SKOWHEGAN — One hundred and five Special Olympics Maine athletes will converge on the Skowhegan Fair grounds today for the 15th annual State Equestrian Competition.

UNITY — As part of a tour through Waldo County to host free “Probate Basics” presentations, Judge Susan W. Longley of Waldo County Probate Court will be at Unity’s CrossTrax Deli from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.

Auditions for the Mid Maine Youth Orchestra 2012-13 season will be frm 3:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Messalonskee Middle School, and from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Mount Blue Middle School.

WATERVILLE — The Waterville non-sanctioned bridge club winners on Thursday were: Lou Veilleux and Patricia Kick tied with Paul Leberman and Judy Jones, Betty Perry and Pat Nutt, Ginny Kelley and Francis Roy, Mike Gosseline and Claudette McNeil and Connie Hallee and Florence Fortier.

AUGUSTA/WINSLOW — Anyone interested in exploring history, river wildlife and foliage, and the recreation connections between state and local partners are invited to take part today in a unique, guided Kennebec River paddle.

DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts in Damariscotta invites submissions for its upcoming exhibition “Artists’ Choice.” The show encourages artists to select submissions that best express their approach to art. This focus reflects jurors’ frequent comment that art should present an artists’ own individuality in subject, treatment and technique — and not simply be an imitation of popular styles.