Meetings

Pownal selectmen will meet Monday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall.

The Solid Waste Committee will meet Monday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m., at Mallett Hall.The Planning Board will meet Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at Mallett Hall. It will also hold an ongoing review of ordinances, subdivision ordinance, Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 8-9:30 a.m. Mallett Hall, Old Selectmen’s Office. All Planning Board meetings, on site inspections and workshops are open to the public.

Church hosting Service of Remembrance

The North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, will hold a Service of Remembrance, “Let Us Never Forget!” on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m.

The service will be led by the Rev. Raymond St. Pierre, who is also deputy chief chaplain for the state of Maine. All are welcome to this all-faiths service. There will be an honor guard, bagpipes, a fire truck and more. For more information, call St. Pierre at 837-0682.

Lobster feed to aid students

The annual lobster bake, sponsored by the Pownal Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization, IMPACT, will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, 1 p.m., at the school. A $20 ticket includes one lobster, clams, corn on the cob, potatoes, salad and blueberry cake. Hot dogs and hamburgers also available for kids for free. Dinner raises funds to directly support educational enrichment of the children at Pownal Elementary School. Tickets available in school office, at the Short Stop, and day of the event.

For further information, contact Wellens King, 688-4647.

Beans, spaghetti being cooked

On Saturday, Sept. 21, the First Parish Congregational Church, 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal, will be hosting a baked bean and spaghetti supper. There are settings at 5 and at 6 p.m. Tickets are adults $8, children 5-12 are $4, and children under 5 eat free. To reserve tickets, call Lois at 688-4433.

Trail ride starts in Pownal

Royal River Conservation Trust is sponsoring a Pownal Equestrian Trail Ride on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 9:30 a.m. The equestrian ride starts and finishes at Snowfields Farm, 450 Lawrence Road in Pownal. There will be two options: a 6-mile and a 12-mile ride. Participants can see the $40,000 worth of trail improvements the made to the trails just this summer alone with Skyline Farm and Royal River Conservation Trust, as well as many individual landowners. The fee for members of RRCT or Skyline Farm is $25, and $35 for non-members. For more information, see www.rrct.org/upcomingevents.html.

The trust also reports that work this summer included extensive trail work by Maine Parks & Public Lands and local snowmobile clubs at Bradbury, Pineland Public Reserved Lands, and the powerline corridor that connects them. They will continue supporting this trail work and final connections covering four towns this fall and into 2014.

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 returnable bottles and cans to help fund its work. The Pownal Fire Co. is independent from the town of Pownal and the Pownal Fire and Rescue Department.

12-step meetings

The First Parish Congregational Church 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal, hosts a 12-step meeting Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Linda G., 650-4536.

Men’s breakfast

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.

Food pantry on Tuesdays

The North Pownal United Methodist Church food Pantry on 851 Lawrence Road is open every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Organizers never know from week to week what they will be getting, though there usually are different kinds of breads, produce, desserts, etc. All are welcome.

Church services

North Pownal United Methodist Church worship service is Sunday at 9 a.m., Sunday School at 10:30. Pastor’s hours are Tuesdays from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (by appointment). Church phone is 688-4938. For more information on church programs, contact the Rev. Raymond St. Pierre, 837-0682, chaplainraymond@gmail.com.

First Parish Congregational Church, Route 9, worship service is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11-noon. Bible Study meets at the church on Tuesday at 7 a.m. For more information on church programs, contact the Rev. John Wentworth, 688-4846, jwent16@hotmail.com.

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