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Wed/3
MISCELLANEOUS
SUMMER CRAFT FAIR, Harbor Arts
and Craft Guild, library lawn 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m., Boothbay Harbor. Info:
[email protected].
OPEN GAMING SESSIONS, 2:30-
5:30 p.m., Seminar Room, Curtis
Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St.,
Brunswick; bring-your-own-gameboard; 725-5242, ext. 510.
EAGER BEAVER KNITTERS, 6-8:30
p.m., Beaver Park Lone Pine Lodge,
37 Cotton Road, Lisbon; bring own
materials; Verla Brooks 353-9075
or [email protected].
OPEN REGISTRATION, SMCC Midcoast Campus. Fall classes begin
Aug. 26 at Brunswick Landing, 11
Sewall St., Brunswick, 8-5 daily;
844-2102 information.
PERFORMANCES
MUSIC ON THE MALL: 6-8 p.m.,
Gazebo, Town Mall, Brunswick; rock,
blues, oldies & country music, bring
a picnic, blanket or chair, rain dates
on Thursdays when possible, held
weekly through summer; 729-4439
or
www.brunswickdowntown.org/momt.
JAZZ BAND, 5-7 p.m., Bath Gazebo,
Library Park. Free.
‘LES MISERABLES” musical, Maine
State Music Theatre, Brunswick.
$52 to $59. 7:30 p.m. Info:
msmt.org.
MUSIC ON THE MALL, The Work
Trucks free concert, Town Mall,
Brunswick. Thursday rain date
when possible. Presented by
Brunswick Downtown Association.
Info: 729-4439, www.brunswickdowntown.org/MOTM
PUBLIC MEALS
CHICKEN BARBECUE, 5-7 p.m.,
Bath Library Park, 33 Summer St.,
Bath. $12 in advance, $15 day of,
$6 for children. Proceeds benefit
Sunrise Rotary.
SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: Breakfast, 8:30-9 a.m., Fisher-Mitchell
School, Bath; free to any child ages
2-18, no questions asked; 443-
8360.
SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: Snack
2-3 p.m., and Dinner, 5:30-6:30
p.m., Teen Center and Bath Skate
Park; free to children 2-18; 443-
8360.
TALKS/WORKSHOPS
CASCO BAY WALK, 2 p.m. Enjoy
views of rocky shores, nesting
ospreys, and islands in the bay on
this one-mile hike with a park
ranger. Meet at circle of benches by
second parking lot, 1 hour, weather
permitting. Free with park admission. Wolfe’s Neck Woods State
Park, Freeport. 865-4465.
Thu/4
MISCELLANEOUS
BEYOND THE BREAKERS, Lighthouses, Life-Saving and the U.S.
Coast Guard, an ongoing exhibit at
the Maine Maritine Museum, presents the story of the heroic service
of the United States Coast
Guard in Maine and how it evolved
from the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, the U.S. Lighthouse Service
and U.S. Life-Saving Service. Rarely
seen artifacts, from iconic to humble, tell this exciting narrative. FMI
visit
www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.
HERITAGE DAYS CARNIVAL, 10
a.m.-11 p.m., Commercial St.,
Bath.
FUN AND GAMES ON BRUNSWICK
TOWN MALL, 10-11 a.m. For children and families, presented by the
Rotary Club of Brunswick and the
Town of Brunswick.
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE,
11:30 a.m., Lincoln St. to Centre
St., Bath. Free.
OPEN REGISTRATION, SMCC Midcoast Campus. Fall classes begin
Aug. 26 at Brunswick Landing, 11
Sewall St., Brunswick, 8-5 daily;
844-2102 information.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FESTIVAL, noon-4 p.m., Cosmopolitan
Club, 894 Washington St., Bath, $5
for shortcake and lemonade or iced
tea. Proceeds benefit building renovation. 443-3231.
FIVE ISLANDS PARADE, 2 p.m., Five
Islands, Georgetown. Refreshments, prizes for best float.
PERFORMANCES
HERITAGE DAYS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, throughout the
evening, 5-11 p.m.. On two stages,
at the Gazebo at Library Park on
Washington St., and across from
Waterfront Park on Commercial St.,
a variety of musical guests will perform. FMI, visit
BathHeritageDays.com.
PUBLIC MEALS
BARBECUE, Bailey Island Union
Church lawn, noon to 2 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, soda, chips, $5;
silent auction to benefit handicap
access for church
SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: Snack
2-3 p.m., and Dinner, 5:30-6:30
p.m., Teen Center (a.k.a. Bath
Skate Park); free to any child ages
2-18, no questions asked; 443-
8360.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
TIDE POOL WALK, 2 p.m. Visit this
informal program on the rocky
shore near Googins Island to discover the secrets of a tide pool.
