Greater Portland

Benefits

Thursday 2/25

Pecha Kucha Night Portland, to benefit Haiti, donations go to Architecture for Humanity, 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:20 p.m. presentations begin, SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, FMI, pecha-kucha.org/night/portland-maine/.

Friday 2/26

H.A.R.T. Benefit Dinner, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. seatings, $20, Stone’s Cafe, 424 Walnut Hill Road, North Yarmouth, Sharon Lewis, 846-3038, slewis10@maine.rr.com.

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Sunday 2/28

“A Day of Hockey,” to benefit The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, 7 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; youth games throughout day; 12 p.m. Southern Maine Law Enforcement All-Star Men’s Hockey team vs. Portland Fire Department Men’s Hockey team; 4 p.m. The Portland Pirates vs. Albany River Rats; $12 admission, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, tickets, Brian Fitzmaurice, 828-4665 ext. 307.

Nia Maine Haiti Relief Benefit Teacher Dance Jam
, proceeds go to Konbit Sante, 2-4 p.m., Casco Bay Movers, 517 Forest Ave., Portland, dancenia.com, Maggie Bokor, 899-5939.

Saturday 2/27

Boy Scout Troop 58 Bottle Drive, fundraiser, Cumberland and North Yarmouth; Scouts will come door to door, or 9 a.m.-12 p.m. drop off bottles at trailer at Mabel I. Wilson School parking lot.

Haiti Benefit Concert, with the Wicked Good Band and Birdie Googins The Marden’s Lady, to benefit the United Methodist Committee on Relief’s Haiti relief efforts, 7:30 p.m., $10 advance/ $12 door, sponsored by Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church, 280 Ocean House Road, 799-8396, ceumc.org.

Monday 3/1

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Beauty and the Books, silent-auction fundraiser for Falmouth Memorial Library, items on view March 1-25; Grande Finale reception 5-7 p.m. March 25, Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, falmouth.lib.me.us, 781-2351.

Saturday 3/6

Dinner Dance & Auction, half of proceeds benefit the Haitian Relief Fund of UMCOR, buffet menu, 6:30-10:30 p.m., $10, North Pownal United Methodist Church, 871 Lawrence Rd., Pownal, Karen, 829-5470.

Hand to Hand Food Drive and Cookie Carnival, to support Freeport Community Services Food Pantry and Laugh and Learn Child Care Program, 10 a.m. bring bags of non-perishable food, personal care items, and cleaning supplies to First Parish Church, Main Street, Freeport;  11 a.m. Cookie Carnival, Morse Street School Gymnasium, free cookie decorating, face painting, crafts, raffles, FMI, Freeport Recreation Community Education, 865-6171.

Malika: A Sudanese Acholi Traditional Dance Troop
, and live Music by Michael Okot, to benefit Haiti through the Center for African Heritage, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. program, $5 suggested, The Station, 272 St. John St., inside Union Station Plaza, Portland, 773-3466.

Benefit Concert with The Wayouts, to help cure Cystic Fibrosis, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $10 suggested, The Big Easy, Market St., Portland, FMI, Patty Morris & Dukkha’s Nemesis, 632-2005.

Sunday 3/7

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YarmouthCAN Band Together for Food and Fuel, fundraiser for Yarmouth Fuel Assistance Fund and food pantry drive, live music, family activities, food, 3-5 p.m., by donation, Main Street, between Town Hall and First Parish Church, Yarmouth, food drop off at NYA Middle School parking lot, sponsored by YarmouthCAN, Julia Martin, 838-2261.

Monday 3/8

Gala Celebration of International Women’s Day, international fashion show, proceeds benefit Maine women in need, 5:30-9 p.m., $10, Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland, 332-9750.

Bulletin Board

Thursday 2/25

Community Forum II: Public input sought on MLK Tribute at Bayside Trail, 7-9 p.m., Shaarey Tphiloh Synagogue, 76 Noyes St., Portland, mlkportlandmaine.org.

Maine Million Dollar Women’s Forum
, panel discussion, 8:30 a.m., $20 advance/ $25 door, Abromson Center, USM Portland, presented by KeyBank’s Key4Women program, mainemilliondollarwomen.com.

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Sunday 2/28

Portland Community Supported Agriculture and Fisheries Fair, 1-4 p.m.; 2 p.m. documentary screening “Fresh,” free admission, Woodfords Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland, co-sponsored by the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association and Maine Council of Churches, mofga.org.

Wednesday 3/3

“An Evening with Stanley Hainsworth,” former creative executive with Starbucks, Nike, Lego, presented by AIGA Maine, 6 p.m. talk, Q&A to follow, USM Glickman Library, 7th Floor
314 Forest Ave., Portland, register, maine.aiga.org.

Ongoing

Bridges for Peace Vigil, Sundays 12-1 p.m., South Portland end of Casco Bay Bridge.

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Calico Quilters, first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m., Masonic Hall, Mill Street, Yarmouth, 846-0783.

The Food Share, held by First Baptist Church Food Ministry, perishable food items available every Sunday from 5-6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 346 Main St., Yarmouth, enter at side door on Center St., Meagan, 846-3087. 

The Kiwanis Club of Portland, second and fourth Tuesdays, 5:30-7:15 p.m., $10, The Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St., Portland, register, Peter Brown, 797-7383 or Michele Giroux, 854-6232.

Yarmouth Central Men’s Club, second Monday of every month, 6:30 p.m., dinner and speaker, 846-3376 or 846-1561.

Call for Volunteers

The Portland Flower Show is seeking volunteers for show, Thursday March 11-Sunday March 14, numerous positions, free admission for 4 hours volunteer time or earn Master Gardener volunteer hours, portlandcompany.com/flower, Kerry Ratigan, 615-6271.

