“Freeport Artists of the Past, 1870-1950,” on display through Dec. 16, Freeport Historical Society’s Harrington House, 45 Main St. Admission $5, $3 for members and children 12 and under. For more information, call 865-3170.

“Up the Road/On the Water: Extended Views of Freeport,” an exhibit of oil paintings by artist Janice L. Moore, on display during October, Freeport Community Library.

Freeport Creative Arts Urban Sketchers Group, meets Wednesdays at 8 a.m., Coffee by Design, L.L. Bean. All welcome.

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.

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.

Parkinson’s Support Group, third Wednesday of the month, Oct. 19, 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.

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.

Powal Planning Board, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

Yarmouth Art Festival, Wednesday, Oct. 19-Saturday, Oct. 22, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 396 Gilman Road, Yarmouth. Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Artists’ reception, Thursday, Oct. 20, 5:30-8 p.m. Admission free for both the festival and reception, with donations accepted. An online show catalog can be seen at http://yarmouthartfestival.com/catalog/.

Freeport Republican Committee meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 6:45 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Mallett Drive, Freeport. Bring donations of personal care items for men, women and children for the Freeport Food Pantry. For more information, email Jason Thyen, [email protected].

“Lost Colonies and Fading Footsteps: An Archaeological investigation of Ulster-Scots on the Maine Frontier,” presented by Freeport Historical Society, Thursday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Ongoing archaeological work and research in the local area related to 18thcentury Scotch-Irish settlers. Featuring such family names as Anderson, Armstrong, Mann, Means, Patten, Rogers, Dunning, Chase, Jamison, Campbell, Hewey (Huey), Phinney, Martin, Given, McKeen and others.

Active Living Committee, Thursday, Oct. 20, 7:30 a.m., Freeport Town Council Chambers.

Brunswick Downtown Association benefit auction, Thursday, Oct. 20, 5-7:30 p.m., The Daniel, 10 Water St., Brunswick. Silent auction at 5 p.m., live auction at 6:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts served, cash bar available. Tickets $15, $25 for two. For tickets and more information, see www.brunswickdowntown.org or call 729-4439.

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. For more information, visit www.foodaddicts.org or call 775-2132.

Farmer for the Morning program, for parents and their toddlers or pre-schoolers, Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. through May, Wolfe’s Neck Farm. $5 fee, drop-in program. For more information, see www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

Freeport Woman’s Club, Friday, Oct. 21, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Katrina Van Dusen, executive director of the Freeport Conservation Trust, is guest speaker. New members welcome. Contact Betty Duckworth, 847-0240 or [email protected].

Performing artists from Mongolia, free concert, Friday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts Center. Music, dance, singing, traditional costumes.

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

Pumpkin Hayrides, weekends during October, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. $5 (children 3 and under are free). Small pumpkins cost $3. For more information, see www.wolfesneckfarm.org.

National Drug Take Back Initiative, Saturday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Public Safety Building, Freeport. For more information, call 865-4800.

Stroll with the Ranger, Saturday, Oct. 22, 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 see www.maine.gov/wolfesneckwoods.

Open Mic Music Night, Saturday, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m., Fuego Diablo, 52 Loring Lane, Pownal. Musicians, singers, storytellers, poets and entertainers invited to take the stage. Creative world cuisine served from 5:30-6:30. For more information, see www.facebook.com/fuegodiablopownal or call 408-3185.

Collection of old eyeglasses, hearing aids and cell phones, Saturday, Oct. 22, 8-11 a.m., Shaw’s Supermarket, Freeport. Sponsored by Freeport Lioness-Lions Club.

Stories in Stone, Saturday, Sunday, Oct. 23, 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 see 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. Sunday School for children and adults 10:30 a.m. For more information, see www.northpownalumc.org.

Durham Republican Committee, Monday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m., meeting room behind Shiloh Chapel. All registered Republicans welcome.

Girl Scouts of Maine member sign-up, Monday, Oct. 24, 5 p.m., Freeport Town Hall. For more information, see www.girlscoutsofmaine.org.

“Anthropods to be Exact,” presentation by scientist Jon Wallace, Monday, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

Durham Fire & Rescue Recruitment Night, Monday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m. at the station, 615 Hallowell Road. For more information, call 353-2473 or see www.Durhamfire-rescue.com.

Freeport Community Services annual meeting, Monday, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. Guest speaker is Margo Walsh, founder and CEO of Maine Works. Debbie Daggett, FCS volunteer coordinator, will receive Carol Kaplan Award. Public invited. RSVP with Kim, 865-3985, ext. 202, or [email protected].

Tri-Town Penguins Snowmobile Club, meets Tuesday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m., Durham Fire Station, 615 Hallowell Road, Durham. Meetings are last Tuesday of each month from September to April. For more information, contact Duncan Daly, 865-6188 or Mike Yates, 865-3555.

Story times, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Tuesdays, Babies & Toddlers, 10-10:30 a.m.; Pre-schoolers, 10:30-11 a.m. Halloween Parade, with Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. Dress in costume and parade through the library. Stories will follow. Yoga for toddlers and preschoolers, fjrst Tuesday of the month, 10:30 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.

“Hotel Transylvania 2,” rated PG, screens Wednesday, Oct. 26, 3:45 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Special Halloween snack included.