Meet on the shore across from
Googins Island. 1 hour program,
weather permitting. Free with Park
admission. Wolfe’s Neck Woods
State Park, Freeport. 865-4465.
Fri/5
BOOKS
FRIENDS OF PATTEN FREE
LIBRARY 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Winter
Street Center, 880 Washington St.,
Bath.
MISCELLANEOUS
Heritage Days CARNIVAL, 10 a.m.-
11 p.m., Commercial St., Bath.
GUIDED PAPERMILL TRAIL MORNING WALKS, 6 a.m., Smith
McCarthy Park & Ride, Lisbon; 353-
9075 or lisbonme.org.
KIDS DAY, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Library
Park, 33 Summer St., Bath.
BRUNSWICK FARMERS’ MARKET,
8 a.m.-2 p.m., Town Mall,
www.brunswickfarmersmarket.com.
FREEPORT FARMERS’ MARKET, 1-
5 p.m., Discovery park, L.L. Bean
campus; www.freeportfarmersmarket. blogspot.com.
RICHMOND FARMERS’ MARKET,
3:30-5:30 p.m., Richmond Riverfront. FOLK DANCE BRUNSWICK, 6:30-9
p.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union
St., world music & dance from the
Balkans, Israel & more, dances
taught, no partner needed; &8
donation, $5 students & seniors;
[email protected].
PERFORMANCES
HERITAGE DAYS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, throughout the
evening, 5 -11 p.m. On two stages,
at the Gazebo at Library Park on
Washington St., and across from
Waterfront Park on Commercial St.,
a variety of musical guests will perform. FMI, visit
BathHeritageDays.com.
‘LES MISERABLES” musical, Maine
State Music Theatre, Brunswick.
$52 to $59. Msmt.org. 2 p.m. and
7:30 p.m.
BRITISH INVASION, 7:30 p.m.,
Chocolate Church, Bath. A Rock ‘n’
Roll Extravagza featuring the No 1
hits of the 60s. $15 at door,
online at www.chocolatechurch.com
or by calling the Chocolate Church
box office at 442-8455.
PUBLIC MEALS
SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: Breakfast, 8:30-9 a.m., Fisher-Mitchell
School, Bath; free to any child ages
2-18, no questions asked; 443-
8360.
SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: Snack
2-3 p.m., and Dinner, 5:30-6:30
p.m., Teen Center (a.k.a. Bath
Skate Park); free to any child ages
2-18, no questions asked; 443-
8360.
TALKS/WORKSHOPS
TREE HUNT, 2 p.m. Stop by the
benches to get your papers for this
fun, self-guiding hunt, and then
come back afterwards to see how
well you did. Wheelchair accessible. Meet at circle of benches by
second parking lot, 1 hour, weather
permitting. Free with park admission. Wolfe’s Neck Woods State
Park, Freeport. 865-4465.
Sat/6
BOOKS
FRIENDS OF PATTEN FREE
LIBRARY BOOK SALE, 9 a.m.-5
p.m., Winter Street Center, 880
Washington St., Bath.
BOOK READING. Local author
Kathryn Mills reads from her new
book, “All Standing: The Remarkable Story of Jeanie Johnston” 12-
2 p.m., Coast Book Shop,
Damariscotta. Music by Castlebay.
563-3207.
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
ART IN THE PARK AND CRAFT
SHOW, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Library
Park, 33 Summer St., Bath. Free.
HERITAGE DAYS CARNIVAL, 10
a.m.-11 p.m., Commercial St.,
Bath.
BATH FARMERS’ MARKET, 8:30
a.m.-noon, Waterfront Park, Commerical St., Bath; www.bathfarmersmarket.com.
CRYSTAL SPRING FARMERS’ MARKET, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Pleasant Hill Road, Brunswick;
www.btlt.org.
OPEN REGISTRATION, SMCC Midcoast Campus. Fall classes begin
Aug. 26 at Brunswick Landing, 11
Sewall St., Brunswick, 8-5 daily;
844-2102 information.
BOWDOINHAM FARMERS’ MARKET, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Merrymeeting Grange, 27 Main St.
FREEPORT VILLAGE WALKING
TOUR, 9 a.m., Freeport Historical
Society; 50-minute intro to Freeport
of long ago, additional tours available by appointment; $10; 865-
3170.
DAHLOV IPCAR CALENDAR SIGNING, 10 a.m.-noon, Dahlov Ipcar
will be signing her beautiful Dahlov
Ipcar Full Circle 2014 calendar at
the Georgetown Historical Society
at 20 Bay Point Road.
