Download books

MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Library will host a class in downloading books from the Web to the home computer at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16.

For everyone who received an e-book for Christmas and wants to download books free, there will be a demonstration. Attendees will also be shown how to download books to a readable CD and to other assorted appliances. A valid Mechanic Falls Library card is necessary. The Mechanic Falls Library participates in the Maine Infonet Download Library.

For more information, contact the library at 345-9450, Nancy Petersons at 345-3134 or [email protected]. Registration is not necessary.

Victorian teen topic

NEW GLOUCESTER — The New Gloucester Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, at the New Gloucester Community Building (Old Fire Barn), behind the town hall, Route 231.

The program will be “Letters of a New Gloucester Victorian Teenager,” based on the letters of Anna Potter Chandler, a collection that offers insight into town life at a period of growth and change in Maine history. Steve Chandler is the presenter.

Refreshments will be provided and all are invited. A members’ business meeting will follow.

Bridge winners

LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Social Bridge Club winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Feb. 7 were as follows:

First, Paul Mitnik and Henry Lerette second, Jan Arey and Linda Leotsakos; third, Dick Allen and Pete Cummings; fourth, Alberta Turner and Luke Merry; fifth, Nancy Lindgren and Les Buzzell.

First in B, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe; second, Donna Bartlett and Nancy Glusker; first in C, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe; second in C, Donna Bartlett and Nancy Glusker.

Games are played at 9 a.m. Monday and Tuesday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Schooner Estates, Auburn. A partner is guaranteed. Call Rosemarie Goodwin at 743-1431 for information about all duplicate bridge games in the area.