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Wednesday 2/24

“Free Lunch Monitors” needed: Investor/Retirement Planning Protection Training, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.,  free and open to public, AARP Portland, 1684 Congress St., register, 1-877-624-8551, sponsored by Maine’s Office of Securities, Attorney General’s office, and AARP Maine, investors.maine.gov.

Saturday 2/27

The Seabird Ecological Assessment Network, needs volunteer citizen scientists to study seabirds, 7 p.m. information session, Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, Gilsland Farm Rd,  Falmouth, RSVP Julie Ellis, seanet@tufts.edu, FMI, seanetters.wordpress.com.

Ongoing

ActionBasedCare.org needs volunteers to expand organization, ABC believes in empowerment through sailing, and action-based activities to relieve depression, check Web site or 831-4151.

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Allegiance Hospice is looking for volunteers to visit patients under hospice care in nursing homes in York and Cumberland Counties, volunteers receive formal training, Katharyn LeDoux, 877-255-4623 or kledoux@allegiancehospice.com.  

Alzheimer’s Association has ongoing volunteer opportunities for caring people who can offer 3-4 hours per week, 170 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, 772-0115.

American Red Cross needs volunteers in the disaster services, health and safety and administration departments, 874-1192 ext. 105.

The Cedars welcomes volunteers to help with activities and special events, including young child/parent and pet visits, 630 Ocean Ave., Portland, 772-5456.

Compass Project needs volunteers with tools, carpentry or boat skills for the boat building festival and youth boat building classes, 774-0682 or compassinfo@maine.rr.com.

Coastal Studies for Girls, volunteers needed to help launch a residential science and leadership semester school for high school girls, based at Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Freeport, many opportuntities for a detail-oriented, efficient volunteer with excellent computer and communication skills, call Margaret Martin, 865-9700 or margaret@coastalstudies.org.  

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Cumberland County Extension Association seeks people to serve on its executive committee, meets third Wednesday every month from 7-9 p.m. at Barron Center, Portland, 800-287-1471 or aherr@umext.maine.edu.

Deliver Meals on Wheels, mileage reimbursement, flexible days and weeks, one-two hours a day, 800-400-6325.

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts is looking for volunteers for ongoing projects and special events, earn credits in exchange for classes, ages 16+, Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, 383 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 883-5720, fcascarborough.org.

Freeport Community Services and Center needs people to help make a difference, 865-3985.

Friends of Feral Felines needs hardy volunteers to feed hungry cats on the Portland waterfront, 1-2 hours per month, training provided, 797-3014.

Freeport Historical Society needs Pettengill Farm stewards; volunteers for Greeter/Docent program, training, able to commit 3-4 hours at least every other week; and Jack or Jill of all trades to help with odd jobs and light maintenance, own tools and transportation necessary, Rita, 632-3011.

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Greater Portland Mentoring Partnership needs adult mentors for school-age children, 888-387-8758.

HART, Homeless Animal Rescue Team, a no-kill cat shelter in Cumberland, is looking for volunteers who love cats to help in the shelter, 3-4 hours in the morning, one or two days a week, call 829-4116 or 846-3038. 

Hearts and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center volunteers needed, to help people with disabilities experience riding, call Vickie 929-4700, or 807-7757.

Homeless Animal Rescue Team seeks direct care volunteers, facilities maintenance, fundraisers, cleaning supplies, canned cat food, 302 Range Road, Cumberland, 829-4116 or 846-3038.

Hospice Volunteers Needed for Allegiance Hospice, to visit patients in nursing homes in York and Cumberland counties, Nicole Garrity, 877-255-4623 or ngarrity@allegiancehospice.com.

ITNPortland seeks volunteer drivers to provide rides for seniors and adults with visual impairments, call 854-0505 or visit www.itnportland.org to learn more.  

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The Jason Program needs ambassadors of hope for Maine families of seriously ill and dying children, 65 Washington Ave., Portland, 773-2947, jasonprogram.org.

Literacy Volunteers of Greater Portland needs volunteers for student-centered tutoring, education for nonliterate adults and English as a Second Language instruction, 780-1352 for training information.

Melanoma Education Foundation seeking used car donations, call Cars Helping America, 1-866-949-3668, skincheck.org.

Road to Recovery, American Cancer Society needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to their doctors’ appointments, 1-800-227-2345.

TogetherGreen Volunteers needed for conservation projects at Scarborough Marsh, call Audubon Center at 883-5100, or smac@maineaudubon.org.  

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension seeks volunteers to serve on its executive committee; aherr@umext.maine.edu, 780-4205 or 1-800-287-1471 to request information packet.

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VolunteerMaine AmeriCorps VISTA Projects seeks members; living allowance, health care, education award; apply online AmeriCorps.gov; Meredith Eaton 941-2800 ext. 207, meredithe@unitedwayem.org.

Volunteers needed at Mercy Hospital Yarmouth location, Monday through Fridays from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., contact Melissa Skahan, Manager of Mission Services, 879-3286 or skahanm@mercyme.com.

Dining Out

Friday 2/26

Friday Luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, price per item, North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland, 797-2487, northdeeringchurch.org.

Free Community Soup Dinner, 5-7 p.m., Parish House, The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth,  781-3366, admin@smary.org.

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Saturday 2/27

Bean Supper, 5-6 p.m., $7 adult/ $3 ages 5-12, West Falmouth Baptist Church, 18 Mountain Rd., Falmouth, 797-4066.

Lions Club Spaghetti Dinner
, to benefit Cape Elizabeth Lions Club charities, 5-7:30 p.m., $10 adult/$5 ages 12 and under, Bowery Beach School House, Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth, BYOB wine or beer.

