River race

BETHEL – The 10th annual Androscoggin River Canoe and Kayak Race will take place on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18. Classes for all types and styles of canoe and kayaks are included – racing, recreation and all age groups.

Tim Carter, East Bethel farmer, racing paddler of old, candidate for local representative – will be temporarily in the chair as race marshal during the absence of Don Wescott.

The race will start and end at Bethel Outdoor Adventure Campground.Registration will start at 8 a.m., and the race will go off at 11 a.m. The new recreation bridge will provide a viewing platform. Free kayaks and canoes will be available to first-timers with their registration.

Registration is $10 a kayak and $15 a canoe. Lunch is included in the fee. The race is organized by Bethel Outdoor Adventures, and there is a need for volunteers to help. For more information, call Bethel Outdoor Adventures at 824-4224.

Tree guide

With hundreds of different species of trees growing in Maine and throughout the Eastern and Central regions of the United States, the average person might be hard-pressed to recognize and name more than just a handful.

“What Tree Is That,” a 72-page pocket guide available from the National Arbor Day Foundation, shows how to identify trees in a step-by-step process.

The guide book begins by noting the distinguishing characteristics that separate one tree species from another. Drawings illustrate the specific shapes and textures of leaves, needles, acorns, berries, seed pods, cones and other identifying features.

To obtain a tree guide, send name and address and $3 for each guide to “What Tree Is That?,” National Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska City, Neb. 68410 or go online to www.arborday.org to order.