Meetings

The Pownal Conservation Commission will meet on Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m., on the Verrill Road (tarred section), to assess a town-owned property for the goals and values of the Pownal Conservation Commission. The meeting is public.

The Planning Board Ordinance Review workshops on the subdivision ordinance will be held Tuesday, May 7 and 21, at 8 a.m., at Mallett Hall, Old Selectmen’s Office. All Planning Board meetings, onsite inspections and workshops are open to the public.

Hodsdon Road

work begins

The Hodsdon Road is now under reconstruction. It will be closed temporarily as needed to perform work. Motorists should plan alternate routes to avoid delays or allow extra time for potential delays. For updates and other information, “like” Pownal Public Works on Facebook, or contact Shawn M. Bennett, road commissioner, 688-4407 or email [email protected].

Church hosting bean, spaghetti supper

The North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, is hosting a baked bean and spaghetti supper, Saturday, May 4, from 4:30-6 p.m., The cost is $6 adults, $3 children 4-12 and free for children 3 and under. For more information, call 837-0682 or email [email protected].

Recycling electronics

Goodwill, Staples, and Best Buy will recycle many of your computer and related products at no charge – any brand, any condition. Staples and Best Buy also take camcorders, digital cameras, shredders, mobile phones, GPS devices, and digital music players. Goodwill, Best Buy and a number of other stores who sell electronic equipment will also take old TVs at no charge for recycling. A number of local retail stores will also take compact fluorescent bulbs and rechargeable batteries at no charge.

For Pownal residents, the Freeport Recycling Center will take CFLs, fluorescent tubes, TVs and other electronic equipment, as well, but there is a fee for these items at the center. In all cases, call ahead to verify that a business will take what you have.

For more recycling information, see www.ecomaine.org or 773-1738.

Returnables sought

to support fire-rescue

The Pownal Fire Co. works to support the Pownal Fire & Rescue Department. In addition to providing food during fires and trainings, the organization purchases work uniforms and equipment for the town’s emergency personnel. The money the fire company is able to donate toward these items helps to keep the fire department’s expenses down. The organization seeks donations of returnables to help fund its work. The Pownal Fire Co. is independent from the town of Pownal and the Pownal Fire and Rescue Department.

Photo contest under way

Royal River Conservation 2013 photo contest has a May 15 deadline. For more information, see www.rrct.org/photocontest.html. Judges love shots of people snow shoeing, fishing or paddling.

Tuesdays for food pantry

The North Pownal United Methodist Church food Pantry on Lawrence Road is open every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. All are welcome.

Breakfast, Bible study at First Parish Church

The Men’s Breakfast at the First Parish Congregational Church of Pownal, 422 Hallowell Road, is held the first Saturday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at the church. It is open to any men who want to come. They do not have to be affiliated with the church. The Rev. John Wentworth leads the discussions.

Church Bible Study meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m

12 Steps

Durham 12 Step meetings are Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., at the First Parish Congregational Church, 422 Hallowell Road. For more information call Linda G. at 207-650-4536.

Church services

North Pownal Methodist Church worship is Sunday at 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30-11:30. Pastor’s hours are Tuesdays from 8 a.m.- to 2 p.m. The church phone is 688-4938. For more information on church programs, contact Pastor St. Pierre, 837-0682, or email [email protected].

The Pownal First Parish Congregational Church, Route 9, worship service is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages is 11 a.m.-noon. Bible study meets at the church on Tuesday at 7 a.m. For more information on church programs, call Pastor John Wentworth, 688-4846, or email [email protected].