Roast Beef Dinner, $8 adult/ $6 students/ $4 ages 12 and under, 4:30-6 p.m., Stevens Avenue Congregational Church UCC, 790 Stevens Ave., Portland, 797-4573.

Sunday 2/28

Jazz Dinner Buffet, Scott Davis Quartet, 6-9 p.m.; buffet 6-8 p.m., $15 adult/ $12.50 senior or student, Events on Broadway, 729 Broadway, South Portland; $6.50 advance discount senior tickets at Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Scarborough, www.ptcmaine.com.

Monday 3/1

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Maine Restaurant Week, March 1-10, 80 restaurants in Maine, 3-course dinner menus, $20.10, $30.10 or $40.10; lunches $15.10, participating restaurants at mainerestaurantweek.com.

Friday 3/5

Spaghetti Supper Serenade, by the Wescustogo Youth Chorale, 5:30 and 7 p.m. seatings,  $10 adult/ $5 senior, student, Freeport Community Center, 10 Depot Road, Freeport, FMI, Leigh, 846-0705.

Ongoing

Free Community Soup Dinner, 5-7 p.m., Parish House, The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth, second and fourth Fridays, 781-3366, admin@smary.org. 

South Freeport Church Haddock Chowder Lunch, second and fourth Fridays, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., $8, South Freeport Church Community Hall, 98 South Freeport Road, South Freeport, 865-4012.

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Jazz Dinner Buffet, Sundays, 6-9 p.m.; buffet 6-8 p.m., $15 adult/ $12.50 senior or student, Events on Broadway, 729 Broadway, South Portland; $6.50 advance discount senior tickets at Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Scarborough, www.ptcmaine.com.

Gardens & Outdoors

Cumberland Farmers Market, Falmouth Farmers Market, Wednesdays  through March 31, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Allen, Sterling & Lothrup Garden Center, 191 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth; Cumberland Farmers Market, Saturdays through April 3, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Skillins Greenhouse, Route 100, West Cumberland; Leslie Fitzgerald, market.gal09@gmail.com.

Thursday 2/25

Weekly Birdwalk, led by staff naturalist and expert birder Eric Hynes, 8 a.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 25; $5 members/ $8 nonmembers, Gilsland Farm, Maine Audubon, off Route 1, Falmouth, meet in visitor center parking lot, bring binoculars and field guide, all skill levels welcome, maineaudubon.org/activities.

Saturday 2/27

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“The Edible Landscape,” 10 a.m., free, Skillins Greenhouse, 89 Foreside Road, Falmouth; 201 Gray Rd, Cumberland, register, 781-3860, skillins@maine.rr.com.

Sunday 2/28

“Nature Legends,” 2 p.m., free with park admission, meet at benches by second parking lot, weather permitting, Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, 426 Wolfe Neck Road, Freeport, 865-4465.

Thursday 3/4

“Ultralight Hiking and Packing Gear vs. Traditional Gear,” hosted by Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club, 6 p.m. potluck dinner; 7 p.m. presentation, free, open to public, South Portland Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland, John Mullens, 361-1210.

Ongoing

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Early Morning Birding, 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays, $3 member, $5 nonmember, volunteers free, Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center, Pine Point Road, Scarborough, 883-5100. 

Hort Shorts & More education series, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, class listings and to register, 780-4205.

Wolfe’s Neck Farm, open daily for self-guided tours, visits to barn and pastures, community gardens, trail walks, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, 865-4469.

Getting Smarter

Friday 2/26

“Finance: Gain Control and Relieve Your Fears,” talk by Thomas C. Whelan, president, Bath Savings, and others, Living Healthy, Living Wise Seminar, 1 p.m., free, Hilltop Lodge Community Room, OceanView at Falmouth, 20 Blueberry Lane, Falmouth, register, 781-4460.

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Saturday 2/27

“Privateering on Casco Bay,” lecture with James L. Nelson, 10-11 a.m., free,
Maine Historical Society, Congress St., Portland, hosted by Spirits Alive, spiritsalive.org.

Wednesday 3/3

“Stepping Up, Standing Out and Staying In Leadership Roles,” Women’s Leadership Series, 12-1:30 p.m., free, open to public, bring lunch, Maine Women’s Fund, 565 Congress St., Portland, register, thewomen@mainewomensfund.org, 774-5513.

“The How and Why to Keep Bees in Top Bar Beehives,” introductory workshop hosted by Gold Star Honeybees, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-3 p.m., free, The Cumberland County Farmers Market, Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, 191 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth;  register, 449-1121, goldstarhoneybees.com.

Thursday 3/4

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“Five Centuries of Violinmaking” with Jonathan Cooper, presented by Yarmouth Arts Evening with the Artists, 7 p.m., free, Yarmouth Town Hall, Main St., Yarmouth, Anne Tarbox, 829-5567.

“Recovering Childhood for 21st Century Children,” talk by Joan Almon, director of the U.S. Alliance for Childhood, 7 p.m., free and open to public, Merriconeag Waldorf School Community Hall, 57 Desert Road, Freeport, FMI, merriconeag.org.

Saturday 3/6

Presentation On Sustainability, Resiliency,” by environmentalist Bill McKibben, 7 p.m. talk followed by reception, discussion, $5 suggested, Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, hosted by Wolfe’s Neck Farm, wolfesneckfarm.org.

“The How and Why to Keep Bees in Top Bar Beehives,” introductory workshop hosted by Gold Star Honeybees, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-3 p.m., free, Skillins, 201 Gray Road, Cumberland, register, 449-1121, goldstarhoneybees.com.

Ongoing

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Acculturation Training for Immigrants, by Living with Peace, 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays, 92 Congress St., Munjoy Hill, Portland, 766-8719.

