Office hours
The Town Office, at Mallett Hall, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday 8:30 a.m.-6:30 and closed Friday.
Meetings
The Pownal Board of Selectmen will meet Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m., in Mallett Hall.
Planning Board ordinance review workshops are Tuesday, May 12, 19, 26, at 8 a.m., at Mallett Hall.
The Planning Board will hold its second ordinance review public hearing, Wednesday, May 20, at 6 p.m., in Mallett Hall. On the agenda will be a new version of the current subdivision ordinance and updates to the single-lot ordinance. Draft copies are available at the Town Office.
Community dinner Saturday
The North Pownal United Methodist Church is hosting a free community dinner on Saturday, May 9, from 4:30-6 p.m. Chili and all the fixings will be served.
Donations will be accepted for the Youth Group. For more information, call Leslie at 329-8849
Family fun with Sea Dogs
The Freeport Middle School PTC invites all Regional School Unit 5 families and friends to the Family Fun Night with the Portland Sea Dogs on Friday, May 8, at 6 p.m. The Sea Dogs are playing the New Britain Rock Cats. General admission tickets are $6. The can be purchased online at https://seadogs.formstack.com/forms/freeport_night. Forms to purchase tickets directly with a check are available in the Freeport Middle School office.
Food pantry on Wednesdays
The North Pownal United Methodist Church food Pantry on 851 Lawrence Road is now open every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The pantry never knows from week to week what it will be getting. If any farmers or others would like to donate to the pantry, contact the Rev. Ray St. Pierre, 837-0682, or Deb Larrabee, 240-1637. The pantry helps those in need and welcomes everyone.
Men’s breakfast at church
The First Parish Church of Pownal hosts a men’s breakfast the first Saturday of each month at 7:30 a.m., open to any men who want to come. The Rev. John Wentworth leads the discussions.
Church services
North Pownal United Methodist Church worship service is Sunday at 9 a.m. Sunday School for children and adults is at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. The Rev. Raymond St. Pierre is pastor. His hours are Wednesdays from 8 a.m.-noon p.m., by appointment in the afternoon and Thursdays by appointment. The church phone is 688-4938. For more information, call St. Pierre at 837-0682. The church’s website, www.northpownalumc.org, also has an email link for the pastor.
The First Parish Congregational Church, Route 9, worship service is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages is 11 a.m.-noon. Bible Study meets at the church on Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more information, call the Rev. John Wentworth, 688-4846, or email jwent16@hotmail.com.
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