Free workshop on poultry

FARMINGTON — Franklin County Farm Bureau and the Farmington Farmers Union will hold a free Poultry Workshop at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in the downstairs room at the Farmington Municipal Building. A representative from Poulin Grain and local poultry grower Mike Turner will lead the meeting.

Anyone interested in raising a few chicks for either meat or egg production is encouraged to attend this informative workshop. Nutritional needs, housing requirements and basic health care will be shared. There will also be a time for questions and answers should you want to know about something that wasn’t covered specifically in the presentation.

Dinner benefits Shriner’s Hospital

INDUSTRY — A spaghetti dinner to benefit Shriner’s Children’s Hospital/Lobster Bowl will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Industry Town Hall.

Cost is $12 per person and donations are greatly appreciated.

Support Cougars Boys Bradley Jackson, No. 31; Chad Luker, No. 48; and Jordan Whitney, No. 17. These boys will be representing the East football team in the 23rd Annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic on July 20. Kick off will be at 4 p.m. at Waterhouse Field, Biddeford. Whitney will be the quarterback, Luker will play runningback/receiver and Jackson will be linebacker.

Tickets can be purchased at Farmington Travel, Madore’s Market, Arkay Pizza or Shelley’s Hometown Market. For more information, call Chanda Luker at 778-9811 or Lisa Whitney at 491-3763.

North Jay Grange public supper

JAY —  A public supper will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the North Jay Grange No. 10.

Menu will be baked beans, casseroles, cole slaw, meatballs, salads, breads, desserts and beverages. Adults, $7; child 10/under, $3.

Entertainment will be provided by Narrow Gauge String Band. For more information call 645-4628, 645-9353 or 645-4211.

Improvement Team yard sale

NEW SHARON — The New Sharon Community Improvement Team will sponsor a yard sale on Saturday, May 4, at the town office to raise money for its projects.

All used items that individuals and families would like to contribute are welcome. For information, call 778-4402.

Among other activities, the CIT plants and maintains two flower beds and a vegetable garden that is used to deliver fresh vegetables to community residents. It also holds a scarecrow festival in the fall and has taken on the responsibility of erecting American flags along in-town roadways.

Historical Society walk-a-thon May 4

STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society will sponsor a walk-a-thon at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4.

Starting line up will be at the Stratton Elementary School parking lot going along School Street, turning around at the site of the Old Dump two miles away and returning to the school parking lot.

This will be a fun and fit activity for all ages from kindergartners through senior citizens. Drinks and snacks will be provided at each mile marker along the way.

This year the society’s goal is to replace rotting sills on the west and south side of the museum.

Pledge sheets can be picked up at Pine’s Market, Northland Cash, Fotter’s Market and Flagstaff Fuel. They need to be turned in at the walk-a-thon.

For the safety of smaller participants, organizers ask no running or jogging, only walking.

For more information call Mary Henderson 207-246-2271.

Community supper aids scholarships

SUMNER —  A community supper to benefit Pilgrim Lodge Youth Camper Scholarships will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St.

Donations for meal. For information call 388-2610 or 388-2446.

‘Life on the Farm’ to be program

VIENNA — The Vienna Historical Society will present “Life on the Farm – Maine Chance Farm 1947-1952” at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Mount Vernon Community Center.

The program will be presented by Ian MacKinnon, whose family lived and worked at the farm for five years. MacKinnon’s father was recruited as head gardener at Maine Chance Farm, which was owned by makeup mogul Elizabeth Arden, and the rest of the family performed various tasks over the years as well. Their house was located at the intersection of Castle Island Road and Watson Pond Road on the Maine Chance property.

MacKinnon’s well-illustrated presentation offers many insights into the daily operation of the farm, as well as reflections on the famous guests and Arden herself.

This program should be of great interest to all who lived in the area during the Elizabeth Arden years. We especially invite former Maine Chance employees to join us and share their stories of the farm. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

Cary book sale, spring boutique

WAYNE — Cary Library will hold a book sale and spring boutique on the first Saturday of every month, beginning May 4, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, across the street from the library. Proceeds will benefit the Williams House, a property of the Cary Library.

Coffee, tea and breakfast breads will be for sale. A copy of the New York Times and the Boston Globe will be available for patrons to read.

The Wayne Conservation Commission will be talk about the natural history of Wayne and the “Wayne Naturally” map display currently on exhibit. The library offers Wi-Fi.