WOOLWICH – The Mid-Maine Rose Society will meet Sunday, Oct. 3, at the Taste of Maine Restaurant, Route 1. Jerry Cinnamon of the Maine Rose Society will be the speaker. Lunch will be served at noon followed by the meeting at 1:30 p.m.

Diocesan meeting

BREWER – The quarterly meeting of the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will take place on Saturday, Oct. 16, at St. Joseph’s Church with registration at 8:30 a.m. The cost of lunch is $7 and people can forward checks to Elaine Michaud. Reservations are due one week before the meeting. Members are asked to bring a basket for the holiday season. Call Linda at 743-2340 for details.

Tax-cap forum

PORTLAND – The University of Southern Maine Muskie School will present a public education forum, “Maine’s Tax Cap Measure: Understanding the Options,” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6, in the Moot Courtroom of the Law School Building. The forum is free and open to the public.

Speakers will include USM Professor Charles Colgan, a former Maine state economist, Bill Becker, executive director of the Maine Heritage Policy Center, and Christopher St. John, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy. They will present their perspectives on the implications and possible consequences of Maine’s tax cap measure if successful on Nov. 2.

For more information, contact Jennifer Hutchins of the USM Muskie School at 780-4150.

Guard reunion

CONCORD, N.H. – Northern New England members of the U.S. Navy Armed Guard Veterans of World War II will hold their fall meeting at noon Wednesday, Oct, 13, at the Red Blazer, Manchester Street. Sign up by Friday, Oct. 8, with Irving Dickerman, 36 West Shore Drive, Andover, N.H. 03216, phone 603-735-5630; or Bob Norling, 6 Tow Path Lane, Concord, N.H. 03301, phone 603-224-4927.

Teachers seminar

ROCKLAND – The Farnsworth Art Museum will present an educator seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8. The seminar will focus on the museum’s temporary exhibition “Un/Coverings: Contemporary Maine Fiber Art,” on display in the Morehouse Wing through Feb. 20. Through the exhibition, teachers will learn how to use the museum and its resources to aid in attaining learning standards set by the state. Live demonstrations, hands-on projects, and interaction with the artwork will enhance knowledge and understanding of the long history associated with fiber arts traditions.

To register or for more information, contact the Farnsworth’s Education Department, 596-6457.