Maine’s Youth Fish & Game Association will hold its annual fund-raising dinner Oct. 8 at the Old Town Elks Club.

The dinner will be provided for free, but attendees will be eligible for door prize drawings with their ticket stubs. A silent auction and regular auction also will be held.

Tickets are free for children younger than 5 years old. Adults pay $5 and youths ages 5-15 pay $3.

Maine’s Youth Fish & Game Association is a group dedicated to introducing the state’s youth to a variety of traditional outdoor activities.

The MYFGA has a clubhouse on Pickerel Pond outside of Milford and hosts several events each year.

For more information, call Jim Redding at 827-5107, Dave Georgia at 827-8586, Pam Wells at 827-1942, or any other board member listed at the club’s Web site: www.maineyouthfishandgame.org.

State hunter safety courses set

Maine law requires first-time adult hunters to successfully complete a state-sanctioned hunter safety course before holding a license.

Over the next several weeks, several hunter safety courses are being offered across the state.

Among those scheduled:

. In Houlton, Military Street Baptist Church, Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., call Chris Marley at 532-7069.

. In Caribou, high school, Oct. 17-20 from 6 to 9 p.m., call Caribou Adult Education at 493-4272.

. In Frenchville, Black Bear Rod and Gun Club, Oct. 19, 20, 24, 25 from 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., call Chris Haskins at 543-7480.

. In Winslow, Winslow Fire Department, Sept. 29-30 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Oct. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Call Steve, Terri or Debbie Gilman at 872-8732.

. In Gardiner, high school, Oct. 3-7 from 6 to 9 p.m., call Phillis Curry, 582-3774.

. In Winslow, Winslow Fire Department, Oct. 13-14 from 6:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

. In Rockland, Rockland City Hall, Oct. 8-9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., call Jeff McLaughlin at 594-0317.

. In Washington, library, Oct. 3-8 from 6 to 9 p.m., call Medomak Waldoboro Adult Education at 832-5205.

. In Bangor, United Technology Center, Oct. 3-6 from 6 to 9 p.m., call Tammy Weider at 942-5296 or Woody Thompson at 876-3497.

. In Corinth, Central Middle School, Oct. 8-9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., call Jean Chesley at 285-3334.

. In Newport, Nokomis High School, Oct. 10-13 from 6 to 9 p.m., call adult education office at 368-3290 or Woody Thompson at 876-3497.

. In Old Town, VFW Post 3381, Oct. 15-16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., call Woody Thompson at 876-3497 or the VFW post at 827-5331.

. In Brewer, Penobscot County Conservation Association clubhouse, Oct. 15 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., call Woody Thompson at 876-3497.

. In Old Town, American Legion Hall, Oct. 17-20 from 6 to 9 p.m., call the American Legion office at 827-4378.

. In Orono, high school, Oct. 24-27 from 6 to 9 p.m., call Woody Thompson at 876-3497.

. In Guilford, Piscataquis Community High School, Oct. 3-6 from 6 to 9 p.m., call Woody Thompson at 876-3497.

. In Milo, Penquis Valley High School, Oct. 17-20 from 6 to 9 p.m., call the superintendent of schools at 943-7317 or Woody Thompson at 876-3497.

. In Pittsfield, Vickery School, Oct. 3-6 from 6 to 9 p.m., call Don Perrine at 474-6829.

. In Bingham, Valley High School, Oct. 17, 24, 31 and Nov. 7 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., call Bonnie Fortin at 672-3300.

. In Skowhegan, at American Legion Post 16, Oct. 18, 20 from 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 22 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., call Don Perrine at 474-6829.

. In Searsport, high school, Oct. 13, 19, 20, 25 from 6 to 9 p.m., call Andrea Bella at 548-2328.

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