Society meeting

SOUTH PARIS — Members of the Paris Cape Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at 77 High St. After a brief business meeting, curator Ben Conant will speak on the history of photography, a subject on which he has vast knowledge and experience.

Following the meeting refreshments will be served. The public is welcome to the meeting, to which handicapped access is provided.

Grange open house

BRYANT POND — Franklin Grange 124 and its members will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, to celebrate the 135th anniversary. The Grange Hall is located on Main Street. Refreshments and entertainment will fill the afternoon.

Wind projects

DIXFIELD — Friends of Maine’s Mountains and the River Valley Alliance will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the Dirigo High School, Weld Street.

Rob Rand of Brunswick, an acoustical engineer, will present the results of his noise studies on two industrial wind developments in Maine; J. Dwight of Wilton, an investment advisor, will present his finding on the economic consequences of industrial wind on electrical costs for Maine’s residential and commercial customers; and Karen Pease will speak on the impact of wind projects on real estate values.

Presentations will be brief and there will be time questions. The public is invited.

Seniors to meet

DIXFIELD — The Neighborly Senior Citizens will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the Dixfield Legion. The meeting will start at 11 a.m. with a potluck dinner consisting of salads, sandwiches and other items.

Entertainment will be by Silver and Gold. New members are welcome. There is still room for people on the Lake Winnipesaukee trip. For more information, call Connie at 364-4189 or Carol at 364-4798.

CNA course

TURNER — SAD 52 Adult Education will offer a CNA course to provide the skills and experience to be a Maine State Certified Nursing Assistant. Nurse’s aide skills will be taught in an interactive classroom setting with hands-on clinical experience to follow. The course will focus on nursing theory and application, including basic anatomy, physiology and clinical performance.

The class will begin the week of Sept. 14. For an application, call the office at 225-3478. Only completed applications will be considered. Slots are limited.