BENTON — Absentee ballots are available for the March 8 town election. Registered voters may vote at the Town Office or voters may request an absentee ballot in person or call 453-7191. Immediate family members can fill out an absentee ballot application. Absentee voting and ballot requests will be accepted 1-6 p.m. Thursdays, and 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

SKOWHEGAN — Miles F. Carpenter Co., Inc. and Country Way Insurance Co. will hold its 25th annual banquet from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 20, at T&B’s Celebration Center.

PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute recently announced its second-quarter honor roll.

WATERVILLE — MaineGeneral Health recently elected new members to its board of directors. The are: David Hay, M.D., of Rome; Mark Johnston, of Manchester; James LaLiberty, of Waterville; and Gary Peachey, of Augusta.

MOSCOW — Baker Mountain Ski Tow Club recently received a $10,000 donation from First Wind Energy.

WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Technical Center recently completed its Local Skills Championships.

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Area High School announces its second-quarter honor roll.