More and more, people are turning to Craigslist to sell, buy, barter and give away myriad categories of goods and services. Following is a verbatim sampling — typos and all — of some of the posts we found in the "free" category this past week. Many of the posts are the usual stuff - slightly broken old televisions, furniture and exercise equipment - this week there is not as much free wood, but there's three posts for free toilets, a Ouija board, and seven "used up" hens urgently in need of a new home. Enjoy!

Ratty Couch (Portland)

Its kinda dirty, the dog has been sleeping on it. But it could be cleaned and look alright... I could send a picture if your interested.

curb alert dismukes street kittery (Kittery)

ironing board,girls baby trend carseat no accidents, sum stuff, ,and sum others, 2 barstool/ chairs one of the seats is off because i was gonna recover the seat but my new place doesnt have a bar, odds and ends more as i go...stay out of the yard please. thank you

Bureau, book shelf (Portland)

Buyer must pick up.

<> For Repair or Scrap Metal Washing Machine (York)

Newer front loader that I purchased from craigslist as part of set...Washing Machine did 1 load, made a ton of noise then died. Possible easy fix or scrap metal...

Free Fill! You Pick Up (Portland)

I have a pile of fill free to a good home :-) very easy access (end of short driveway) if you have the right equipment... If you can come pick it up, it's yours!

Antifreeze 50 gal barrel (Augusta)

I have 3 50 gal blue plastic barrels full of used but usable antifreeze great to close up camps keep the plumbing from freezing, also good for reuse in your car or truck FREE FREE FREE free free

Older white 3.5g toilet (Portland)

Pic says it all.

Toilet (Brunswick)

This was removed during a remodel, and we were going to reuse it, but it has a slow, steady leak where the base meets the tank. Our guess is that it is completely fixable, but we're not plumbers so we're just going to buy a new one. Would need to haul out of our second story bath. It is not mounted and is ready to go.

FREE EXERCIZE bike (Edgecomb)

free bike not too sure if it works

mini icicle lights (Fairfield)

Free lights all work just not decorating the house any more

FREE Moving Boxes (Durham)

FREE moving boxes, I have about 20 clean, medium sized cardboard boxes all ready assembled.

c-3 vacuum cleaner bags (Fairfield)

My vacuum cleaner died. New one has different bags. About 30 c-3 bags are yours to pick up. Come and get 'em.

Entertainment unit (Topsham)

Come pick it up and it's yours has to be tomorrow or first thing sat. We're moving

Ski Exerciser (Wells)

Exerciser that simulates cross country skiing. Approximately 4' long.

Gold Living room chair (Augusta)

Free gold living room chair. Looks to be in good shape.Sitting on side of road for 4 days now. Some one please pick it up before it gets ruined from bad weather.

Free Rooster (Sidney)

Young, large, not mean.

1951 pink toilet & sink (Portland)

1951 toilet & matching sink.

Junk Pallets (Bangor)

We have a constant supply of junk pallets free for the taking, load yourself Monday thru Friday 6am to 8pm. Usually we have 50+ at all times.

Nonworking Printer (Portland)

HP G85 officejet, fax ,scan, copy,print. It stopped working in the copy mode, not sure on the others. It may still have some usable ink cartridges.

Compostable Packing Peanuts (South Portland)

I have a large trash bag or two of compostable packing peanuts to give away and more bags next weekend.

7 used up hens (Monmouth)

3 barred rocks, 4 comets. All used up, no longer laying. Eat 'em, make 'em pets, train 'em to pull you around the yard. Don't really care. They're done feeding me, so I'm done feeding them. If noone takes them, its off to the great henhouse in the sky.

Free Ouija Board (Standish)

Free parker bros. Ouija board, good shape, with indicater. Come get it.

52" Hitachi HDTV (Sanford)

First come first serve. Picture is fine although has a slight shadow, the part to correct this is aprox 40$, and easily fixed- I have the part and labor info if you would like. We just purchased a new one and no longer need the other- it is very large.

Nestle Nutren 1.0 (Portland)

I have several cases of Nutren if you are fed via an NG-tube or a G-tube.

heating oil tank (Limington)

Switched to propane.... Don't need this... Doesn't leak... Prolly 10 gal of k1 in it.... Freeeeeeeee

Red Loveseat (Biddeford)

My husband and I got a new furniture set and we want to get rid of our old love seat. It needs a good cleaning and a little repair but, to the right person this could be a fantastic re-upholstery project. Or a great addition to a game room or something along the lines. Free for the taking, YOU pick up, and haul. My husband will help you load.

Free Color Televisions & VCR (Wiscasset)

Two color TVs, one old school with dial, one newer Magnavox TV with remote. Includes a working VCR. All are working to the best of my knowledge. Remotes need new batteries. Please come get them!

Free baby similac formula (Lewiston)

I have free formula would like to trade it for enifmill. All formula is new and unopened.

