AUGUSTA — The Natural Resources Council of Maine recently announced that Sandra Wright of Mt. Vernon won a 2011 NRCM Environmental Award for her work engaging her members of her community in legislative action.

TEMPLE — Koviashuvik Local Living School will hold a winter preparations open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

NORRIDGEWOCK — Due to a new state law, absentee balloting will no longer be allowed after the clerk’s office hours the Thursday prior to the election. This will be 4:15 p.m. Oct. 27.

FARMINGTON — Eight students at Mt. Blue High School from the class of 2011 and two from the class of 2012 have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement Program Exams.

AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta Alumni Association will celebrate homecoming from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15.

WATERVILLE — There will be a murder mystery dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Spectrum Generations Muskie Community Center.

WATERVILLE — Donna Levesque from the University of Maine Co-op Extension will speak on the importance of calcium in the daily diet. The talk will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at Spectrum Generations Muskie Center. Cost is $2.

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will host an open house event for prospective students (first year and transfer) and their families. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Registration will take place in Merrill Hall.

BINGHAM — The Maine Health Care Association recently presented the Caregiving Award to Gail Parker.

WATERVILLE — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Waterville met recently and the following members were installed as officers for 2011-12: