Wednesday, Sept. 17

“Talk like a Pirate Day” will be held at the McArthur Public Library 270 Main St., Biddeford, on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Drop in anytime from 1-7 p.m. for pirate crafts, games and fun. For more information, call 284-4181.

Thursday, Sept. 18

The Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum will host its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 at 505 Main St. in Springvale. Following the brief meeting, rare footage of the dedication of Cobb Stadium will be shown. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. The museum is handicap-accessible.

Limerick Historical Society is hosting an evening entitled “When Limerick had a high school” on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at Limerick Public Library. Reminisce or learn about when the municipal building on Washington Street was Limerick High School with presenter Shirley Staples-Keller. Information has been gathered through interviews with alumni, and 30 years of “The Sokokis” yearbook. Refreshments will follow.

Super Hero Storytime at the Wells Public Library is set for Thursday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. There will be stories, crafts, and games. Children are encouraged to come in costume, but it is not required. For more information, contact Cidney Mayes at [email protected] or 646-8181.

The York County Democratic Committee will meet Thursday, Sept. 18 at the YCDC Democratic Headquarters at 763 Main St. in Sanford ”“ this is a different location. The meeting will feature a pot-luck dinner. Doors open at 6 p.m. with program starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Anne Langlois at [email protected] or 934-4434.

Saturday, Sept. 20

The Waterborough Historical Society announces that Jose Duddy, will be performing at the Grange Hall, 31 West Road, Waterboro, on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 7-10:30 p.m. Duddy is a Maine native who joined the Down East Country Music Association and has won many awards throughout New England. His  performance will benefit the Waterborough Historical Society. Tickets are $15 per person, BYOB, no one under 21 admitted. Set-up and snacks will be available. Tickets are limited and may be purchased at Woodsome’s Feeds & Needs, Main Street, and Woody’s Sports Grille, West Road. For more information, call 247-5878.

A bean supper will be served at St. George Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St. in Sanford, on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 5-6:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit community outreach in the Sanford area. Bean suppers are held the third Saturday of each month at St. George’s through October. For more information, call 324-8119 or visit  http://stgeorgesanford.org.

The Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse will hold their annual general meeting on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. in the Biddeford Pool Fire Barn on Lester B. Orcutt St. For information on the lighthouse, visit the website www.woodislandlighthouse.org.

Tuesday, Sept. 23

Blue Lights and Funny Cider with John Ford and Mark Nickerson will take place Tuesday, Sept. 23, 6:30-8 p.m., at the McArthur Public Library. The pair will share their humorous stories anecdotes.

“Money in Politics: Democracy’s Crisis in Confidence” will be the subject of a nonpartisan program featuring B.J. McCollister from the nonprofit Maine Citizens for Clean Elections on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wells Public Library. McCollister will speak about the threat of money in politics, upcoming state and federal legislation, and leads a discussion to determine how the voice of the mill worker is heard as clearly as the voice of the CEO. This is the first program in the library’s fall political series.