The National Arbor Day Foundation is offering 10 free flowering trees to each person in Maine who joins the organization in January.

The free trees are part of the foundation’s Trees for America campaign.

The 10 trees include two white flowering dogwoods, two flowering crabapples, two Washington hawthorns, two American redbuds, and two goldenraintrees.

The trees will be shipped at the proper time for planting between Feb. 1 and May 31 with planting instructions enclosed. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge.

To become a member of the foundation and receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to Ten Free Flowering Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, Neb., 68410, or go online at www.arborday.org.

Sunkhaze , Unity photos sought

The Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and Unity Wetlands are sponsoring a contest for the best photograph of nature and people enjoying the outdoors at either Sunkhaze or Unity.

The Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge includes three divisions – Milford, Sandy Stream, and Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area. Unity Wetlands includes a large expanse of the wetlands and uplands centered on Unity Township, extending to Unity Pond and stretching west to the Sebasticook River.

Photographers can be of any age, and there is no limit as to when the photo was taken, nor any limit on the number of photos submitted.

The contest is open through Oct. 31, and more information is available at www.sunkhaze.org/contest.html.

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