Talk rescheduled

AUBURN — The talk by Jim Witherell, author of “L. L. Bean: The Man and His Company,” scheduled for Jan. 12 at the Auburn Public Library, has been rescheduled to noon Thursday, Jan. 19, at the library.

OES to meet

LISBON FALLS — Pioneer Chapter 11, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Ancient York Masonic Hall, Route 196.

Refreshments will be served after the meeting. All members of the order are invited.

Art club speaker

AUBURN — The Auburn Art Club will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the United Methodist Church, Park Avenue. Bonnie Ross will preside.

The speaker will be local writer, Denis Ledoux. He has published several books, including “Turning Memories into Memoirs: A Handbook for Writing Life Stories” and “The Photo Scribe: How to Write the Stories Behind Your Photographs.”

He has conducted several workshops designed to help people approach the task of preserving their memories for posterity.

Hostesses will be Barbara Mitchell, chairwoman, assisted by Eleanor Truitt and Carol Woodward. All members are encouraged to attend.

CODA rehearsals

WINTHROP — The CODA Chorus is beginning rehearsals for the spring concert. A patriotic theme has been chosen for the music. CODA is under the direction of Ed Larson and has a new accompanist, Ann Hartzler.

Rehearsals are held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Winthrop United Methodist Church. For more information or to join, call 623-9433.

Farm enrollment

LEWISTON — Androscoggin/Sagadahoc Farm Service Agency County Executive Director Marcia Hall reminds producers enrollment for the traditional Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP) runs from Jan. 23 through June 1.

“Farmers in Androscoggin/Sagadahoc counties who are interested in enrolling in this program need to add this important deadline to their list of ‘must-do’ jobs,” Hall said. “Producers should contact the local county office to set up appointments.”

Annual contracts are required to be signed to receive program benefits. All signatures of producers receiving a share in DCP payments are required by June 1.

For more information, contact the county FSA office and/or visit the Maine State FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov/m.

Dog classes

LEWISTON — The Great Falls Dog Obedience Club is starting the first six-week dog obedience class of the year on Wednesday, Jan. 25, in Lewiston. Dogs and puppies must be at least 3 1/2 months and vaccinated.

Beginners’ class will be at 6:30 p.m. and advanced at 7:30. For more information and to register, call the club trainer, Diane Harrington, at 784-7578.

Bridge winners

LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Duplicate BC winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Jan. 17 were as follows: first, Neenie Kivus and David Lock; second, Nancy Lindgren and Paul Sherman; third, Sherry Hinckley and Luke Merry; first in B, Helen Little and Anna Vitiello; second, Marta Clements and Hazel Glazier

Games are played at 9 a.m. Monday and Tuesday and a partner is guaranteed. Call Rosemarie Goodwin at 754-1431 for more information.