First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church is holding a rummage sale Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8 to 11 a.m. Items available include clothing and accessories for all ages, featuring winter wear, household and kitchen items, small appliances, dishes, linens, holiday decorations, books and sports equipment.

First Parish is located at 114 Main St., Kennebunk. Parking is available behind the library.

Creativity Circle will host author session

A Creativity Circle, based in Kennebunk, announced its upcoming book launch for the recently published “Unleashing Creativity: An Inspirational Awakening.”

Authors Helen Rousseau, Mary Carol Kennedy, Hilary Zayed, Kerry Kenney and Heather Bruhl will share information about creating a framework for igniting the spark of creativity. They will each be reading from their writings in the book, sharing how the Creativity Circle came about and the decision to publish the writings.

The book launch will be held Sunday, Nov. 6, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Program Center at 4 Dane St., Kennebunk. Entry to the Program Center is through the gate facing the town hall parking lot. Additional parking is on Main Street, at the library or bank across the street. There is no charge and a Q & A time after the talk will be followed by refreshments and time to speak with the authors. Signed books will be on sale for $20.

For more information, email Helen Rousseau at hgrousseau42@gmail.com.

Chime Choir concert scheduled for Nov. 13

The Chime Choir of Kennebunkport South Congregational Church will perform Sunday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m. in the church. The concert features integrated sound flowing from the interaction of eight different players playing 29 different chimes.

The free concert will feature familiar light classical pieces, as well as popular show tunes, including selections from “The King and I,” “The Sound of Music,” Fiddler on The Roof,” and “My Fair Lady.” Piano, vocal and other instruments will also be incorporated into the musical selections.

The South Church Chime Choir was formed in 2016 with a core group of chimes and players. Since that time, more chimes have been acquired, new players added, and repertoire expanded. All of the musical selections have been arranged for chimes by the church’s music director and choir conductor, David Brandes.

South Congregational Church located at 2 North St., Kennebunkport.

David Brandes, music director at South Congregational Church in Kennebunkport, and the Chime Choir will host a concert Nov. 13.

New dates for Elvis concert

Mid-Week Music’s Elvis Presley concerts at the Kennebunkport Historical Society’s Town House School at 135 North St. have been postponed to Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. The shows were originally scheduled for Oct. 26 and 30.

In their second annual Elvis show, guitarist Dana Pearson, pianist Mark Gunter, and drummer Ron Breton will cover the two-decade career of the iconic rocker, from “Heartbreak Hotel” to “Burning Love.” Dancing shoes are recommended.

Tickets are $18 and may be purchased at the door or at kporths.com/buy-tickets. The evening show is BYOB (21 and older only). For more information, email info@kporths.com or call 967-2751.

Library announces featured artist for November

Kennebunk Free Library announced its next Speers Gallery exhibit, “Lone Scapes” by Andrea Roth Kimmich, featuring acrylic and oil paintings on wood custom selected for each piece.

The exhibit runs from Nov. 1-30, and the public is invited to an artist’s reception on Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 3 to 6 p.m.

According to an Oct. 20 news release, “Andrea is a trained classical pianist, with advanced studies in film and photography. She has also informally been, since childhood, a student of textile arts, mostly knitting and crocheting; later woodworking, printmaking and figure drawing. She enjoys dabbling in a variety of arts.”

“I feel such joy in making something from nothing, whether it’s a gazpacho made from produce picked up at a farm stand, a gypsy scarf made from a leftover wool, or a painting using some discarded paints and wood,” Roth Kimmich said in an email.

Her membership in Arts Organizations include: Ossining Arts Council, River Tree Arts, Maine Women in the Arts, and her work has been shown in a number of galleries in the greater New York area, as well as a few in southern Maine, with her first solo show in Maine in the Kennebunk Free Library’s Speers Gallery.

According to the library, “Andrea is delighted to have moved a part of her focus to Maine and its spectacular landscapes, and the Kennebunk Free Library is pleased to display the work of this talented artist.”

