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RARE READS BOOK GROUP, 2p.m. or
6p.m., Topsham Public Library. Rare
Reads is a book group that discusses unusual and interesting popular fiction.
“The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern is the book for October 30. For more information, call 725-1727. RED CLOAK HAUNTED HISTORY TOUR,
7p.m., Bath. Lantern-lit tour explores
Bath’s history and mysteries. Adults
$15, children under 12 $7. By reservation only. Appropriate for all ages. To reserve a spot, call 380-3806. www.redcloakhauntedhistorytours.com. KENNEBEC ESTUARY LAND TRUST
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES AT PATTEN
FREE, 3:30-4:30p.m., Patten Free
Library. For kids ages 4 and up. “Cunning Carnivorous Plants” is the theme for this day’s activity! This four-part series will offer nature themed stories and activities about organisms commonly found in Maine but not often studied closely. GENEALOGY DROP-IN, 11:30am-
1:30pm, Topsham Public Library. Join our Genealogy volunteer, Karen, to help you get started. She’ll help you use our resources to find out more about your family tree. Bring along a notebook and a USB flash drive if you have one. 25
Foreside Road, Topsham. 725-1727. REGION 10 CAFE, noon to 1p.m., Region
Ten Technical High School, Brunswick.
$10 for 3-course meal plus beverage.
Student run and operated. ROCKPORT LIBRARY HALLOWEEN
PARTY, 4-6:30p.m., Rockport Public
Library. Refreshments, a haunted booktalk and face painting. HAUNTED STORY TELLING, 8p.m.,
Maine Coast Book Shop. Adults only. Do you have a true ghost story you’d like to tell, or know someone who does? The bookshop welcomes you to “Ghost
Night.” Join the bookshop staff along with Greg Latimer, author of “Haunted
Damariscotta,” and horror illustrator,
Glen Chadbourne, as they dim the lights and pull up a chair. Looking for anyone who has had a personal experience with the paranormal to share. Ask for Lauri at 563-3207.
PERFORMANCES
SAVORY MAINE OCTOBER MUSIC
SERIES: SYLVIA TAVARES, 6-8p.m.,
Savory Maine, Damariscotta. Classic folk and original compositions. 563-
2111, www.savorymainedining.com. “‘ENTER GHOST,’ SHAKESPEARE’S
PRETERNATURAL UNIVERSE,” 6p.m.,
Rockland Community Library. By the
Shakespeare Society of Rockland. 594-
0310.
TALKS-WORKSHOPS
CURRENT EVENTS FORUM, noon, Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library.
Please join co-moderators Richard
Neiman and Elizabeth Doucette and your neighbors for lively “bipartisan” discussions of pertinent issues confronting us today. Free and open to the public. MEET THE CANDIDATES, 6:30-8p.m.,
Town Council Chambers, Brunswick.
Town Council candidates will be asked specific questions dealing with issues of taxes, downtown development and financing of projects. Free and open to the public. TOPS WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, weigh-in 6:10-6:40p.m., followed by the meeting, at Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church, 330 Maine Street, Brunswick.
729-6400.
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PARANORMAL EXPLORATION, 9p.m.,
Winter Street Center, Bath. A 3-hour investigation of an 1843 church with a history of paranormal activity. We will train you on use of equipment. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Winter
Street Center. $45, by reservation only. 380-3806. SKIDOMPHA “MOVIES JUST FOR US”
FILM SERIES: “FRANKENSTEIN,”
7p.m., Skidompha Library. Suggested donation of $5 goes toward helping the library expand and maintain its film collection.
PERFORMANCES
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, 7p.m., Lisbon High School Gym. Presented by Lisbon High School Drama. Tickets are $5 at the door. 353-3030. COMEDY HYPNOSIS SHOW WITH GAIL
ANN MARIE, 7p.m., Brunswick Golf
Course. Psychic medium Andrea Alllen and tarot reader Brenda Hanna will do readings and there will also be entertainment by DJ Jeff Rockwell.
SAT/1
HOLIDAY AND CRAFT FAIRS
HARVEST FAIR, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Dresden
Richmond United Methodist Church,
121 Pleasant Street, Richmond. Needlework, baked goods, jewelry, Annie’s
Attic, children’s table, holiday gift table, home articles for sale by United
Methodist Women, including cutlery.
Soup/chowder luncheon from 11 a.m. –
1 p.m., free coffee all day. 737-4735. CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA ANNUAL HOLIDAY FAIR, Elijah Kellogg Church Fellowship Hall, Rt. 123, Harpswell Center.
Wonderful food, crafts and treasures plus a 50/50 raffle. Lobster roll, fish chowder and sandwich lunch starting at
11a.m. For more information, call 833-
6386. 20TH ANNUAL BELLS OF ST. MARY’S
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR AND CAFE´,
8a.m. to 2p.m., 144 Lincoln Street,
Bath. Silent auction, cookie walk, Grandma’s attic, visit from Santa, and dozens of local crafters. Cafe´ will serve breakfast and lunch featuring chowder, soup, chili, hot dogs, pizza, desserts and beverages. 443-5389.
