Several times each year, Midcoast Humane holds low-cost vaccination clinics for dogs and cats in the community. Clinics take place in different locations throughout 40 communities and are made possible by volunteers, including the veterinarians.

Bidding for the Damariscotta Historical Society’s silent auction at Skidompha Library will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27. The auction benefits the cemeteries restoration fund, which provides funds to help maintain two dozen ancient burial grounds around Damariscotta.

Organizers of The Carpenter’s Boat Shop’s upcoming tool sale on Saturday, Aug. 28 have been surprised by large donations of electrical supplies from circuit breakers, wiring, switches, outlets, special hardware, and tools to plumbing supplies like tools, fittings, and bathroom hardware.

The Waldoborough Historical Society’s Boggs Schoolhouse tribute exhibit to the Dolloff family will be on display throughout the month of August.

The Maine Department of Transportation wants members of the traveling public to be aware of changing traffic patterns at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 27 (Boothbay Road) in Edgecomb. Beginning Aug. 16, northbound Route 27 traffic will be detoured to Cross Road in order to access Route 1. The DOT expects this detour to be in place until early September.