Summer Blueberry Festival coming up

South Freeport Congregational Church’s annual Summer Blueberry Festival is Friday, July 31-Sunday, Aug. 2, on the church grounds at 98 South Freeport Road, South Freeport. Friday’s events run from 3-8:30 p.m. and include a jewelry and treasures sale, lobster dinner and concert by the Wicked Good Band. Saturday’s events start at 9 a.m. and include blueberry baked goods, bouncy house, pony rides, arts and crafts vendors, hula hooping, Spark’s Ark, Earth Jams Music, face painting, lobster roll lunch, hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, smoothies and lemonade. A blueberry pancake breakfast is Sunday from 8-9:30 a.m., followed by an outdoor worship service under the tent, from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Cost of the Friday night lobster dinner is $20; Friday night concert is $10, combination dinner and concert $25, Saturday lunch prices vary, kids events on Saturday $5.

For more information and a complete schedule of events, see the Events and Happenings page at www.southfreeportchurch.com or call 865-4012.

Book group

On the first Wednesday of each month, unless it falls on a holiday, a small group of area book lovers meets in the sunroom at Freeport Community Library from 6-7:45 p.m. to discuss a book of the group’s choosing. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, the group will meet to discuss Louise Penny’s “The Long Way Home,” the 10th in Penny’s popular Inspector Armand Gamache series.

Book talk

for horse lovers

Author Chris Lombard will discuss his book, “Land of Horses: A True Story of a Lost Soul and a Life Found,” Wednesday, July 29, at 6:30 p.m., at Freeport Community Library.

Growing up in a small Maine town, Lombard had never ridden a horse, never even touched one, but on one fateful night when he thought he had lost everything, he met two horses and his life was changed forever. The encounter inspired him to leave everything behind and go in search of his newfound connection to horses. He has been back in Maine since 2003 and resides in Durham. For the last 10 years he has traveled the northeast helping people and their horses to build the trust that will allow them to be safe and have fun in any type of training or riding they choose.

Bean supper at the Grange

The fourth public baked bean supper of the season will be held at the Harraseeket Grange Hall on 13 Elm St., Freeport, on Saturday, July 25, from 5-6 p.m. The all-you-can-eat menu includes three kinds of home-baked beans, hot dogs, pickles, biscuits, brown bread, potato salad, pasta salad, cole slaw, pies, all homemade, and beverages. The cost is $8, $4 for children under 10 and free for children 3 and under. For more information, call 865-3363 or email [email protected].

Future suppers are Aug. 22, Sept. 26 and Oct. 24.

Parents can learn

about substance

abuse by kids

What Parents Need to Know About Youth Substance Use, a free presentation for parents of children in grades 4-12, will be held Thursday, July 30, from 5:30-6:15 p.m., at the Casco Bay YMCA in Freeport. Parents can learn tips to start the conversation about substance abuse with kids, local trends in youth substance use and resources. The event is hosted by Casco Bay Create Awareness Now Coalition, a group of local individuals, schools, law enforcement agencies, organizations and businesses who work together to prevent and reduce youth substance abuse in Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth, Pownal and Yarmouth.

For more information or to sign up, call John Lee, 865-9600, ext. 204 or see www.cascobaycan.org.

Canoe Trail talk July 24

On Friday, July 24, at 7 p.m., the L.L. Bean Lecture Series will present Karrie Thomas, who whose talk is entitled, “The Northern Forest Canoe Trail, Adventures for a Lifetime.” Thomas is the executive director of the organization, based in Waitsfield, Vt. Thomas will take the audience on a “Virtual Through-Paddle” about the trail and the organization that protects and stewards its lands and waters.

The event will take place in the camping department atrium in the flagship store.

Seeking photo for brochure cover

The RSU 5 Recreation & Community Education 2015 Fall Brochure is getting ready for publication and is accepting cover photo entries. The photo should be eye-catching and professional in its look and have a fall theme. It can be created using any graphics program(s) you like, but the final delivery should be sent in PNG or JPEG format. It will be used as the front cover for the 2015 Fall Programs Brochure, mailed to some 6,000 households in the RSU 5 district. The deadline to submit a photo is Friday, July 31, at noon. Photos can be sent to Anthony Johnson at [email protected]. For more information, call 865-6171.

On dean’s list

Two Freeport residents, Ian Morency and McKenzie Swift, were named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y., for spring semester 2014-2015. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for dean’s list if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.4.

