Upcoming events

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

Freeport Planning Board, Wednesday, May 4, 6 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Lawyers in Libraries, Wednesday, May 4, 5-7:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Opportunity for 15-minute, one-on-one, no-cost consultations. Sign up in advance by calling 865-3307.

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 Jeffrie Wetherhold, 272-2635, for more information.

Lindsay and her Puppet Pals, Wednesday, May 4, 5 p.m., Freeport Community Library. For ages 4-8.

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.

Adult coloring group, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Freeport Community Library. Dedicated space provided every Wednesday for anyone 18 and older to drop-in and color for an hour or so. Library will provide detailed coloring book pages, colored pencils, large assortment of crayons.

Durham Planning Board, Wednesday, May 4, 7 p.m., Town Office.

Day of Prayer Service, held jointly with the congregations of First Parish Congregational Church and North Pownal United Methodist Church of Pownal, Thursday, May 5, 7 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal.

“Copenhagen to Berlin: A solo sustainability cycling tour,” presentation by Alicia Heyburn, Thursday, May 5, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Sponsored by Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), Maine Chapter. For more information, see www.amcmaine.org/calendar.

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.

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

Farmer for the Morning program, Thursdays, 9-10 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.

Freeport High School Art Show, Friday, May 4, 4:30 p.m., and Cabaret, 6:30 p.m., at the school.

First Friday’s Just Desserts, featuring acoustic group Not Too Shaap, Friday, May 6, 6:45 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. $5 at the door, no reservations required. Donations accepted for the musicians during the program. Admission includes concert and desserts, plus coffee, tea, water. All proceeds donated to Freeport Community Services.

Help clean up Recompence Shore Campground, May 6-8, Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 134 Burnett Road, Freeport. Free camping Friday-Sunday and some meals provided. All ages welcome. Call 865-9307 for more information or to RSVP or see www.freeportcamping.com/volunteering.

“Lost But Found Safe and Sound,” free program that teaches children how not to get lost and if they do, how to make it easier for searchers to find them, Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m.-noon, Durham Rod & Gun Club, 59 Pound Road, Durham. For children in grades 3 to 6. Seating limited. To register, call 319-0362.

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

Plant and bake sale, Saturday, May 7, 9-11 a.m., on the lawn of Key Bank, 135 Main St., Freeport. Variety of perennials and treats. Proceeds go to the The Wolf Neck Club’s hold scholarship fund.

Forest Detective, Saturday, May 7, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. The forest is an open book, if you know how to read it. Learn how on this fascinating tour. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

Osprey Watch, Sunday, May 8, and Sunday, May 29, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Stop by the osprey sign opposite Googins Island to get a close look at the nesting ospreys. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

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. Mother’s Day service, May 8, features music of the Messenger’s of Hope. Sunday School for children and adults 10:30 a.m. For more information, see www.northpownalumc.org.

Victorian Mother’s Day Tea, Sunday, May 8, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Cabot Mill Antiques, 14 Maine St, Brunswick.

Metro bus informational meeting, Monday, May 9, 5 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

“Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age,” documentary screening followed by discussion with parents and students, Monday, May 9, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts Center. $5 tickets at door. Sponsored by Freeport Community Services.

Winslow Park Commission, Monday, May 9, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Town Hall.

Freeport Conservation Commission, Tuesday, May 10, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Center.

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.

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.

Scotts Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Run competition, for children ages 7-14, Tuesday, May 10, 3:30 p.m., Mast Landing School baseball field, Freeport. Participants must register with RSU 5 Community Programs by May 5 and bring a copy of their birth certificate on May 10. Register online at www.rsu5cp.org, call 865-6171 or stop by the office at 17 West St.

RSU 5 Board of Directors, Wednesday, May 11, 6 p.m., Freeport High School.

“The Philadelphia Story,” screens Wednesday, May 11, 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, Main Street, Yarmouth.

“How Colleges Really Choose Students,” with Wendy Thompson of Westport Educational Consulting, Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Freeport Project Review Board, Wednesday, May 11, 5 p.m. site walk, 7 p.m. regular meeting, Town Council Chambers.

Freeport Coastal Waters Commission, Wednesday, May 11, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Center.

Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table Lecture, Thursday, May 12, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Charlie Plummer speaks on “Life in Civil War Prisons.”

“Where Nature Meets Place” opening reception, Thursday, May 12, 5:30-7 p.m., Stone Wall Gallery, Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., Yarmouth. New exhibit by artists of Five Rivers Arts Alliance that honors the dedication of the Royal River Conservation Trust and Yarmouth Historical Society.

