MDA nominations

WESTBROOK – The Muscular Dystrophy Association is seeking nominations for its Robert Ross Personal Achievement Awards. The awards, now in the 16th year, are given on local, state and national levels to recognize the accomplishments and community service of people with disabilities caused by neuromuscular diseases.

Nomination forms are available from the local MDA office and must be submitted by Jan. 22, 2007. Nominations may be made by individuals or organizations; all nominees must be affected by one of the neuromuscular diseases in MDA’s program and be registered with the association.

Each MDA chapter chooses a local award recipient. He or she is automatically considered for a statewide award, and a national recipient is selected from among the state recipients. The national personal achievement award recipient is announced on the national broadcast of the telethon.

Additional information and nomination forms may be obtained from the local office at MDA-Sebago Commons, 39 Mechanic St., Suite 100, Westbrook, ME 04092 or 854-3749.

Library exhibit

SKOWHEGAN – The Margaret Chase Smith Library has announced the opening of a new exhibit, “An Era of Challenge: The Conferences of World War II,” a photo retrospective of the major policy defining conferences taking place between the years 1941 to 1945.

The exhibit features photographs of prominent world leaders such as U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin. The display is a compilation of photos from the library’s collection, the United Nations Photo Collection and the personal collection of Terry McManus of New Sharon, whose father served as an Army correspondent during World War II. The exhibit will be on view until May.

The library is located at 56 Norridgewock Ave. It is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 474-7133 or visit www.mcslibrary.org.