LISBON – Coombs Mountfort Post 158, American Legion, and Unit will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the post home on Webster Street.

Speaker set

LEWISTON – The National Active Retired Federal Employees Association will meet at 1130 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Ramada Inn.

The speaker will be Dr. Susan Shaw, who will talk on the differences between a living will and medical durable power of attorney.

Members are asked to bring canned goods for the annual donation.

Plans for the meeting were made at the home of Vi Dumais; attending were Sue Stetson, Mike and Flo Bohunicky, Doris Hamel and Joanne Morse.

Parent night

LISBON FALLS – The annual sophomore student and parent night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the Lisbon High School library.

The program informs parents and students in what Lisbon High School offers in teaching students about careers, how parents can help, future career activities and events that students will be participating in over the next three years.

Marines to meet

AUBURN – The Central Maine Detachment, Marine Corps League, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at the New Auburn Post 153, American Legion, 71 South Main. St.

Commandant Raymond Lemieux is asking to have all members attend as plans will be made for a busy November. The detachment will host the department.

More can be seen on Great Falls TV Channel 11 soon with full detail. A buffet meal will be served at noon.

For more information, call Lemieux at 784-0656.

Haunted trail

LITCHFIELD – Carrie Ricker Middle School eighth-graders and the Oak Hill High School junior class will host an evening of thrills and chills from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 27. Start at the haunted trail at Carrie Ricker Middle School and end with a spine-tinkling half-mile hayride. Additional, less frightening activities include games, movies, stories and crafts held inside for a $2 charge.

Wisdom’s program

LEWISTON – The Wisdom’s Center for Women will hold a program, “Is the One You Care about Drinking – Symptoms and Signs of Drinking Behavior,” with Ann Marie Mullins, MSW, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1. There is no fee for any programs at Wisdom’s Center. To register, call 784-0155. The center is located at 97 Blake St.

Benefit dinner

MONMOUTH – A benefit dinner for the Christina Goff Family Fund will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Monmouth Fish and Game, Route 202. Entertainment will include a DJ and karaoke until 10 p.m.

Chris was first diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2004 and has undergone a bone marrow and a stem cell transplant, chemotherapy and radiation.

She has since been diagnosed for the third time with the disease and needs good thoughts, prayers and support.

Donations can be mailed to Donna Yates (mom) in care of Bangor Savings Bank, Main Street, Monmouth, ME 04259. For more information, call Trina Burgess at 441-2926.

Holiday dinner

LEWISTON – Hope Haven Gospel Mission will provide a free Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22, at 209 Lincoln St.

Delivery will be available for those who cannot travel from their homes. Call 783-6086 for delivery.