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Bradley

The Summer Recreation Program will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays through Aug. 2.

The Bradley School Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at Viola Rand School. The committee will consider proposals for building improvement projects.

Carmel

The Comprehensive Planning Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at the town Office.

Town selectmen will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 23, at the municipal building.

Carmel Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday, July 18. The clubhouse will open at 10 a.m.

Summer story time has begun at Simpson Memorial Library. There is a session for children 2-4 years old and another for children 5-7 years old at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 29.

Plans have begun for the annual Carmel Field Day scheduled for Aug. 4. All local organizations and people are welcome to participate in the parade at 10 a.m. Contact Sandra Mitchell at 848-2661, or the town office at 848-3361, for information.

Clifton

The Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at the town hall.

Clifton Public Library will sponsor a children’s hour at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 25. Children ages 7 and under are invited to attend a story hour about farm animals. For information, contact Ruth Perry evenings at 843-5132.

Dedham

A baked-bean supper will be held Saturday, July 21, at the Dedham Congregational Church, Route 46, Dedham Village. Seatings will be at 5 and 5:45 p.m. The menu will be baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, brown bread, rolls, assorted pies and coffee. The cost is $4 for adults and $2.50 for children.

Dixmont

The Dixmont United Methodist Church will hold a baked bean and casserole dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Gold Crest Snowmobile Club. Admission is $4 for adults, $2.50 for children. Children under the age of 5 will be admitted free.

The town clerk’s office will be closed July 16-20.

The town selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at the municipal building.

The Comprehensive Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at the municipal building.

Glenburn

The new Glenburn tax rate for real estate and personal property taxes is 13.3 mills for fiscal year 1990-91.

New dump stickers are available at the town office for a charge of $2. These new orange stickers will allow residents to use the dump for one year. No one will be allowed to use the dump at the July 28-29 opening without a new sticker.

The Board of Appeals has two openings for an associate member. For information, contact the Glenburn Town Office.

Any person interested in becoming an animal control officer should contact the town office at 942-2905.

Those interested in serving on the Library Board may contact the town office.

The Planning Board is seeking an associate member. Interested people should contact the Glenburn Town Office.

Glenburn’s Summer Recreation Program will run until Aug. 10. For information, call Weston Smith at 947-8195.

The summer reading program at the Glenburn Library has begun. Registration entitles each child to a free bookmark, sticker and book log for recording titles of books read. Children not yet old enough to read receive credit for reading a book by having someone read to them. Participants will earn a certificate at the end of the program as well as a prize based on the number of books read — buttons, squeeze bottles and T-shirts. New members are welcome anytime during the summer, according to librarian Valerie Rich. The program is free to all preschoolers and pupils through the eighth grade.

The library is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 9. Volunteers are still needed.

Hampden

The Planning Board, the Recreation Committee, the Conservation Committee and the Comprehensive Planning Committee all have vacancies. Applications are available at the town office.

Any group wanting to plan an outing at the Papermill Recreation Area may obtain a key from the town office or from Kathy Yawn.

The Hampden Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 23, at the Kinsley House on Main Road. Dorrice Wetzler will present an “Armchair Tour of Historic Houses in Hampden.” Using maps, pictures and anecdotes, she will cover the area from the Kinsley House to the shopping center. Open up your storage room of memories, and come and share with others to learn, to be entertained, and to entertain. A special invitation is given to residents of this area, both past and present. Joanne Ricker leads the Refreshment Committee.

The town of Hampden has expanded its recycling program to accept high-grade office paper, corrugated cardboard and tin cans. These items will be accepted at the Solid Waste Transfer Station on Canaan Road.

The Summer Recreation Program is offering several activities for different age groups, including arts and crafts, baseball, basketball, board games, floor hockey, gymnastics and other activities. A complete listing may be obtained at the town office and questions can be answered by Dick Balentine, summer program director, at the town office.

The Hampden Children’s Day Committee is asking for donations of items — new or nearly new — for the Hampden Children’s Day Auction. Contact Al Tenney at 862-2207 or 862-4586. The committee wil meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 23, at the fire station. The 12th Annual Hampden Children’s Day Parade will be held Aug. 18. The theme is Teddy Bears. Anyone interested in participating should contact Kathy Porter at P.O. Box 115, Hampden 04444.