The public is invited to view the exhibit in the library’s Speers Gallery from Nov. 1-30 at 112 Main St., Kennebunk, during regular library hours when the gallery is not in use for library programs. For more information or current hours and gallery access, visit www.kennebunklibrary.org.

Wreath fundraiser returns at library

Kennebunk Free Library is accepting orders from individuals and businesses for wreaths that will be delivered to the library for pick-up on Saturday, Nov. 19. Wreaths can also be shipped to friends and family around the country for an additional fee. The handmade, double-sided 23-inch balsam wreaths, centerpieces and sprays are made at Wreaths of Maine in Waldoboro.

There are multiple options to choose from ranging from $32-$45 as well as a 33-inch wreath suitable for larger windows and doors for $63. Every wreath is handmade by a wreath-maker and decorated. All proceeds benefit the library. Orders will be accepted through Nov. 8 at 8 p.m.

Order at online store (kennebunkfreelibrary.square.site) or pick up a form in the library. Kennebunk Free Library is located at 112 Main St. in Kennebunk. For more information, call 207-985-2173 or visit kennebunklibrary.org.

Virtual holiday wine tasting

Kennebunk Free library is sponsoring a Virtual Holiday Wine Tasting on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Lani Dietz, owner of Kennebunk’s Maine and Vine (13 Western Ave.), will describe three wines that are perfect for the holiday season. There will be time for discussion and questions, and trivia prizes will be awarded.

Mention this library fundraiser to receive a 10 percent discount at Maine and Vine on the three selected wines. The first 10 to register will be entered in a drawing to win a luxury charcuterie box for four from Kennebunkport’s The Port Box Co. as a gift certificate or delivered on Nov. 15 . Suggested donation is $10. To purchase tickets, visit https://kennebunkfreelibrary.square.site/ and receive descriptions of the wines along with pairing suggestions.

For more information, call 207-985-2173 or email kfl@kennebunklibrary.org.

Celebrate Trolleyween at Seashore Trolley Museum

To celebrate the last days of Seashore Trolley Museum’s 2022 regular operating season, the community is invited to participate in Trolleyween on Friday, Oct. 28, Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30 during the museum’s regular hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $10 per person and infants ages 0-2 are admitted free. Purchase tickets at the door or in advance at https://trolleyween.eventbrite.com.

Several activities for all ages will be available across the museum’s mostly outdoor campus, including:

Trick or Treat – Several candy stations will be set up across the museum’s campus for guests of all ages.

Come in Costume – Guests of all ages in costume will receive an additional bag of treats before boarding a trolley ride. A social media costume contest will also take place following each event day for those who would like to enter.

Ghost Hunt – All guests will have the opportunity to search for lollipop ghosts hidden around the museum. Lucky guests who find a ghost will be entered into a raffle for a free family membership for the 2023 season. Ghosts will be replenished throughout the event to ensure guests visiting at any time have the opportunity to play.

Photo Scavenger Hunt – Post photos on the museum’s social media pages for a chance to win a free family membership for the 2023 season.

Haunted House Cookie Decorating – (Saturday and Sunday only). Decorate a house-shaped sugar cookie into a haunted house design.

Unlimited Trolley Rides – Guests are invited to hop on as many trolley rides as they like and tour the heritage railway. The last trolley departs at 3:45 p.m. each day.

For more information, visit www.trolleymuseum.org or contact events@trolleymuseum.org or 207-967-2800, ext. 110.

Project Pilgrim offers curbside pick-up or delivery

Community Harvest, a local nonprofit organization, will host the 24th annual Project Pilgrim on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, at St. Martha’s Church on Route 1 in Kennebunk. Traditionally, Project Pilgrim is a complimentary Thanksgiving Day dinner that invites community members to come together and share in delicious food and meaningful company. This year, due to the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, the organization is once again offering curbside pick-up and delivery options only rather than a gathered meal.

“We look forward to the day when we can all share a meal together once again,” said Project Pilgrim Co-Chair and Head Chef Mario Barros in an email. “However, we remain grateful to be able to connect with community members in this way and provide delicious holiday meals to hundreds of people.”

