Press Herald - UMaine board votes to rename George Mitchell Center. The former Democratic senator’s name is also being removed from a scholarship after a task force recommended rebranding all campus institutions affiliated with Mitchell, who is referenced hundreds of times in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. ….A task force established by the University of Maine had unanimously agreed that campus institutions affiliated with Mitchell should be renamed. That includes the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions and the George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship, which supports students who study abroad in Ireland. The board voted 9-5 with one abstention to accept the task force’s recommendation.
….Mitchell, 93, represented Maine in the U.S. Senate as a
Democrat from 1980 to 1995. He has denied allegations that he was connected to
or aware of Epstein’s criminal activity and said he regrets ever having known
the convicted sex offender.
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OCT 1
Maine Naturalist and Executive
Director of the Maine Humanities Council, Samaa Abdurraqib is the Featured Poet
for our October 1st Open Mic Poetry eventaganza. The event will be held at
beautiful Meetinghouse Arts at 7:00 PM
Thursday, October 1, 4:30-6:30
PM, we're bringing back the Great Golf Ball Drop at the state-of-the-art
driving range at Maine Golf in Freeport, The event features a $1,000 cash prize
for the golf ball closest to the pin, a Longest Drive Contest with $200 prizes
for the top-finishing men and women, and special prizes for our youth
divisions. golf balls are $5 each or 6 for $25. Each golf ball purchase
includes entry into the Longest Drive Contest - (maximum 6 drives per person).
Nature’s Palette: Art Inspired by
the Season Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St, Freeport 10:00 am
Freeport Folio presents: Open Mic
Poetry with Featured Poet Samaa Abdurraqib Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main Street,
Freeport 7:00 pm
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
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
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
10/5, 8AM - Coffee with Town Council | Council Chambers
10/5, 6:30PM - Board of Appeals | Council Chamber
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 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.