MISCELLANEOUS
SIGN-UP FOR MICHAEL VERMETTE 2-
DAY PAINTING WORKSHOP, Centre
Street Arts Gallery, Bath. The cost of this two-day class is $175. Class takes place Nov. 8-9. Michael will teach plein air painters how to complete a painting in the studio using photos and studies made on site. A detailed workshop description and a materials list can be found on
Centrestartsgallery.blogspot.com. Students may work in oil, acrylic, or watercolor. Some experience in painting outdoors (en plein air) is suggested. To register, please call the gallery at 207-442-
0300 or visit the gallery at 11 Centre
St, Bath. BATH SUNRISE ROTARY 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, 6:30-9p.m., Winter Street Center, Bath. Silent auction,
50/50 raffle, and celebration! Cash bar, appetizers and lots of memories. Tickets can be purchased at the door for
$10 per person, $15 per couple. For more information, contact erika.h.benson@gmail.com. PASTEL CLASS BY CLAUDETTE
GAMACHE (Nov. 1 and Nov. 2),
9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m., $70 per day,
Centre St. Arts Gallery. 442-0300. FAMILY FUN DAY AND APPLE PIE CONTEST, 8:30a.m. to 12:30p.m., Saturday
Farmer’s Market at Crystal Spring Farm.
Felting, face painting, veggie car building and racing, nature stories, apple pie contest and more. CABOT MILL ANTIQUES 18TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, all day Nov. 1 and
Nov. 2 at Cabot Mill Antiques,
Brunswick. 20% off storewide discounts, free appraisals 1-4p.m. www.cabotiques.com. BOWDOINHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S
ANNUAL NOVEMBER CELEBRATION OF
HISTORY, SHIPBUILDING AND SEAFARING, 11a.m. to 4p.m., Jellerso School,
2 Centers Point Rd., Bowdoinham. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY / 7 RIVERS
MAINE RESTORE GRAND OPENING,
9a.m. to 4p.m., 126 Main Street, Topsham. Special guests, food and drink, great deals, all in a brand new store!
504-9340. TREE PRUNING WORKSHOP, 9-11a.m.,
Hidden Valley Nature Center, Jefferson.
Forester Paul Miller will lead a workshop of proper tree pruning techniques. 200-
8840.
PERFORMANCES
BEATLES FOR SALE: THE TRIBUTE,
7:30p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center,
66 Republic Ave., Topsham. This band delivers a fun and energetic performance complete with original instrumentation and vocal harmonies that are as accurate as possible to the original Beatles recordings. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, 7p.m., Lisbon High School Gym. Presented by Lisbon High School Drama. Tickets are $5 at the door. 353-3030.
PUBLIC MEALS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BENEFIT
PORK ROAST DINNER, 5p.m., St. Denis
Church Hall, Rt. 126, Grand Army Road,
North Whitefield. Donations to benefit the K of C Tuition Fund. 50/50 drawing.
542-0820. BAKED BEAN AND SPAGHETTI SUPPER,
4:30-6p.m., North Pownal United
Methodist Church. Three kinds of beans, spaghetti with meat sauce, potato salad, cole slaw, biscuits and brown bread, pickled beets and assorted homemade pies. Adults $7, children 4-
12 $3, 3 years and under free. 865-
3517. CHICKEN BBQ, 4:30p.m. to 6p.m., First
Congregational Church of Durham. BBQ chicken, salads, rolls, pies and beverages. Adults 13 years of age and up,
$9. Children 6-12 years, $3. Children 5 and under are free. 837-3735.
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ANNUAL INTERFAITH MEMORIAL SERVICE, 2p.m., Unitarian Universalist
Church, Brunswick. This event honors people who received end-of-life care from CHANS Home Health Care, as well as others in the community who have died. 721-1357. CABOT MILL ANTIQUES 18TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, all day Nov. 1 and
Nov. 2 at Cabot Mill Antiques,
Brunswick. 20% off storewide discounts, free appraisals 1-4p.m. www.cabotiques.com “RAILROADS IN MAINE: THE FIRST 150
YEARS,” 1:30-2:30p.m., Freeport Community Library. Join Freeport Historical
Society and railroad historian George
Barrett for an overview of the rise, decline and renaissance of railroads in
Maine, from the arrival of the “iron horse,” to the coming of the Downeaster to Freeport. BOWDOINHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S
ANNUAL NOVEMBER CELEBRATION OF
HISTORY, SHIPBUILDING AND SEAFARING, 11a.m. to 4p.m., Jellerso School,
2 Centers Point Rd., Bowdoinham.
PERFORMANCES
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, 2p.m., Lisbon High School Gym. Presented by Lisbon High School Drama. Tickets are $5 at the door. 353-3030.
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EMBRACING LIFE AFTER CANCER
SERIES: “GENETICS AND SECOND
CANCERS,” 6:30-8p.m., Cafe Conference Room, Mid Coast Hospital. Free and open to the public. “AFRICAN CHRISTIANITY RISING —
STORIES FROM GHANA,” 7p.m.,
Brunswick United Methodist Church.
The second of a two-part documentary film by Jim Ault.
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MID-COAST RETIRED EDUCATORS
MEETING, Bath Regional Career and
Technical Center. For reservations or further information, please contact the
President, Corley Anne Byras at 666-
3922.
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VETERANS RESOURCE FAIR, 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m., Orion Hall, SMCC Midcoast
Campus, 12 Sewall St., Brunswick Landing. Veterans, active military personnel and their family members are welcome to visit Orion Hall at the SMCC Midcoast
Campus to tour the Department of Veterans Affairs Maine Mobile Vet Center bus and meet staff from Veterans services organizations and local colleges as well.
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