FARMINGTON — Pianists Bridget Convey, Amy Maier, Steven Pane and Sam Sytsma, who all teach at University of Maine at Farmington, will perform a program of solo piano literature as part of “Sonitus: A Sound Studies University Forum.” The performance is free and open to the public and will be at 7:30 tonight in the Performance Space at the Emery Community Arts Center on the UMF campus.

WEST GARDINER — A daughter, Kylie Elizabeth Pelletier, was born Aug. 15 at Augusta’s MaineGeneral Hospital to Megan Vinal and Benjamin Pelletier of West Gardiner.

SKOWHEGAN — Household hazardous waste, drop-off day for Skowhegan will be 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 6.

FARMINGTON — The Maine Forest Service in cooperation with the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an invasive plant identification and control workshop 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at the Forster Ricardo Farm, 261 Miller Road. UKV chapter of SWOAM is a co-sponsor.

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Upward Bound program recently received a new grant to help low-income, first-generation students from central Maine prepare for and succeed in post-secondary education. The new River Valley Upward Bound grant will provide $250,000 each year for five years to serve 60 students at Mt. Valley High School, Telstar Regional High School, Dirigo High School, Buckfield High School and Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

BANGOR — A 5k walk/run is set for Saturday, Sept. 22, at Broadway Park. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and race will start at 10 a.m. A raffle and bake sale will be available.

WINSLOW — A free genealogy open house is set for 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Taconnett Falls Genealogy Library, 10 Lithgow St.

FARMINGTON — In recognition of the hard work and commitment many students invest in their high school careers and to help make a college education more accessible, the University of Maine at Farmington recently announced a new merit-based scholarship program available for first-year, first-time students.

WATERVILLE — United Way of Mid-Maine is seeking nearly $800,000 in donations this year to support its mission of improving the lives of area residents.