Free Sofa & Loveseat (Thorndike)

Decent quality but dirty & ripped up corners from cat. Comfortable. Got new ones Friday, these ones need to go away quickly or they will go to the burn pile. Contact me then come get 'em. I can help you load them onto your truck. The stains will clean off ok with upholstry cleaner, I did it about 3 years ago but my kids are slobs. As for the cat scratch corners, you would have to patch them to make it look nice. Price is right.

toilet bowl (Standish)

This is an eljer round bowl that I bought years ago and didn't use its new but has some paint overspray on it that comes off with a scrubby sponge, it has 2 bolt holes for the tank in the back.

MY COUNTRY (Waldoboro)

MY COUNTRY magazines from Jan 1983 to Oct 1986 42 copies in all.

EARLY AMERICAN (Waldoboro)

EARLY AMERICAN From Feb 1979 to April 1982 26 copies in all

Washer Dryer combo and washer (Camden)

I have a Washer Dryer combo stack able. And a Washing machine free for the taking. Machines need belts or for scrap. The washer is old and a lot of material This one is out of balance but built like a tank.

Free Couch (South Portland)

Free couch to anyone who could use it! Clean and in good shape. Just help me get it out of our first floor apt and into your vheicle and it's yours. We just need to make some extra space in our place for a desk....Happy Holidays!

Free scrap book Stuff (Old Orchard Beach)

Small scrapeworks scrap booking stuff. Several little frames, studz, hugs, different shape and color studz. Some never opened. Clear plastic half gallon bag full. Come pick up in OOB.

Storm Windows (Kennebunk)

Two Storm Windows One outside storm window with removable tempered glass insert. One storm window I used on the inside. this is plexiglass with white aluminum frame.
Plexiglass does have some scratches not visable in pictures.

Entertainement stand

In good condition entertainment stand. Working lighted glass shelves.

Biodiesel Fuel 25 Gal (Kennebunk)

25 Gal of used peanut oil. Very clean, used in fryers for 2 hours.

**30" Almond Gas Stove** (Eliot)

FREE FOR THE TAKING ~ If you need a stove, please e-mail me. This stove was in the house when we bought it 8 years ago and has never been used in all that time. It looks to be in pretty fair condition, however - better than a scrap candidate. Please be knowledgeable about disconnecting it from the gas line (but there is no tank and hasn't been any since we've owned it). You'll also need a dolly and someone to help you move it, because I'm unable to.

Moving out, taking only the necessities, everything left is free! (Raymond)

I am moving out of my house in Raymond, I will be taking minimal possessions with me when I go so what's left will be thrown away unless someone out there could use it. A lot of the stuff is useless junk but there are also a few treasures to be found. If you are interested in having a look-see feel free to email me and I will give you the address once I have finished getting the necessities for myself sometime this week. I do also have a few things that I am looking to sell cheap enough that it may as well be free.. If you want a partial listing of items available you can email me, I am too tired apparently to list a thing right now :-)

Used Kenmore canister vacuum cleaner (Portland)

I have got a used and somewhat old Kenmore canister vacuum cleaner. It's an older model but still has some power left. From 1 to 5 (5 being best), I would give this unit a 2.5.
The bristles on the main brush have come off so it makes vacuuming a little challenging. Comes with 3 attachments.(mini brush, dusting brush, and crevice tool
It uses disposable bags (model 5045)

Upright piano (Saco)

Child has lost interest in this piano. It is slightly out of tune.

DOG BED (Portland)

Funky Green dog bed with matching pillow. Made for a smalll dog with a sense of style I suppose. I can meet anywhere between Brunswick and Portland in exchange for an ice coffee with cream and sugar. Thank you

file cabinet and rocking chair must go now! (Midcoast)

the rocking chair is solid wood . in good condition . get your own cushions . the file cabinet is metal and has 3 drawers . lock and key. send your number and i will call you .

free couch (Buxton)

used but not trashed... pet free.. reason for getting rid of is I have two many couches in my apart! this is not a sleeper ..

///A BUNCH OF STUFF MUST TAKE ALL OR NOTHING/// (Lewiston)

I HAVE A BUNCH OF STUFF THAT I WOULD LIKE TO GET RID OF FOR FREE TO MAKE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. I HAVE FOLDING CHAIRS- A METAL DESK- POKER TABLE- TIRES- TV- MUCH MORE

Nice couch (Gray)

Nice red and gold couch, dips a little in the back but has no stains or the like. PET FREE,SMOKE FREE HOME AND NO BUGS! i just got a new set and want this gone!

Free portable closet (Wells)

This is the plastic rack to hang clothes if you did not have a closet.

26' Grampian Sailboat Hull (Hollis)

FREE!
26' Grampian Sailboat Hull
Good project boat.
Color is a navy blue.
Hull only.
Hull is sound.
No mast, boom or sails.
Please call if you have any interested because it will be crushed if no responses.
No trailer.