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KENNEBEC ESTUARY LAND TRUST

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES AT PATTEN

FREE, 3:30-4:30p.m., Patten Free

Library. For kids ages 4 and up. “Lovely

Lichens” is the theme for this day’s activity! This four-part series will offer nature themed stories and activities about organisms commonly found in

Maine but not often studied closely. GENEALOGY DROP-IN, 11:30am-1:30pm,

Topsham Public Library. Join our Genealogy volunteer, Karen, to help you get started. She’ll help you use our resources to find out more about your family tree. Bring along a notebook and a

USB flash drive if you have one. 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. 725-1727. REGION 10 CAFE, noon to 1p.m., Region

Ten Technical High School, Brunswick.

$10 for 3-course meal plus beverage.

Student run and operated. THE MINDFULNESS REVOLUTION,

1p.m., People Plus. 35 Union St.,

Brunswick. People Plus hosts Ann Kimmage as she presents a brief history of meditation, as well as methods, benefits and the meaning it can bring to our inner lives. This lecture is free and open to the public. Registration appreciated. 729-

0757 x 102.

PERFORMANCES

SAVORY MAINE OCTOBER MUSIC

SERIES: THE RUSTY HINGES, 6-8p.m.,

Savory Maine, Damariscotta. 563-2111, www.savor ymainedining.com. THE NOVEL JAZZ SEPTET, 7-9:30p.m.,

Skidompha Library Atrium, Main Street,

Damariscotta. $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, $6 for young adults 12-18. Children under 12 accompanied by an adult go free. 563-5513.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

CURRENT EVENTS FORUM, noon, Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library.

Please join co-moderators Richard

Neiman and Elizabeth Doucette and your neighbors for lively “bipartisan” discussions of pertinent issues confronting us today. Free and open to the public. BLUE RIBBON BOOK GROUP, 6p.m., Topsham Public Library. This group will focus on books and authors that are recipients of literary prizes. October’s book, the recipient of the Maine Reader’s Choice

Award for 2013, is “A Land More Kind

Than Home” by Wiley Cash. 725-1727. SUSAN CONLEY AUTHOR TALK, 7p.m.,

Curtis Memorial Library. Free and open to the public. For more information, cal

725-5242. TOPS WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, weigh-in 6:10-6:40p.m., followed by the meeting, at Good Shepherd Lutheran

Church, 330 Maine Street, Brunswick.

729-6400.

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RED CLOAK HAUNTED HISTORY TOUR,

7p.m., Bath. Lantern-lit tour explores

Bath’s history and mysteries. Adi;ts

$15, children under 12 $7. By reservation only. Appropriate for all ages. To reserve a spot, call 380-3806. www.redcloakhauntedhistorytours.com. PARANORMAL EXPLORATION, 9p.m.,

Winter Street Center, Bath. A 3-hour investigation of an 1843 church with a history of paranormal activity. We will train you on use of equipment. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Winter

Street Center. $45, by reservation only. 380-3806. INSPIRATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING

STORIES BY TV HOST AND GUIDE TOM

ACKERMAN, 7-8p.m., L.L. Bean Flagship Store, 95 Main Street, Freeport.

Noted outdoorsman and television host

Tom Ackerman, brings a lifetime of outdoors experience to the game — join him for an evening of inspirational hunting & fishing stories at our retail store. MERRYMEETING AUDUBON FIELD TRIP:

HERMIT ISLAND, 8a.m. to noon, meet at CVS, Leeman Highway to carpool.

Carol Jack leads this outing to Hermit

Island on Small Point in Phippsburg.

We’ll walk along Head Beach, by ocean overlooks, and along a wooded dirt road by a saltwater cove. Expect to see ducks, grebes, loons, as well as some woodland birds. HOLISTIC HAPPY HOUR, 3:30-5:30p.m.,

Long Branch School and Holistic Wellness Center, 20 Main Street, Bowdoinham. Free drop-in talk about adrenal health. 319-6325. GHOST TRAIN — SPOOKY FAMILY FUN!