Business Workshops, Women’s Business Center and Maine Small Business Development Center hold small business workshops online; for information and registration, 882-7552 ext. 167 or e-mail sll@ceimaine.org.

Downeast Dames, study and invest in the stock market in a social atmosphere, meets once a month, Freeport High School, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, 865-1220 or 729-7673.

“Judaism for the Curious,” every other Sunday 9:30-11 a.m., Temple Beth El, 400 Deering Ave., Portland, 774-2649.

French Conversation, 5-8 p.m. Fridays, The Language Exchange, Suite 24-26, 80 Exchange St., Portland, 772-0405 or immersionprograms.com.

Portland SCORE, ongoing business workshops led by volunteers, small fee, 100 Middle St., Second Floor, East Tower, Portland, www.scoremaine.com, 772-1147. 

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SAGE at USM, Tuesday lectures, 9:30-1:30 a.m., $5, Wishcamper Center, USM Portland campus, register and list of lectures, 780-4406.

The Telling Room, drop-in tutoring Tuesday and Thursday 2:30-4:30 p.m., various workshops available, 225 Commercial St., Suite 201, Portland, 321-2780 or tellingroom.org.

USM Southworth Planetarium, shows, classes and astronomical events, Science Building, 96 Falmouth St., Portland campus, 780-4249 or usm.maine.edu/planet.

Health & Support

Wednesday 2/24

“Awake at Work,” Six-Week Book Discussion Group, 6 p.m., $30 plus book, Portland Shambhala Meditation Center, 97 Newbury St., Portland,  all welcome, David Stankowicz, daveys@gwi.net, register, shambhalabp.org.

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Thursday 2/25

“RX and OTC Awareness week,” Feb. 22-28, D.A.R.E. Community Education Campaign, 6:30-8 p.m. disposal of unused or expired medications, Scarborough High School cafeteria, 20 Gorham Road, Scarborough, FMI, Officer Giacomantonio, 730-4315, rxotcawarenessweek.com.

Saturday 2/27

Cancer Community Center is looking for cancer survivors and co-survivors to volunteer for the “Maine Buddy Program,” training session 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., lunch provided, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland, Jani Darak-Druck, 774-2200, CancerCommunityCenter.org.

Monday 3/1

“Posers:” Yoga for Teens, ages 14-17, 3:30-4:30 p.m. March 1-April 12, $60 one person/ $100 for two, Sanctuary Studio, 50 Forest Falls Dr., Yarmouth, register, info@sanctuaryhhyc.com, 846-3394.

Well Workplace University
, for employers wanting to build workplace wellness programs, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Dana Center Auditorium, Maine Medical Center Bramhall St., Portland, hosted by Wellness Council of Maine, register, wellnesscouncilofmaine.org.

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Tuesday 3/2

“A Matter of Balance,” manage falling concerns, increase activity, 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 2-25, $50, Maine Health Learning Resource Center, 5 Bucknam Rd., Falmouth.

Wednesday 3/3

“Girls’ Night Out,” health education talks, screenings, fashion show of breast cancer survivors and more, 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St., Freeport, register, parkviewamc.org/events or 373-2216,  presented by The Spirit of Women Health Network program at Parkview Adventist Medical Center.

Sunday 3/7

“Welcomed and Valued: Supporting People with Mental Illness in Parish Life,” 2-3:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Main St., Yarmouth, co-sponsored by Sacred Heart Church and Catholic Charities Maine Parish Social Ministry, FMI, 1-800-CARE-002, psm@ccmaine.org.

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Ongoing

“Better Breathing Buddies,” support group for lung disease patients and caregivers, 2-3:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, Bayview Heights, 158 North St., Portland, dbaillargeon@maine.rr.com, 879-4373.

Cancer Community Center, daily classes, support groups, 778 Main St., South Portland, 774-2200 or cancercommunitycenter.org.

Christian Meditation Gathering, hosted by United Methodist communities of Hope.Gate.Way, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 185 High St., Portland, www.newlightportland.org, 899-2435. 

CODA: Co-Dependents Anonymous meeting, 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday, Brighton Medical Center, Brighton Ave., Portland, see receptionist for room location, Diana at 749-7443 or Pauline 926- 5718.

Drop-In Bereavement Support Group, facilitated by Carol Schoneberg of Hospice of Southern Maine, 5:30-7 p.m., free, first Wednesday of the month, St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 350 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, Carol Schoneberg, 289-3651, or cschoneberg@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org.

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Divorce Perspectives, a support group for people in all stages of divorce, meets Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland, call 232-1667 or info@divorceperspectives.org. 

Divorce Support Group, Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m., $25, open to public, sponsored by Catholic Charities Maine Family Life Institute, St. Pius Church, Ocean Avenue, Portland, to register, 1-800-CARE-002 ext. 2670 or familylifeinstitute@ccmaine.org.

Food Addicts In Recovery, daily meetings: Monday, Bath, Brunswick; Tuesday, Scarborough; Wednesday, Bath, Scarborough, Topsham; Thursday, Freeport; Saturday, Brunswick; for locations and times, 775-2132 or foodaddicts.org.

Greater Portland Mothers of Multiples Club, support group for mothers and expectant mothers of multiples, meets first Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Barron Center, Brighton Ave., Portland, www.gpmomc.org. 

Gynecological and Breast Cancer Group, 6-7:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland, 774-2200, or cancercommunitycenter.org.

HOPE Groups, wellness support group with Elizabeth Holder, LADC Guide, Fridays, 5:30-7 p.m., Serenity House, 30 Mellen St., Portland, Liz, 899-2733, www.HopeHealing.org. 

