Upcoming events

Program on tick- and mosquito-borne infections, by Kate Colby, field epidemiologist from Maine Center for Disease Control & Preventon, Wednesday, July 17, 5-6 p.m., Freeport Town Hall. Program sponsored by the town and Cumberland District of the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention. Free.

Stories in Stone, July 17, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Get to know the story of Maine’s rockbound coast on this walk with talks and activities. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Music on the Mall, featuring Cinnamon, Wednesday, July 17, 6-8 p.m., Town Mall, downtown Brunswick. Female-infused rock. Thursday rain date when possible. Free. Presented by Brunswick Downtown Association. For more information, see http://www.brunswickdowntown.org/MOTM.

Guided walking tours of historic Freeport Village, hosted by Freeport Historical Society, every Thursday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. through the summer. Tours start at the Harrington House, 45 Main St. Tickets are $10 for adults, FHS members are $5. For more information, call 865-3170 or see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

The Delta Knights, Thursday, July 18, 6:30 p.m., Winslow Park and Campground, Staples Road, South Freeport. Free with entrance fees: $2 residents, $3 non-residents, free for season pass holders and campers. Call 865-4198 for more information.

Tide Pools, July 18, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Informal program on the rocky shore near Googins Island to discover the secrets of a tide pool. Meet on the shore across from Googins Island. 1-hour program, weather permitting. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

“The 39 Steps,” Freeport Players production, July 18-Aug. 4, Freeport Performing Arts Center. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St, Freeport. Tickets $15 at the door, $10 in advance, available online at www.fcponline.org/tix.htm or in person at the Thrift Store at Freeport Community Center, Depot Street, Freeport. Pay-what-you-want preview July 18, 7:30 p.m. Group discounts available. For more information, contact Elizabeth at [email protected].

“Trauma and How it Affects People with Dementia,” talk by Jenn Hemmingway, community advocate with Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine, Thursday, July 18, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick. For more information, call 373-4656.

Exploring Clamming. July 19, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Learn about the life and times of the soft-shell clam through an introduction and history of clamming in Maine. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Yarmouth Clam Festival, July 19-July 21. Admission is free. For full schedule, see www.clamfestival.com.

Freeport Farmers Market, Fridays, 1-5 p.m., L.L. Bean Campus (in the “moose” parking lot). Through Sept. 13.

Artists Roxanne Miller and Beverly St. Clair, summer exhibit and Art for Charity fundraising raffle, Third Friday ArtWalk and Open Studio Weekend, July 19, 5-8 p.m.; July 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; July 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Seacoast Botany Art Studio, 15 Centre Street, Suite 5, Bath. Two winners picked Sunday at 2, tickets can be purchased early from the selected charities. Tickets $5 each, winners get a piece of art and get to choose which charity receives the proceeds. Charities include ArtVan, Bath Area Family YMCA, Kennebec Estuary Land Trust, Friends of the Patten Free Library, Sagadahoc Preservation. For more information, call 207-233-2015 or see www.facebook.com/SeacoastBotanyCompany.

Lake Street Dive, with North of Nashville, Saturday, July 20, 7:30 p.m., L. L. Bean Discovery Park. Free.

Casco Bay Walk, July 20, 29, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Enjoy views of rocky shores, nesting ospreys, and islands in the bay on 1-mile hike with a park ranger. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot, weather permitting. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Wolfe’s Neck Wagon Ride to the Past, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, through Aug 31, Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Little River House, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. $14 adults and children 13 and older; $8 for children 3-12; free for age 2 and under. Advance reservations recommended. Also Saturdays through the summer: Traditional Maine Lobster Bake, 6 p.m.; reservations need to be made by noon for each Saturday bake; Family Barnyard Programs. Call 865-5433 or see www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

Durham Historical Society Open Day, Saturday, July 20, 1- 3 p.m., Old Town Hall/Union Church.

Car wash, benefit for Freeport Boy Scout Troop 45, Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Freeport Fire Department, Main Street.

Saltwater Celtic Music Festival, Celtic music, Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21,Thomas Point Beach and Campground, 29 Meadow Road, Brunswick. Gates open at 1 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday. Performances by Enter the Haggis, Young Dubliners, the Gothard Sisters and more. One-day tickets $25, two-day tickets $40, when purchased before July 15 ($40 and $60 after July 15). Children under 12 free. Tickets online at www.saltwaterfest.com and at all Bull Moose locations. For more information, see www.saltwaterfest.com, or call 800-914-3610.