5:30-8p.m., Boothbay Railway Village.

Enter the haunted station to board the

Ghost Train, if you dare. Our train crew for the evening will be the infamous

“Casey Bones” and our conductor

“Frankenstein.” Witches and other monsters will assist the crew with departures every 30 minutes, the last ride leaves the station at 7:30. A hayride to parts unchartered is up next. Perhaps you’ll encounter a coven of witches brewing up a potion. You never know what’s around the next bend! New this year is a display of carved, painted and otherwise decorated pumpkins created by volunteers, artists and area businesses for the event. Tickets available at the door. Ages

3-16: $5, adults: $10. Musum members get a discount of $4 for kids, $8 for adults. 350-9639. OPEN HOUSE: BIRTH CENTER AT

NORTHERN SUN, T5-7p.m. In celebration of the Birth Center’s national accreditation, local and state legislators will be in attendance to explore the impact of midwifery care and out-of hospital birth on the health care system.

522-7015.

PERFORMANCES

VANCE GILBERT, 7:30p.m., Chocolate

Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St.,

Bath. Filk music. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Call 442-

8455 for more information. MAKE THE CAPSTAN RING: A MUSICAL

TRIBUTE TO BOB WEBB, 7:30p.m.,

Phippsburg Congregational Church, 10

Church Lane, Phippsburg. Admission

$10, $6 for students and children.

Refreshments. 389-1770.

PUBLIC MEALS

PUBLIC TURKEY DINNER, 5:30-

6:30p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, 27 Village

Street, Lisbon. Adults $7, children under

12 $3.50, pre-school free.

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REVEREND “HANDKERCHIEF” MOODY

ONE-MAN SHOW, 8p.m., Winter Street

Center, Bath. Tales of madmen, murderers and the undead! Reservations required. Admission $15. 725-8786. WHODUNNIT? MURDER MYSTERY THEATER, 6-9p.m., Chocolate Church Arts

Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Tickets are $45 and include dinner and theater. For more information, call 442-

8455. GREAT BOOKS MEETING, 10a.m. to noon, Topsham Public Library. Great

Books meets monthly using “The Great

Books Foundation Short Story

Omnibus.” We have read excerpts from such writers as Plato, Homer and Thoreau. 725-1727. LIBRARY LEGOS, 1-3p.m., Topsham Public Library. Come build with our extensive

Lego collection! Regular Legos are open to children ages 7-13, large Duplo blocks will be available in the children’s area for younger kids. 725-1727. 4TH SATURDAY DROP-IN ACTIVITIES,

11a.m. to 3p.m., Topsham Public

Library. Various activities will be set up in the children’s section – activities may include art projects, sensory activities, experiments, building activities, and more. 725-1727. CREA PRESENTS: WIND OVER WINGS,

2p.m., Topsham Public Library. Wind

Over Wings will bring in live predatory birds that are no longer able to survive in the wild. Debut of Young Bald Eagle

Lady Grace. Each bird is an individual and each has an inspiring story. 725-

1727. SIP AND STITCH, 10a.m. to noon, Topsham Public Library. A weekly knitting and crocheting club. All abilities welcome. Relax with a cup of tea and work on your latest project. 725-1727. FREEPORT FIRE AUXLILIARY’S ANNUAL

CRAFT FAIR, 9a.m. to 4p.m., Freeport

Fire Station. Come visit our crafters, artisans and vendors! For more information, call 865-6568. PUMPKIN HAYRIDES, 10a.m. to 2p.m.,

Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road,

Freeport. $6 per person, ages 3 and under free (pumpkin included with each paid admission). Enjoy the fall foliage and take a hayride out to the pumpkin field to learn about the life cycle of pumpkins and pick out your favorite one.

While you’re here, visit the animals in the barnyard, rent a bicycle or go for a walk through the woods. Proceeds benefit the Wolfe’s Neck Farm Education Programs. SAILMAINE’S GHOST AND GOBLINS

REGATTA, all day, Casco Bay. Costumes and racing. The best vantage point for watching the racing is on the Eastern

Promenade. The spookiest spot for viewing all the costumes is at SailMaine.