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Nar-Anon Family Support Group, for families of drug addicts, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Dana Education Center, Maine Medical Center, Bramhall Street, Portland, 594-2801.

National Alliance on Mental Health, for friends and family of people with mental illness, 7-8:30 p.m., second and fourth Monday, except holidays, Maine Medical Center, Classroom 3, Portland, 893-1516.

Nutrition Works, LLC, healthy cooking classes, 805 Stevens Ave., Portland, register at 772-6279 or www.nutritionworks.us.

Overeaters Anonymous, Portland meetings: Sunday, 7-8:30 p.m., Maine Medical Center, 335 Brighton Ave.; Tuesday, 6 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, Route 1; Saturday, first time at OA, 9:30-10 a.m., Maine Medical Center, Dana Center, 22 Bramhall St.; Saturdays, 10 a.m., Maine Medical Center, Dana Center, 22 Bramhall St., www.oamaine.org.

Prostate Cancer Support Group, 6:30-8:30 second Tuesday, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main Street, South Portland, 774-2200 or cancercommunitycenter.org.

Sadhana Meditation Center, The Castle, Lower Level, 100 Brickhill Ave., South Portland, center open to people of all faiths, Ashok, analamalapu@hotmail.com, 772-6898.

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“Sunday Morning Recharge: Meditate!” 10-11:15 a.m. Sundays, $10, Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road.

Women Ages 40-64, mammograms and pap tests available at no cost through Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program, 874-8942 or 800-350-5180.

Widow-Widowers Support Group, second and fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland, 767-0920.

Yoga for Parkinson’s, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, free, Family Ice Center, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, sponsored by American Parkinson Disease Association, RSVP, 653-3319.

Young Widows and Widowers Group open to people age 50 or younger meets twice a month on Friday evenings at The Center for Grieving Children, Portland, Valerie Jones, 775-5216 for information or to schedule an initial meeting.

Just for Seniors

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Friday 2/26

“Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease,” 10 a.m.-12 p.m.. free, Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 170 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth. space limited, register, 772-0115.

Wednesday 3/3

“Internet Safety for Senior Citizens,” hosted by The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth TRIAD, 1 p.m., Cape Elizabeth Fire Department, 2 Jordan Way FMI, Police Officers, Robert Libby, 799-5511, or Mark Dorval 767-3323.

Support Group for Individuals with Memory Loss due to Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia,
10-11:30 a.m. March 3-April 21, 8 weeks, free, Alzheimer’s Association, Maine chapter, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 140, Falmouth, FMI or to set up an interview, call Patricia Oh or Brenda Hamilton, 772-0115.

Ongoing

Bingo at Hillcrest, Friday 11:30 a.m., $2 unlimited, bring your own lunch, 108 Hillcrest Ave., Scarborough, 730-4150.

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Cards & Coffee, every Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m., play bridge, cribbage or just socialize, open to the community, Casco Bay YMCA, 14 Old South Freeport Road, Freeport, 865-9600.

Enhance Fitness, group exercise program for 50 and older to improve strength, balance, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness, MWF 9-10 a.m. or 10:15-11:15 a.m., Sullivan Complex, USM Portland campus, 780-4170.

Freeport Elders Association, walk at Freeport YMCA 12-2 p.m. Friday, crafts at the center 9-11:30 a.m. Thursday, daily programs, call for newsletter, 865-6462.

PROP Senior Volunteer Program seeks men and women 60+ to join foster grandparent or senior companion program, 773-0202 or propeople.org.

Senior drop-in center, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Monday-Friday, Salvation Army Senior Center, 297 Cumberland Ave., Portland, 774-6304.

Yarmouth Seniors, second Wednesday, home-cooked meal and fellowship, 12 p.m. lunch, guest speaker follows, Community House, East Main Street, Yarmouth.

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Kids and Family Stuff

2010 Falmouth Little League Player & Coach Registration, $60 ages 5-12/ $85 ages 13-16; $25 late fee after 2/28, register at falmouthlittleleague.net, FMI, Bill Engelberger, 797-7633 or rileyjack2351@msn.com.

Wednesday 2/24

Hope Hoffman, live Maine fiddle music, O’Naturals’ Family Night, 5-6:30 p.m., O’Naturals, 240 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, 781-8889.

Thursday 2/25

“Cinderella,” presented by the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 4 p.m. sneak preview price $4, 142 Free St. Portland, tickets, 828-1234 x231, kitetails.org.

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Friday 2/26

“Cinderella,” presented by the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays 2/25, 2/26, 3/11, 3/12 ; 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 2/27, 2/28, 3/13, 3/14, $8, 142 Free St. Portland, tickets, 828-1234 x231, kitetails.org.

Saturday 2/27

“Cinderella,” presented by the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays 2/25, 2/26, 3/11, 3/12 ; 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 2/27, 2/28, 3/13, 3/14, $8, 142 Free St. Portland, tickets, 828-1234 x231, kitetails.org.

Rines Forest Winter Fun Day
, 10 a.m.-noon, guided tours, scavenger hunt, and more, free, all ages, Range Road, Cumberland, hosted by The Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust ccltmaine.org.

Sunday 2/28

“Cinderella,” presented by the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays 2/25, 2/26, 3/11, 3/12 ; 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 2/27, 2/28, 3/13, 3/14, $8, 142 Free St. Portland, tickets, 828-1234 x231, kitetails.org.

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Saturday 3/6

A Family Concert with Gustafer Yellowgold, 2 p.m., $8 admission, Space, 538 Congress St., Portland, tickets, Bull Moose Music locations, space538.org.

Skyline Farm’s Fourth Annual Sledding Party, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., free and open to public, Skyline Farm, 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth, Pamela Ames, 829-5708, skylinefarm.org.

