Historical Society open house

DURHAM — The Durham Historical Society is holding Open Days again this summer. The Old Town Hall/Union Church, Route 136, Royalsborough Road, will be open to the public from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16.

Built in 1835 through the combined efforts of the Baptist, Methodist and Congregationalists the historic building now houses the Historical Society and artifacts. The Congregationalist Church held services there from 1947 until 1951. The building also served as the Town Office from 1924 to 1986. The pews were originally red and some of the original wall color is visible in the vestibule. A carriage shed and Masonic Hall once stood next to Union Church.

Fund-raising for vet monument

NEW GLOUCESTER — A mass mailing to all the citizens of New Gloucester has started the public fundraising portion of the campaign for the New Gloucester Veterans Monument, “Thank You to All Who Have Served.” The mailing details the project’s goals and requests donations from all interested people.

The monument sitting on top of the hill in Upper Gloucester will be a series of stone monuments listing the nearly 900 names of New Gloucesterites who have served their country in the armed forces. The monument campaign is sponsored jointly by the Lunn-Hunnewell Amvets Post 6 and the New Gloucester Historical Society. Campaign flyers are available at the New Gloucester Town Hall and at www.newgloucester.com.

Heart health presentation

LEWISTON — “Introduction To The Institute Of Heartmath’s Techniques For Better Heart Health” will be the topic of a free presentation set for the Thursday, June 21, meeting of the Central and Western Maine ICD Support Group.

Monica Dawe, a certified clinical exercise specialist and member of the cardiac rehabilitation staff at the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, will discuss HeartMath’s heart-based living techniques that enable the heart “to be in coherence” with the brain and the rest of the body to promote healing and good heart health.

The Central and Western Maine ICD Support Group is for individuals who have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Family members and other support persons are also welcomed to attend.

The meeting will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute first-floor conference room.

For more information, call or email physician assistant Joe Sala at 753-3900 or salaj@cmhc.org.

Curtis Library book sale

BRUNSWICK — The Curtis Friends Library Book Sale will take place June 22-24, at the Brunswick Junior High School gymnasium, 65 Columbia Ave.

With over 70,000 items, the sale is the largest in Northern New England. All proceeds benefit Curtis Memorial Library.

On June 22, hours will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and all books will be $3 or less. June 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all books are $2 or less. June 24, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a grocery bag full of books will be $3.

For more information call 725-5242 or go to www.curtislibrary.com/booksale.

Music expression

LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center is offering a free workshop for parents and children interested in expressing themselves through music. “Jump Up and Jam” will take place Saturday, June 23 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at CMMC, 12 High St.

Music is a great way for children to express themselves in a way that is naturally connected with their emotional development.

Presenters Elizabeth Munger, BA and Tookie Bright, LMSW-CC Children’s Program Coordinator, will help families connect physically and emotionally through a fun musical experience. The focus will be on children’s songs with an emphasis on movement and interaction between parent and child.

Preregistration is available by calling the Dempsey Center at 795-8250, toll-free 1-877-336-7287 or online at www.dempseycenter.org.

Vacation Bible School

AUBURN — “Adventure on Promise Land” will be the Vacation Bible School theme at the Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St., from June 25-29.

The program, “where kids discover God’s lifesaving love,” will be in session from 9 a.m. through noon each day, and is open to all children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. Van rides are available by calling the church office at 784-6661.

VBS Director Darlene Conant invites children to “come and discover God’s love, and experience lots of fun through games, crafts and exciting music.” Refreshments will be served.

Lunch, learn for caregivers

LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center is offering a free Lunch and Learn for cancer caregivers Monday, June 25 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at CMMC, 12 High St., conference room D.

Presenter Emily Ecker will encourage you to share with others that understand your situation; and provide an opportunity to learn about caregiver resources at the Dempsey Center.

Preregistration is available by calling the Dempsey Center at 795-8250, toll-free 1-877-336-7287 or online at www.dempseycenter.org.

Dowsing to be topic

HEBRON — The Hebron Historical Society will hear Wayne Holmquist of Raymond speak on the ancient art of dowsing at its meeting Tuesday, June 26, at the Hebron town office. The presentation will be at 7:30 p.m. This will be preceded by the society’s annual membership meeting at 7.

Holmquist can not only identify water locations and old wells but can provide considerable information on old cemetery plots to include the number and gender of those buried there. This should be of special interest to those with private family burial grounds on their property.

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