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TURNER — The Androscoggin Chapter of the Maine Women’s Network is teaming up with Axe Women Loggers of Maine to offer a women’s basic chainsaw skills and safety class.

Two time options are available for the three-hour class, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, at the pavilion at Ricker Hill Tasting Room at 11 Ricker Hill Road.

The class emphasizes safety and basic chainsaw knowledge and includes a safety equipment tutorial, identification of the parts of the saw, starting procedures, chain replacement, basic maintenance, fuels, and simple cuts. Safety-toed footwear and leather gloves are required, but all other equipment, including chaps, saws and other safety equipment, will be provided.

Instructor Allison Wetherbee, a world timbersports champion, competes in axe throwing, log rolling, chopping and sawing. She works to preserve the history and heritage of logging spots in her work as a board member for the Maine Forest and Logging Museum in Bradley.

To register visit bit.ly/andro-events.

 

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