Ongoing

Bayside Neighborhood Programs, Monday girls group 3:30-5 p.m.; Wednesday art group with Cindy, 3:30-5 p.m.; Unity Village, 24 Stone St., Portland, snacks provided, 415-0769.

Children’s Museum of Maine, ongoing cultural, educational, fun and active workshops for kids and parents, 142 Free St., Portland, 828-1234 or kitetails.com.

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Children’s Programs, “Baby Bounces” birth to 18 months Thursdays 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., “Preschool Story Time” ages 3 and up Tuesday 10:30 a.m., “Toddler Tales and Tunes” ages 18-36 months Thursday at 10:30 a.m., “Kindertales” ages 3-7 Saturday 10:30 a.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, 883-4723.

Greenlight Studio, eco-friendly play space for kids 0-6 and their grownups, 49 Dartmouth St., Portland, www.greenlight-studio.com, info@greenlight-studio.com.

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. and Museum, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., seven days a week, $1 children 3-12, adults $2; 58 Fore St., Portland, 828-0814.

Portland Girls Center, accepting enrollments for after-school program for girls ages 6-14, fees based on sliding scale, transportation from schools provided, open daily until 6 p.m., 347-8015.

Signing for Babies, Monday 9:30-10:30 a.m., Community Counseling Center, 43 Baxter Blvd., Portland, $3; 874-1030.

Story Time! for preschoolers 3-5, Tuesday 10:30 a.m.; for toddlers 1-2, Wednesday 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; for babies up to 18 months, Thursday 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; free for children and caregivers, South Portland Branch Library, 155 Wescott Road, South Portland, 775-1835.

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Storytime at South Portland Main Library, Fridays, 10:30 a.m. ages 1- 2; 11 a.m. ages 3-5; 482 Broadway, South Portland, 767-7660. 

Mid Coast

Benefits

Saturday 2/27

Shelter From the Storm, concert to benefit Habitat for Humanity and church roof repair fund, 7:30 p.m., $12 advance suggested donation (at Gulf of Maine Bookstore in Brunswick), $14 at door, Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Pleasant St., Brunswick, Grace Lewis-McLaren, 798-4074.

Saturday 3/6

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Aqua Zumba Haiti Relief Event, “Tony Zumba’s” debut Aqua Zumba class, 12 p.m., $10 class fee/donation (100% benefits American Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Relief effort), Bath Area Family YMCA, 303 Centre St., Bath, register, bathymca.org or 443-4112.

Ongoing

Bottle Drive, to benefit the BHS Class of ’79 Get Involved Scholarship Fund; bring returnables to Don’s Redemption Center, 51 Harpswell Road, Brunswick, call 798-9201.

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Thursday 2/25

The Bath Area Family YMCA’s Annual Meeting and Recognition Evening, new members voted on, 5:30-7:15 p.m., open to all members, Mae’s Café, Centre St., RSVP by Feb. 23, YMCA 443-4112.

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Saturday 2/27

Used Book Drop-off Feb. 27, March 6, 13, 20, for the Mid Coast Hospital used book sale in March, no textbooks, Reader’s Digest condensed books or magazaines, hospital main entrance, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 373-6015 or e-mail mstewart@midcoasthealth.com.

Ongoing

Bridge Groups, 7-9 p.m. Fridays for beginners; 2-4 p.m. Sundays for experienced players, 45 Green St., Bath, register, 443-3901.

Kinship Families Support Group, raising a family member’s child with love, first and third Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Midcoast Maine Community Action, 34 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath, preregister 442-7963 ext. 213.

Kaleidoscope Quilters, second (7 p.m.) and fourth (6:30 p.m.) Thursday of the month, Elks Lodge, Park Row, Brunswick, 725-5242.

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Knitting Circle, Tuesday 3:30-5 p.m., for experienced and learners, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath.

Call for Volunteers

Success By 6 of United Way of Midcoast Maine seeks volunteers for Community Read Aloud on March 2, Peter Lindsay, 442-7440, plindsay@uwmcm.org.

Ongoing

ArtVan Program seeks volunteers to help with art therapy programming with children and teens, promotional support and fundraising efforts, contact 371-4125 or visit artvanprogram.org.

Bath Youth Meetinghouse & Skatepark seeks volunteers to help in the cafe, at concerts, supporting youth programs and fundraising efforts, experience with teenagers helpful, 443-8900 or visit 26 Summer St., Bath.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteer mentors (must be 18+) willing to commit one year and spend eight hours a month with a child 6-14 who lives in a single parent home, contact Brunswick office at 729-7736 or bigbbigs@bbbsbathbrun.org.

Cell Phones for Soldiers, donate used cell phones at Southern New Hampshire University, 10 Tibbetts Drive, Cooks Corner, Brunswick or 1000 Burbank Ave., BNAS Building 20, Brunswick.

Chocolate Church Arts Center seeks volunteers for the art gallery and more, 798 Washington St., Bath, 442-8455.

Flying Changes Center for Therapeutic Riding needs volunteers who love horses, caring for them and learning to ride, 729-0168, located on Route 201 in Topsham.

The Greater Bath Elder Outreach Network, a program of Catholic Charities Maine, is looking for volunteers a few hours a week to assist seniors by providing companionship, transportation, assistance with errands and telephone reassurance for elderly and disabled people who live in Sagadahoc County and the Brunswick area, Martha Cushing, 837-8810; meetings 6-7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month, Patten Free Library, Bath, 837-8810.

Habitat for Humanity / 7 Rivers Maine needs volunteers at ReStore in Bath, minimum four-hour shift commitment, 386-5081 or michele@habitat7rivers.org.

