Woodcarvers group to meet

POLAND — The Poland Springs Woodcarvers will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, and Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Ricker Memorial Library, 1211 Main St.

The group meets the first Friday and third Saturday of each month. Any woodcarver or anyone interested in woodcarving is invited to attend. The group welcome all levels of carvers from just learning to experienced carvers.

If you have questions or any problems with what you are working on members may be able to help. Bring something for show and tell. All are welcome. For more information contact Chuck Friis at 576-3811.

Maine College Challenge classes

TURNER — The Finance Authority of Maine’s Maine College Access Challenge Grant program will provide weekly classes to help adults prepare to enter or re-enter college. Understanding that distance is a real issue in accessing higher education in rural communities, this month four College Ready sites are being established in Franklin and Androscoggin counties and beyond. These classes will assist community members with career and college advising, academic preparation, financial aid opportunities and enrollment in college classes.

Classes will begin Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Turner Adult Ed and Jay Adult Ed and Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Farmington Adult Ed and at Mt. Abram High School.

For more information contact Joanne Chapman at 864-3765, Kirsten Burbank at 678-2455, Gary Perlson at 557-5981 or Franklin County Adult Education at 778-3460.

Eastern Star meeting Oct. 11

AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter 26 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner St.

The group will be honoring Cyndi Matthews, Grand Representative of New Hampshire, along with past and present Grand Representatives. Attire should be color gowns for ladies, business suits for men.

Supper before the meeting will be served at 6 pm. All Eastern Star Members are welcome to join.

Franco-American Genealogical Society

LEWISTON— The Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society will hold its Fall General Meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Doors open at 9:45 a.m.

After the meeting and election of officers, there will be a guest speaker. Jean-Guy Poitras of Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada is a well-known genealogist. He is a prolific publisher of repertoires of the Madawaska County, New Brunswick region. His presentation is open to the public and should begin about 11 a.m.

The MFGS Research Library is on the second floor at Fortin Group Funeral Home, Auburn. The library will be open after the meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. for those wishing to visit the library. New members are most welcome.

USO Show fundraiser

NEW GLOUCESTER — For the benefit of the New Gloucester Veterans’ Monument Fundraising Campaign, a lively and heart warming musical review “USO Show” by Just For Fun will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the New Gloucester AMVETS, Route 100.

BYOB. Tickets are $5. Call Pat Kiley at 926-4232 or Joyce Hamilton at 926-4079 for tickets.

‘What’s My Line?’ is Ricker program

POLAND — Person to Person, sponsored by Friends of Ricker Library, is designed to be an opportunity for neighbors and friends from nearby communities to meet, eat and catch up with each other in their busy lives.

In October, Person to Person will begin with a potluck supper and continue with a Poland version of What’s My Line?, patterned after the popular 50s television show. Emcee and funny man, Dana Lee, with the help of three mystery guests will try to stump a panel of four. There will also be time to learn about the interesting work of several of our Poland neighbors.

Everyone is invited. There is no charge, but supper guests are asked to bring a casserole, salad or dessert for the table. Person to Person will be held on Sunday, Oct. 14, from 5:30  to 7:30 p.m. in Poland’s Ricker Library.

Topsham Library funds campaign

TOPSHAM — Supporters of the Topsham Public Library gathered recently to kick off fundraising for the library’s $35,000 Universal Access Campaign.

The campaign aims to enhance the user experience for community members with limited vision, hearing or mobility by adding assistive technology and improving access inside and outside the library. This summer the library added handicap parking spaces and improved the front entrance.

Other planned improvements include: induction loop system technology at the front desk and in The Highlands Community Room for patrons with limited hearing; handheld and monitor-style magnification systems for patrons with limited vision; small rolling handcarts for carrying items to and from book stacks; and hard surface pathways and patios for those with wheelchairs or walkers to enjoy the library gardens and outdoor events.

Checks can be made out to Topsham Public Library and sent to the library at 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, or online donations may be made through the library’s Paypal account on the website www.topshamlibrary.org.