Estate planning seminar offered

Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution and South Portland Elder Law are hosting a free estate-planning seminar at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, at the Scarborough Public Library.

The session is open to anyone interested in learning about estate planning. During the event, Ed Saxby, of South Portland Elder Law, will present an overview of wills and trusts, estate planning, powers of attorney, advance directives, forms of property ownership, as well as which assets are included in the probating of an estate.

Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. RSVP to Melanie at 602-7602 or [email protected].

Free tuition offered at suicide survivor camp

Camp Kita, a weeklong overnight camp for kids ages 8-17 that have lost a parent or loved one to suicide, is offering free tuition for 2015.

The camp, located on the shores of Thompson Lake in Poland, will run Aug. 16-22. See www.campkita.com or email [email protected] to register or for more information.

Camp Kita provides a safe, nurturing environment where children can connect with one another while learning constructive ways to deal with the often unspeakable and fierce emotions of losing a loved one to suicide.

“Our focus on grief dovetails with an equally important focus on hope,” the camp’s website states. “Most importantly, we empower campers to utilize the tools and resources we provide so that they may draw upon them throughout their lives, and we have fun.”

Those grieving a loss by suicide experience a unique grief, but the stigma attached to taking one’s own life often leaves these survivors silenced. Camp Kita is designed to be a recreational and therapeutic summer camp focused on child survivors.

Safety program offered to commercial fishermen

Fishing Partnership Support Services is holding a safety and survival training program for commercial fishermen from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, at the U.S. Coast Guard base in South Portland.

Then, on Friday, May 22, the partnership will offer drill conductor training from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both programs are free and open to local fishermen.

Fishermen who complete both trainings will fulfill a key requirement of the Maine Lobster Apprenticeship Program. Each participant will also qualify for a raffle, which includes prizes like an immersion survival suit and a flotation bib.

Lunch will be provided courtesy of Ocean Marine Insurance Agency. Walk-ins are welcome on the day of each program, but pre-registration is strongly recommended. Register at www.fishingpartnership.org or by contacting Deb at 508-884-6661.

Airman Quirion completes basic training

Nathan H. Quirion, a 2012 graduate of Scarborough High School, recently graduated from basic training with the Air Force. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Quirion is the son of Anne and Gary Quirion of Scarborough.