The Central Lincoln County YMCA is accepting applications for families in need of gifts this holiday season. Applications are currently available online and at community schools, town offices, food pantries, churches, and the CLC YMCA, located at 525 Main St., Damariscotta.

New Ventures Maine has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for November to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. Classes include single and multi-session classes provided in interactive and self-paced online formats.

The Midcoast Maine community will host its annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk benefitting the American Cancer Society on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 12 p.m., beginning at First National Bank, 223 Main St., Damariscotta.

Healthy Lincoln County, in partnership with the Maine Humanities Council, will be offering a fall discussion project to gather community members to talk about things that matter in Lincoln County.

The sweltering days of August are the best time to sign up for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, but even as freezing temperatures nip at Lincoln County, it’s not too late to sign up. The program for Lincoln County is run by the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program. Details on requesting and qualifying for assistance are available online at kvcap.org/for-the-home/energy-housing-services-overview/heating-assistance/.