Upcoming events

Free spaying/neutering and vaccinating feral cats, through month of April, Community Spay-Neuter Clinic, Freeport. Assistance with traps and trapping provided. Transport available from some areas. For more information, call 865-0772. Sponsored by PetSmart Charities.

Edible Books Festival, Wednesday, April 16, 6-7:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Participants invited to submit a prepared dish, based on a book or a poem, to be judged. Separate voting for kids and adult creations. For more information or to register, email [email protected].

Pownal Planning Board public hearing, on proposed changes and updates to land use codes, Wednesday, April 16, 6 p.m., De Witt Room, Mallett Hall.

Freeport Conservation Commission, Wednesday, April 16, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Center.

Freeport Train Safety Committee, Wednesday, April 16, 6:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Freeport Recycling/Solid Waste Committee, Wednesday, April 16, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center.

Screening of “Lee Daniel’s The Butler,” Thursday, April 17, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Maundy Thursday service, April 17, 7 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, with the First Parish Congregational Church. All faiths welcome.

Maundy Thursday service, April 17, 6 p.m., First Parish Church Congregational, Main Street. Freeport, led by the Rev. Jillian Wilkens; 7 p.m., South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road.

Maundy Thursday service, April 17, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church UCC of Durham, 773 Royalsborough Road.

Community Visioning Forum, focusing on Freeport High School, Thursday, April 17, 5:30 p.m. social hour, 6-9 p.m. conversation facilitated by Pam Plumb, Freeport Community Center. Hosted by the Freeport Withdrawal Committee.

Spring walk, hosted by Freeport Conservation Trust Thursday, April 17, 2 p.m., meet at the end of Litchfield Road. Walk includes a couple of stream crossings and a possible visit to Bessie’s Farm Goods. For more information, email [email protected] or call 865-3985. Trail maps are available at www.freeportconservationtrust.org

Business to Business Connection, Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce’s business networking group, Thursdays, 7:30-9 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St. For more information, call 847-5240.

Good Friday Vigil “Walk with Christ,” begins Thursday, 8 p.m., and continues until 8 p.m. on Good Friday, First Congregational Church UCC of Durham, 773 Royalsborough Road.

Good Friday service, April 18, 6:30 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road.

Good Friday service, April 18, noon at South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road.

Good Friday service, April 18, 7 p.m., Shiloh Chapel, 38 Beulah Lane, Durham.

Freeport Woman’s Club, meets Friday, April 18, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Guest speaker is local sailmaker Wyn Fowler.

Stroll with the Ranger, Saturday, April 19, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, 426 Wolf Neck Road, Freeport. Take a relaxed tour with the ranger on this wheelchair- and stroller-accessible path. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Easter Celebration Party, Saturday, April 19, 9-11 a.m., Cornerstone Baptist Church, 771 Lewiston Road, Topsham. For children ages 4-12. Snacks, games, singing, crafts and the Easter story. For more information, call 751-3416.

Easter Service, Sunday, April 20, 10 a.m., First Congregational Church UCC of Durham, 773 Royalsborough Road.

Easter Service, Sunday, April 20, 9 a.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road.

Easter Grace, Sunday, April 20, 10 a.m., Shiloh Chapel, 38 Beulah Lane, Durham. Music, kids program, message, and refreshments and a huge egg hunt for kids. For more information, call 353-2434 or see www.shilohchapelmaine.org.

Osprey Watch, Sunday, April 20, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, 426 Wolf Neck Road, Freeport. Stop by the osprey sign opposite Googins Island to get a close look at the nesting ospreys any time from 2-3 p.m. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

International folk dancing, Sunday, April 20, 7-9 p.m., Pownal Town Hall, 429 Hallowell Road. Traditional music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, France, Greece and around the world. Mixed-level dances will be taught, followed by requests. No cost for first-timers. Adults $5, children $3, family $12. Sponsored by Pownal/Portland International Folk Dancers. For more information, call 688-2293 or email [email protected].

Grief support group, hosted by Life Choice Hospice, third Sunday of every month, April 20, noon-1 p.m., Sedgewood Commons, 22 Northbrook Drive, Falmouth. No registration required and drop-ins welcome. For more information, call 761-6967.

