Monitoring blue herons

FARMINGTON — The monthly program of the Western Maine Audubon Society will be on monitoring Maine’s great blue herons. The program will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at UMF, C23, Roberts. The program is free and open to the public.

The great blue heron is often touted as one of the most widespread and adaptable birds in North America. Here in Maine they are certainly widespread, but recent data has suggested a decline in their breeding population, especially along the coast. Concerns over a population decline prompted the Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to conduct a comprehensive survey of breeding colonies in 2009, and to begin a statewide adopt-a-colony program called the Heron Observation Network. Join Danielle D’Auria, a wildlife biologist with MDIFW’s Bird Group, to learn more about Maine’s largest colonial wading bird as well its close relatives.

Community Kitchen events

INDUSTRY — Industry Community Kitchen will hold the following events this spring.

Community socials will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays, April 11 and 25 and May 2 and 16, at the Industry Town Hall. There will be a free lunch and assorted activities. Wi-fi available. Open to all ages including families.

A boiled dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Industry Town Hall. Supports the Community Kitchen.

Community lunch April 13

LIVERMORE FALLS — A free community lunch will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from Jan. 12 through May 11 at the American Legion Hall, 17 Reynolds Ave.

The meal includes entrees, sides and desserts. All ages are welcome. The lunch is hosted by Emmanuel Assembly of God in Livermore Falls. For transportation, call 471-3708.

Pork loin roast dinner April 14

NEW SHARON — A pork loin roast dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at the Masonic Lodge Hall, Route 2.

The meal includes mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, hot rolls, pies, tea and coffee. Take out is available.

The cost for adults is $8, children 5 and up $6, under 5 free.

Maximize herb harvest

FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club’s guest speaker at their upcoming meeting on Tuesday, April 16, will be Amy LeBlanc, who will address how to “Maximize Your Harvest of Culinary Herbs.” Members and guests will meet at Trinity United Methodist Church on the Farmington Falls Road at 6 p.m. for a social half hour and desserts, before the official meeting starts at 6:30 p.m., lead by the club president Amy Palmer.

Hostesses for this gathering will be Helen Wilkey, Peg Lang and Judy Fuller. The meeting is open to the public. For more information call 645-2067.

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