BETHEL – Elementary schools in SAD 44 are undertaking their annual search for prospective kindergarten students.

Any child who will be five 5 years old on or before Oct. 15 is eligible to enter kindergarten for the 2004-2005 school year.

Those who have a prospective kindergarten student are asked to contact their local elementary school.

They are: Woodstock Elementary, Bryant Pond, 665-2228; Crescent Park, Bethel, 824-2839; or Andover Elementary, Andover, 392-4381.

Blood drive

PARIS – An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, at the Fire Station on Western Avenue. Donors must be at least 17 years of age and in general good health. For more information, people can call 1-800-482-0743.

Blood drive

OXFORD – An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 19, at Wal-Mart at 1240 Main St. Donors must be at least 17 years of age and in general good health. For more information, people can call 1-800-482-0743.

Boiled dinner

NORWAY – The Second Congregational Church will hold a New England boiled dinner of corned beef, cabbage, vegetables, homemade rolls, pies and beverages.

Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children under age 10. For more information, people call 743-2290.

Firefighters’ race

BRIDGTON – A Fireman’s Race for Breast Cancer Research will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at Shawnee Peak Ski Resort, 734 Mountain Road. Fire departments from Maine and New Hampshire have been invited to participate in this modified giant slalom race. Each five-member team will be dressed in full gear, racing as a team and carrying a 50-foot fire hose. The money raised will be donated to the American Cancer Society. For more information, people can call 647-8444, ext. 16.

Cancer Society selling daffodils

OXFORD HILLS – The American Cancer Society will be hold Daffodil Days during the week of March 22 in the Oxford Hills area. Fresh daffodils will be sold for $7 per bouquet at Hannaford in Oxford. Funds raised will support the society’s local service programs for cancer patients and their families.