Easter Sunrise Service, Sunday, April 20, 5:50 a.m., Freeport Town Wharf, held by First Parish Church Congregational and South Freeport Congregational Church led by the Rev. David C. Bowling. Easter breakfast, 6:45 a.m., South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road.

Easter service, Sunday, April 20, 9 and 11 a.m., South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road; 10 a.m., First Parish Church Congregational, Main Street, Freeport.

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.

Discovering Buddhism, series that gives students foundational teachings, readings and practices related to Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism, Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m., Tashi Gatsel Ling, a Gelugpa Tibetan Buddhist Center, 20 Independence Drive, Freeport. All welcome. For more information, see http://tashigatselling.com.

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

Durham Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, April 22, 6:30 p.m., Town Office.

Pownal Planning Board ordinance review workshop, Tuesday, April 22, 8-9:30 a.m., Mallett Hall, Old Selectmen’s Office.

“Chasing Ice,” documentary about climate change, screens Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Screening made possible by Interfaith Power and Light and is sponsored by the Baha’i community of Freeport with the assistance of Freeport High School students participating in Environmental Science classes. Donations accepted for cost of space rental.

Maine Outdoor Film Festival Earth Day screening, featuring eight short films by filmmakers from Maine and beyond, Tuesday, April 22, 6:30- 9 p.m., Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth. Tickets $5 for Maine Audubon and Appalachian Mountain Club members and $7 for public. Online registration encouraged. For more information and schedule of films, visit maineaudubon.org/events.

Organic garden workshop, sponsored by Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Wednesday, April 23, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Instructor is Dave Colson. $10 materials fee, pre-registration necessary. Call 865-3307.

Blood pressure clinic, Thursday, April 24, 10-11 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Sponsored by CHANS. For more information, call 729-6782.

Oil & Water art exhibit opening and reception, Thursday, April 24, 4 p.m., Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick. Artists Lois Jordan and Carolyn Bachman will talk about their work. For more information, see www.ThortonOaks.com or call 207-729-8033.

Literacy Day, featuring Maine author Lynn Plourde and other storytellers, Thursday, April 24, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Freeport Community Center. Children from pre-kindergarten to second grade, as well as older siblings, are welcome. Stories, crafts, snacks and every child can go home with a book. Sponsored by Freeport Community Services and L.L. Bean. For more information, call 865-3985.

Jazz and Poetry Celebration, Friday, April 25, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Music by Crabapple Jam, featuring Meg and John Albright, Eric Bryant and Shari Broder. Readings by Maine poets Betsy Sholl and Robin Merrill, followed by poetry open mic. Doors open at 6:30pm. Refreshments. For more information, see www.freeportlibrary.

Mentalist Roderick Russell, performs Friday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 26, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St. For more information, call 675-4000 or email [email protected]. To purchase tickets, see www.theaterofawesome.tixato.com/buy.

Osprey Watch, Saturday, April 26, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, 426 Wolf Neck Road, Freeport. Stop by the osprey sign opposite Googins Island to get a close look at the nesting ospreys any time from 2-3 p.m. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

National Drug Take Back Initiative, Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Freeport Public Safety building. Residents can bring unused, unwanted or expired medications to for proper disposal. For more information, call 865-4800.

Open mic night, Fuego Diablo, 52 Loring Lane, Pownal, with creative cuisine served from 5:30-6:30 p.m., and music beginning at 6:30. Entertainers of all ages invited to take the stage. Those requiring gear are encouraged to bring their own equipment and plug in. Seating limited. Free. For more information, contact Jamie and Wren Pearson, 408-3185, or visit www.facebook.com/fuegodiablopownal.

Feathers Over Freeport, Saturday, April 26, Bradbury Mountain State Park, Pownal. Bird watching programs all day for all ages. For more information, see www.maine.gov/feathersoverfreeport.

Feathers Over Freeport, Sunday, April 27, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, 426 Wolf Neck Road, Freeport. Bird watching programs all day for all ages. Free with park admission. For more information, see www.maine.gov/feathersoverfreeport or call call 865-4465.

