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.

Photography exhibit, featuring work by Jon Strout, on display during November, Freeport Community Library.

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.

Freeport Planning Board, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Free movie day, Wednesday, Nov. 5, Nordica Theatre, 1 Freeport Village Station, for Freeport residents. Proof of residence required for free ticket to any available showtime. Donations accepted to benefit the Freeport Players.

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.

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.

Durham Planning Board, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m., Town Office.

Author R. deVillers Seymour, talks about his book, “Beyond: Popham: The First English Settlement in New England,” Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Freeport Municipal Facilities Committee, Thursday, Nov. 6, 7:30 a.m., Town Council Chambers.

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

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

Freeport Trivia Challenge, Thursday, Nov. 6, 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].

Alexander Petroff of Brunswick, founder in 2005 of Working Villages International, speaks Thursday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Petroff’s project is building peace and sustainable agriculture in the Ruzizi Valley area of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

“Man of La Mancha,” Thursday, Nov. 6 and Friday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 and 7 p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham. Presented by New England Regional Theater in collaboration with Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program. $15 adults, $12 seniors and students. Order at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/879440. Those attending should bring two non-perishable food items for donation to MCHPP food drive.

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.

Farmer for the Morning, Thursdays during the school year, 9-10 a.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnette Road, Freeport, for toddler or pre-school-aged children. Interactive hands-on experience that includes feeding and caring for barnyard animals. For more information, see www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

Artisan Market opening night, Friday, Nov. 7, 6-9 p.m.,, Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. For more information, see www.merriconeag.org or call 865-3900.

Writers Lily King and Susan Conley, speak about their experiences and their works, at an author luncheon, Friday, Nov. 7, 11a.m.-1 p.m., South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road. Tickets $15, must be purchased by the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 5. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 865-4012.

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” performed by the Theater Project Young People’s Theater, Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m., 14 School St., Brunswick. Tickets pay-what-you-want, suggested price $6. Available online at www.theaterproject.com, by telephone at 729-8584 or by visiting the theater.

Fall Fair and Open House, Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. Artisans, craft activities for all ages, food, live music, games, puppet shows and campus tours. For more information, see www.merriconeag.org or call 865-3900.

Art Guild of Freeport annual Art Show & Sale, Saturday, Nov 8, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center. Paintings for sale, and silent auction to benefit Freeport Community Services. For more information, contact Christy DeVeault, 865-3040.

Sahaja Yoga meditation program, with Jerry Mayfield, Saturday, Nov. 8, 3-4:15 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Free. For more information, contact Mayfield at 831-6791 or visit www.sahajayoga.org.

Winter equipment swap and sale, sponsored by Freeport Ski Boosters, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1-3 p.m., Freeport High School cafeteria, 30 Holbrook St. Large selection of used Alpine and Nordic ski equipment, outerwear, ice skates and other gear. Sellers can drop off gear at the high school cafeteria on Friday, Nov. 7, 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Unsold items can be picked up from 3:30-5 p.m. For more information, call 319-2362.

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

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.

Talks by Buddhist monk and scholar Khen Rinpoche Lobzang Tsetan, Sunday, Nov. 9, 1-4 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 11, 7-9 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 13, 7-9 p.m., Tashi Gatsel Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center, 20 Independence Drive, Freeport. For information about the event, the teacher, and the center, see www.tashigatselling.org or email [email protected].

Pownal Solid Waste Committee, Monday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Winslow Park Committee, Monday, Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center.

Freeport Town Council, Monday, Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Presentation on palliative care, by nurse practitioner Jessica Vickerson, Monday, Nov. 10,11 a.m.-noon, Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick. Part of the monthly Ounce of Prevention series.

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 Historical Society, meets Tuesday, Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m., Eureka Community Center, Durham.

Pownal Planning Board Ordinance Review Workshop, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m., Mallett Hall.

Casco Bay Newcomers Club, for newcomers to Casco Bay area interested in meeting new people and making friends, meets second Tuesday of the month, Nov. 11, 5:30 p.m., for dinner and speaker, Freeport Grill, 175 Lower Main St., through December. For more information, call Margaret, 370-2606.