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Home to Home, an organization providing a safe place for parents to exchange children for visitations, needs volunteers, commitment of 1-2 hours per exchange period, police check and training required, Mid-Coast Hospital, Brunswick, Rich Siegel, 837-4894, www.mainehometohome.org.

Mid Coast Hospital, dozens of positions at the café, gift shop or greeting patients, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, 373-6015.

Mid Coast Senior Health Center needs volunteers for various activities with seniors Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, welcome desk openings, 373-3691.

Money Management Program, help low-income seniors with routine financial matters, Spectrum Generations, 6 Noble St., Brunswick, 729-0475.

Parkview Adventist Medical Center, gift shop needs volunteers, four-hour shifts mornings, afternoons and early evenings Monday through Friday, every other Sunday 1-4 p.m., will train, 373-4518 or visit the gift shop at 329 Maine St., Brunswick.

Pejepscot Historical Society needs volunteer tour guides for Skolfield-Whittier House and Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum and volunteer staff for Chamberlain Museum gift shop, 729-6606.

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People Plus Center, ongoing opportunities, 6 Noble St., Brunswick, 729-0757.

Spectrum Generations has volunteer opportunities in program development, outreach, and reception at its new Community Center at 12 Main St., Topsham, FMI, Debbie, 729-0475.

Money Management Program, 6 Noble St., Brunswick, 729-0475.

Sexual Assault Support Services of Mid Coast Maine needs volunteers to provide support and information to callers on 24-hour hotline, 725-2181.

Dining Out

Free Wine Appreciation Series with The Black Sheep Wine Shop, Fridays through March 26; 5-7 p.m., Cook’s Lobster House, Bailey Island, 725-9284, blacksheepwine.com.

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Mid-week Lenten Soup Suppers, Wednesdays Feb. 24 – March 24; 5:30-7 p.m., supper followed by program, fellowship and discussion, public invited, The Bath United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave., Bath, 443-4707.

Saturday 2/27

Bean Supper to benefit the Topsham Trailriders ATV and Snowmobile Club, 4-6 p.m., $7 adults, $3.50 kids 12 and under, Topsham Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, information, Dale Giles, 725-6015.

Baked Bean & Casserole Supper, 4:30-6 p.m., adults $7, children $3.50, Bath Area Senior Activity Center, 45 Floral St., Bath, 443-4937.

Gardens/Outdoors

Brunswick Winter Market, Maine farms and merchants, Saturdays 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Fort Andross Mill, Maine St., Brunswick.

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Wednesday 2/24

Gardening for Healthy Waters Series, Gretchen Kamilewicz, Habitat Steward, on how to “Create a Wildlife-friendly Backyard Habitat,” 7 p.m., free, Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, Community Room, 153 Harpswell Neck Rd., Harpswell, 721-1121, info@hhltmaine.org, co-sponsored with the Harpswell Conservation Commission.

Getting Smarter

Wednesday 2/24

Framing and Matting Art Works workshop with Tony Cox, 6:30-9 p.m., $10 for MAC members, $15 for non-members, limited space, Merrymeeting Arts Center, Cathance Landing, 9 Main St., Bowdoinham, information, 710-0349.

Friday 2/26

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Jewelry Making Weekend Workshop by Sarah Charlton with Lindy Ost, Feldenkrais practitioner, Feb. 26-28, The Common Table, 1719 Harpswell Neck Rd., Harpswell, for details or to register call Deb, 833-5564 or email deb@commontable.com.

Thursday 3/4

Money Management Class by Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community, 6-session workshop, Financing Your Future, Thursdays March 4 – April 8, 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon at the University College in Bath, free, pre-register, Shelley Taylor, 386-1664 or shelley.taylor@maine.edu.

Sunday 3/7

“Turning the World Upside Down,” Susan Lenoe and Lani Peterson dramatize an 1838 speech by daughters of a slave owner, presented by PeaceWorks, 4 p.m., $10 suggested donation, open to public, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 725-7675.

Monday 3/8

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Women and Water Worldwide, forum with Emily Posner, organizer with the Defending Water for Life Campaign, and Barbara West, active member of WILPF, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick.

Ongoing

ArtWorks, Creative Arts Night, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Bath Recreation Center, 4 Sheridan Rd., Bath, $8; 443-8360.

Merrymeeting Regional Adult Education, various courses available, 35 Republic Ave., Topsham, 729-7323.

Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room, focusing on communities in Sagadahoc County, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath, 443-5141.

University College at Bath/Brunswick hosts career and academic program information sessions, free, Mid-Coast Center for Higher Education, 9 Park St., Bath, schedule at 442-7736.

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Wife of Bath hosts monthly day-long creative writing retreats, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., $25, Linden Tree Meeting House, Phippsburg Congregational Church UCC, 10 Church Lane, Phippsburg, month-by-month or pre-register, 751-2414, editor@wifeofbath.net, visit www.wifeofbath.net.

Health & Support

Parkview’s “Living with Loss” support group for people experiencing loss of a loved one, March 2 – April 6; 1-3 p.m., Family Life Room, Parkview Adventist Medical Center, 329 Maine St., Brunswick, to register, call 373-2251.

Self-Healing Empowerment Group, Wednesdays, 9-10:30 a.m., $15, come once or weekly, Spectrum Generations, Southern Midcoast Community Center, 12 Main St., Topsham, 729-0475.

Wednesday 2/24

Grief Support for Loss of a Pet with Coastal Humane Society and Hospice Volunteers, 6:30–8 p.m., and then the 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, free, pre-enrollment required, Lynn, 729-3602, Hospice Volunteers, 45 Baribeau Dr., Brunswick.

