This December, a hardy bunch of local birders will again brave the winter weather as part of the nationwide Christmas bird count. All across the country, established circles that are 15 miles in diameter will be observed and all the birds seen will be recorded.

Deb Boucher, the charity coordinator for the Clamshell Quilters contacted Roxanne Andrews, director of One2One Care, to offer a donation of handquilted placemats for the new “Meals at Home” program. With each new delivery of a home cooked, nutritious meal, the recipient will receive a beautiful, two-sided placemat to keep.

Residents of Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Edgecomb, Jefferson, Newcastle, Nobleboro, and South Bristol will soon have the opportunity to help Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service replace vital equipment by supporting its 2022 annual appeal.

Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine Department of Environmental Protection are co-sponsoring a four-hour online seminar Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Center, 242 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset.