Office hours

Regular Durham Town Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wednesday closed and Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

CEO available

The Durham codes enforcement officer will be at the town office on Wednesday, March 26, from 5-7 p.m.

Eureka Committee to meet

New members are welcome to a meeting of the Eureka Committee, Thursday, April 10, at 6 p.m., at the Durham Eureka Community Center.

Durham Republicans meeting March 26

The Durham Republican Committee meets Wednesday, March 26, at 7 p.m., at the Fellowship Hall behind the Shiloh Chapel, Beulah Lane. Guest speaker is state Sen. Garrett Mason. For more information or to be added to the email list, call committee chairman Jason Greene, 504-1982. Look for the group on FaceBook by searching for Durham, Maine Republicans.

Absentee ballots available

Absentee ballots for the 2014 municipal election are available now through March 30. To request an absentee ballot, come in or call the town office at 353-2561, ext. 11. Every voter who wants a ballot must request his or her own ballot.

Polls are open on Election Day Friday, April 4, from 8 a.m. 8 p.m., at the Durham Community School, 654 Hallowell Road. Voters should park in lot closest to Town Office and enter the side door. Those with questions can call the town office.

Durham town meeting is Saturday, April 5, at 9 a.m., at the Durham Community School.

Youth baseball sign-ups through April 6

Durham Youth Baseball is accepting sign ups now through April 6.

There will be an in-person registration at the Durham Community School library on Tuesday, April 1, from 6-7 p.m. in the library. The cost is $30 per player. Registration is open for any resident of Durham, Pownal or Freeport between the ages of 4-12. Registration forms are available at the Durham Get N Go or at www.durhambaseball.com.

Scholarship applications available

Applications for the Durham Scholarship are now available.

This is the second year the town will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship. The original scholarship was formed in the 1980s through the Durham School Department and was turned over to the town last year. All Durham students entering their freshman year of post-secondary education are eligible, regardless of what school he or she attends. Last year, Benjamin Tindall was awarded the scholarship.

Kendra O’Connell chairs the Durham Scholarship Committee. She can be reached at [email protected].

Kindergarten registration begins

Durham Community School 2014-2015 kindergarten registration is under way. Children must be 5 years of age on or before Oct. 15, 2014, and be a resident of Durham. To pre-register, see www.dcs.rsu5.org and fill out the form. Later in the spring, parents will receive complete information about screening. For more information, call 353-9333.

Dog licenses overdue

A $25 late fee per dog will now also be charged to register dogs. The 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. For more information, contact Town Clerk Shannon Plourde at 353-2561, ext.11.

AMVETS Post 13 seeks members

Are you a veteran or do you know one? Want to belong to an organization that supports other veterans, families and the local community? You’ve earned to right to join the American Veterans organization. Become a member and tell your story. For membership information about Post 13 in Durham, call Chad Burke, 207-798-0956.

Food pantry

Lisbon Area Christian Outreach serves the towns of Bowdoin, Durham and Lisbon Falls.

The hours are Wednesday from 6-8 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.-noon and Saturday 8-10 a.m. The Food Pantry is located at the Marion T. Morse School on School Street. The parking lot for the food pantry is behind the Lisbon United Methodist Church off Berry Avenue. In addition to the food pantry there is a free clothing bank. For more information, see www.lacopantry.org.

Students at American Kicks Martial Arts & Fitness in Durham who competed in the Maine Karate Classic last month in Sanford show their awards. They are, from left, front, Abbi Pillsbury, Brenden Rice, Jack Quinn and Ian Moore. Back, Kempton Von Glinsky-Gregoire; Charlie Chipman and Alden Rice.