Gun enthusiasts can learn more about the subject on March 11 as Old Fort Western’s Winter Lecture Series features the program “Maine Made Guns and their Makers.”

The program will be held at 2 p.m. in the learning gallery of Augusta City Hall on Cony Street.

The lecture is based on the 1997 edition of the book of the same name by Dwight B. Demeritt Jr. Demeritt will be the speaker and will exhibit some of the guns he talks about.

A retired lawyer who lives in Orono, Demeritt maintains an active interest in American history. In addition to Maine Made Guns and their Makers, he has written several articles on the American Revolution and 19th century American arms manufacturers. He is a member and former director of the American Society of Arms Collectors.

The full schedule of lectures is available at www.oldfortwestern.org or by calling 626-2385.

Thanks to a cooperative agreement with Tilbury House Publishers, Demeritt’s book will be on sale at the lecture.

Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Donations to help cover series expenses are encouraged.

Teens to Trails scheduled

A new organization called “Teens to Trails” wants to ensure increased opportunities for teens to learn to enjoy the outdoors and is holding a conference on March 24.

The conference, which will be held at Windham High School, will share information on practices, places, recreational opportunities, and the safest ways to take teenagers outdoors in Maine.

The conference is geared toward teens and adults looking to plan outdoor adventures. Preregistration is required to be included for lunch and rock wall climbing. The fee is $10 for teens and $20 for adults, which includes light breakfast items and lunch.

Doors open at 7:30 a.m.

For the mail-in registration form, call 882-6935 or check the group’s Web site at www.TeensToTrails.org.

Hunter safety classes on tap

Ice fishing season is slowly winding down, open-water fishing is essentially a month away, but it’s a perfect time to start planning for other outdoor endeavors.

Organizations across the state are hosting hunter safety courses in the coming weeks, offering prospective hunters the instruction they’ll need in order to obtain a state license.

Among the upcoming offerings:

. In Bucksport, at Bucksmills Rod & Gun Club, March 9 from 6-9 p.m. and March 10 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., call Troy Frye at 469-8905.

. In Old Town, at the American Legion hall, March 5-8 from 6-9 p.m., call the American Legion at 827-4378.

. In Medway, at the middle school, March 5-8 from 6-9 p.m., call Ralph Sprague Jr. at 746-9422.

. In Guilford, at Piscataquis Community High School, March 19-22 from 6-9 p.m., call Piscataquis Adult Education at 564-6525.

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