Gray Ghosts Fly Tiers, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, Main Street, Yarmouth. Learn how to tie two flies essential for any fly box: Gary LaFontaine’s Marabou Worm and Cal Bird’s Nest. $5 donation requested. Tiers should bring tools and equipment. Instructors will provide hooks and materials for the flies. Group meets on second and fourth Tuesday of each month from November to March.

For more information, email [email protected] or call 615-4804.

Parkinson’s Support Group, second Wednesday of the month, Nov. 12, 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.

“Upstairs at Azure,” writers’ and poets’ soiree, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m., Azure Cafe?, 123 Main St., Freeport. For more information, call 272-3641 or email Gar Roper, [email protected].

Community blood drive, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Bill Dodge Auto Group showroom, 262 Bath Road, Brunswick. Call the American Red Cross to schedule an appointment, 800-Red-Cross (800-733-2767) or schedule online at www.redcross.org. Walk-ins also welcome.

Fall Healthy Living Series, co-hosted by the American Lung Association and L.L. Bean Bike, Boat & Ski Store, Wednesday Nov. 12, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at the store, Freeport. Event will focus on staying healthy, active and in shape throughout the winter. Guest speakers include Elizabeth Fraser of Girl Gone Raw, Maine Guide Lani Cochrane and nationally certified Iyengar yoga teacher Cindy Berliner. Free. Registration recommended. RSVP to [email protected] or 624-0302. Registration and more information available at www.BikeTrekNewEngland.org.

Reception for James Myall, Freeport Historical Society’s new executive director, Thursday, Nov. 13, 5-7 p.m., Harrington House, 45 Main St. Refreshments served. RSVP is requested. Call 865-3170.

“Chicago,” Freeport High School musical theater production, Nov. 13-15, 7 p.m.; Nov. 16, 2 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St.

Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table Lecture, Thursday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Speaker Jared Peatman, “The Long Shadow of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.”

Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association, annual meeting, Thursday, Nov. 13, 5-8 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St., Freeport. Keynote presentation on invasive green crabs at 7 p.m. by Dr. Brian Beal, professor of marine ecology, University of Maine at Machias. More information and advance registration is available at gommea.org/news.html.

Holiday show and sale, sponsored by Five Rivers Arts Alliance, Nov. 14-16, at four Brunswick venues: The Gallery @ Fort Andross, Spindleworks on Lincoln Street, Summer Island Studio in the Tontine Mall, and K Saila Fine Art Studio on Meadowbrook Road. Show includes more than 25 artists from Brunswick, Freeport, Bath, Harpswell, Topsham and Bowdoinham. For more information, see http://5raa.org/2014-adaa/ or call 798-6964.

Litterbox Auction, to benefit Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine (HART), a no-kill adoption center and shelter for cats and kittens in Cumberland, Friday, Nov. 14, 6-9 p.m., Ocean Gateway, off Commercial Street, Portland. Advance tickets $30 each or $55 for a pair by going to www.hartofme.com. Tickets also available for $40 at the door. For more information, see www.hartofme.com.

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].

Fuego Diablo Open Mic Music Night, Saturday, Nov. 15, 52 Loring Lane, Pownal. Creative world cuisine is served from 5:30-6:30 p.m., when the music begins. Performers of all ages and abilities invited to take the stage. Seating limited. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/fuegodiablopownal or call 408-3185.

“From Scratch: Your Maine Kitchen,” University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s yearlong monthly workshop series, starts Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Extension Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. “Black Fly Stew” cookbook author Kate Gooding will discuss cooking wild game, including venison, moose and goose. She will prepare “Burgundian Beaver Stew.” Other workshops include” Gifts from the Maine Kitchen,” with Kate McCarty, Dec. 6; “Making Sourdough Bread at Home,” with Sheri Fistal, Jan. 17; and “Maine Seafood and Edible Seaweed,” Feb. 21. Fee for the Nov. 15 workshop is $40, proceeds benefit the UMaine Extension Nutrition Program in Cumberland County. Register online at umaine.edu/cumberland/programs/from-scratch-your-maine-kitchen. For more information, call 781.6099.

Photography works by Jon Strout are on display during November at the Freeport Community Library.