Annual bird walk in Norway

NORWAY — Birders may join the Western Foothills Land Trust for its 29th annual bird walk at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Roberts Farm Preserve, 64 Roberts Road.

Seasoned birders Mary and Bob Van Nest, Jeff Chase and Cris DelCuore will provide guidance and competitive entertainment as participants walk through a variety of bird habitats at the preserve.

Migratory birds have just returned, late this year due to the cold spring. Birders generally identify between 25 and 40 species during the two-hour walk.

Participants should bring bird books, binoculars and bug spray. The walk will be held rain or shine, so birders should dress for the weather. Refreshments will be available, and donations are appreciated.

Homemakers to meet May 19

CHESTERVILLE — The North Chesterville Extension Homemakers will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Town Office on Dutch Gap Road. 

The topic for the evening will be Newfoundland. The meeting is open to the public.

FMI: 207-778-3156.

Jay Historical Society to meet

JAY — The Jay Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Jay Historical archives building on Jay Hill.

The speaker will be Troy Bonnevie, product manager of Polycor granite operation in North Jay. He will speak on the current operation at the quarry and the progress of the curb manufacturing plant.

The meeting and presentation are open to the public.

Maine AllCare chapter to meet

RUMFORD — The River Valley Chapter of Maine AllCare will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Rumford Public Library.

FMI: [email protected].

Final Waterford community supper

WATERFORD — The final Waterford community potluck supper will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Wilkins House in Waterford Flat on Plummer Hill Road.

Those attending should bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share with new friends and old friends. Rolls and beverages will be provided. The hosts for this supper are Sara Stockwell, Martha Eaton and Antoinette Tarbell. 

FMI: 207-583-6677.

Ranked-choice voting discussion

BRYANT POND — A discussion on ranked-choice voting will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Whitman Memorial Library.

Participants will learn about the current voting system and the implications of adopting a ranked-choice system in Maine by seeing a sample ballot and experiencing how it works.

The program is open to the public at no charge, and light refreshments will be served.

Library holding plant sale, selling tickets

LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library will hold a plant sale to fund the library’s garden from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 27.

The event is scheduled for the same evening as History Night.

The library will also sell tickets for the Cash Every Day in June fundraiser. All money will go toward library programming.

Trustees will also sell chances to win at Food City from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21.

Tickets cost $5 for one or $10 for three. Prizes range from $10 to $50.