HISTORICAL BUILDING OPEN
HOUSE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Littlefield
School and Old West Bath Meeting
House, Berry’s Mill Road, West
Bath. Sponsored by the West Bath
Historical Society; free and open to
the public, refreshments served.
443-4449.
SIP & STITCH, 10-11:30 a.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside
Road; learn to knit or crochet, work
on latest project, check out library
resources; 725-1727 or www.topshamlibrary.
org.
4TH ANNUAL DAMARISCOTTA FINE
CRAFTS SHOW, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Central Lincoln County YMCA;
www.mainecraftsguild.com.
TRAIN ICE CREAM SOCIAL, multiple times. The WW&F is hosting an
old-fashioned ice cream social on
Saturday, July 6, (rain date July 7)
on the 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.
trains. Musical entertainment at
Alna Center Station will be provided
by local songwriter, Jud Caswell, for
the special ice cream social trains.
Come and enjoy a dish of ice cream
with toppings after having a train
ride to Alna Center Station. Regular
fares apply.
WISCASSET BAY GALLERY RECEPTION, 5-7 p.m., 67 Main Street,
Wiscasset. Opening of “Maine and
America in the 20th Century”. Free;
catering by Mae’s Café and Bakery
of Bath. 882-7682, www.wiscassetbaygallery.com
PERFORMANCES
HERITAGE DAYS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, throughout the day
and evening, 11 a.m -11 p.m. On
two stages, at the Gazebo at
Library Park on Washington St., and
across from Waterfront Park on
Commercial St., a variety of musical guests will perform. FMI, visit
BathHeritageDays.com.
‘LES miserables” musical, Maine
State Music Theatre, Brunswick.
$52 to $59. Msmt.org. 7:30 p.m.
June 26 through July 13
BRITISH INVASION, 7:30 p.m.,
Chocolate Church, Bath. A Rock ‘n’
Roll Extravagza featuring the No 1
hits of the 60s. $15 at the door;
www.chocolatechurch.com; or box
office at 442-8455.
NOVEL JAZZ SEPTET, 8 p.m., Frontier Cafe, 14 Maine St., Brunswick;
performing works of Ellington and
Strayhorn; $15 in advance, $18 at
door; 725-5222.
PUBLIC MEALS
PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 8-10:30
a.m., Merriconeag Grange, 529
Harpswell Rd., Harpswell Neck;
French toast,sausage, ham, fresh
fruit, juice, coffee; $8, kids under
12 free; [email protected].
WHOOPIE PIE EATING CONTEST, 1-2
p.m., Library Park, Bath.
CHILI-CHOWDER FEST, 3-6 p.m.,
Freight Shed, Commercial St., Bath.
Proceeds benefit the Skatepark.
$10
SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: Snack
2-3 p.m., and Dinner, 5:30-6:30
p.m., Teen Center (a.k.a. Bath Skate
Park); free to any child ages 2-18,
no questions asked; 443-8360.
BAKED BEAN AND SPAGHETTI SUPPER, 4:30-6 p.m., North Pownal
United Methodist Church, 851
Lawrence Road, Pownal. Adults, $6;
children 4-12, $3; three and under,
free. FMI 837-0682 or email [email protected].
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
FALCONS AND KESTRELS, Swan
Island in Kennebec River, Richmond.
Admission fee: $8 per person. Meet
at Swan Island Mainland ferry landing, at the corner of Routes 197 and
24, before 11 a.m. Ferry leaves for
the island at 11 a.m. Return times
are 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.Larry Barnes,
licensed Maine Master Falconer, discusses Peregrine Falcons and
Kestrels of the Swan Island Wildlife
Management Area. Register by calling 547-5322; limited to 40 people.
STROLL WITH THE RANGER, 2 p.m.-
Take a relaxed tour with the ranger
on our wheelchair-accessible path.
Wheelchair accessible. Meet at circle of benches by second parking
lot, 1 hour, weather permitting. Free
with park admission. Wolfe’s Neck
Woods State Park, Freeport. 865-
4465.
Sun/7
MISCELLANEOUS
ANTIQUE CAR SHOW, 9 a.m.-2
p.m., Front Street, Bath.
ART IN THE PARK AND CRAFT
SHOW, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Library
Park, 33 Summer St., Bath. Free.
ART RECEPTION FOR TOM GLOVER,
4-6 p.m., Frost Gully Gallery, 1159,
US Rt. 1, Freeport. Exhibit will run
from July 8-August 10, Tues.-Sat.,
12-5 or by appointment. 865-4505.
HERITAGE DAYS CARNIVAL, 10
a.m.-10 p.m., Commercial St., Bath.