Six-week diabetes self-management classes, begin Wednesday, Oct. 26, 4:30-8 p.m., Mid Coast Hospital Board Room, Brunswick. Subjects covered include techniques to manage symptoms, exercises for maintaining and improving strength and endurance, healthy eating, appropriate use of medication and working more effectively with health care providers. Free, pre-registration required. Contact Annica McGuirk, 406-3971.

Author Debra Spark, gives book talk on her latest novel, “Unknown Caller,” Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library.

“Election,” film starring Reese Witherspoon, Matthew Broderick and Chris Cline, screens Wednesday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library’s Merrill Film Society, 215 Main St., Yarmouth.

Community forum on legalization of recreational marijuana safety concerns, from a law enforcement perspective, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m., Yarmouth Town Hall; and Thursday, Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m., Falmouth Town Hall. Speakers are Lt. Dean Perry, Yarmouth Police Department, and Lt. John Kilbride, Falmouth Police Department.

Readers Circle discussion, “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand,” by Helen Simonson, Thursday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth.

Hunter Road Fields Advisory Committee, Thursday, Oct. 27, 7:30 a.m., Freeport Town Council Chambers.

Secrets of the Shore, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Discover the secrets of life in the salt marsh, mud flats, gravel beach and rocky shore. 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.

Freeport Ski Boosters annual ski swap, Saturday, Oct. 29, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Freeport High School cafeteria, 30 Holbrook St. Donations and consignment drop-off is Friday, Oct. 28, from 4-7 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 29, from 7:30-9 a.m. at the high school.

Dance, with the band Backlash, Saturday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m.-midnight, Durham AMVETS Post 13, 1049 Royalsborough Road, Durham. $10 per person.

The Bewitching Hour, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m., weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport. Celebrate Halloween by learning how plants in the park have been linked to witches and magic. 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.

Bettie Kettell 5K Memorial Walk, Run or Bike, Sunday, Oct. 30, 1 p.m., rain or shine, starting and ending at First Congregational Church, 773 Royalsborough Road, Route 136, Durham. Half of proceeds will go to Durham Fuel Fund and half to the church Building Fund. Pledge sheets available at the church or through Jill Litchfield, 650-0063.

Pownal Board of Selectmen, Monday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m., Mallett Hall.

“Young Frankenstein,” with Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn and Marty Feldman, screens Monday, Oct. 31, 1 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth.

“Best Day Hikes Along the Maine Coast,” presentation by author Carey Kish sponsored by Appalachian Mountain Club, Maine Chapter, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Free. For more information, see www.amcmaine.org/calendar.

Durham Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m., town office.

Lego Club, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library. Club meets first Wednesday of every month through. No need to sign up, just show up and build (all Legos provided). For children 5-11. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Freeport Planning Board, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6 p.m., Town Council Chambers.

Durham Planning Board, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m., town office.

Flu vaccination clinic, provided by CHANS Home Health Care, Thursday, Nov. 3, 1-3 p.m., Freeport Town Council Chambers. All welcome. For schedule of additional seasonal flu vaccination clinics in the area, see www.midcoasthealth.com/wellness/flu/schedule/.

Miss Lisa’s Songs & Stories, for infants through preschoolers, Saturday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m., Freeport Community Library.

Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. Freeport polls open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Freeport High School gymnasium; 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Durham Community School; 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Pownal Town Hall.

4-H Maker Mondays, free for youth ages 9-18, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 3:30-5 p.m., UMaine Extension Cumberland County, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. Nov. 14, learn how to bake easy pumpkin spice cupcakes and use basic cake decorating tips; Dec. 12, learn how to make snowflake window clings and a winter-themed mason jar luminary. Sign up for one session or all three. For more information or to register, see visit: https://extension.umaine.edu/cumberland/programs/4-h-maker-mondays/ or call 781-6099.

Durham Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m., town office.

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

DaPonte String Quartet concert, music from Mozart to modern, Sunday, Nov. 20, 3 p.m., Unitarian Church, 15 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Tickets $20, available at www.DaPonte.org.

Durham Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m., town office.

We love to eat

Third Friday Free Lunch, Oct. 21, noon-1 p.m., Freeport Community Center.

Baked bean supper, Saturday, Oct. 22, 5-6 p.m., Harraseeket Grange, 13 Elm St., Freeport. Three kinds of homemade beans, hot dogs, pickles, biscuits, brown bread, potato salad, cole slaw, pasta salad, homemade pies, coffee, beverages. All homemade. $9, all you can eat. $4 for kids 6-12, free for kids under 6. Final supper of the season.

Chicken pie supper, Friday, Oct. 28, 4:30-6:30 p.m., North Yarmouth Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road. Meat and gravy chicken pie, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, cole slaw, dessert. $13, children 4-10 $6, children under 4 free. Takeout available.

Durham Community Lunch, Tuesday, Nov. 1 and 15, noon, First Congregational Church of Durham, routes 9 and 136. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Suggested donation $2-$4. 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.

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.

Bean supper, Saturday, Nov. 12, 5-6 p.m., First Parish Church Congregational, 40 Main St., Freeport. Three kinds of homemade baked beans, macaroni and cheese, American chop suey, hot dogs, rolls, pickles, coleslaw, pies, beverages and more. $9, children $4. Profits support outreach programs. Suppers held the second Saturday of every month.

IN FREEPORT

Debra Spark

Novelist Debra Spark will talk on her latest work of fiction, “Unknown Caller,” Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m., at the Freeport Community Library.