Living Well For Better Health Workshop, Tuesdays, April 29-June 10, 1-3:30 p.m., Casco Bay YMCA, 14 Old South Freeport Road, Freeport. Workshops teach how to better handle pain and fatigue, tips for eating well, fun ways to get and stay active, skills on how to talk to your doctor and family about your health, and more. To register or to learn more, call Maria DeFabritiis, 396-6583.

Regional School Unit 5 public meeting on proposed $27.3 million budget, Wednesday, April 30, 6:30 p.m., Durham Community School.

Freeport Day, Wednesday, April 30, Nordica Theatre, 1 Freeport Village Station. Freeport residents can see a movie at no charge. Donations for Freeport Middle School Sports Boosters will be collected. Proof of residency is required.

Meet Matt Moorhouse and Cassie, new police dog from the Freeport Police Department, Wednesday, April 30, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Community Night, Thursday, May 1, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Residents are invited to learn about new programs and services available in Freeport and Pownal. Representatives are scheduled to appear from the Freeport Police and Fire Departments, Freeport High School Interact Club, Casco Bay Y Cancer Support Program, Wolfe’s Neck Farm and town of Freeport, among others. For more information, call Freeport Community Services, 865-3985, or see www.fcsmaine.org.

“The Mills of the Androscoggin River,” illustrated talk by architectural historian and Topsham resident Scott Hanson, Thursday, May 1, 7:30-9 a.m., Fort Andross Gallery, 14 Maine St, Brunswick. For more information, see www.brunswickdowntown.org.

Novelist Lily King, author of “Father of Rain” and the new novel, “Euphoria,” book talk and signing, Friday, May 2, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Part of the “Meet the Author” series funded by Friends of the Freeport Community Library. For more information, see www.freeportlibrary.com.

Griefshare Support Group, with video and discussion, runs 11 weeks starting Monday, May 5, 6:30 p.m., Shiloh Chapel Fellowship Hall, 38 Beulah Lane, Durham. For more information, see www.griefshare.org or www.shilohchapelmaine.org.

We love to eat

Roast pork supper, Saturday, April 19, 5-6:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Mallet Drive, Freeport. Pork roast, mashed potatoes, two vegetables, homemade biscuits, dessert and beverage. $8 adults, children under 12 half price.

Spaghetti supper, Saturday April 26, 5-6:30 p.m., Freeport Masonic Hall, 33 Mallet Drive, Freeport. Spaghetti, sauce, salads, assorted breads, homemade desserts, and beverages. Adults $7, children 4-12 $3, children 3 and under free.

Baked bean supper, Saturday, April 26, 5-6 p.m., Harraseeket Grange No. 9, 13 Elm St., Freeport. All-you- can-eat three kinds of homebaked beans, hot dogs, biscuits, brown bread, potato salad, pasta salad, cole slaw, homemade pies, beverages. Adults $8, children under 10 $4, free for children 3 and younger. Suppers held fourth Saturday of each month through September.

Freeport Elders Association Pancake Breakfast, first Saturday of each month, May 3, 8-10 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausages, coffee or tea, juice, $3.50 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for children 12 and under. Deluxe breakfast is scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausages, biscuit, coffee or tea, juice, $4.50, $4 for seniors.

Pig roast and local-flavors tasting, with chef Masa Miyake, Sunday, June 22, 5-8 p.m., Wolfe Neck’s Farm, 134 Burnett Road, Freeport. Includes live music and dancing. $75. Tickets available to members on Tuesday, April 22 and to the general public on Friday, April 25. For more information, call 865-4469 or see www.wolfesneckfarm.org/maine-farm-to-table-dinners.

Ongoing Events

Freeport Community Thrift Shop, open Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and closed on Sundays, Freeport Community Center.

Freeport Rotary, breakfast meetings every Wednesday from 7-9 a.m., Broad Arrow Tavern, Harraseeket Inn, Main Street, Freeport. Prospective new members welcome.

North Pownal United Methodist Church food pantry, open every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. All are welcome.

Crabapple Jam, featuring, from left, Eric Bryant, Shari Broder, Meg Albright and John Albright, will perform at the Jazz and Poetry Celebration, Friday, April 25, at 7 p.m., at the Freeport Community Library.