FIREWORKS PARTY, 7:30 p.m.-
10:30 p.m., Bath Freight Shed,
Commerical St. Maine’s First Ship
holds its second annual fireworks
party. Members free, non-members
$5 per adult, $15 per family. Proceeds will purchase wood for the
Pinnace Virginia. Bring a lawn chair.
443-4242.
4TH ANNUAL DAMARISCOTTA FINE
CRAFTS SHOW, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Central Lincoln County YMCA;
www.mainecraftsguild.com.
PATTEN FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE,
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., Bath.
FIREWORKS SHOW, 9 p.m. Commerical St., Bath.
SHEEPSCOT RIVER PADDLE, 11:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m. Paddle the Heart of
the Sheepscot Watershed from Alna
Head Tide to Sheepscot Village with
SVCA as your guide. This stretch of
river winds through some of the
most beautiful wild stretches of the
Sheepscot River including the
SVCA’s Bass Falls Preserve. Limited
enrollment, paddlers must have
their own boats and life vests and
bring a lunch. Free. 586-5616
PERFORMANCES
HERITAGE DAYS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, throughout the day and
evening, 11 a.m -11 p.m. On two
stages, at the Gazebo at Library
Park on Washington St., and across
from Waterfront Park on Commercial
St., a variety of musical guests will
perform. FMI, visit BathHeritage-
Days.com.
BATH MUNICIPAL BAND, 8 p.m.,
Pre-fireworks show, Library Park,
Bath. Free.
THE TARDY BROTHERS, 2 p.m., The
Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5
Depot St.; juggling, physical comedy
& stunts; $15 advance, $18 door;
www.awesometheater.com.
‘LES MISERABLES” musical, Maine
State Music Theatre, Brunswick.
$52 to $59. msmt.org. Sunday; 2
and 7:30 p.m. June 26 through July
13.
PUBLIC MEALS
BREAKFAST BUFFET, with homemade doughnuts, 7-10 a.m., Phippsburg Sportsman’s Association, 209
Maine Road; $7, ages 12 and under
free; 386-2747.
SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: Lunch,
noon-1 p.m., and Snack, 4-5 p.m.,
Teen Center (a.k.a. Bath Skate
Park); free to any child ages 2-18,
no questions asked; 443-8360.
COMMUNITY LOBSTER BAKE, 4
p.m., Gilmore Seafood, Court St.
and Floral St., Bath.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
OSPREY WATCH, 2 p.m. Stop by the
osprey sign opposite Googins Island
to get a close look at the nesting
ospreys any time from 2-3 p.m.,
weather permitting. Wheelchair
accessible. Free with park admission. Wolfe’s Neck Woods State
Park, Freeport. 865-4465.
Mon/8
BLOOD DRIVE
AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR
CENTER, noon-7 p.m., 524 Forest
Ave., Portland; www.RedCross-
Blood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
MISCELLANEOUS
OUNCE OF PREVENTION, 11 a..m,
Mid Coast Senior Health Center will
host a presentation by Lindsay J.
Laxon, Esq., Investor Education
Manager with the Maine State
Department of Professional and
Financial Regulation, Office of Securities. “Don’t Get Scammed,” 58
Baribeau Drive in Brunswick.
FIND WALDO IN BATH, pick up passport at Bath Bookshop and find
Waldo in 20 participating businesses. Grand prize given on July 20 at
Bath City Hall.
GUIDED PAPERMILL TRAIL MORNING WALKS, 6 a.m., Smith
McCarthy Park & Ride, Lisbon; 353-
9075 or lisbonme.org.
OPEN REGISTRATION, SMCC Midcoast Campus. Fall classes begin
Aug. 26 at Brunswick Landing, 11
Sewall St., Brunswick, 8-5 daily;
844-2102 information.
CHANS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINIC, 11 a.m.-noon, Westrum
House, 22 Union St., Topsham;
729-6782.
ARTIST RECEPTION, 4-6 p.m., Frost
Gully Gallery, 1159 US Route 1,
Freeport; paintings by Maine artist
Tom Glover, exhibition from July 8
through August 10, Tuesday through
Saturday, 12:00-5:00 p.m., or by
appointment; contact Tom Crotty
865-4505 or [email protected]
PUBLIC MEALS
SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: Breakfast, 8:30-9 a.m., Fisher-Mitchell
School, Bath; free to any child ages
2-18, no questions asked; 443-
8360.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
CREATURES OF MAINE, 2 p.m.
Come see and learn about mammals, birds, and other animals, and
all of the interesting things that
come with them from Dave Knupp,
retired Unity College Professor.
Meet at circle of benches by second
parking lot, 1 hour, weather permitting. Free with park admission.
Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park,
Freeport. 865-4465.
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