Fall is in the air, and Veggies to Table is busy harvesting tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, zucchini, pumpkins, squash, and more. They have now donated more than 36,000 pounds of organic produce and more than 40,000 joyful flower stems to those in need of food and joy in just over three years.

The Nobleboro Historical Society’s AppleFest is back after a two-year pause due to COVID-19 and will be on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nobleboro Central School and the Historical Center. The money raised is for the $1,000 scholarships the historical society offers and to support the society as a resource of Nobleboro history.

The grounds of Lincoln County Historical Association’s Chapman-Hall House museum in Damariscotta will be the site of an archaeological investigation during the first two weeks of September.

The eastern monarch butterfly is certainly one of the most easily recognized butterflies in Maine. For many of us, this remarkable creature’s story of its annual migration to Mexico each fall is, in itself, phenomenal. For pretty much all of us, watching a monarch flutter among the summer flowers is a beautiful sight.

The Damariscotta-Newcastle Lions Club is pleased to announce that Emily Kelsey, of Bristol, has been named the recipient of 2022 Arthur Doe Scholarship in the amount of $1500. To be eligible, one must have already completed at least one semester at a post high school institution majoring in a health field.

First National Bank is proud to announce the winners of its 14th annual customer photo calendar contest.

CHIP Inc.’s Community Cares Day 2022 is Saturday, Sept. 10. Organizers hope to have 10 or more teams working to help their neighbors stay safe, warm, and dry in their homes. While skilled leaders are particularly important to make this day possible, there are jobs available for every skill level.

The drawing for the 2022 Fish Ladder Quilt Raffle will take place on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. Tickets are still available at Skidompha Library in Damariscotta, where the quilt is on display.

Veggies to Table, a nonprofit farm that grows and donates organic produce to locals experiencing hunger and flowers to bring joy, is excited to announce a once-in-a-lifetime French inspired sweepstakes.

New Hope Midcoast will hold its 10th annual Shop for Hope (Pop Up Shop) sale of new and gently used clothing for adults and children Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 25-27 at the Flanagan Center in Rockland.

In memory of and tribute to Paris Pierpont, whose aspiration was to become an EMT and nurse, the Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta has announced the creation of a scholarship fund to help others achieve that goal.

The organizers of the Olde Bristol Days Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show are pleased to announce six trophies will be awarded at this year’s show. The event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Bristol Consolidated School, 1268 Bristol Road/ Route 130 in Bristol.