A car wash to benefit Children’s Day will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the Barco Credit Union on Route 9.

Hermon

The Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at Hermon High School. The proposed agenda will include public hearings on: a land subdivision called Hermon Highlands, proposed by Hilltop Realties Trust; a preliminary plan for revision of Hermon Village Estates, proposed by Morgan Realty Trust; a preliminary plan review of the land subdivision Terre Haute, proposed by Dionne Enterprises; and a sketch plan for a land subdivision of property off Creamery Road, proposed by Phillip Pollard.

The Planning Board is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies. One position is a regular, five-year membership. The other is a one-year alternate position. Residents interested in applying for these positions should contact Kathryn Ruth at the town office by Aug. 1.

The Zoning Board of Appeals currently has two one-year alternate positions available. Contact Kathryn Ruth at the town office before Aug. 1.

The Town Council would like to receive residents’ feedback about cable extensions in Hermon — information about attempts to obtain cable services from United Video Cablevision. All comments must be written and received at the town office before Aug. 1.

This Saturday, July 21, the town of Hermon is having its annual Old-Fashioned Fun Day. Bring your family to watch the parade, help the kids decorate a bike for the parade, pick up a pie at one of the food booths, dunk your favorite town celebrity at the dunk tank, try your luck at beano, participate in the cribbage tournament, watch your child compete in the sack races or the frog-jumping contest (bring your own frog or use one of ours), play softball with your child, compete in the horseshoe or volleyball tournaments, or say hello to your friends and neighbors. The fun begins at the parade at 10 a.m. For information, call Karen Bamford at 848-3684 or Peggy Elmer at 848-5781.

Holden

Holden residents interested in helping analyze the handicapped accessibility and space needs of the town office are encouraged to call 843-5151 or stop in at the town office.

There will be a square dance from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Red Barn Campground. Phil Junkins will be calling and Roger Pye will be cueing. All square- and round-dancers are welcome.

Hudson

The Hudson Planning Board will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at the town hall to discuss land subdivision regulations.

Kenduskeag

On Saturday, July 21, Kenduskeag’s recycling program will start taking tin cans. The cans must be rinsed, both ends cut out, and the cans flattened. Labels may be left on. This is in addition to the newspapers and glass. Let’s all join the recycling band wagon.

A public baked-bean supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the Kenduskeag Union Church.

The Recreation Department has announced additional nights for co-ed ball. Games for those 25 and over will be played from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturdays, for $2 a person. Kenduskeag residents only may play from 6 to 9 p.m Sundays, with no admission fee. Both weekend games will be played under the lights. For further information, call Belinda Partridge at 884-7705.

Levant

An assistant cubmaster is needed for Pack 24 in Levant. Anyone who is interested may call Jim Dupuis at 884-6016.vc

The Recreation Committee has started a Babe Ruth Team for 13- to 16-year-olds. For further information, call Doreen Pullen at 884-7102 or Jeanne Spaulding at 884-8330.

Newburgh

The town of Newburgh will hold a special town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, July 23, at the town hall, to discuss a proposed subdivision ordinance.

The summer recreation program for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays will consist of indoor and outdoor sports, arts and crafts, board games, field trips on Thursdays and many other activities. For information, call Tami Ellis at 234-2444.

Orrington

The nine members of the Orrington Track Club who participated in the Hersey Track Meet in Bangor last week came home with a total of 14 ribbons. The club had one first-place winner, Shane Coombs, who won the 50-meter dash for boys ages 9-10.

“Summertime Stories” at the Orrington Public Library at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, will feature tongue-twisters. Children entering kindergarten through grade three are invited to attend. No registration is necessary.

Winterport

Winterport residents interested in serving on the Solid Waste Recycling Committee should contact the Winterport Town Office at 223-5055.

The Recreation Board has an opening for one member. Interested people should call the town office at 223-5055.

The museum in the Winterport Historical Association Building on Main Street will be open 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays and 7-9 p.m. Thursdays during July and August. Admission is free.