Upcoming meetings

Pownal selectmen will meet Monday, June 17, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall.

The Pownal Solid Waste Committee will meet Monday, June 10, at 6 p.m., at Mallett Hall.

A Conservation meeting is Monday, June 24, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall.

Planners schedule workshop, hearing

The Pownal Planning Board will hold a workshop on ongoing ordinance review, subdivision ordinance on Tuesday, June 25 ,from 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. at Mallett Hall, Old Selectmen’s Office. All Planning Board meetings, on site inspections and workshops are open to the public.

The Planning Board will hold the first in a series of hearings on Wednesday, June 19, at 6 p.m., DeWitt Room, Mallett Hall, to discuss and get feedback on the reformatting and updating of town ordinances. This hearing will focus on an overview of the goals and objectives of the ordinance rehab and a draft of the updated ordinance. Contact the town office at 688-4611 for a synopsis and copies of drafts.

Beans and spaghetti

On Saturday, June 15, the First Parish Congregational Church 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal, will be hosting a baked bean and spaghetti supper. There are settings at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets are adults $8, children 5-12 $4, and children under 5 eat free. To reserve tickets call Lois at 688-4433.

Sunday School students serving free dinner

The North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, will hold a free dinner, including entre?e and dessert, Saturday, June 15, from 5:30- 7 p.m. It is being put on by the Sunday School fifth- and sixth-graders. It will be followed by family game night from 7-9.

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 bottle 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.

Wildlife commission to speak at RRCT meeting

Chandler Woodcock, commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, will speak on trout restoration, habitat conservation, and wildlife management across Maine, at the Royal River Conservation Trust’s annual meeting, Thursday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m., at Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth. Those who have questions or topics for Woodcock to address can email info@RRCT.org.

The evening will include a send-off for retiring board members Merrie Woodworth and Dick Leslie, and the election of two new leaders, Jill Sady of Cousins Island and Maura Halkiotis of Littlejohn Island. For more details on the evening, see http://www.rrct.org/upcomingevents.html.

Composting saves money

According to the Pownal Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee, composting yard and kitchen wastes saves both residents and the town money. Composting kitchen trimmings reduces both the number of pay-as-you-throw bags needed to purchase and what the town needs to pay for disposal fees. Composting yard wastes reduces fees for off-site disposal. The resulting compost can be used to amend the soil on residents’ property, enhancing both vegetable and flower gardens.

Having a steady source of compost can help save additional money by eliminating the need to purchase store-bought soil enhancements. Although one can buy or build fairly sophisticated backyard composting units, a simple pile of clippings and trimming can be an effective composting system.

Rev. Nathan Blouse church’s special guest

The First Parish Congregational Church 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal, will host the

Rev. Nathan Blouse of The Safe Place ministry in Denton, Texas, the week of June 17 for a series of special events. He is a well-known speaker at events across the country. The public is invited to hear Blouse lead a special Bible Study on Wednesday, June 19, at 7 p.m.; speak to a Men’s Breakfast on Saturday June 22, at 7:30 a.m.; and lead the installation of the Rev. John Wentworth on Sunday, June 23, at 9:30 a.m. He will lead Adult Sunday School after church and then there will be an all-church outing at the home of Gary and Angie Libby on Hallowell Road at noon.