MPBN to archive tapes

LEWISTON — The Maine Public Broadcasting Network has announced an agreement with Northeast Historic Film to archive more than 10,000 tapes of MPBN productions for restoration and preservation by NHF.

Once completed, the project will make access to these historic Maine films possible to the general public, businesses and institutions, as well as filmmakers nationwide.

Survey to address community cats

FREEPORT — Community Spay-Neuter Clinic of Freeport will conduct a state-wide survey of community (barn, stray, feral) cats to help measure the effectiveness of spay-neuter in reducing the number of unowned cats in Maine. This survey is supported by a grant from the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation.

Citizens who feed unowned cats, or who know someone who does, are asked to participate in the survey. Input from all parts of the state is critical to understanding where the need for spay-neuter is greatest. Participants are asked for general locations of cats/colonies, not identifying locations.

Citizens can participate by clicking on the survey link at www.communityspayneuterclinic.com. Any questions can be directed to Dr. Stone at 207-540-4032.

KAT-Walk, Karo-5K Sept. 12

PORTLAND — The annual KAT-Walk and Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, along Back Cove Boulevard, Preble Street across from the Hannaford Plaza.

The event starts at 11 a.m. with the walk and run to take place at 1 p.m. The whole family is invited for a leisurely walk or to enter the timed 5K run.

The KAT-Walk originated in memory of Kimberly A. Tudor, a Portland native, Deering High School and UNE graduate and athlete, who lost her life to a sudden brain aneurysm in December 2008.

The Karo-5K is in memory of Karolina A. Kurka, a Scarborough High School and UNH graduate who died from an undetected brain aneurysm in July 2011. September is Maine Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month.

FMI: www.MaineBA.org, Facebook KatwalkKaro5K.