FARMINGTON – The Franklin County Animal Shelter will hold its annual auction and raffle at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, in Room C-131 of the Roberts Learning Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. Inspection of items begins at 12:30 p.m.

Free refreshments, a door prize and raffle will also be available.

For more information, phone 778-2638.

Overcoming fear

FARMINGTON – Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community will offer a four- week “Moving through Fear” class in Farmington from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays starting Nov. 18.

Participants will explore fear, learn skills to let go of fear and ways to create changes. There is no fee for participants. For more information or to preregister, phone 778-2757 or 1-800-442-2092.