Mon/30

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

Tue/1

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

Wed/2

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

CHILDREN’S NATURE PROGRAM, 4-5 p.m., Patten Free Library children’s room, run by KELT. “Groovy Gulf of

Maine” 4 years and older. Free. ARTIST’S DEMONSTRATION, 4 p.m.

Abbie Williams conducts an artist’s demonstration at 1st Wednesday Art

Walk, River Arts Studio, 241 US Rt. 1 north. 563-1507.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

RED CLOAK HAUNTED history tour of

Bath, by reservation only. $12/$7 children 5-12. 380-3806. AFFORDABLE CARE ACT and what it means for you, 6:30-8 p.m., Patten Free

Library community room, Bath. Free.

Thu/3

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

LITTLE DIGGERS, 9:30-11:30 a.m., for ages 3-5, learn about seeds, fruits, vegetables, the fall garden, trees, and animals. $12 members, $17 nonmembers.

Children’s Garden, Coastal Maine

Botanical Garden, off Barters Island

Rd., Boothbay. Free with garden admission. 633-4333. WISCASSET AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 5:30 p.m., “Business After

Hours”, Wiscasset Library.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD, 4 p.m., Barton

Seaver, conservationist and chef brings

‘sustainable seafood’ to the table in discussion at Maine Coast Book Shop,

Damariscotta. $45 individual/$60 couple, includes book “Where there’s

Smoke”. 563-3207. MAINE ALLCARE chapter meeting, 8 p.m., Seminar Room, Curtis Memorial

Library. Business meeting to discuss strategies and planning for events. Public welcome. 721-8344.

Fri/4

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

LINCOLN, 5:30- 8 p.m., Merrymeeting

Arts Center, Bowdoinham. “Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address.” Regular studio hours Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. or by appointment, 370-5002.

PERFORMANCES

TIM SAMPLE, 7 p.m., Freeport Theatre of Awesome. Legendary Maine humorist performs in Freeport. $20 in advance, $23 at door. www.awesometheater.com.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

RED CLOAK HAUNTED history tour of Bath, by reservation only. $12/$7 children 5-12. 380-3806.

Sat/5

MISCELLANEOUS

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM, 6 p.m., Knights of

Columbus, 807 Middle St., Bath. 443-

4700. HARVEST FESTIVAL, 1-4 p.m, MTM Center, Lisbon Falls. Free performances, children’s activities, etc. 740-8309.

PERFORMANCES

TIM SAMPLE, 7 p.m., Freeport Theatre of Awesome. Legendary Maine humorist performs in Freeport. $20 in advance, $23 at door. www.awesometheater.com.

PUBLIC MEALS

HAM AND BEAN SUPPER, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Alna Fire Station, 1579 Alna Rd.

Ham, baked beans, salads, rolls, pies, coffee and milk. Pie auction and 50-50 raffle. $7 adults, $5 children. 882-6447. CHOWDER SUPPER, 5-7 p.m., Chapel

House at Popham Beach, 971 Popham

Rd., Phippsburg. Fish Chowder, salad bar, biscuits, dessert and beverages,

$12 per person. Benefits Popham

Chapel and other local organizations.

Sun/6

MISCELLANEOUS

ANNUAL PETTENGILL farm day, 10 a.m.

– 3 p.m. magic show, music, farm skill lessons, storytelling, hay wagon rides, children’s activities, food and snacks.

Freeport Historical Society. Pettengill

Road, Freeport. $5 adults/$2 children. LIBRARY TAI CHI, 6:30 p.m. Wear comfortable, easy to move in clothing.

Freeport Community Library, 10 Library

Drive, Freeport. 865-3307. Free. CONNECTED CATHOLICS meeting, 3 p.m., social hour and supper, 3:45, business meeting, 4 p.m., guest speaker Ursula Slavuck, on Haiti. Connected

Catholics of Maine caters to divorced, separated, and widowed Catholics. Holy

Martyrs Parish Hall, Rt. 88, Falmouth. CIDER SUNDAY, 1-3 p.m., bring your own apples and press your own cider, Bibby and Harold Alfond Children’s Garden,

Coastal Maine Botanical Garden, off

Barters Island Rd., Boothbay. Free with garden admission. 633-4333.

Mon/7

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

Tue/8

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

HEATING ASSISTANCE & Weatherization meeting, 3:30 p.m., United Way of Midcoast Maine, 34 Wing Farm Parkway,

Room C, Bath SAGADAHOC EMERGENCY PLANNING

COMMITTEE, 5:30 p.m., Public safety building, Topsham. Light dinner provided, RSVP to John Starbird, 442-8353 or [email protected].

Wed/9

MISCELLANEOUS

CHILDREN’S NATURE PROGRAM, 4-5 p.m., Patten Free Library children’s room, run by KELT. “Itsy-bitsy, teenyweeny phytoplankton” 4 years and older.

Free.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

RED CLOAK HAUNTED history tour of

Bath, by reservation only. $12/$7 children 5-12. 380-3806. FAME REP TO DISCUSS COLLEGE

FINANCING, 6:30-8 p.m., Patten Free

Library Community Room, Bath. No preregistration is required. Free.

Thu/10

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

Fri/11

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

PERFORMANCES

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE, 7:30 p.m.,

Larry Kaplan performs at Sail, Power and Steam Museum, 75 Mechanic St.,

Rockland. $12/$6 children.

TALKS-WORKSHOPS

RED CLOAK HAUNTED history tour of

Bath, by reservation only. $12/$7 children 5-12. 380-3806.

Sat/12

BLOOD DRIVE

AMERICAN RED CROSS Donor Center, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest Ave., Portland; www.RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-REDCROSS.

MISCELLANEOUS

HARROWING HARVEST FOLK, 10 a.m. –

1 p.m.., Make creepy but decorative

“beings” full of personality and fall flair using plants and other materials. $35 members, $42 nonmembers. Coastal

Maine Botanical Garden, off Barters

Island Rd., Boothbay. Free with garden admission. 633-4333.

PUBLIC MEALS

HARVEST SUPPER, 4:30-6 p.m., baked ham, potatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage, turnip, cornbread and biscuits, homemade pies and gingerbread. 851

Lawrence Rd., Pownal. $8/$4 children.

865-3517. MASONIC BEAN SUPPER, 4:30-6 p.m.,

Baked beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, homemade pies, to benefit the Durham “giving tree”.

Final supper of the year. $7.50/$3 children. 240-1637.

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