Wilton student earns scholarship
CASTINE — Midshipman Anthony Franchetti of Wilton, a junior at Maine Maritime Academy, has been awarded the Sea Dog Chapter Maine Maritime Alumni Association Scholarship Award, a $1,000 scholarship.
Special Olympics scholarship to be given
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Special Olympic Rene Fontaine Life Enhancement Scholarship will be presented on Friday, April 20, at the Farmington Recreation Center, 127 Middle St.
There will be a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is $5 a plate; extra donations will be welcome.
This is the first time the Rene Fontaine Scholarship will be given to a student in RSU 9 with intellectual disabilities to assist the individual to become more independent in whatever capacity they desire.
For more information, call Dina Goldsmith at 207-491-6749.
Wacky Wednesday at library
NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library Children’s Department is hosting science programs on the last Wednesday of the month during the school year.
The last two programs are from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 25 and May 20. The themes are rainbows, nonfictionator games and bubbles.
For more information, call Annika at 207-743-5309, ext. 4, or visit the children’s room at the library, 258 Main St.
Cemetery association to conduct meeting
FARMINGTON — The North Farmington Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at Franklin Memorial Hospital’s Chisholm Room.
All are welcome. For more information, call 207-684-3039.
Club to hold FD informational meeting
CARTHAGE — The Carthage Generations Club will host an informational meeting for existing and prospective members of the Carthage Volunteer Fire Department.
The meeting and potluck supper at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at the Carthage Town Office.
For more information, call Rebecca at 207-357-6456.
Fire department seeking members
CARTHAGE — The Carthage Generations Club is hosting an informational meeting and pot luck for existing and prospective members of the Carthage Volunteer Fire Department at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at the Carthage Town Office.
For more information, call Rebecca at 207-357-6456.
Historical society to hear talk on former slaves
OXFORD — The Oxford Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, followed by a presentation by Maine Historical Society Historian Candace Kanes, on “From Slavery to Maine,” at 6:30 p.m.
She will talk about some 300 or so former slaves who came to Maine following the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
The meeting will be held at the society, 73 Pleasant St., and the public is welcome. New members are welcome to join the society for $5 a year.
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