FARMINGTON – The Senior Exhibition at the University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery is running through May 15. Seniors Laurie Barker, Eric Hathaway, Keith Irving and Liz Zeigler are displaying a works in painting, photography, sculpture and video installation. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The gallery is open from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, or by appointment. For more information, call 778-7001.
Wilton hydrants
WILTON – Wilton Water Department will be flushing hydrants for the next month. Residents with questions may phone 645-3682.
Blue ribbons
FARMINGTON – The Franklin County Children’s Task Force is inviting parents, children and community members to wear a blue ribbon to observe April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month through the annual Blue Ribbon Campaign. For more information on how to be part of this campaign or any of the task force programs, people can call 778-6960 or 1-888-429-6960.
Lodge meeting
FARMINGTON – Maine Lodge No. 20 will have a special meeting Tuesday, April 20, starting with a 6:30 p.m. supper at the lodge on Main Street. Following the supper at 7:30 p.m., the Past Masters of Maine Lodge will confer the degree of Master Mason. All Master Masons are invited to attend.
Landscaping
FARMINGTON – The Mount Blue Area Garden will present a program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, in the Municipal Building. Mark Labonte of Labonte’s Landscaping in Lewiston will give a slide show and program on “Landscape Planting for the Home.” Labonte is the past president of the Maine Landscape Nursery Association and past president of the Ornamental Horticulture Council for Maine. He has also served as director of exhibits for the People, Places and Plants Spring Flower and Garden Show. Programs are free and open to the public.
Webster Cemetery
CHESTERVILLE – The Webster Cemetery Association will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Chesterville Town Hall.
County firemen
CARTHAGE – The Franklin County Firemen’s Association meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at the Carthage Fire Department. The contact person for the meeting is Chief Kenneth Flagg. There will be reports from committees, a short program, refreshments and a drawing for the door prize. All members are welcome to attend and each department should be represented. Guests are welcome to attend.
Wild turkeys
FARMINGTON – Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist Andy Weik will present an Audubon program on wild turkeys at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, in North Dining Hall, Room C, of Olsen Student Center on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. Weik will tell about the natural history of these birds and discuss reasons for their dramatic return to Maine. Wild turkeys weigh between 10 and 20 pounds. They can stand as high as 4 feet and can leave a 6-inch footprint. Ranging in flocks of 20 or 30, they can run and fly and, if cornered by a pursuer, they have been known to attack. The program is free and open to the public.
Senior Citizens
WILTON – The Wilton Senior Citizens will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at SeniorsPlus. The group plans to make some important decisions on the future of the club. All members are invited to be a part of the decisions.
Laboratory week
FARMINGTON – Franklin Memorial Hospital is inviting the public to participate in Medical Laboratory Week through awareness activities to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 22, in the Bass Room of the hospital. Activities include informative displays, experiments for children, adult blood typing, microscopic identification and laboratory tours. For more information, people can call 779-2555.

Conservation group plans open house

LIVERMORE FALLS – The Maine Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America will hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at its new office at 79 Main St. Bob Kimber, Maine author and conservationist, will speak about outdoor ethics. Area state representatives and town officials plan to attend. A model of the Androscoggin River and its communities from Canton through Turner is under construction and will be on display. There also will be an opportunity for children to make recycled envelopes from old calendars and magazines. In addition to improving outdoor ethics in the state, priorities for the Maine chapter include addressing wildlife conservation concerns and surveying streams and rivers to assess fish habitat and possible pollutants. Founded in 1922 as a national organization of hunters, anglers and other conservation-minded outdoor enthusiasts, the league supports volunteer, community-based action and education programs to ensure the sustainable use of America’s natural resources. For more information on the Maine Chapter, people can contact Debi Davidson, president, at 897-6295.

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