Today

“Starting Your Own Business: Everything you need to know,” 6 to 9 p.m., SCORE offices, 100 Middle St., second floor, East Tower, Portland. There is a nominal charge. For more information or to register, call 772-1147 or visit www.scoremaine.com.

Wednesday

Broadband mapping and planning project, first of six public forums being held statewide to receive information about broadband/Internet access planning, expansion and identification of underserved areas. The first session is from noon to 1 p.m. at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, 39 Second St., Presque Isle. For more information, contact Liane Judd at Packard Judd Kaye Strategic Marketing Group, 990-2774, ext. 1, or visit the ConnectME Authority website at http://tinyurl.com/2cao7c6

“Beyond The Craft: Workshop for Creative Professionals,” 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., led by brothers Jim and Steve Jermanok, The Maine Studios, 235 Presumpscot St., Portland. Tickets are $75 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.beyondthecraft.org.

Thursday

Maine Businesses for Sustainability, breakfast series kickoff, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial St., Portland. The cost is $5 for MBS members and SunriseGuide advertisers and $7 for others. Call 338-8908 for more information.

Maine Public Relations Council annual conference and Golden Arrow awards ceremony for excellence in public relations practices. The conference is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., and the awards presentation is from 4 to 6 p.m., both at the Regency Hotel, 20 Milk St., Portland. The cost for the full day is $110 for members, $150 for non-members and $45 for students. Other rates are available to attend the conference or awards and reception separately. More information is available at www.meprcouncil.org.

“Buying A Business: How to Estimate Value,” 6 to 9 p.m., SCORE offices, 100 Middle St., second floor, East Tower, Portland. There is a nominal charge. For more information or to register, call 772-1147 or visit www.scoremaine.com.

Friday

Business Roundtable Discussion, 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Portland Regional Chamber, 60 Pearl St., Portland. The event is co-sponsored by Portland SCORE and the Portland Regional Chamber, and membership in either organization is not required to attend. For details and to register, visit www.scoremaine.com or call 772-1147.

Society of Naval and Marine Engineers, presentation by John Boylston, “A Retrospective of the SL7 Containership,” 5 p.m. Oct. 21, Taste of Maine Restaurant, Woolwich. Register by today by calling Pete Dickenson at 617-542-3345, ext. 127, or e-mail [email protected]. The cost is $35 for an SNAME/ASNE member or spouse, $45 for non-members and $20 for full-time students.

Friday through Sunday

Fifth annual Maine Home and Energy Conservation Show, Augusta Armory, Western Avenue. There will be seminars, energy-saving tips and information on qualifying for federal energy tax credits. Call 865-1196 for more information.