Free tax prep

LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn CA$H Coalition continues to urge residents to “Take the Money; You’ve Earned It.” IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers will prepare and e-file, free of charge, both federal and state returns for individuals earning less than $48,362 per year. This service will be available through March 31.

The coalition also encourages eligible individuals to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a federal benefit for low-to-moderate income workers.

Those wishing to schedule a free tax preparation appointment may call 513-3160.

Fire benefit

LISBON — Chapel Chix and Chaps will perform at a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Route 196, Lisbon Falls. Originally intended to benefit Lisbon Area Christian Outreach, funds will now be designated for the Hogan family fire victims. Nonperishables may still be brought for LACO. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call Deborah Larrabee, 240-1637.

Grizzlies at library

POLAND — Studying Grizzlies in Alaska is the topic for the March Person to Person, sponsored by Friends of Ricker Library. Deborah Perkins, a wildlife biologist, will show photographs of these coastal brown bears living in the Alaskan wilderness. She will discuss research, conducted in the Katmai National Park, and present information about bear behavior as well as a discussion about some of the challenges to bear conservation and management.

Person to Person will meet in the community room of the library from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 13. The evening will begin at 5:30 with a potluck supper. The program follows at 6:30. Everyone is invited.

Bridge results

LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Bridge Club winners at the Multi-Purpose on March 8 were as follows:

1st/2nd tie: Kathleen Burden and Mary Ann Trafton with Les Buzzell and Paul Sherman; 3rd: Patricia Garcia and David Lock; 4th: Anna Vitiello and Pete Cummings.

Winners at Schooner Estates on March 9 were:

1st: Tom Dahlberg and David Wallace; 2nd: Mary Ann Trafton and Kathleen Burden; 3rd: Luke Merry and Rosemarie Goodwin.

Games are played every Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. A partner is always guaranteed. Call Rosemarie Goodwin at 754-1431 for information about all duplicate bridge games in the area.