Lead testing offered at festival

LEWISTON — Area organizations are working together to promote Lead Safety in the Twin Cities. A Family Festival will be held from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in Kennedy Park, 120 Park St., and will offer information about the risk of lead exposure and what can be done to live lead-safe.

Residents are encouraged to bring items such as toys, dishes and other items to be tested for lead at no charge. The festival will offer live music, face painting, crafts, puppet shows and refreshments like cider, cider donuts and apples. 

Halloween Open House planned

LEWISTON — The Franco Center will host a Halloween Open House at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 46 Cedar St.

This event is for anyone who would like to drop in for drinks, dancing, movies and candy. Costumes are optional, but encouraged. Trick-or-treaters of all ages are welcome.

Party-goers will be able to watch scary movies and enjoy great dancing music throughout the evening.

There is no cover charge for this drop-in event.

FMI: FranCocenter.org, https://www.facebook.com/FrancoCenter?fref=ts, 207-783-1585. 

Post 86 hosting free veterans’ lunch

GRAY — The American Legion Post 86 will host a free lunch for all Gray-New Gloucester area veterans.

Lunch will be held at noon on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Post 86 on Route 100. Reservations must be made by Friday, Nov. 6, by calling Agnes Stansfield.

RSVP: 207-657-3766.

Food pantry seeking items

AUBURN — The High Street Food Pantry has on-going needs for the following items: Peanut butter, canned vegetables, soup, canned pasta, canned meats, canned fruit, dry cereal, baking items (mixes, sugar, flour, etc.), soup, crackers and toilet paper.

Donations may be dropped off at the Auburn United Methodist Church at 439 Park Ave.

FMI: 207-782-3972.

L/A CA$H seeking volunteers 

LEWISTON — The L/A Cash Coalition is looking for volunteers for the 2016 tax filing season, as tax preparers and appointment schedulers are needed.

Tax preparers would volunteer at least one three-hour shift per week over the 10-week filing season at the Lewiston Memorial Armory. Training is available online through the IRS Link-and-Learn Program, and free training classes will also be held in early January. All returns prepared are reviewed by on-site reviewers who support the volunteers and answer questions to ensure accurate return completion. Schedulers can volunteer from home on their own computers or at Lewiston City Hall.

Last year, the LA CA$H Coalition assisted more than 2,700 taxpayers. Those interested may contact Site Coordinator KC Geiger.

Volunteer: 207-240-5649.