SLCOA plans presentations 

ROXBURY — The Silver Lake Camp Owners Association will host two informational presentations Saturday, Aug. 20, St. Mary’s Chapel, at Roxbury Pond.

A presentation on the the Ellis Pond Watershed Survey by Jeff Stern will be held at 9 a.m. Stern is the grant coordinator and will discuss the status of the survey, including what grants are available to landowners in the watershed. He will make himself available to do individual site assessments to determine the best course of action to minimize impact to the pond.

Scott Williams, aquatic biologist and executive director of the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program, will present information on metophyton filamentous algae, it’s impact on water quality and it’s presence in Maine Lakes at 10 a.m. Williams has been working in Maine Lakes for more than 30 years. He has a great understanding of this phenomenon and will be sharing his findings.

These presentations are open to everyone. This is a great opportunity to get information from directly from the experts. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.

Painting for NAMI Sunday

MEXICO — The NAMI Western Mountains affiliate is hosting a Paint Night fundraiser for the 2016 NAMI Maine walk in September.

It will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at The Gypsy Canvas at the Mexico Recreation Center on Recreation Drive.

The cost is $25 per person.

Farmington Historical Society to meet

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at the North Church, 118 High St.

The potluck dinner will be followed by the meeting. Everyone is welcome.

The program this month will feature an update from area historical societies.

Cooperative Minecrafting at Paris Library

PARIS — Minecraft enthusiasts can bring their devices and Minecraft account to Minecraft Day at the Paris Public Library.

Cooperative Minecrafting will run from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23.

FMI: 207-743-6994, paris.public.library@msln.net.

Food mobile visiting Wilton pantry

WILTON — The Wilton Area Food Pantry will host the Good Shepherd Food Mobile from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the parking lot of the Wilton United Methodist Church, 600 Main St.

This is to assist any family in need of food. Those attending should bring a box to put the food in. Anyone in need is welcome to come.