Community Calendar

Saturday, September 20, at 2 PM. Author Kate Flora. As part of the Patsy Bray Mahoney Lecture Series, we are pleased to welcome Kate Flora to the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on Saturday, September 20, at 2:00 p.m. Ms. Flora will read from her latest book, “Those Who Chose Evil” and talk about the writing process. Kate Flora’s fascination with the darker side of human nature began in the Maine attorney general’s office, where she encountered everything from deadbeat dads to child abusers to discriminatory employers. This exposure ignited her curiosity about what drives people to cross moral and legal lines. Now the author of twenty-eight books across crime fiction, true crime, memoir, and nonfiction, Flora’s works have earned her a finalist spot for prestigious awards like the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Derringer. She has twice won the Maine Literary Award for crime fiction, taken home the Public Safety Writers Association award for nonfiction, and received lifetime achievement honors from both the New England Crime Bake and the Maine Crime Wave. Refreshments will be provided by the Graves Library Snack Team. Copies of the book will be for sale and signed after the program. Additional parking is available at the Fire Department Parking Lot (North Street). The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

Our 6th Annual Oktoberfest is back! Your ticket includes a commemorative stein with first pour of this year’s Oktoberfeast, plus an all-you-can-eat German feast: Spiessbraten, Sauerbraten, Bratwurst, Kartoffelsalat (proper German potato salad), Krautsalat, Krustenbrot, and a warm Bavarian pretzel.
Schedule: 2:30 PM — O’zapft is! keg-tapping (refills until the keg is gone) • 3:00 PM — Live music • 4:00 PM — Feast starts • 5:00 PM — Stein-holding ($50 gift card) • 6:00 PM — Best-dressed ($100 gift card).
Tickets: $75 online, $95 at the door. Food-only tickets available. Prost!

Sample a variety of seasonal specialty beers while enjoying the incredible ambiance of The Cellars at Allagash, our wild and sour barrel aging space. If you are looking for a traditional brewery tour, check out our "

The highlights:
6 samples
60 minutes
In-depth barrel room exploration and chance to see the Coolship
$38 before tax/fees
21+

The experience includes a welcome sample of Allagash White. Starting May 1st we are tasting: Floating Holiday - blonde with lemon and sea salt, Dark Lager with Cherries, Cellar's #11 - barrel blend with wine grapes, and World on a String - bourbon barrel aged amber inspired by an "Old Fashioned" cocktail. Final pour is a "choose your own adventure" sample between two rotating options.

Please read on before booking:
Tour-goers must be 21 or older. Infant-wearing is welcome - the tour path through our manufacturing plant is not suitable for young children or strollers. Guests who are not drinking beer will have a choice of NA beverage. Dogs are not allowed on this manufacturing plant tour.

Curious about D&D? LobsterRole, a Maine themed podcast and event crew, are delighted to present another Beginner D&D event to help you navigate character creation, equipment, and roleplay. Come on down to Banded Brewing, Saturday the 20th for a fun afternoon of community and meeting fellow TTRPG enthusiasts. We will provide character sheets and dice. Bring your imagination and a pencil.

One of Yankee Magazine's top five cemetery tours in New England! Walk Portland's Old Burying Ground with a trained guide. Hallowed? Not officially. Historic? Absolutely. Haunted? You decide. Visit the cemetery's unique field of underground tombs, the oldest gravemarker from 1717, the final resting place of the famed Captains of the 1813 battle between the Boxer and the Enterprise, and the interesting carvings of Portland's first stone-cutter, Bartlett Adams. Tours include early gravestone art, important local historic figures, Portland's historic events, and the landscape of this National Historic Landmark, including segregated sections for Black people, Catholics, Quakers, and strangers. Wear comfortable walking shoes, as the ground is uneven once we leave the main pathway. Tours are held unless the weather is stormy.

For the first time since 2019, the thunder of hooves and the thrill of rodeo action are coming back to Cross Insurance Arena as Portland Bulls n’ Broncos rides into town for one night only on Saturday, September 20.

Produced by Lucky E Rodeo Company, this high-energy showcase is sanctioned by the International Pro Rodeo Association (IPRA) and will feature three powerhouse events: bull riding, bareback horse riding, and saddle bronc horse riding.

From major stadiums to rural fairgrounds, the IPRA is the world’s second-largest professional rodeo association, sanctioning nearly 300 rodeos each year with over 2,400 members nationwide. Some of the top riders from across the country will compete in Portland for big prizes—and even bigger bragging rights.

To bring the rodeo experience to life, tons of arena-grade dirt will be hauled in and loaded onto the floor, transforming the downtown Portland venue into a rugged, rodeo-ready battleground.

Portland Bulls n’ Broncos offers an exciting night out for families, rodeo fans, and thrill-seekers alike. Whether it’s your first rodeo or your fiftieth, you won’t want to miss this high-octane return of western action where the bulls buck, the broncs fly, and the best riders in the business throw down!

Join us at our weekly Local Goods Market! Celebrate local food and community while supporting small businesses! Held every Thursday from 4–7pm, the Local Goods Market features hot food, beverages, baked goods, and specialty products from Fork Food Lab members and other Maine makers. The weekly event offers the community a chance to support local businesses, discover new favorites, and connect directly with the entrepreneurs shaping the future of Maine’s food economy. The market features free & easy parking and a great community. Shop small and be part of something big!

Fork Food Lab is a nonprofit food business incubator and shared commercial kitchen in South Portland, Maine that’s home to over 80 small businesses. Our mission is to support a just, diverse, and sustainable food economy by empowering food entrepreneurs with the space, resources, and community they need to thrive. Learn more at www.forkfoodlab.com

Turkey, roast beef, ham baked beans, casseroles, pies and much more; vegetarian dishes available. Sponsored by the WFD Auxiliary. Saturday, September 20, 4:30pm - 6:00pm. Adults $10.00 Children $5.00

Three seasoned, professional Maine musicians join talents for this show, merging Lynn’s original folk-blues-gospel-tinged songs with your favorites.
Maine singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Lynn Deeves honed her stage skills on the New England high energy, rock club circuit. Her soulful vocals, wit and easeful presence have since captivated audiences around the Northeast and beyond. Deeves has released 4 independent CD’s and shared stages with Cheryl Wheeler, Janis Ian, Ellis Paul, Catie Curtis, America and many others. Portland Press Herald says of her live show “…5-star stage presence…this gals’ got a set of pipes…”).
Guitarist Robby Coffin has as soulful voice and diverse, tasteful guitar style that (over a 40-plus year career) has garnered him gigs with such notables as Peter, Paul and Mary, Devonsquare, Dave Mallett and Don Campbell Band.
Alfred Lund is a percussionist who loves playing instruments of his own creation, from his custom cajon made from a Klipsch speaker box to ashiko drums fashioned from local woods. He performs with many Maine-based musicians and songwriters and also maintains a thriving healing arts practice in Hallowell Maine.

Hosted by filmmaker Alec Latulippe and sponsored by Andwell Health Partners.

Many men today are silently struggling, often discouraged from speaking up or seeking help while facing pressures to conform and feeling disconnected from their purpose. This festival challenges and questions prevailing ideas about masculinity and highlights the true essence of leading with strength and intention.

We invite you to join us in Waterville for an evening featuring engaging short films, raffles, and community interaction. Proceeds will support a film that encourages men to strive...for something greater.