939-9142. BOWDOIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.

WOMEN’S AUXILIARY CRAFT SALE,

BAKE SALE AND RAFFLE, 9a.m. to

2p.m., Fire Department garage, Cornish

Drive, Bowdoin. Table rentals for the craft sale are $10 and can be reserved by calling 666-5974 or 666-5752. Proceeds benefit the Bowdoin Volunteer Fire

Dept. ACRYLICS CLASS BY ROZ MARTIN, (Day

2 of 2), 9:30-noon, Centre St. Arts

Gallery, Bath. $60 for the two-day class.

Call 442-0300 to register. CHOCOLATE CAULDRON, 11a.m. to

2p.m., Wilbur’s of Maine, Freeport. Back by popular demand is our chocolate cauldron! Made using our “secret” technique you will form your own cauldron and fill it with wickedly delicious gummies and candy treats! Cost is $6 per cauldron.

865-4071. “HAUNTED PATTEN” EVENT, 6:30-

9:30p.m., Patten Free Library, Bath. 10- minute tours of the spooky library basement. Reservation requests can be downloaded and printed at patten.lib.me.us or filled out online. For

7th grade age and older. No admission fee, but a suggested donation of $3 per person is encouraged. All proceeds benefit the library’s teen programs. GREAT SALT BAY COMMUNITY

SCHOOL’S ANNUAL HARVEST FAIR,

10a.m. to 2p.m., GSB Community

School, Damariscotta. Proceeds to fund the 8th grade class’ spring trip to

Boston. SIGN-UP FOR PASTEL CLASS BY

CLAUDETTE GAMACHE, Centre St. Arts

Gallery, Bath. 442-0300. Class meets

Nov. 1 & 2 from 9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. and costs $70 per day.

PERFORMANCES

SAVORY MAINE OCTOBER MUSIC

SERIES: STAN DAVIS, 6-8p.m., Savory

Maine, Damariscotta. Traditional and original songs — from the blues to hymns. 563-2111, www.savorymainedining.com. DAPONTE QUARTET ORESENTS “WINTER SERIES 1: WALKING IN

BEETHOVEN’S SHADOW,” 7:30p.m., St.

Columba’s Church, 32 Emery Way,

Boothbay Harbor. Tickets are $20, people under 21 are free. www.daponte.org. CHRISTIAN CONCERT, 6p.m., 36 Pejepscot Terrace, Brunswick. Group singing and fellowship. 504-2337.

PUBLIC MEALS

BAKED BEAN AND CASSEROLE SUPPER, 4:30-6:00p.m., Bath Area Senior

Activity Center, 45 Floral St., Bath. Featuring three kinds of beans, hot dogs, clam casserole, American chop suey, macaroni and cheese, and various desserts. $8 for adults, $4 for children.

443-4937. PUBLIC BAKED BEAN AND MACARONI

AND CHEESE SUPPER, 5-6:30p.m., First

Parish Congregational Church, 116 Main

Street, Yarmouth. Three types of beans, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, homemade pies, biscuits and beverages. Adults $8, children $4. 846-

5894. PUBLIC BAKED BEAN SUPPER, 5-6p.m.,

Harraseeket Grange Hall, 13 Elm Street,

Freeport. Three kinds of beans, hot dogs, biscuits, brown bread, potato salad, pasta salad, cole slaw, pies and beverages. Adults: $8. Children under

10: $4. Children 3 and under: free. 865-

3363. BAKED BEAN AND HAM SUPPER, 5-

6p.m., Lisbon Methodist Church, School

Street, Lisbon Falls. Adults $7, children

6-12 $3, children 5 and under free. PUBLIC SUPPER AND COUNTRY WESTERN OPEN MIC, 4-7p.m., Northport VFW

Post 6131 780 Atlantic Highway, Northport. All-you-can-eat baked beans, casseroles, salads, rolls and pies accompanied by live music. All for one price: $10 for adults, children under 12 free.