The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is finally here. Sunday, Oct. 3, hundreds of men, women, children, survivors and caregivers will take to the streets of Damariscotta and Newcastle. They will walk to show their support for a disease that has touched so many in our community and honor survivors.

The Maine Antique Dealers’ Association presented a check for $1,000 to Jean Lawrence, president of the Waldoborough Historical Society on Wednesday, Sept. 15. 

Midcoast Conservancy purchased a high priority 57-acre addition to its Rev. Joseph Barth Memorial Demonstration and Experimental Forest from Nick and Sandra Barth. The Rev. Joseph Barth, with Nick Barth, founded the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association in 1966. Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association subsequently became a founding member of Midcoast Conservancy.

Earlier this spring, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust completed the purchase of a 165-acre property on the west side of River Road in Edgecomb, a short distance south of Dodge Point.

Tina’s Daylilies held its 7th annual Garden Party fundraiser on July 24 and report it was a successful day.

The Lincoln County News office will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 6. The deadline for letters to the editor and press releases — normally 5 p.m. Monday — is 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3 for the Sept. 9 edition. The deadline for ads is noon Friday.

A lot has been happening at Veggies to Table over the past few weeks! As fall quickly approaches we are working on getting some of the last few crops planted for the season— including watermelon radish, carrots, beets, and turnips. We are also thrilled to be harvesting tomatoes, beans, tomatillos, cucumbers, zucchini– and some of our first pumpkins and winter squash of the season and look forward to many more in the coming weeks.