Office hours

The Durham Town Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8: 30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Wednesday; and Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For more information, call 353-2561. The office will be closed on April 20 in observance of Patriots Day.

Meetings

The Board of Selectmen meets Tuesday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m., at the town office.

Durham Republicans Hosting two meetings

The Durham Republican Committee will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 20, in the meeting room immediately behind the Shiloh Chapel. At 7 p.m., the Durham Republican Committee will host the Androscoggin County Republicans meeting. Mary Mayhew, Maine Department of Health and Human Services commissioner, is scheduled to speak. All registered Republicans are welcome to both meetings.

Members needed for new town committee

Durham selectmen have approved a new committee in response to warrant article 35 on the warrant approved at the town meeting on April 4. Nine residents are being sought for s for the Alternative Warrant Exploration Committee. Applications are due by May 5, and members will be appointed at that evening’s board meeting.

Applications are available at the town office, online or call 353-2561. Details for the committee will be discussed at the next selectmen’s meeting on April 21.

Barbecue chicken on supper menu

A barbecue chicken dinner will be held Saturday, April 18, from 4:30-6 p.m., at the First Congregational Church of Durham, 773 Royalsborough Road. On the menu will be barbecue chicken, assorted salads, rolls, beverage and homemade desserts. The cost is $9 for those 13 years old and up, $3 for children 6-12 and free for children 5 and under. For more information, call Larry, 837-3735.

Masons plan bean supper

The Durham Masonic Lodge will host a baked bean supper on Saturday, May 9, from 4:30-6 p.m., at the lodge, 663 Royalsborough Road, across from the River Park, Durham. On the menu are baked beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, bread, pickles and homemade pies. Prices are $7.50 for adults, $3 for children 5-12 and free for children under 5.

CEO hours

Effective this week, hours for Paul Baines, Durham’s codes enforcement officer, are Mondays and Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. He can be reached at 376-6558 or codes@ durhamme.com. For more information, call the Town Office, 353-2561, ext. 13.

New scholarship named for Denise LaFlamme

The first annual Denise LaFlamme Scholarship will be awarded to a current Freeport High School senior from Durham, Pownal or Freeport.

The student does not have to be in the top 10 academically or the best athlete. The organizers are looking for a student who makes a difference.

Friends of Denise LaFlamme, known to each other as the “Durham Moms,” are the organizers of this scholarship effort, and also the creators of a quilt designed in LaFlamme’s memory, which will be raffled to raise funds for the scholarship. The quilt, designed with fabric chosen by LaFlamme’s friends, will also be embroidered with some of LaFlamme’s favorite sayings and words of wisdom.

“Our goal is to award, a $1,000 scholarship to a graduate from Freeport, Durham or Pownal,” said scholarship organizer Wendy Marstaller. “The amount will depend on the ticket sales for the quilt, but with the passion behind this effort, $1,000 should be easy to raise.”

LaFlamme grew up in Durham, was well known for her support of Durham Community School as PTA president and was a favorite substitute teacher.

She succumbed to pancreatic cancer in 2013.

To purchase tickets for the Denise LaFlamme Scholarship Quilt Raffle, go to www.durhammoms.com, or watch for volunteers selling tickets at Bow Street Market and the Durham Get & Go in April. Pictures of the quilt and scholarship updates can also be found at https://www.facebook.com/Durhammoms.

Applications for the Denise LaFlamme Scholarship are available at the Freeport High School Guidance Office. For more information, call Leigh Fisher, 838-2070.

Donate plant pots

The Eureka Community Center plant sale committee is looking for donations of 7-inch pots. The donations help keep overhead costs down. Those who have some to donate can call Pearl at 353- 4030 or Anita at 353-6217.

Environmental film series change

The First Congregational Church of Durham, 773 Royalsborough Road, has changed the date for showing the documentary “Fresh, ” with Will Allen, Joel Salatin, Michael Pollan, George Naylor, Diana Endicott, and many more, from April 16 to April 23. Gather at 6:30 for 6:45 start. For more information, see www.FRESHthemovie.com.

The change was done so that area residents have the opportunity to see the documentary, “Toxic Hot Seat,” at the Dempsey Center in Lewiston on April 16, at 5:30 p.m. “Toxic Hot Seat” evolved from research done by the San Francisco Fire Department and the Chicago Tribune, with input by Hannah Pingree, former Maine speaker of the House. The story focuses on how toxic the materials are in burning homes and how many firefighters have developed cancers.

Kindergarten, pre-K registration

Durham Community School kindergarten registration is now available for children who were born before or on Oct. 15, 2015. Online registration can be found at dcs.rsu5.org.

The school is also registering pre-kindergarten students for the 2015-16 school year. The Durham Community School is anticipating a pre-K program designed to prepare students with the basic skills needed to be successful in kindergarten. To be eligible for this program, children must be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15 and reside in Durham. The pre-K program is a partial week, full-day program that follows the RSU 5 school calendar. The program operates in two sessions, a Monday, Wednesday and Friday session, as well as a Tuesday, Thursday session. To find out more about pre-K, see dcs.rsu5.org or call the school at 353-9333.

Late fee for dog licenses

Dog registration regular fees are $6 for altered dogs and $11 for unaltered dogs. Proof of rabies and first time for neutered or spaying will need to be seen by the registering clerk. This is once-a-year registration. A $25 late fee per dog will now be added to the regular fee. For more information call Town Clerk Shannon Plourde at 353-2561, ext. 11.

AMVETS members

AMVETS supports other veterans, families and the local community. Post 13 in Durham is seeking members. For information, call Chad Burke, 798-0956.

Rent Eureka Center

The Durham Eureka Community Center is available for rent. The maximum amount of people the hall holds for an event is 50. Contact Nancy Decker at 751-1323 or the Town Office at 353-2561.

Cribbage, couponing

The Durham Eureka Community Center, corner of Route 9 and Route 136, hosts cribbage every Tuesday from 9 a.m.-noon.

Couponing for the Community meets at the Community Center two Wednesdays each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The next session is April 15. It is a chance to learn couponing basics including where/how to find and collect coupons; how to organize them; and how to begin using them. Pat Provost heads this project with the hopes that some of the skills acquired will be used to give back to the community by helping families in need. Anyone who already uses coupons or would like to know or learn about ways to coupon is welcome. Those who want more information can call Pat at 212-5156.

Food pantry

The Lisbon Area Christian Outreach (LACO) food pantry, which serves the towns of Durham, Bowdoin, and Lisbon Falls, is open Wednesday from 6-8 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m.-noon and Saturday from 8-10 a.m. The LACO Food Pantry is located at the Marion T. Morse School on School Street, Lisbon Falls. The parking lot is behind the Lisbon United Methodist Church, off Berry Avenue. There is also a free clothing bank. For more information, see www.lacopantry.org or call Deb, 240-1637.

Town info

Durham puts out a weekly bulletin of all posts, events and meetings for the upcoming week in the town/area. To sign up for weekly emails, go to durhamme.com and enter your email at bottom of the home page. To get nonprofit information/event or meeting on the website or town channel, email it to [email protected], or [email protected] or call 207-353-2561 EXT 16. All town meetings can be seen on demand at http://durhamtown.pegcentral.com.

Church services

The First Congregational Church of Durham UCC, 773 Royalsborough Road, holds

Sunday worship at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Peter Mercer.

Shiloh Chapel, Beulah lane off Shiloh Road, holds services Sundays at 10 a.m. Ron Parker is pastor.

Durham Monthly meeting of Friends, 532 Quakermeeting House Road, at the corner of Route 125, every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The pastor is Douglas Gwyn.