Hartford offering Rapid Renewal Service

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has announced that the Town of Hartford has launched Rapid Renewal, the Department of the Secretary of State’s online service for the renewal of motor vehicle registrations.

Rapid Renewal is an e-commerce service allowing residents to conduct business with municipal government and state government in one seamless online transaction.

The town will accept payments via e-check and credit card. Residents can continue to visit the town office to pay in person, but now also have the option of conducting these transactions online. Residents can renew their vehicle registrations and pay their municipal excise taxes online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Rapid Renewal may be accessed through www.maine.gov/sos/online_services/index.html, the Secretary of State’s site for online services.

Chain saw maintenance/filing training

FARMINGTON — A chain saw maintenance and filing training will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in the Forestry/Wood Harvesting Shop in the Foster Technology Center at the Mt. Blue Campus.

The clinic will cover chain saw operator maintenance, filing and servicing, including fuels, lubricants, trouble shooting, tools, bar and chain maintenance and filing.

Participants may bring their saw and tools if they want to work on it, but it is not required. Instructor Pete Tracy, certified logging professional trainer, will also furnish tools.

The event is being hosted by the Upper Kennebec Valley Chapter of Maine Woodland Owners. For more information, call Patty Cormier at 207-592-2238 or email [email protected]. It is free and open to all.

Daughters nominate officers

NORWAY — Hannah F. Richardson Tent 19, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865, Stoneham, will meet Thursday, Feb. 22, at the home of Marilyn Jones.

The installation of officers will be held.