Candidates’ Forum
BANGOR — The public is invited to a Candidates’ Forum at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in Council Chambers at Bangor City Hall. The forum is sponsored by The League of Women Voters of Bangor and the Bangor Public Library. The Forum for school committee candidates will take place 6-7 p.m. Michael Gleason will be the moderator. In the City Council Forum each candidate will be given two minutes for an introductory statement where the candidate may discuss his or her qualifications for the position and define important issues she or he thinks the City Council needs to address. Each candidate will be given two minutes to answer the following question: What do you think the city’s biggest problem is and what do you think the City Council can do to solve it? After this question there will be written questions from the audience, read by the moderator. After the public questions, each candidate will be given two minutes for a closing statement. The forum will be broadcast on Time-Warner Cable’s government public access station and rebroadcast at later times. RSVP by calling 947-8336 and leave a message for Barbara McDade or email bmcdade@bpl.lib.me.us before Friday, Oct. 10.
Crafters needed
BANGOR — The Ohio Street Farmers Market, as it heads toward the end of its fourth year, announced that crafters will offer their wares, along with the traditional market offerings. The market takes place 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays, until the day before Thanksgiving, at the Bangor Grange hall, 1192 Ohio St. Items will include metal decorations and handmade soaps. Rolf Staples Sr., market manager, said more crafters are invited to take part for one day or more. He also is seeking a knife sharpener to offer services at the market. For information, call Rolf at 973-3976.
Old trophies wanted
BANGOR — The Bangor High School speech and debate teams will host the 25th annual Debate and Speech Tournaments in late October and need help. A few years ago, to help lower the team budget for the school department, organizers started recycling old trophies. New plaques are ordered to put on the old trophies. The plaques are handed to the winners who then pick out their “new” trophy from our collection of trophies that have been sorted by size and cleaned up a bit. In the past, students have had a choice of skiing trophies, cheering trophies, basketball and running trophies, stock car racing, bowling and sharpshooting. Students from around the state compete for and win these trophies then bring a conversation piece home with them. If you have trophies to donate, email Joe Pelletier at jpelletier@bangorschools.net. If the trophies are in the Bangor area, arrangements can be made for immediate pickup or drop off. Arrangements also can be made to pick up old trophies beyond the Bangor area, but it may take awhile, Pelletier said.
Paws on Parade
BANGOR — The Bangor Humane Society’s 21st annual Paws on Parade will be held 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, on the Bangor Waterfront. The event will feature a dog walk, prizes, contests, vendors and more. This is the humane society’s largest fundraiser of the year. The 2013 event attracted more than 700 participants, organizers said. For information, go to bangorhumane.org or call 942-8902.
Learn to sing better
BANGOR — The Mainely Music Chorus will host six weeks of free singing lessons at 7 p.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 6, at the Bangor Parks and Recreation Building, 647 Main St. Use the entrance accessed from the back parking lot. For information, call the rec department at 992-4490.
Spud Drive fundraiser
BANGOR — During October, Challenger Learning Center of Maine will sell premium Aroostook County “Innovator” russet potatoes as a fall fundraiser. “We are currently taking orders for 50-pound bags that we are selling for just $20 each — or 40 cents per pound. All of the proceeds from the Fall Spud Drive will be used to help fulfill Challenger’s mission to inspire Maine’s students in math and science education,” said Susan Jonason, executive director of Challenger. “This has been a terrific year for growing potatoes. Satisfaction is guaranteed with each bag sold.” To purchase potatoes, call Challenger at 990-2900, ext. 3, or order online with a convenient form at astronaut.org. Payment by check is preferred, Jonason said.
Living History Days BRADLEY — Living History Days will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at Leonard’s Mills. The event will feature a 1790 encampment, a 20th Maine Civil War encampment, 1900s machinery and Lombard log hauler, wagon rides, cider pressing, beanhole beans and biscuits, an operational water-powered sawmill, blacksmiths, weaving, spinning, pottery, woodworking and more. Admission is $10, $5 children ages 2 to 17, free to members. Bradley Residents receive 20 percent off the cost of admission. For information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/539102262857099/?ref=22 or call 974-6278.
Yarn to donate
BREWER — Mark LaCasse of Brewer has yarn, knitting needles and related items he would like to donate to a group that knits for charitable causes. The yarn, etc., belonged to his wife, who died a year ago. She loved knitting for veterans, premature infants, those receiving chemotherapy and others who need blankets, caps or mittens. For information, call LaCasse at 478-9782.
Rod, gun club auction
BUCKSPORT — The Bucks Mills Rod and Gun Club will hold its 10th annual auction at noon Saturday, Oct. 11, at the clubhouse, 359 Bucks Mills Road. Proceeds from the auction will be used to provide scholarships. The club also sponsor a delegates to the Dirigo Boys State and the Dirigo Girls State programs. To donate an item to the auction, call Betty Robshaw at 469-7446 or 266-8565.
Ice Bucket Challenge
HOLDEN — An Ice Bucket Challenge was held for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, on Sept. 21, at Holden Congregational Church. The youngest participant was 5-year-old Katelynn Bemis, daughter of Brendon and Amanda Bemis of Newport. Katelynn was very excited to do the challenge and had talked about it for a week in advance, organizers said. The event, hosted by Zita Osgood member of the Z to C committee of the church, raised $215 in honor of Gary Jarvis of Hermon.
Benefit run, walk
INDIAN ISLAND — The Take Back Our Heritage 5K run and 3K walk will take place Saturday, Oct. 4. The event will begin at 9 a.m. Same day registration will available 8-8:45 a.m. The race will begin at 12 Wabanaki Way. Proceeds will benefit Go to Stop the Silence and End Domestic Violence Program. Entry fee is $15, $45 family of four or more, free to children 12 and under. To register or to make a monetary donations to end Domestic Violence, mail a check to: Penobscot Nation Domestic Violence Program, 12 Wabanaki Way, Indian Island, Me 04468 For information, email tonia.dana@penobscotnation.org or patricia.graffam@penobscotnation.org.
Crafters sought
NEWBURGH —Crafters are needed for the Newburgh Craft Fair to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Newburgh Town Office, 2220 Western Ave. Space rental is $25. For information, call 234-4151.
Kid size truck repair
SEARSPORT — As part of Searsport’s annual Fling Into Fall celebration Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11, Searsport resident Joe Plummer has scheduled Tonka truck repair workshops with for children who would like to fix up a truck. The restored trucks will be displayed in Mosman Park during Fling into Fall and trophies and prizes will be awarded by age group for Best Restoration. A Tonka truck repair workshop will be held 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 4, at Searsport Automotive and Tires, 357 West Main St. Call Joe Plummer at 548-2834 to register for the project and receive a truck to repair. “Last year we had forty-five children sign up,” Plummer said. “When the kids come to the workshops, they get to work with professionals and use a sandblaster and paint. It is very exciting for them. We have both boys and girls repairing trucks. We are grateful to Searsport Automotive and Tires and Searsport Motor Company for donating their time and materials to the project.”