Edgecomb will honor its official March 4, 1774 birthday with a lively Birthday Hootenanny Celebration hosted by the Select Board. The event will be held 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 17 at Edgecomb’s historic Town Hall.

The celebration begins with several performances by students from the Center for Teaching and Learning. Next, the Edgecomb Historical Society will sponsor two short talks: Mary Ellen Barnes will explain the historic relationship between Westport Island and Edgecomb, and Van Reid will entertain with humorous local stories.

The festivities continue with refreshments and live entertainment. Birthday cake and Blanchard’s ice cream (made here in Edgecomb) will be accompanied by music into the afternoon from The Broken Hipsters, a local band featuring old Americana, Irish and Scottish instrumental music.