Sanford, ME

June 10, 8 p.m. "The Drowsy Chaperone," opening performance, starring Bravo's top-rated star, Carson Kressley with Georgia Englel, prices vary, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.

June 11, noon-8 p.m. Drive to End Homelessness Golf Tournament, dinner, raffle and silent auction, benefit for FAir Tide's nonprofit Transitional Housing Program and homelessness prevention mission, Links at Outlook Golf Course, 310 Portland Street, South Berwick. FMI: 207.384.4653, www.fairtide.org.

June 11, 7-9:30 p.m. An Evening with Phillip Mentor, considered one of America's finest concert baritones, $10/person, Nasson Community Center's Little Theater, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.5657, www.nassoncc.org.

June 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Kittery Art Association Jazz Brunch, with the Al Derben Band, featuring homemade delights, champagne, art and photography, $15/donation at the door, reservations requested, Kittery Art Association, 8 Coleman Avenue, Kittery Point. FMI: 207.439.8357, www.kitteryartassociation.org.

June 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Block Party to Celebrate Sanford, fun, food, live music, children's activities and more, featuring the Trafton Senior Center, Goodall Library, Sanford Elks, Lions Club and Masonic Lodge, Sanford Arts Association, Elm Street, Sanford. FMI: 207.457.0080, www.sanfordchamber.org.

June 12, 8-11:30 p.m. Surfin' USA Beach Party Dance, with DJ Dick Fredette, free popcorn, casual dress, cash bar, raffles, $10/person, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.5657, www.nassoncc.org.

June 13, 2-7 p.m. Gourmet Garden Crawl, progressive meal begins at Rippling Waters Organic Farm, visits three school gardens where guests will enjoy garden tours by students and a gourmet seasonal dish by some of Portland's premiere chefs using ingredients found in the garden, then return to the farm for desserts, live music, drinks and an auction, $45/adult, $80/couple, $10/ages 12-18, free/under 12, Rippling Waters Farm, 55 River Road, Steep Falls. FMI: 207.642.5161, www.ripplingwaters.org.

June 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Holistic Cooking with Chef Ruth Kramer, learn how to make a tasty, layered quiche, $35/person, pre-registration required, Culinary Lab, York County Community College, 112 College Drive, Wells. FMI: 207.216.4344, www.yccc.edu.

March 18, 7 p.m. History talk by Doris Provencher Faucher, about her series of historical novels detailing the French presence in North America from the mid-1600s through 1763, "Le Quebecios: The Virgin Forest," "The Rapids," "Imperial Conflict," and "Imperial Conquest," will be for sale, Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum, 505 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.2797, www.sanfordhistory.org.

March 19, 6-9 p.m. Art and Dine, celebrate Spring Equinox and Persian New Year (No Rouz), view Rick Steves's "Iran-Yesterday and Today," food, history, film screening and discussion, $60/couple includes dinner, movie, and 15% discount on gallery shopping, reservations required, Haley Art Gallery, 178 Haley Road, Kittery. FMI: 207.439.7612, www.haleygallery.com.

March 19-21, 6 p.m. "Forty Mile Meal," defining local, dinner will consist of locally made artisan and farmstead cheeses, pastured local lamb, antique (heirloom) apples, and many other locally raised products, $40/person, Raven Hill Orchard, 255 Ossipee Hill Road, East Waterboro. FMI: 207.247.4455, www.thenewenglandfarm2forkproject.com.

March 19-20, 7 p.m. "Oliver!" music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, performed by students from the Academy of Developing Artists of Maine, $12/adults, $6/seniors & students, Wells Historical Society, Route 1, Wells. FMI: 207.571.4636, www.academyofdevelopingartists.com.

March 20, 1 p.m. "Native Plants for Your Maine Garden," author Maureen Heffernan offers a presentation and signs copies of her book, reservations required, free, Kennebooks, 149 Port Road, Kennebunk. FMI: 207.967.6136, www.kennebooks.com.

March 21, 2 p.m. An Afternoon of Irish Music with John Carew and Friends, $10/adults, free/under 12, Little Theatre, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.5657, www.nassoncc.org.

March 22-24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mary Gannon, featured artist, specializing in Maine pastoral beauty including farm scenes and apple trees, Sanford/Springvale Art Association, 917 Main Street, Sanford. FMI: 207.490.0543, www.sanfordspringvaleart.org.

March 23, 6-7 p.m. The Rusty French Club, join others interested in renewing and refreshing French language speaking and listening skills, free, Community Room, Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library, Elm Street, Sanford. FMI: 207.324.4714, www.lbgoodall.org.

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The Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advisory for Sanford ME for October 2, 2009

Here are some of the events affecting mortgage interest rates today in Sanford, Maine.

What the Mortgage Backed Securities Market is Doing Today:

The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon opened up 6/32 at 101.92.

The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon closed up 17/32 yesterday at 101.75 (as shown by the white line). MBS is currently trading up 3/32 at 101.84 (as shown by the blue line). Remember, on mortgage backed securities (MBSs), as the price goes up, the yield comes down - and mortgage interest rates come down with it. I expect that mortgage interest rates will be 0.0% - 0.125% better in price this morning as compared to yesterday.

Economic Reports, News, and Events Affecting Mortgage Interest Rates Today:

• Employment Report for September - the unemployment rate increased to 9.8% as 263,000 additional non-farm jobs were lost - much greater than the 170,000 decline analysts expected. There was a 0.1% increase in hourly earnings; analysts were expecting a 0.2% increase. The readings are weaker than expected readings; however the mortgage interest rates did not react as expected.
  
  
• Factory Orders Report for August - factory orders fell 0.8% in August - analysts were expecting an increase of 1.0% - and is down from the 1.2% increase the previous month. This report is posted by the Commerce Department, and is similar to the Durable Goods Orders report released last week, but includes orders for non-durable goods. It shows that the manufacturing is not as strong as thought. However, it did not have much of an impact on mortgage interest rates.

What's Happening With Mortgage Interest Rates Today:

Moderate Volatility. Overall, look for some volatility in the mortgage market today.

There's only a couple of economic reports scheduled for release next week, so look for the mortgage market to be heavily influenced by the stock markets. Look for more details on next week's events and recommendations on Monday.

My Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advice for Today:

If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would...

• Lock if my closing was taking place within the next 7 days
• Float if my closing was taking place between 8 and 30 days
• Float if my closing was taking place between 31 and 45 days
• Float if my closing was taking place between 46 and 60 days

This is only my opinion of what I would do if I were financing a home. It is only an opinion and cannot be guaranteed to be in the best interest of any or all other borrowers.

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