Milestones

Kate Baldacci of Bangor has been selected to attend the American Legion Auxiliary’s Girls Nation, a government education program for outstanding girls. Baldacci is a senior at Bangor High School and the daughter of Peter and Debra Baldacci.

Ninety-six girls from 48 states will participate in the weeklong citizenship program July 21-28 at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Md. The participants, known as senators, will debate legislation they have written, form political parties, run campaigns, elect a president and vice president, and visit their own U.S. senators and representatives.

The student senators also will meet with President Bush. A reception is tentatively set for Friday, July 27. The girls’ counterpart, Boys Nation, also will be present at the meeting.

Baldacci is one of two girls representing Maine. She was selected after attending Dirigo Girls State June 17-22 at Husson College in Bangor.

Andrew J. Constantine of Bangor Elks Lodge 244 was recently appointed to the national government relations committee of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at their national convention held July 8-12 in Philadelphia.

In this position, Constantine will serve the national governing body of the Elks, known as the Grand Lodge, by monitoring pending federal, state and local laws, regulations or court decisions that would have application to the Grand Lodge, the state Elks association or local Elks lodges.

Constantine’s other responsibilities include reporting to the Grand Lodge on any changes that might affect the functioning of the order and working with other fraternal and service organizations, as necessary, to keep legislators and government officials informed of the valuable charitable services provided by the BPO Elks an similar organizations. Last year, the order provided charitable contributions valued at more than $220 million.

Lee’s oldest resident, Viola West Maxwell, 98, recently was presented with the Boston Post Cane by town officials and a member of the Lee Historical Society. Maxwell will turn 99 on Oct. 26. She was married to the late Verdal True Maxwell for about 50 years before he died in 1982. She likes to play cards, dominoes and Scrabble. Berry pies are her favorite.

Anyone with information about people who have received the cane in the past should contact the town office so their names can be added to a plaque, which will be on display at the office.