The gardens at the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park in Bristol are ready for spring planting thanks in part to the efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard.

From award-winning Maine author Jennifer Richard Jacobson and celebrated illustrator Jamie Hogan, “Oh, Chickadee!” is a nonfiction picture book that takes an in-depth look at the year in the life of a chickadee, bringing the more hidden world of these endearing birds into view.

As the summer season approaches, the Friends of the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse seek volunteer docents dedicated to educating and engaging visitors about the rich history of the lighthouse and its Maine coastal surroundings.

LincolnHealth volunteer Sandy Flint loves watching a patient’s eyes light up when he asks “Would you like to have a visit with Simon the therapy dog today?”

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens aspires for all people to have the opportunity to engage meaningfully with the natural world.

Novel Jazz is returning to the Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta to celebrate Swinging into Spring, an evening of jazz, from 7-9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 21. The group will be presenting an evening of hot swinging jazz out of the Great American Songbook.

Lincoln Academy has hired former Director of Innovation and Technology Maya Crosby to serve as the school’s first director of applied learning.

On Wednesday, April 5, students from Lincoln Academy and Wiscasset High School, along with officers from the Wiscasset Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will spend the afternoon placing thousands of bright orange stickers on packs of alcohol at local retailers in Wiscasset and Newcastle.

From 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, the Alna Volunteer Fire Department will host a ham and bean supper.