Amvets turkey raffle is today

NEW GLOUCESTER — Amvets Post 6 will hold its annual turkey raffle at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Amvets Post 6 on Route 100.

Female Veteran’s Luncheon is today

RUMFORD — The Female Veteran’s Luncheon at American Legion Post 24 will take place on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Veterans are coming from all over the state as well as New Hampshire. Navy Veteran Ruth Moore will be the guest speaker.

Lewiston VFW post to meet Monday

LEWISTON — The Longley-Dionne VFW Post 9150 will hold their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at the Lewiston Armory.

All officers and members are encouraged to attend.

Activity will include the presentation of awards for Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen essays.

UMaine alumni group to hold luncheon

AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley University of Maine Alumni Association will hold a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Granite Hill Estates.

The cost is $10 payable at the door. The guest speaker will be Dr. Carol Kim, UM vice president for research, as she reviews ongoing research at the university.

RSVP to Diane Muir at UMAA, 1-800-934-2586.

Cancer Buddy program volunteers

SOUTH PORTLAND — In advance of a training session in early December, community members who have experience with cancer are encouraged to apply to become a volunteer with the Maine Buddy Program. People who are cancer survivors, have been a friend or caregiver to someone with cancer or lost a loved one to cancer are invited to submit an application to become a Maine Buddy.

The statewide service pairs trained volunteers with individuals who are dealing with cancer in their lives – either through their own illness or the diagnosis of a friend or family member.

The program offers an important complement to other support services, connecting individuals with a trained volunteer who has been there. Buddies provide support, hope and encouragement.

Stewart stresses that there currently is a need for friends and family members of people diagnosed with cancer.

To apply, contact Molly Stewart at the Cancer Community Center, at 774-2200 or at [email protected].

Cranberry preservation info available

ORONO — Colorful cranberries are a sign of the holiday season and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering preservation tips so people can enjoy the flavorful fruit throughout the coming months.

In a new bulletin, Kathleen Savoie, UMaine Extension associate professor, explains how to choose, prepare, store, freeze and can fresh cranberries. The bulletin also has several recipes, including for cranberry sauce and spicy cranberry salsa.

Copies of bulletin 4045, “Let’s Preserve: Cranberries,” may be ordered for $1 each or downloaded for free at umaine.edu/publications/4045e. For more information, contact 207-581-3792 or [email protected].