Mystery writer Julia Spencer-Fleming speaks, Friday, May 13, South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. $15 per person by reservation. Call 865-4012.

JT Stivers and the Threadbare Band, Friday, May 13, 7:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center. Music from Stivers’ new CD, “Threadbare Agnostic,” will be featured. Tickets at the door, $10, or see www.jtstivers.com.

Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary yard sale, preview party Friday, May 13, 6-8:30 p.m., Merrymeeting Plaza, 147 Bath Road, Brunswick. $25 at the door. Sale Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday, May 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call 373-6015.

“Fashion Through Time,” historical fashion show and thrift/costume sale, Friday, May 13, 7 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St. Tickets $2. Sponsored by Freeport High School drama students.

Freeport Woman’s Club Spring Bazaar, Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in front of St. Jude Church, 134 Main St., Freeport. Plants, baked goods and raffle items. Proceeds go toward high school scholarships.

Run of the Royal canoe race, Saturday, May 14, beginning and ending at Yarmouth History Center, East Elm St., Yarmouth. Corporate-sponsored, four-leg canoe relay race will raise money for the Royal River Conservation Trust and its plans to acquire and improve paddling access points and shoreline habitat. Canoes and paddles provided. Food, live music, art show, raffle on site. For more information and to register, see www.rrct.org.

Fuego Diablo Open Mic Music Night, Saturday, May 14, 52 Loring Lane, Pownal. Creative world cuisine served from 5:30-6:30 p.m., music begins at 6:30. Musicians, singers, storytellers, poets and entertainers of all ages and abilities invited. Performers requiring gear should bring their own. Seating limited. For more information, call 408-3185. Visit Fuego Diablo on Facebook for videos and photos from past music nights.

Steamer Dig, Saturday, May 14, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Learn about the soft-shell clam. Then try your hand at digging this delicacy of the deep mud with an experienced guide. Bring mud sneakers or high boots, rubber gloves, bucket, and clam hoe or spading fork. Registration required. Contact the park, 865-4465.

Hike with the Ranger, Saturday, May 14, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Enjoy the best that the park has to offer in this season on a hike with a knowledgeable guide. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

Plow Day, Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Skyline Farm, 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth. Teams of horses plow a portion of Skyline Farm’s field, horse-drawn wagon rides by Ben Lapointe of Greene and his pair of miniature horses, demonstrations by blacksmith Tim Greene of Parsonsfield, White Pine Caprines 4-H Club members bring goats and talk about their care, Diana Logan and her dog Astro demonstrate dog tricks. Refreshments from the grill and baked goods for sale under the tent. Rain date May 15. For more information, contact Pamela Ames, 829-5708 or [email protected].

Grief support group, hosted by Life Choice Hospice, third Sunday of every month, May 15, noon-1 p.m., Sedgewood Commons, 22 Northbrook Drive, Falmouth. No registration required and drop-ins welcome. For more information, call 761-6967.

Presentation by retired science teacher Jon Wallace, Wednesday, May 16, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Topic is binoculars, telescopes and other eyepieces used to explore and investigate the world around us.

The Maine Steiners, University of Maine’s all-male, a capella group, Monday, May 16, 7 p.m., South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road. Ice cream sundaes will be served in the Community Hall. $5 donation at the door is suggested.

Pownal Planning Board public hearing, on updates to the town’s land-use codes that will be presented for vote at town meeting in June, Wednesday, May 18, 6 p.m., at Mallett Hall.

Pownal Board of Selectmen, Monday, May 16, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Durham Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, May 17, 6:30 p.m., town office.

Plant Tales of Tidewater Farm, two-part series sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Tuesdays, May 17 and 24, 6-7:30 p.m., the Gardens at Tidewater Farm, off Farm Gate Road, Falmouth. Explore medicinal and edible plants found in the diverse habitats at Tidewater Farm. Participants will move between meadow, wetland and forest covering different plants each session. $15 per session. Register online extension.umaine.edu/cumberland/.

Parkinson’s Support Group, third Wednesday of the month, May 18, 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.

“He Named Me Malala,” documentary about Pakistani female activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, screens Thursday, May 19, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Raged PG-13.

Cul de Sax, saxophone quartet benefit concert, Saturday, May 21, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle St. Tickets $10, available in the church office, Gulf of Maine Books, or online at http://culdesax.brownpapertickets.com. Concert raises money for the church and local nonprofits.

Durham Bulky Waste Cleanup Day, Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Durham Town Garage. Proof of residency required. For full list of accepted and unaccepted items, see www.durhamme.com.