Osprey Watch, July 21, 23, 27, 30, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Stop by the osprey sign opposite Googins Island to get a close look at the nesting ospreys any time from 2-3 p.m., weather permitting. Wheelchair accessible. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Hike with the Ranger, July 22, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Enjoy the best that the park has to offer on hike with a knowledgeable guide. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Vacation Bible School, July 22-26, 5:30-8. p.m., Tuttle Road United Methodist Church, Cumberland. Pre-K through fifth grade. All are welcome. Begins with a simple meal. No charge. For more information or to register, call the church, 829-3766, or Eileen Twiddy, 847 3618.

Welcome Tour, July 24, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Get to know the things that live in the park’s forest and on its shores on this eye-opening tour. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Music on the Mall, featuring Big Chips Trio, Wednesday, July 24, 6-8 p.m., Town Mall, downtown Brunswick. Folk, rock and blues. Thursday rain date when possible. Free. Presented by Brunswick Downtown Association. For more information, see http://www.brunswickdowntown.org/MOTM.

The Jason Spooner Trio, Thursday, July 25, 6:30 p.m., Winslow Park and Campground, Staples Road, South Freeport. Free with entrance fees: $2 residents, $3 non-residents, free for season pass holders and campers. Call 865-4198 for more information.

Composite Technology information session, Thursday, July 25, 4 p.m., Midcoast Campus of Southern Maine Community College, Brunswick. Learn about this growing industry, jobs available, and SMCC’s program. For more information, call 844-2064 or email [email protected].

Artists of Five Rivers Arts Alliance exhibit, opening reception Thursday, July 25, 4-6 p.m., Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick. The public is invited. Artists exhibiting include Judy Segal, Ann Allen, Maria Castellano-Usery, Howard Search, Eve Hladky, Alan Sockloff.

Clem Bru?le?e and the Cara-Mels, Thursday, Aug. 1, 6:30 p.m., Winslow Park and Campground, Staples Road, South Freeport. Free with entrance fees: $2 residents, $3 non-residents, free for season pass holders and campers. Call 865-4198 for more information.

The Edge of the Sea, July 26, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Enjoy a walk, short talks, and activities on the natural history and ecology of the varied shore. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

L.L. Bean KidsFest, Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., L. L. Bean Discovery Park. Free.

Secrets of the Shore, Sunday, July 28, 2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Discover the secrets of life in the salt marsh, mud flat and rocky shore. Meet at the semicircle of benches by the second parking lot, 1 hour, weather permitting. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465.

Pownal selectmen, Monday, July 29, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Vacation Bible School, Monday July 29-Friday Aug. 2, 9-11:15 a.m., First Parish Congregational Church, 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal. Children ages 5-12 will enjoy Bible stories, crafts, games and snacks. All children are welcome. For more information, call 688-4791.

Durham selectmen, Tuesday, July 30, 6:30 p.m., Durham Town Office.

We love to eat

Freeport Elders Pancake Breakfast, first and third Saturday of the month, 8-10 a.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Deluxe: Pancakes, eggs, sausages, biscuits, OJ, tea and coffee, $4.50. Regular: Pancakes, sausages, OJ, tea or coffee, $3.50. Seniors deduct 50 cents.

Spaghetti dinner, Saturday, July 20, 5-8 p.m., Freeport Masonic Lodge, 33 Mallett Drive, Freeport. $7 adults, $3 children. Donations to sponsor local teen, Caleb Rice, attending the National Youth Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C.

Baked beans and spaghetti supper, Saturday, July 20, settings at 5 and 6 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal. Adults $8, children 5-12 $4, children under 5 eat free. To reserve tickets call Lois, 688-4433.

Chicken barbecue, Saturday, Aug. 3, 4:30-6 p.m., First Congregational Church of Durham UCC, 773 Royalsborough Road, Durham. Barbecue chicken, choice of salads, rolls, beverage. $9 13 years and older, $3 children 5-12, free for children 4 and under. Also, frozen pies for sale and ready to bake, $10 each. These pies are available at the supper. Proceeds benefit the church.