Fun for kids and adults at WMPM

WILTON — Western Maine Play Museum will be entertaining not just children, but adults, too. 

Paint N Sip, which will benefit the museum, is set for Saturday, Feb. 27, at Marco’s in Lewiston. Participants can create their own work of art while sipping wine and enjoying friendship. A cash bar will feature appetizers and beverages. 

WMPM will have a sneak preview of one of its new exhibits in March. The Wilton Free Public Library offered to be a venue after the Franklin County Children’s Task Force cancelled its Feb. 13 event. The preview will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23. In the Dark Room, kids can play with “black” lights. 

FMI, register: www.westernmaineplay.org, [email protected], www.facebook.com/WesternMainePlayMuseum.

Grants to support ‘junior naturalists’

BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust has announceed the recipients of its 2016 Environmental Educational Grant Program. Loon Echo has awarded small grants to the Naples Public Library, Bridgton Public Library, Casco Public Library and Harrison Village Library, as well as the Sebago and Harrison elementary schools.

Every year, schools and libraries in Loon Echo’s service area of Denmark, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Casco, Raymond and Sebago are invited to submit grant applications to Loon Echo for environmental programs. These awards will help Lake Region children learn about the environment and the importance of protecting our region’s land and natural resources.

This year the schools and libraries are using their grants for programs including wildlife, natural history, water resources and the creation of a “junior naturalist” backpack program. The students will come away with a better understanding of their natural world while having fun through the learning process.

FMI: www.lelt.org.

SWCD opens tree, shrub sale

AUGUSTA — Plant lists and order forms for the 2016 tree, shrub and flower sale are now available from the Kennebec County Soil and Water Conservation District. The Kennebec and Somerset SWCD’s cooperate in this annual sale every spring.

Fruit, evergreen and deciduous trees, as well as shrub, perennial flower and berry plants are available to order. Most of the plants are Maine-raised so are well acclimated to local climate. Tree sales help support the district’s various conservation efforts.

The deadline for orders is Friday, March 18, with pickup in Augusta or Skowhegan on Saturday, April 23.

The plant list and order form can be accessed online, via Email or mail, or by visiting Kennebec SWCD at 21 Enterprise Dr., Suite 1.

FMI: www.kcswcd.org, www.somersetswcd.org, [email protected], 622-7847 ext. 3.