‘Love & Lobsters’ continues this weekend

Freeport Players will present “Love & Lobsters,” an original musical production by Portland resident John Linscott, July 24-26, at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

“Love & Lobsters” features catchy tunes, a touch of local humor and a love story set in a coastal Maine village. It is appropriate for most audiences. Tickets are $15 at the door, or $10 in advance at www.fcponline.org/tix.htm. For more information, visit www.fcponline.org or call 865-2220.

Concert series continues

During July and August, Winslow Park hosts Thursday concerts at 6:30 p.m. This year’s Summer Concert Series theme is “Let’s Dance!” Day-use admission is charged (resident $2, non-resident $3). A playground and picnic area is also nearby for use. Campers and season pass holders attend free. The concerts are:

July 23: O.C. & The Offbeats, rhythm and blues, funk and rock ‘n’ roll.

July 30: Zulu Leprechauns, renditions of songs of the past and present.

Aug. 6: The Delta Knights, rhythm and blues, oldies and familiar roots.

Aug. 13: Jimmy & The Soul Cats, back by popular demand, rhythm and blues.

Rain dates are Aug. 20 and 27. For more information, call 865-4198 or visit www.freeportmaine.com.

Freeport Republicans

to meet

The Freeport Republican Committee will meet Wednesday, July 22, at 6:45 p.m., at the Masonic Lodge, Mallett Drive, lower level. All Freeport registered Republicans are invited to attend. For more information or to be added to the email list, contact Jason Thyen, chairman, at [email protected]. Donations this month are gently used items for the Masonic Lodge tag sale to be held in September.

Farm offers tours

Wolfe’s Neck Farm is offering barnyard and organic garden tours on the hour, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer, weather permitting. After meeting cows, sheep, goats and chickens, participants will ride in the hay wagon to see pastures and visit the seaside vegetable plot run by the Teen Agriculture Program. This is a drop-in program for all ages. Cost is $5 per person, free for ages 3 and under. Advance registration is not necessary. For more information, see www.wolfesneckfarm.org or call 869-5433.

Rec soccer seeks

sponsors, kids

Regional School Unit 5 Recreation & Community Education is accepting team sponsorships for the Fall Recreational Soccer League for grades K-6, beginning in late August. Sponsors receive their names on the back of one team’s shirts, recognition in the fall program guide (mailed to more than 6,000 households in the area) as well as a sponsor logo and link to the business on the website, www.rsu5-rce.org. Cost is $325 per team. Those interested should email Anthony Johnson at [email protected] for a sponsorship form or call 865-6171 for more information. Deadline to submit a sponsorship proposal is July 31.

Those interested in enrolling in the Fall Recreational Soccer League can contact [email protected] or call 865-6171.

Summer tours of Pettengill Farm

Freeport Historical Society is offering a limited series of summer tours of the historic Pettengill farmhouse and grounds as a way for the public to learn more about this remarkable homestead. The saltbox, built about 1800, has been preserved as a study house, without the modern conveniences of running water, electricity or telephone. The house is situated on 140 acres that supported a saltwater farm and dairy, most recently by Mildred Pettengill and her brother, Frank.

Participants can sign up for a one-hour tour that will include a history of the farm and house, and viewing of the rare “graffiti” wall etchings of ships and marine life. The tours will be led by Holly Hurd, historical society collections manager, on Wednesday, July 22, at 5 p.m.; and Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 5 p.m. The cost is $10 for the general public and $8 for Freeport Historical Society members.

Since tours will require a minimum of four participants, those wishing to take part must register and pay for the tours at least 24 hours in advance. The tours will be limited to a maximum of 10. Tours will be canceled in the event of rain. Attendees should meet at the gate entrance at the end of Pettengill Road, and will carpool to the site. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org or call 865-3170.

Free summer

lunch for kids

Freeport Community Services is running the Summer Free Lunch for Kids program, which runs now through Aug. 28, Monday through Friday. FCS will be preparing and serving free, healthy lunches for all children. Meals will be distributed at the Freeport Community Center, the Village View Apartments Community Room, at Mast Landing School, and Wildwood Acres on Elm Street. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.-noon. There are no income or residency requirements. All children under the age of 19 are welcome.

For more information, call Sarah Lundin at 865-3985, ext. 205.

Upcoming meetings

Ordinance Committee, Tuesday, July 28, 5:30 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

A full listing of upcoming town meetings and agendas is available on www.freeportmaine.com