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Monday 3/1

Grief Support Peer Group for Ages 18-29, who experienced the death of someone they love,  6-7:15 p.m., ongoing group begins, FMI, Center for Grief & Loss in Mid Coast Maine, Lynn Ellis, 729-3602.

Ongoing

12 Step Recovery Program, Wednesdays 6 p.m., food, group meetings, contact Jeff Rogers, jeff4bath@yahoo.com, Compass Point Community Church, 119 Old Bath Rd.

Adoption Support Group for adult adoptees, adoptive parents, birth parents and those whose lives are touched by adoption, monthly meetings, Mae’s Cafe, 160 Centre St., Bath, 443-9876.

Care Support Group, Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine and Mid Coast Hospital provide an education-based support group for survivors of sexual violence who are pregnant; participants may bring a support person, 373-6500 or 725-2181.

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Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, Monday 7 p.m., Beth Israel Congregation, 906 Washington St., Bath, 865-4076; Wednesday 7 a.m., UCC Church, 150 Congress St., Bath, 837-8164; Wednesday 7 p.m., Midcoast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St., Topsham, 729-3861; Saturday 9 a.m., Midcoast Hospital, Brunswick, 865-1916.

Group Sitting Meditation, 9 a.m.-noon Sundays, Shambhala Center, 19 Mason St., Brunswick, 729-7402.

Mid Coast Chronic Pain Support Group, open to people with chronic pain, their families and friends, first and third Monday, 6-7:30 p.m. Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick, 725-7854.

Mid Coast Maine Center for Grief and Loss, hospice volunteers offer grief support programs for children, families and individuals, 45 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, 729-3602.

Overeaters Anonymous, Brunswick meetings: Monday 7:30 p.m., First Parish Church, 9 Cleaveland St.; and Thursday 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 27 Pleasant St.; Sunday 9 a.m., MidCoast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Drive.

Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine, support groups for survivors of sexual violence, includes sexual assault, sexual abuse as a child and sexual harassment, open to nonoffending parents and partners, 725-2181 to schedule a pre-group meeting.

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Survivors of Suicide, support group, first Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Elijah Kellogg Congregational Church, 917 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell, 833-6386.

TOPS (Take Off the Pounds Sensibly) Thursday weigh-in 6:10-6:40 p.m., meeting follows, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Maine Street, Brunswick, 375-4749.

Weight Watchers, every Monday, noon, McLellan Building, Multipurpose Room, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 725-3265.

Women’s Circle, for women who want support for a controlling or abusive relationship, free and confidential, hosted by Mid Coast Outreach Office of Family Crisis Services, 721-0199.

Just for Seniors

AARP Tax-Aide, free income tax help for low/middle income taxpayers, sponsored by the IRS and the AARP Foundation, Feb. 1 – April 15, call for times and information, Bath Area Senior Center, 45 Floral St., call for information, 443-4937; Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., 443-5141; Brunswick Curtis Memorial Library; People Plus, 6 Noble St., Brunswick, 729-0757; Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Rd., 725-1727; Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Rd., 633-6748; for more information, Nancy Lord, Tax-Aide District Coordinator, 729-8730.

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Saturday 3/6

50/50-Style Bingo, 1-3 p.m., doors open at noon, all welcome, must be 16 or older to play, The Bath Senior Center, 45 Floral St.

Ongoing

Bath Area Senior Citizens, bridge club, cribbage, crafts, line dancing, bocce, bingo and more, 45 Floral St., Bath, 443-4937.

Meals on Wheels, delivery available for homebound seniors, offered by Spectrum Generations, Brunswick Resource Center, 6 Noble St., Brunswick, 729-0475.

Money Management Program, monthly budgeting help for low-income seniors, offered by Spectrum Generations, Brunswick Resource Center, 6 Noble St., Brunswick, 729-0475.

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People Plus Community Center, multipurpose facility provides recreational, social, informational, educational and personal services to persons 55+, 6 Noble St., Brunswick, 729-0757.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program seeks volunteers age 55 and over for various opportunities, 396-6521.

Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, support groups, lectures, socials, activities, 521 Main St., Damariscotta, for daily schedule, 563-1363 or spectrumgenerations.org.

Spectrum Generations Southern Midcoast Community Center now open for classes, activities, trips, health & wellness, 12 Main St., Topsham, FMI, 729-0475, or datwood@spectrumgenerations.org.

Topsham Merry Meeters Senior Citizens, all ages 50 and over welcome, bring a dish to share for potluck meal, noon, Westrum House, Union Park Road, Topsham; 729-7686 or 725-2425; meets third Tuesday except July and August.

Kids and Family Stuff

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Saturday 2/27

Storytelling for Kids, Al Miller and Phyllis Fuchs, 11 a.m., free, The Theater Project, 14 School St., Brunswick.

Wednesday 3/3

Men & Science: Special Guest to be announced, teen boys, ages 10-19, 6:30-7:30 p.m., free, courtesy of Cornerstones of Science, pre-register, 725-5242 ext. 225, Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, cornerstonesofscience.org.

Saturday 3/6

Kinder-Science: Spring Science! 4-6 year-olds and caregiver, siblings welcome, 10:30-11:30 a.m., free, courtesy of Cornerstones of Science, pre-register, 725-5242 ext. 225, Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library

Ongoing

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick is accepting applications for “Littles,” girls ages 6-14 that live in single parent homes to participate in “The Big and Little” program, a mentoring program that matches a child with an adult community mentor (Big Sister) in a one-on-one friendship. There are Big Sisters currently waiting to be matched with Littles. Please Contact Aurora Joseph, Match Support Specialist, 729-7736 or community@bbbsbathbrun.org to enroll your daughter.

Morning Storytelling, songs, stories from around the world with Janice O’Rourke, for ages 6 and under, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, 725-5222 or explorefrontier.com.


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