Upcoming events

“You Can Get There from Here – How Transportation Defined Freeport,” Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Freeport Historical Society Harrington House, 45 Main St., Freeport. $3 donation suggested. Exhibit open through Feb.1, 2015. For more information, see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

Art exhibit, featuring works of more than 30 painters who are students of Diana Johnson, through October, Freeport Community Library.

Freeport Rotary, meets every Wednesday, 7 a.m., Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main St., Freeport. Feel free to stop by and see what the group is about, or call Matt Morrison, 691-8747, for more information.

Durham Planning Board, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m., Town Office.

Freeport Planning Board, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Wednesdays, noon and 7:30 p.m.; AlAnon, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.; Business Debtors Anonymous, Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport.

Parkinson’s disease support group, for people just diagnosed, caregivers and people who have been living with the diagnosis, every Wednesday, 10 a.m., YMCA of Southern Maine, Casco Bay Branch, Freeport. For more information, call 865-9600.

Freeport Community Library book group, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m., at the library. Selected book is “The Stone Diaries,” by Carol Shields. Book lovers invited to join.

Freeport Senior Expo, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St., Freeport. , Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Exhibitors, speakers, free flu shots, afternoon music and more. Free. Hosted by Maine Senior Guide and Beach Glass Transitions. For more information and a full schedule, see www.maineseniorguide.com.

“Avanti!,” with Jack Lemmon and Juliet Mills, Thursday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Part of free First Thursday film series.

New Thursday story time, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, 10:30 a.m., Freeport Community Library.

Health insurance information session, Thursday, Oct. 2, 6:30-8 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Program given by Maine Community Health Options and Education Specialists about how to enroll in a health plan on the health insurance marketplace and preventive services that are included in qualified health plans. Sponsored by Freeport Community Services.

Yarmouth Farmers Market, every Thursday rain or shine, 3-7 p.m., Town Hall Memorial Green. For updates and market events, see Yarmouth Farmers Market on Facebook.

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.

Food Addicts Anonymous, Thursdays, 9 a.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport.

Debtors Anonymous, Saturdays, 9 a.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport.

White Cane Day, Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-noon, in front of Shaw’s and Bow Street Market, Freeport. Freeport Lioness-Lions will be accepting used hearing aids and glasses, as well as monetary donations for the Lions project, Maine Sight & Hearing. For more information, call 865-6580 or 756-2960.

Pumpkin Hayrides, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., through October, Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. $6 per person, kids 3 free. Proceeds benefit the Wolfe Neck Farm Education Programs. For more information, see www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

Blessing of the Animals, in honor of St. Francis’ Feast, Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m., Sacred Heart’s church yard, 326 Main St., Yarmouth. All pets and/or pet lovers invited to prayer service and blessing, with or without an animal friend present. For more information, call 847-6890.

Freeport Fall Festival, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., on the L.L. Bean campus. More than 100 artists exhibiting, Maine food producers, children’s art activities, music by Gunther Brown, Saturday from noon-2 p.m.; the Kenya Hall Band, Saturday from 2-4 p.m.; Primo Cubano, Sunday from noon-2 p.m.; and Royal Hammer, Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Freeport Community Services’ Chowdah Challenge Saturday, 11:30 a.m. -2 p.m. For a full schedule, see www.freeportfallfestival.com.

South Freeport Congregational Church, UCC, worship each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., 98 South Freeport Road, South Freeport. Sunday school for kids pre-K through eighth grade provided during the service as is nursery care. Coffee and refreshments after the service.

Choir practice, Sundays, 9 a.m.; study and discussion group, 9:15 a.m.; regular church service, 10 a.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport.

Calico Quilters, a chapter of the Maine Pine Tree Quilters Guild, meets the first and third Monday evening of each month at the Masonic Hall in Yarmouth. For more information, see www.mainequilts.org or www.maineshophop.com.

Pownal selectmen, Monday, Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Griefshare, 13-week support group for those who have lost a loved one, starts Monday, Oct. 6, 6:30-8 p.m., Shiloh Chapel Fellowship Hall. Durham. For more information, call 353-2434 or email [email protected].

Freeport Board of Appeals, Monday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Freeport District 4 Workshop and Town Council meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m., Merriconeag School, 57 Desert Road.

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.

Tashi Gatsel Ling, Tibetan Buddhist center, 20 Independence Drive in Freeport, offers regular programming and teachings by recognized Tibetan Buddhist teachers. Visit http://tashigatselling.org/ for information about teachers, study group meetings, meditation classes, dharma teachings, and “sacred cinema” movie nights.

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 selectmen, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m., Town Office.

Free flu shots, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1-4 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Sponsored by CHANS Home Health Care.

The Gift of a Commercial-Free Childhood, talk by Dr. Susan Linn, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. Donation at the door. For more information, see www.merriconeag.org or call 2865-3900, Ext. 105.

Fire Prevention Open House, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5-7 p.m., Freeport Public Safety building, 4 Main St. Interactive activities include smoke trailer, seat belt convincer, fire extinguisher demo, automatic external defibrillator (AED) demo and other health and wellness activities. Ambulances and fire engines will be on display and K-9 Kassie will be in attendance. The Maine Public Safety Pipes and Drums will perform.