In 2021, Project Pilgrim volunteers prepared more than 550 meals for local individuals and families, including dozens of first responders working on Thanksgiving Day.

Meals will be provided cold, with heating instructions. Community members should reserve their complimentary meals by calling 207-967-1911 or visiting www.communityharvestmaine.org. All meal reservations must be made in advance by Sunday, Nov. 13.

Once signed up, community members will be assigned a time for pick-up on Thanksgiving Day.

Community Harvest is a nonprofit organization of the Kennebunks that meets the needs of its neighbors through food sharing, fellowship, and financial assistance.

Secret Santa applications available

Secret Santa of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel has been helping families in need by providing Christmas and holiday gifts to children in the three towns for over 35 years. Applications for parents and/or legal guardians in need of help this year may be picked up at all town general assistance offices or found online at the town websites.

In order to qualify, applications must be turned in to the general assistance office by Friday, Nov. 4. All requests are strictly confidential. For more information, call the town’s general assistance office.

Arundel, 985-4201.; Kennebunk, 985-2102, ext. 3.; and Kennebunkport, 967-4401.

Harvest Dance benefits basket program

York County Shelter Programs will host its 13th annual Harvest Dance on Friday, Nov. 4. The event, a fundraiser for the Thanksgiving Basket Program, is 7 to 11 p.m. at Sanford Elks Lodge. The lodge is located at 13 Elm St.

The basket program, administered by York County Shelter Programs’ Food Pantry, provides community members with a basket that includes a turkey and all of the traditional Thanksgiving fixings, just prior to Thanksgiving. Last year York County Shelter Programs gave out more than 900 baskets.

The dance – with music provided by DJ Gratitude – raises funds and collects nonperishable food items. Tickets are $10 and can be bought at the door or purchased by calling shelter program staff members Scott Davis at 207-502-0520; Stacy Irving at 207-651-5538 or Bonnie Leslie at 207-324-1137, ext. 109.

Participants are encouraged to bring a nonperishable item to be eligible for drawings. There will also be door prizes and 50/50 drawings.

Those who can’t attend the dance but want to help by donating nonperishable food items or grocery gift cards to the basket program, should contact Food Pantry Coordinator Mike Ouellette at 207-391-3125 or email mikeo@ycspi.org.

Harvest Fair returns to St. David’s

St. David’s (Route 1, Kennebunk), is holding its annual Harvest Fair after a two-year hiatus on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will feature the same tables as before: silent auction, themed gift baskets for raffle, treasures, jewelry, homemade baked and frozen goods, handmade crafts, and lunch provided by award-winning area restaurants.

New this year, the fair will offer two raffles; a hand-built children’s play castle donated by John Dulude and a handcrafted quilt by Pat Musser. Tickets will be available at the day of the sale. For more information, call 985-3073.

Ninth annual Vets Day 5K set for Nov. 12

The Wells Chamber of Commerce will host its ninth annual Wells Veterans Day 5K on Saturday, Nov. 12. Proceeds  benefit Honor Flight Maine.

Registration is $20 for adults 18 and older, $15 for students 11-17. There is no registration fee for children 10 and younger. The first 100 paying registrants will receive a long-sleeve T-shirt. The race begins at 10 a.m.

Honor Flight Maine is a nonprofit organization created to honor America’s veterans for their service and sacrifices. Honor Flight Maine transport veterans to Washington, D.C., to tour, experience and reflect at their memorials.

The run/walk starts and finishes start at the Wells Elks Lodge at 356 Bald Hill Road. The 5K loop winds through remote back roads of Wells.

For more information or to register, visit www.runsignup.com/Race/ME/Wells/VD5k.

Kennebunk Land Trust offers trail challenge

Kennebunk Land Trust is hosting the 50 x 50 Trail Challenge. The challenge is a fundraiser in support of the Kennebunk Land Trust’s milestone 50th anniversary. Individuals or teams must traverse 50 miles in 50 days at any of the land trust’s trails, Kennebunk Plains, or local beaches by Dec. 31, while raising at least $50 in support of the trust.

