LEWISTON – Donald Linscott, tax aide district administrator, has announced the schedule for free preparation and E-filing of 2005 federal and state tax returns through March 31 as follows:

Auburn: Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon, March 22 and 29, Auburn VFW Post, 588 Minot Ave.. For appointments, call 784-3024 and leave name and telephone number.

Bridgton: Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7 through 28. For appointments call 647-9476 or 647-8969, Peter Sullivan.

Farmington: Thursdays, March 2 through April 6 from 9 a.m. to noon except March 23, at the Recreation Center. Appointments required, phone 778-9059, Cindy Coulombe.

Lewiston: Mondays and Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m., Fridays from noon to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, seniors room, Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St. For appointments, call 784-2926, ext. 207.

Mexico: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Oxford FCU, 77 River St. For appointments, call 364-8660, Charles Hersey.

Norway: Wednesdays from 1 to 7 p.m., Norway Memorial Library, Main Street. For appointments, call 743-7459, Steve Veazey.

Poland: March 2 through 30 from 1 to 5 p.m., Ricker Memorial Library. For an appointment, call 998-3166, Marty Corey.

Wilton: Tuesdays, March 2 through April 14, except March 14, SeniorsPlus. For appointments, call Debbie at 645-3315 or 1 888-234-3921.

If school is canceled, appointments will be canceled also.

AARP is providing the service free for low-and-middle-income taxpayers, with special emphasis to those 60 and older.

The program does not have income limits; instead the complexity of the return dictates whether a return can or cannot be prepared.