Parkinson’s Support Group, second Wednesday of the month, Oct. 8, 1-2:30 p.m., Bay Square at Yarmouth, 27 Forest Falls Drive (opposite the post office). Ongoing monthly support group meeting for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Walk-ins welcome.

Freeport author Gar Roper, reads from his newly published novel, “Deadly Hypocrisy: Brenna Should Have Died,” Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Freeport Trivia Challenge, Thursday, Oct. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Freeport Grill, 175 Lower Main St. Sponsored by Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce. Teams of four can enter for $150. Winning team receives $200 cash. General questions will be interspersed with those about Freeport’s past and present. Register by contacting Sande Updegraph, 847-5240, ext. 1, or emailing [email protected].

Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table Lecture, Thursday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Dr. Ken McAllister talks on “Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain: Through Illness and Death with the Lion of the Union.” Free and open to the public.

Yard sale, to benefit Greater Freeport Community Chorus, Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 181 Main St., Freeport. Tools, collectibles, furniture, household items, baked goods and more. Rain date Sunday, Oct. 12. For more information, see www.gfccweb.org.

Arts & Crafts Market, Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., First Parish Church Congregational Church front lawn, 40 Main St., Freeport. Next date is Oct. 25. Vendor spaces are available. For more information, see www.FirstParishMarket.org.

Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. Live music, hay-bale climbing, face painting, animal interactions, local food, pumpkin hayrides and more. $8 per person, free for children ages 3 and under. Proceeds benefit educational programming. For more information, visit www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

Casco Bay Newcomers Club, for newcomers to Casco Bay area interested in meeting new people and making friends, meets second Tuesday of the month, Oct. 14, 5:30 p.m., for dinner and speaker, Freeport Grill, 175 Lower Main St., through December. For more information, call Margaret, 370-2606.

Upstairs at Azure, a writers’ and poets’ soiree, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m., at Azure Cafe?, 123 Main St., Freeport. For more information, call 272-3641 or email Gar Roper, [email protected].

Grief support group, hosted by Life Choice Hospice, third Sunday of every month, Oct. 19, noon-1 p.m., Sedgewood Commons, 22 Northbrook Drive, Falmouth. No registration required and drop-ins welcome. For more information, call 761-6967.

Pownal selectmen, Monday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Art exhibit reception, Monday, Oct. 20, 5-7 p.m., Freeport Community Library. For the painters from Freeport, Yarmouth and Cumberland whose work is on exhibit at the library in October.

Durham selectmen, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m., Town Office.

Free flu shots, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 9-11 a.m., Freeport Town Hall. Sponsored by CHANS Home Health Care.

Holiday Market, sponsored by Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce, Saturday, Nov. 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Tables are available for nonprofit organizations at $25. For all others, the price is $50 per table. Contact Sande Updegraph, 847-5240, or [email protected].

Freeport Community Library book group, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m., at the library. Selected book is “Emma,” by Jane Austen. Book lovers invited to join.

“The Tourist,” starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, Thursday, Nov. 6, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Part of free First Thursday film series.

Durham Community School PTA Craft Fair, Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., Durham Community School gym. Local crafters wanted to participate Tables $25. For more information, email [email protected].

We love to eat

Public lunch, Friday, Oct. 3, 11:30 a.m-1 p.m., North Yarmouth Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. Homemade fish chowder and desserts, specials, and grilled sandwiches. Takeout available.

Freeport Democrats spaghetti supper, Friday, Oct. 3, 6-8:30 p.m., Freeport Grange, Elm Street. Meal prepared by Tamantha Wilson and her crew from the Harraseeket Grange.

Learn about the slate of Democratic candidates for local and state office, meet state Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, state Rep. Sara Gideon. Invited guests include candidates Mike Michaud, Chellie Pingree and Shenna Bellows, Sheriff Kevin Joyce and others.

Doors open at 6 p.m., supper at 6:30. Suggested donation; $5 adults, $3

under 12. For more information, contact Tom Bull, chairman, [email protected].

Freeport Elders Association Pancake Breakfast, first Saturday of each month, Oct. 4, 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.

Freeport Community Services’ Chowdah Challenge, Saturday, Oct. 4, 11:30 a.m. -2 p.m., L.L. Bean Home store. Participating restaurants to date include 1912 Cafe?, Gritty’s. Linda Bean’s Perfect Maine, Harraseeket Inn, Freeport Chowder House and Freeport Seafood Grill. Part of Freeport Fall Festival events.

Baked bean supper, sponsored by Triangle Club of Casco Lodge 36 A.F. & A. M, Saturday, Oct. 4, 5-6:30 p.m., dining hall 20 Mill St., Yarmouth. Three kinds of beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, hot biscuits, macarconi and cheese, homemade pie. Adults $8, children 5-12 $5, children 5 and younger free.

Breakfast buffet, Saturday, Oct. 11, 7:30- 10 a.m., West Cumberland United Methodist Church, corner of Blackstrap and Upper Methodist roads, Cumberland. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, baked beans, ham, sausage, muffins, fresh fruit, juice, coffee and tea. $7, $3.

Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Open for kids from infants to age 5, for more information, contact the Freeport Families Network at [email protected].

The film comedy “Avanti!” with Jack Lemmon and Juliet Mills, screens Thursday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m., at the Freeport Community Library.