Upcoming events

“Cobblers to Capitalists: Two Centuries of Freeport Shoemaking,” Freeport Historical Society exhibit, runs through Jan. 15, 2016, Harrington House, 45 Main St. $3 admission. Open Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Labor Day to Memorial Day. For more information, see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org or call 865-3170.

“East Meets Weston,” photography exhibit by Bruce Barlow of Westport Island, on display at Freeport Community Library during December.

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.

Moonlight Madness Fun Run/Walk, Thursday Nov. 26, 11:45 p.m., Olympia Sports, Main Street, Freeport. Event kicks off Black Friday, when many stores open at midnight. Registration 10:30-11:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving night or register at www.runinarace.com/MoonlightMadness/registration.html. Entry fee $10, $15 the day of the event. Proceeds benefit fuel assistance fund at Freeport Community Services. Sponsored by Freeport High School Student Interact Club.

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

Farmer for the Morning program, Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m., through May 19, Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. For families with toddlers or preschoolers. $5, registration is not necessary. Program will not run on holidays or in inclement weather. For more information, see www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

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

Fuego Diablo Holiday Sale, Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 4-6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 52 Loring Lane, Pownal.

Blueberry Ridge Farm holiday sale, Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 4-6, 167 Loring Lane, Pownal. Nature-inspired handcrafts. For more information, call Kathy, 688-4143

Annual Tree Lighting with Santa, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2-5 p.m., Brunswick Town Mall. Free horse and carriage rides, hot cocoa, coffee and cookies, all provided by the Brunswick Downtown Association. Santa arrives on fire truck and visits with children from 3-5 p.m. in the gazebo.

Hike with a Ranger, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or see www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

Holiday Craft Workshop, open to all ages, Sunday, Nov. 29, 3- 6 p.m., South Freeport Congregational Church Community Hall, 98 South Freeport Road. Participants can create their own balsam evergreen centerpiece, Christmas ornaments and handmade Christmas cards. $20 suggested donation. Portion of all donations will benefit the church.

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.

First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport, Sunday schedule: worship at 10 a.m., followed by coffee hour. All welcome.

North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, worship service Sunday, 9 a.m., led by the Rev. Ray St. Pierre. Sunday School for children and adults 10:30 a.m. For more information, see www.northpownalumc.org.

Pownal Board of Selectmen, Monday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Merrill Memorial Library community forum, Monday, Nov. 30, 6-8 p.m., 215 Main St., Yarmouth. Denise Clavette, economic development director, talks about recent survey, then the public will be asked to talk about what they like about the library and what the library can do to serve them better.

“I Dream the Colors: The Artists of Spindleworks,” independent documentary following artists of Spindleworks, a program for adults with intellectual disabilities, as they work on their art, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., Kresge Auditorium, Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College, Brunswick. Free and open to the public.

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.

Lego Club, for ages 5-12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Freeport Community Library. Club meets first Wednesday of every month through June.

Pownal Planning Board workshop, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 8 a.m., Mallett Hall.

“Miracle on 34th Street,” 1947 holiday classic film, Thursday, Dec. 3, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Tea, coffee and homemade cookies will be served.

Grief support group, for those grieving the death of a loved due to overdose or substance abuse, meets the first and third Thursday of the month, 3:30-5 p.m., CHANS Hospice, 45 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick. For more information, call 721-1357.

Freeport Sparkle Weekend, Dec. 4-6. Free horse-drawn wagon rides, Parade of Lights, visits with Santa, Talking Christmas Tree, Sparkle Express Train Adventure, Sparkle Express Mini Fest and more. For full schedule, see www.sparklecelebration.com.

Christmas fair, Friday, Dec. 4, 3-8 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. Crafts, handmade items, baked goods, the Candy Cane Cafe? and more. Tables available, $30. For more information, call Fay, 837-4339.

“WFCP Home Time Radio Hour,” Freeport Players production of music and radio sketches, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4 and 5, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St. Tickets $15 at the door. Also available at Maine Wicked Goods Mercantile, 304 U.S. Route 1, and R&D Automotive, Varney Road; or online at www.fcponline.org/tix.htm.

Holly Jolly Fair, Friday, Dec. 4, 5-8 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport. Homemade baked goods, crafts items, white elephant, cake party, cookie walk and raffle. Fish chowder/Italian sandwich luncheon plus a special visit from Santa, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Benefit auction, Sunday, Dec.6, 7-9 p.m., Yarmouth AMVETS Hall, 148 North Road. African Safari for two, furniture, gift baskets, service items, Christmas gifts and more. Sponsored by Tuttle Road United Methodist Church, Cumberland, to benefit their mission funds.

“Introduction to Radio Astronomy,” with scientist Jon Wallace, Monday, Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Snow date Dec. 14.

Parkinson’s Support Group, second Wednesday of the month, Dec. 9, 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.

We love to eat

Thanksgiving community dinner, through the generosity of Azure Cafe?, Thursday, Nov. 26, noon-2 p.m., Freeport Community Services, 53 Depot St. To sign up or donate, call or stop in to see Sarah Lundin, 865-3985, ext. 205.

Durham Community Lunch, Tuesday, Dec. 1, noon, First Congregational Church of Durham, of routes 9 and 136. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Suggested donation $2 to $4. All proceeds fund future lunches. The general schedule is the first and third Tuesday of the month. Those interested in helping or have questions can call Julie Wagoner, 353-9715.

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

Grief support group, hosted by Life Choice Hospice, third Sunday of every month, Dec. 20, noon-1 p.m., Sedgewood Commons, 22 Northbrook Drive, Falmouth. No registration required and drop-ins welcome. For more information, call 761-6967.

Tri-Town Penguins Snowmobile Club, meets the last Tuesday of the month, Dec. 29, 7 p.m., Durham Fire Station, 615 Hallowell Road in Durham, through April. New members welcome. For more information, contact Duncan Daly, 865-6188, or Mike Yates, 865-3555.

Rabies clinic, for dogs and cats, Saturday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-noon, Freeport Town Hall council chambers. $15. Dog licensing can also be done during the clinic at the town clerk’s counter. License fees are $6 for spay/neutered dogs or $11 for non-spay/neutered. After Jan. 31, there will be a $25 late fee in addition to the dog license fee. For more information, call 865-4743, ext. 122 or 123.

Ongoing Events

Freeport Community Thrift Shop, open Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and closed on Sundays, Freeport Community Center.

Freeport Rotary, breakfast meetings every Wednesday from 7-9 a.m., Broad Arrow Tavern, Harraseeket Inn, Main Street, Freeport. Prospective new members welcome.

North Pownal United Methodist Church food pantry, open every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. All are welcome.

Durham Town Office, open Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wednesdays closed; and Thursday, 10:30-6:30. For more information, call 353-2561.

Pownal Town Office, open Mondays from 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Tuesdays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed Fridays. For more information, call 688-4611.

Freeport Town Hall, open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Fridays. For more information, call 865-4743.

Open play, Thursdays,10-11 a.m., 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]