PORTLAND — The Equity Fund of the Maine Community Foundation seeks grant proposals for projects that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) programs in Maine. Applications for project grants supporting the LGBTQ community in rural and other under-served communities are particularly encouraged, as are proposals for capacity-building support, according to a release from […]

BrunswickCONSERVATION COMMISSION,Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., sitewalk at Pejepscot Dam Recreation Area, River Road.FreeportBOARD OF APPEALS, Thursday, 7 p.m., Town CouncilChambers, 30 Main St.PhippsburgBOARD OF SELECTMEN,Wednesday, 6 p.m., town hall.TopshamBOARD OF SELECTMENWORKSHOP — COMMUNICATION/ WORKING TOGETHER,Thursday, 6 p.m., municipalbuilding.

RICHMOND — ASSE-International Student Exchange Programs seeks host families in the Mid-coast region for the 2012-13 academic year. For information, call 737- 4666 or visit www.asse.com.

The Board of Selectmen will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday to consider a contract with Wright Pierce Engineers for inspection services on the Androscoggin Brunswick- Topsham Riverwalk project. The Riverwalk will be a 1.25-mile in-town walking and cycling loop running along the Androscoggin River and incorporating the Frank J. Wood Bridge and Swinging Bridge. Officials […]

LEWISTON — Nominations are now being accepted for the Amgen Breakaway from Cancer Survivor Award. Amgen, the title sponsor of the annual Dempsey Challenge, will present the award during Dempsey Challenge weekend on Oct. 13 and 14. The criteria for nominees is as follows: — Individual is a cancer survivor — Individual lives and/or “helps […]

BATH — The Bath Area Family YMCA Preschool Enrichment Program, 303 Centre St., invites current and perspective families to an open house on Wednesday, Sept. 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. The program is accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children and licensed through the state. Publicity materials note the program […]

BRUNSWICK — Merrymeeting Adult Education held a graduation ceremony for 12 Certified Nursing Assistant students on Aug. 21 at Maine Region 10 Technical High School. CNA instructors Roberta Lucas and Mary Evan, both registered nurses, along with Michael Myers of Merrymeeting Adult Education, presented the graduates with state of Maine CNA Certificates, CNA pins and […]

BRUNSWICK — Pejepscot Historical Society announces the first event in its Fall Speaker Series: Tom Desjardin, chief historian for the state of Maine and author of the recent “Joshua L. Chamberlain: A Life in Letters,” will give a talk titled, “The Joshua Chamberlain You Didn’t Know” on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Curtis Memorial Library’s […]