LAKE REGION – The towns of Bridgton, Casco, Naples, and Sebago will vote on a SAD 61 budget referendum on Tuesday, May 20. Voting in the town offices begins at 8 a.m. in Bridgton, Casco and Naples, and at 9 a.m. in Sebago. Polls will close at 8 p.m. in all towns. There will be 19 articles to vote on.

Archaeology talk

NORWAY – Glenn Davis of South Paris will speak about “Archaeology: An Early History from 1000 B.C. to the time of Jesus” at the Historical Society’s meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, in the society’s museum on Main Street. Refreshments will be served.

Business planning

BRIDGTON – The Service Corps of Retired Executives will offer a workshop on preparing a business plan from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Bridgton Community Center at the Armory on Depot Street. Other workshops are planned on marketing, Wednesday, May 28; cash flow projection Wednesday, June 4; and financing a small business on Wednesday, June 11. The fee for all workshops is $45 and includes participation by one business partner or spouse. Advance registration is required with SAD 72 Continuing Education Center, Superintendents Office, 30-A Portland St., Fryeburg, ME or Lake Region Development Council at 655-2700. For more information, people can call SCORE at 743-0499.

Computer lessons

NORWAY – The Norway Memorial Library will offer computer tutorials from 2 to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 23 and 30, at the library on Main Street. The May 23 tutorial will demonstrate and discuss how to search the Internet. The one on May 30 will introduce resources available through the Maine InfoNet databases and the use of the EBSCO database, which provides access to full-text articles from more than 1,800 magazines, journals and newspapers. The databases are available for use in the library or from one’s home computer. Pre-registration is necessary. Seating is limited. Call the library at 743-5309 or by e-mail at norref@norway.lib.me.us.

June 7 fund-raiser

WATERFORD – A Springfest Homeless Teen Benefit fund-raiser is being planned. It will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, on the grounds of the Waterford Congregational Church at the foot of Plummer Hill Road in Waterford Village. Events will include a pie-eating contest, a barbecue lunch, a story tent, Chinese auction, live music, craft supply and bake sales, and games. Many local organizations are expected to join with the church, sponsors of the event, to make this a special festival, organizers said. All proceeds will benefit homeless teens in the area.

Potluck fellowship

PARIS – The First Baptist Church of Paris will hold a fellowship potluck lunch at 10:45 a.m. following Sunday worship services at 9:30 a.m. the first Sunday of June, July and August, and at 11:45 a.m. beginning Oct. 5. The public is welcome to attend the service, the lunch or both. Admission for the lunch is a salad or dish to share. For more information, phone 743-5156.

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