WILTON – The following sessions will be held at the Wilton CareerCenter at 865 US Route 2. The classes are offered at no charge to the public.

• Applications/Work History/References, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4.

• Interviewing Skills, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday Nov. 4.

• Test of Adult Basic Education, 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Nov. 12.

• General Aptitude Test Battery, 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, Nov. 14.

• Career Decision Making, 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Nov. 18.

• Essential of College Planning, 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20.

For more information or to register, people can phone 645-5800 or (800) 982-4311.

Baskets sign-up

LIVERMORE FALLS – Sign-up for Thanksgiving baskets to be distributed by the Tri-town Ministerium’s Food Cupboard will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5. This must be done in person at the Food Cupboard downstairs at Eaton Memorial United Methodist Church. Those who will receive baskets will be notified between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10. Baskets will be available from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 24.

Men’s Club

PHILLIPS – The Phillips Men’s Club will meet at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Community Building. This is a ladies night. Team 2, with Captain Corty Dill and members Earl Berry, Wayne Knapp, Dick Roberts, Jim Carroll, Charles Mitchell and Ray Ellis, is in charge of the meeting.

Basket Bingo

FARMINGTON – The Farmington Elks Lodge will sponsor an evening of Longaberger Basket Bingo at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the Elks Lodge on School Street. The doors open at 5 p.m. The bingo will benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life – Diane’s Dream Team. There will be 20 games plus two blackouts. All baskets are filled. Tickets are available for $15. There is limited seating. For more information or tickets, people can call Heidi at 597-2479 or Lisa at 897-9458.

Benefit show

NEW PORTLAND – The sixth annual Talent Show will be 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at Central School. Most of the acts will be new, although The Two of Hearts and Alan Trudel’s band will return. A new feature will be a baby-sitting service staffed by eighth-graders. The service will be provided in return for a donation to their eighth-grade trip. A refreshment table will be available with cookies and squares as well as coffee and cider. All proceeds will go to the New Portland Community Library.

Square dance

WILTON – Friendship Squares Square Dance Club will host a square dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Cushing School. The caller will be Jim Belanger and the round dance cuer will be Kitty Doar. For more information, phone 778-9417.

Genealogy Society

FARMINGTON – The Sandy River Valley Chapter of the Maine Genealogy Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Farmington Public Library. Megan Roberts will present “A brief history of Chesterville” with emphasis on the area known as Keith’s Mills in the late 1800s. Anyone with an interest in genealogy is welcome to attend.

Public supper

WILTON – The Wilton Ecumenical Community Outreach will sponsor a public supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the First Congregational Church on Main Street. The menu includes chili, chowders, soups, homemade breads, rolls and desserts. Admission is free. Donations are optional but will be used toward food and winter fuel for those in need.

Historical society

FARMINGTON – The Farmington Historical Society will meet Monday, Nov. 10, at the Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. There will be a potluck supper at 6 p.m. followed by a business meeting and program at 7 p.m. Megan Roberts will give a presentation about North Chesterville in late 1800s and early 1900s. Slides, pictures and letters will complement the talk. Guests and new members are welcome.

Retired teachers

FARMINGTON – Lunch reservations will be taken until Nov. 10 for the next meeting of the Franklin County Retired Teachers Association. The group will meet at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, at The Granary. Irene Carnie will host the meeting and Jean Mitchell will introduce the program with guest speaker Betsy Cantrell, an AARP representative. For reservations, people can phone Verne Byers at 778-3495, Ken Marks at 778-5002, Marjorie Collins at 864-2224 or Carolyn Parr at 778-4282.

School conferences

FARMINGTON – Parent teacher conferences will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Mount Blue High School. People can call Terry at 778-3561 to make an appointment.

Driver education

SALEM – A new driver education class will begin Monday, Nov. 17. Classes will be from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Mount Abram High School. Registration may be done at the Adult Education Office in Kingfield. Students must bring an original birth certificate and a signed Social Security card when they register. A parent or guardian must also be present for registration. The course is $500. People can phone 265-5511, extension 7, for registration appointments.