PITTSFIELD — Rufus, an 18-month-old pug of Boise, Idaho, recently received Best in Division (small breeds), Best in Show and a blue ribbon at Pittsfield’s Annual International Egg Festival dog costume contest. Rufus’s owner, Racheal Hummel of Boise, Idaho, created the egg costume with the help of some of her student ballerinas. Dressed as an egg, the dog posed for the panel of Pittsfield judges.

SOLON — Avery Elyse Farnham was born March 5, at Thayer Hospital in Waterville to Israel Farnham and Kristen McLaughlin of Solon. She weighed seven pounds six ounces and measured 20 inches in length. She was welcomed by big brother Jacob Farnham and big sister Bailey Farnham. Grandparents are Gary and Mazel Farnham of Solon and Scott and Maureen McLaughlin of Cornville.

FAIRFIELD — Senior Appreciation Day will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at the Fairfield Community Center.

SKOWHEGAN — The Daughters of Isabella Notre Dame de Lourdes Circle and the Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge will host a Red Cross blood drive. The event will be noon-6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at T & B Celebration Center.

PITTSFIELD — Winners for week four of the Pittsfield Public Library Summer Reading Program are Blaze Treadway and PJ Raye. They received movie passes donated by Flagship Cinema in Waterville.

WATERVILLE — The Waterville Public Library will host the Incredible Edible Book Fair, a celebration of books, artistry food and fun.

NORTHPORT — The deadline to purchase tickets for the 2012 Camden High School alumni banquet is Monday, Aug. 6. Tickets will not be sold at the door.