The registration for the challenge is $5 and anyone who completes the challenge will receive a Kennebunk Land Trust swag bag – including a KLT hat. Participants can register themselves, their dog or a whole team online at at kennebunklandtrust.org/50-x-50-trail-challenge/.

Kennebunk Land Trust is also partnering with Scalawags Pet Boutique for a new addition to the 50 x 50 Trail Challenge. The first 50 registrants in October who complete the challenge with their dog will receive a 50 percent discount for a Scalawag’s leash. Participants are encouraged to take their dogs on their daily walk at a favorite land trust property – or discover a new one – and go the extra mile in support of its mission to permanently conserve and steward land to benefit natural and human communities.

The land trust is also hosting the third annual Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt at Hope Woods, along the accessible trail. Find the pumpkins with their images hidden up in the trees. Celebrate afterward for a candy reward on Oct. 31, 4 to 6 p.m. at Kennebunk Free Library as part of Chamber’s Trick or Treating.

For more information, visit www.kennebunklandtrust.org/event/pumpkin-scavenger-hunt-candy-event/.

For more information about Kennebunk Land Trust and its 50th anniversary, visit www.kennebunklandtrust.org or on Facebook and Instagram.

Southern Maine Planeteers announce plant immersion series

In partnership with the School Around Us, the Planeteers of Southern Maine announced a Native Plant Immersion Workshop Series engaging participants in soil prep, site mapping and planning, seed selection, winter sowing, seeding, along with sorting, swapping and sharing. The series is free and open to all. Children younger than 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

First in the series, is scheduled for noon on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the School Around Us in Arundel. Learn the basics of sowing seeds during the winter months using household containers. Participants will learn how to get a jump on starting seedlings. Participants will also prepare containers – bring empty gallon milk jugs, plastic storage bins with clear lids, any plastic container that is at least 6 inches deep. A follow-up workshop in February will be used for sowing seeds.

Both workshops will be outdoors with a bonfire and hot cider provided. Participants are encouraged to bring a mug or thermos, and a friend. For more information, visit Southern Maine Planeteers on Facebook or email someplaneteers@yahoo.com.

All Souls’ Walk scheduled for Oct. 29

The Brick Store Museum will once again make spirits come alive for one afternoon for its 19th annual All Souls’ Walk on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Halloween event features continuous tours through Hope Cemetery beginning at noon, with the last tour departing at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person, children younger than 12 are admitted free.

The narrated historical walks begin at the Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk, and cover a half-mile loop through Kennebunk’s Hope Cemetery, lasting approximately 75 minutes. Costumed interpreters portray the historical figures, and share their stories of love, loss, and fate. Not too spooky, it’s a perfect activity for the whole family. Participants visit more than a dozen gravesites and learn local history through the often tragic tales of residents from bygone eras.

Tours conclude back at the museum, where guests are invited to enjoy the event’s Fall Arts Fair and view the museum’s new exhibitions. This signature event is sponsored by Biddeford Savings Bank. The museum recognizes Hope Cemetery for once again hosting the All Souls’ Walk this year. In addition to the in-person tour, the museum will offer a smartphone tour in which visitors can watch videos of all of the actors while touring the cemetery at their leisure.

Advanced reservations are encouraged, though there will be walk-in spots available (first-come, first served). Tickets can be reserved in advance at the Brick Store Museum, or online at www.brickstoremuseum.org. Few standby tickets may be available on the day of the event. In the event of inclement weather, a rain date will be announced.

Seacoast Garden Club prepares for winter

Seacoast Garden Club of Kennebunkport is revving up for the 2022-23 season. Founded nearly 40 years ago by eight local women, there are currently more than 90 members from Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Arundel, Biddeford and Wells. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, from October to May, at the Community House, 8 Temple St., Kennebunkport, starting with coffee and refreshments at 9:30, then followed by the business meeting and program.

For the Nov. 14 meeting, the club invites area residents who are interested in joining Seacoast Garden Club to attend, meet other members, and also attend the Native Seed Talk program that will be presented by Ginger Laurits of the Wild Seed Projects.

