The Central Lincoln County YMCA in Damariscotta is accepting applications for families in need of gifts this holiday season. Applications are now available and can be picked up at the CLC YMCA, local schools, churches, and town offices. The simple, confidential application form should be completed and returned to the CLC Y, located at 525 Main St. in Damariscotta, by Wednesday, Nov. 15.

It is time to “fall back” on the clocks on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2 a.m. We return to Daylight Saving Time on March 11, 2018.

American Legion Post No. 36 Christmas Dinner: For Boothbay and the surrounding areas. Christmas meal served Monday, Dec. 25 at noon. Reservations recommended; transportation may be available. Call Barbara House by Dec. 18 at 633-7195.

The Damariscotta Police Department, Great Salt Bay Community School, and the Central Lincoln County YMCA have teamed up for this year’s Halloween Trunk-or-Treat, and they are requesting help from the community to make it a success.

On Saturday, Nov. 25, the inaugural Villages of Lights celebration will light up the Twin Villages of Damariscotta and Newcastle just in time for the holidays. The Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce, the Twin Villages Alliance, and the Rotary Club of Damariscotta-Newcastle are pleased to announce the new festival, a holiday extravaganza for all ages.

On Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will give the public its 14th opportunity in seven years to prevent prescription drug misuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. This is a semiannual national event sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, local law enforcement, and community health partners.

The Ecumenical Food Pantry in Newcastle is again packing and distributing Thanksgiving food baskets to families in Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Dresden, Newcastle, Nobleboro, South Bristol, Waldoboro, and Whitefield.

Waldoboro will celebrate the pride and patriotism of its citizens with the public’s help. Thanks to a small startup group of supporters willing to kickstart this grassroots project, the drive to generate enough donations to purchase Made-in-USA American flags for placement on the telephone poles in Waldoboro has started.