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Belgrade campers learn about recycling

BELGRADE — Belgrade Recreation Department’s Camp Golden Pond and Camp Loon for Teens campers spent the summer recycling craft, lunch and snack trash. During the first week participants attended the Chewonki presentation “A Zero Waste World: Imagine That!” hosted by the Belgrade Public Library. Participants learned how important recycling is.

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Health outreach services available at fair

FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County recently announced that its staff will provide outreach services Sept. 16-22 at the Farmington Fair. Look for the mobile health unit, which will be at its usual location near the grandstand.

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Area youths win photo contest

WATERVILLE — National Imagemakers photography contest recently announced a photo by Sebastian Bouchard was named best in the 10-12 age group, black-and-white category. It was later announced that Madisyn Collier also won first place in Atlanta, Collier’s color Christmas photo was named best in the 13-15 age group.

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Taylor benefit a success for Hospice of Maine

LEXINGTON — Danny Taylor teamed up with Happy Horseshoe Campground owners “Buster” and Judy Pinkham earlier this summer to host a Hospice benefit at the campground. Taylor donated his time and talents to put on a musical program, while the Pinkham’s hosted a silent auction and a bean hole bean supper and a 50/50 raffle with all proceeds benefitting the Cancer Hospice of Maine.

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BIRTHS

WHITEFIELD — A daughter, Bridgette Ann Lapointe, was born Aug. 28 at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta to Audra Becker and Richy Lapointe of Whitefield.