Laurits is a master gardener and volunteer at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm where she coordinates and maintains the native plant garden with other volunteers. She will talk about the Laudholm native plant gardens, why native plants are important to include in our landscapes, plants that work well in Maine perennial gardens and where to buy native plants.

Other programs scheduled for 2022-23 include a video/discussion about Beatrix Farrand, a female landscape architect in early 20th century America; Edible Landscaping by horticulturist Aaron Parker; and Dispelling Common Garden Myths by Jamie Colen, director of Fuller Gardens in North Hampton, New Hampshire.

Throughout the year, the Seacoast Garden Club maintains a busy agenda. During the summer, members plant and tend local beds at the monument in Kennebunkport’s Dock Square, Community House, Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport post office and the Oaks Neck peninsula overlooking the ocean at the intersection of Gooch’s and Middle Beaches. They also maintain gardens in Kennebunk, including town hall and the Faerie Garden and Touch and Sniff garden at Kennebunk Free Library. Additionally, several members plant and maintain window boxes at The Center (formerly known as The Senior Center) in Kennebunk.

Each December club members make and decorate boxwood Christmas trees and every May they create floral baskets, all of which are then distributed to local health facilities, homebound residents and libraries. The club’s most successful fundraiser is the annual Plant and Pie Sale, held every May over Memorial Day weekend.

For more information, contact membership chairwomen Diane Israelson (disrisn@yahoo.com) or Susan Joakim (susanjoakim@gmail.com).

Sip and assist Maine lobster industry

Mornings in Paris has created a new roasted coffee to support the fight to preserve Maine’s lobstering heritage.

Owner Paul Humphrey, in a new release, said the new coffee roasted onsite in Kennebunk “is a full, strong and bold taste suitable for those long days out hauling in lobster traps — or someone just looking to aid the cause.”

Mornings in Paris will donate $4 from every pound sold to #savemainelobstermen and the Maine Lobstermen’s Association.

Maine lobstermen and the National Marine Fisheries Service are battling over new regulations designed to protect the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale, which also limits where and how lobstermen can fish in federal waters.

“Lobstering is the backbone of our coastal economies. We support the effort to preserve Maine’s lobstering heritage. What would Maine look like without it?” said Humphrey, who owns and operates cafes in Lower Village Kennebunk and Ogunquit, in the email. “We believe all of us Maine residents have skin in the game with this issue, and we want to do our bit to support the cause.”

The coffee is available by the pound, ground or whole bean. The coffee is just one roast in a charity series designed to highlight and support local nonprofits.

For more information, visit morningsinparis.com or savemainelobstermen.org. Those interested in stock for wholesale may contact paul@morningsinparis.com.

Museum offers Tomten class

A new class, taught by Beth Crowe, will be offered at the Brick Store Museum. Crowe is an original storyteller that blends her stories with traditional fiber arts. The class will combine legends and Tomtens. A Tomten are a part of Scandinavian folklore. They are a sort of gnome who live on the farm and look after the children and animals. The Tomtens participants will create are handmade dolls. They represent the simplest form of doll making. Participants will make a wool doll from recycled materials while exploring the history of the various little folk of the season.

The class will meet once a week, 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, starting Nov. 22. The cost is $150 for a four-week session, $140 for museum members. Maximum size of the class will be 12 students.

For more information or to register,  email museum educator Mary Delehanty at mdelehanty@brickstoremuseum.org.

Arundel Historical Society seeks oldest resident

The Arundel Historical Society wants to begin a new tradition for the town of Arundel and the society needs help in identifying Arundel’s oldest resident. The tradition would be the presentation of the Arundel Heritage Cane to its oldest resident.

Years ago, when Arundel was a part of Kennebunkport, the Boston Post presented a cane to a person who was deemed the oldest resident of Kennebunkport. Today, Arundel is its own municipality and the society would like to create a new tradition.

The society seeks nominations of an oldest Arundel resident from people in Arundel and/or surrounding communities as birth records are apparently not readily available. Those with a credible nomination can contact the historical society at 283-9699.

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