Around for more than 150 years, Mathew's is known as the oldest pub in Portland, Maine, and now it is up for sale as part of a larger real estate offering
Cumberland approves funds for Casco Bay Trail (wgme.com)
OCT 2
Join researchers, conservationists, community members, and other partners from across the Casco Bay watershed for a day of presentations, conversation, and collaboration. The program will highlight recent research, restoration efforts, and community initiatives—from eelgrass and land conservation to sea level rise, ocean acidification, and changes in Casco Bay’s fish community.This event is hosted by Casco Bay Estuary Partnership. Location: University of Southern Maine’s Abromson Center, Portland, Maine. Time: Welcome: 11:00 a.m. Afternoon Sessions: 12 – 4 p.m. Evening Sessions: 5 – 7 p.m. Cost: General Registrant: $40; Students: Free
Freeport Fall Festival 2026 L.L.Bean campus, Mallard Parking Lot, Freeport
Mainely Palestine - The Teach-In events at Bowdoin College on Friday, October 2nd, have been cancelled. ALL Mainely Palestine events will happen on Saturday, October 3, 9 am - 6 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle Street, in Brunswick. Details at www.mvprights.org/mainely-palestine
OCT 2-4
Patch - Freeport residents can look forward to the 27th Freeport Fall Festival Oct. 2-4, with five music stages, local food vendors, kids' activities, and a free shuttle linking downtown and L.L.Bean's redesigned flagship store. The piece also spotlights spooky nights and family Halloween fun at the Desert of Maine, plus fall-themed events in nearby Bath and Brunswick.
OCT 3
Freeport Fall Festival — Backyard Garlic → Memorial
Park, 19 Bow St, Freeport 10:00 am
Nature’s Palette: Art Inspired by the Season → Meetinghouse
Arts, 40 Main St, Freeport 10:00 amFreeport Fall Festival →Memorial Park, 19 Bow
Street, Freeport 10:00 amChocolate Factory Tours → Wilbur’s of Maine
Factory, 174 Lower Main St, Freeport 11:00 am
People Plus is hosting an afternoon of beer tasting on Oct. 3 at Wild Duck Pub in Topsham. Proceeds will go toward providing rides for homebound seniors.
8:30am Farmers Market at Crystal Spring Farm 277 Pleasant Hill Road, Brunswick
Local Buzz Reading: 2:45PM - 4PM 118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth, ME
OCT 4
Freeport Fall Festival → Memorial Park, 19 Bow
Street, Freeport 10:00 am
Nature’s Palette: Art Inspired by the Season → Meetinghouse
Arts, 40 Main St, Freeport 12:00 pm
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 50th Annual Pettengill Family Farm Day - 2026 is the 50th Anniversary of this beloved event! It is going to be an extra-special Farm Day. Live music, delicious food, vintage arts, crafts, and games, farmhouse and trail tours 31 Pettengill Farm Rd, Freeport
OCT 5
Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians 2026 Fall
Meeting → Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main Street, Freeport
8AM - Coffee with Town Council | Council Chambers
6:30PM - Board of Appeals | Council Chamber
Weekly Ukulele Jam 3PM - 4PM 53 Depot St
OCT 6
6:00 PM | Invasive Species Workshop Learn how to identify and manage invasive plants with experts from Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Bradley Room, Freeport Community Center
6PM - Town Council Meeting | Council Chambers
6PM - Planning Board | Council Chambers
OCT 8
The Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce invites you to join it on Thursday, October 8, from 5–7 PM for Business After Hours at Brickyard Hollow. Connect with fellow Chamber members and local business owners for an evening of networking, conversation, and community connection at one of Freeport’s local favorites.
6:30PM - Shellfish Commission Meeting | Council Chambers
OCT 9
Join us October 9th, at 4 pm at Sparhawk Mill, 41 Bridge Street, Yarmouth, to celebrate the removal of the Bridge Street Dam. No need to RSVP. Limited parking is available at Sparhawk Mill, and Main Street in Yarmouth is only a few minutes away on foot
OCT 13
Freeport Trail Challenge Click Here to Learn About the Trail Challenge
OCT 17
OCT 18
Meet the Marsh - Cousins River Fields & Marsh Preserve in Yarmouth, Maine. A family-friendly fall festival celebrating the ongoing restoration of the preserve with activities, trail exploration, fall-themed ambience, and tasty treats amid a beautiful seasonal landscape. Free to attend. More info. .
OCT 24
ANNUAL WOLFE'S NECK CENTER FALL FESTIVAL - Join us for hayrides, family activities, yoga, local food and more! One ticket secures a wagon ride around campus.