PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute recently announced the opening of an on-campus skating rink behind Wright Gymnasium.

SKOWHEGAN — The Lake George Regional Park 20th Ice Fishing Derby and Winter Carnival is set for 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Lake George. The event is put on by volunteers with donations from individuals and businesses.

WEST HAVEN, Conn. — Hannah Allen and Emily Deane, both of Farmington, were recently named to the dean’s list at the University of New Haven for the 2011 fall semester.

DALLAS, Pa. — Kailey Crowell of Clinton recently participated in winter commencement ceremony at Misericordia University.

MADISON — American Cancer Society Relay For Life Team SOS (Securing Our Survival) will sponsor the third annual Winter Poker Walk starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Madison American Legion Hall.

SKOWHEGAN — An outdoor photography class will be at 6 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 26 through March 15 at Skowhegan Area High School Adult Education.

WATERVILLE — A free surgical weight loss information session will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, in the Medical Arts Conference Room at Inland Hospital.