HALLOWELL -- Residents asked to share their vision for the community with the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee will have to wait until the sessions are rescheduled, in June.

Committee officials scheduled what they call "vision and mapping" sessions to gather the thoughts of Hallowell residents on the future of the community.

The meetings were postponed from May 14 and May 22 because not enough people are aware of the sessions, according to a news release.

New meeting dates will be set this week and postcards will be sent to every household in Hallowell about the new times and locations, according to the release.

For more information, contact Frank O'Hara at 621-2623 or frankohara@roadrunner.com.

Manchester invitedto tour fire station

MANCHESTER -- Residents will have all day Saturday to see inside the 60-year-old fire station and view the plans for the building that might replace it.

Town Manager Mark Doyon said tours will be held simultaneously with the Manchester Fire Department Auxiliary car wash and baked-bean supper.

Proceeds from the events are used to fund auxiliary projects and a scholarship.

The car wash is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the station, with the supper to follow from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The Manchester Fire Station is on Route 17 adjacent to the Town Office. Supper tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children younger than 10.

Augusta charter panelto meet tonight

AUGUSTA -- The Augusta Charter Commission meets tonight.

The charter is essentially the city's constitution; the commission, in its in-depth, ongoing review, has the authority to recommend changes to numerous aspects of how the city conducts business.

The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at Augusta City Center.

While all commission meetings are open to the public, a special commission meeting to gather public input is tentatively planned for June 5.

Bangor firm upgradesmany Gardiner maps

GARDINER -- KAPPA Mapping Inc., of Bangor, recently completed a contract with the city of Gardiner to update its existing paper tax parcel maps and convert the paper maps to digital data, the company said in a news release.

The city will use the digital data in assessing, planning, code enforcement, and infrastructure management.

KAPPA also said it provided the city a map of such features as building footprints, road edges and shorelines.

The value of the contract was not disclosed.

Man found guilty inLitchfield sex offenses

AUGUSTA -- A 76-year-old Lewiston man was found guilty Wednesday of sexually abusing a young girl over several years.

Eusebe J. Gallant was convicted by a jury in Kennebec County Superior Court of five counts of unlawful sexual contact. He was originally charged with nine counts. The offenses occurred between 1997 and 2004 in Litchfield.

Justice Nancy Mills ordered Gallant held without bail. A sentencing hearing will be set later.

Compiled from staff reports