SMITHFIELD — The North Pond Association and Fairview Grange 342 wil host the Watercraft Safety Course put on by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 1.
The free course will be at Fairview Grange 342, 826 Village Road, Smithfield, and lunch will be provided by the North Pond Association. It is one of the only courses of its kind offered in either Kennebec or Somerset counties each spring, and is appropriate for those who plan to be on water for pleasure or business. The class offers certification for 16 to 18-yea-olds for operation of personal water craft. Final exam passage is required for a certificate. Topics covered include boating laws, personal safety, proper operation and maintenance of watercraft. To register, call 207-985-7271 or email deelalcu@gmail.com.
For more information, visit www.maine.gov/IFW.