Plant sale, Saturday, May 21, and Sunday, May 22, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Durham Eureka Community Center, junction of routes 136 and 9. Annuals, perennials, herbs, veggie flats, hanging baskets. Eureka Café will be open Saturday.

Plant sale, Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine, Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. Perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetable seedlings.

Wildflower Walk, Saturday, May 21, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Come for a walk in the woods to enjoy the spring wildflowers of Wolfe’s Neck with a knowledgeable guide. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

Daponte String Quartet concert, Sunday, May 22, 3 p.m., Unitarian Church, 15 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Tickets $20, available at www.DaPonte.org, at Maine Coast Books or River Arts Gallery in Damariscotta, Longfellow Books in Portland, Gulf of Maine Books in Brunswick, Sherman’s Books in Boothbay, or at 529-4555.

Stories in Stone, Sunday, May 22, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Get to know the story of Maine’s beautiful rockbound coast on this walk with short talks and activities. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

Drawing from Nature, Sunday, May 22, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Use observational drawing as a way to get up close and personal with the park. Drawing materials will be provided, though visitors are welcome to bring their own. This program is wheelchair accessible. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

“The Seventh Seal,” screens Wednesday, May 25, 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, Main Street, Yarmouth.

Stroll with a Ranger, Saturday, May 28, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Celebrate National Trails Day at Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

Casco Bay Walk, Monday, May 30, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Enjoy views of rocky shores, nesting osprey and islands on this one-mile walk along the Casco Bay Trail. Meet at circle of benches by second parking lot. Free with park admission. For more information, call 865-4465 or www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

Spring Festival, Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. Music, games, demonstrations, explore trails and gardens, interact with the animals, learn about seeds and plants, try fiber arts, face painting, hay pile, live music. Food available for purchase. $6, ages 3 and under free. For more information, call 865-4469, ext. 102, or see www.wolfesneckfarm.org/spring-festival.

Sunday to Sundae 5K road race, Sunday, June 5, 9 a.m., beginning and ending at Freeport Community Services, 53 Depot St. Following the race all participants can make their own Ben & Jerry’s ice cream sundae. Pre-registration deadline June 2, $20; race day, $25. Fundraiser to help support youth and teen programming through RSU5 Community Programs. To register, see www.running4free.com.

Durham Community School Band/Chorus Concert, Tuesday, June 7, 6:30 p.m. Beginner band, advanced band, middle school chorus.

Freeport Open Stage Coffee House, Saturday, June 18, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library meeting room.

First Parish Market, featuring artists, crafters and other vendors, Saturdays, July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10 and Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport. For more information, email Patty at [email protected] or call 865-6022.

Remembering Brunswick Naval Air Station Reunion, July 15-17, Brunswick. For former military personnel or civilian employees stationed at BNAS. All family members of military personnel and dependents also welcome. Make reservations by July 2. For more information, see http://bnasreunion.org.

We love to eat

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.

Dinner and bingo, Saturday, May 7, 5-8:30 p.m., South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road, South Freeport, on from 5-8:30 p.m. Barbecue prepared by Patrick Quigg, owner of the Riverfront Barbecue and Grill in Augusta. $25, includes two beverages, 20 percent discount for tables of 10. Free food and child care for kids under 12. For reservations, call Beth, 865-4012.

Bean supper, Saturday, May 7, 4:30-6 p.m., North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. Three types of beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, potato salad, spaghetti with meat sauce, homemade brown bread and biscuits, homemade pies. $8, $3 for children 4-12, free for kids under 3.

Spaghetti supper, Saturday, May 7, 5-6 p.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St. in Freeport. Spaghetti, homemade sauce, meatballs, sausage, garlic bread, salad, homemade desserts, beverages and more. $10, $5 for children.

Durham Community Lunch, Tuesday, May 17, noon, First Congregational Church of Durham, routes 9 and 136. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Meat loaf, mashed potatoes vegetable, homemade dessert. $2-$4 donation. Proceeds fund future lunches. General schedule is the first and third Tuesday of the month. Those interested in helping or have questions can call Julie Wagoner, 353-9715.

Third Friday Free Lunch, May 20, noon-1 p.m., Freeport Community Center.

Baked bean supper, Saturday, May 29, 5-6 p.m., Harraseeket Grange, 13 Elm St., Freeport. Homemade beans, hot dogs, salads, biscuits, brown bread, homemade pies, coffee and punch. $9, all you can eat. $4 for kids 6-12, free for kids under 6. Suppers the fourth Saturday of the month through October, June 25, July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22.