge, 20 Mill St., Yarmouth. Three kinds of beans, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, cole slaw, homemade pies and biscuits, and beverages. $8, $5.

Harvest Supper, Saturday, Oct. 12, 4:30-6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal. Adults $6; children 4-12 years old, $3; 3 years and under no charge.

Bean supper, Saturday, Oct. 12, 4:30-6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Route 136 across from the River Park, Durham. Baked beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, bread, pickles and homemade pies. $7.50 adults, $3 children 5-12, free for children under 5. Proceeds benefit the Durham Giving Tree.