The Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program is open and accepting applications from nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for projects that strengthen communities.

The Newcastle Historical Society is offering historical images of the Newcastle-Damariscotta region that have been converted into high-quality jigsaw puzzles.

Readers of The Lincoln County News will notice a few changes to the newspaper this week, including Arts & Eats pages, a new column called “Characters of the County,” and a volunteer bulletin board.

Check out this week’s volunteer opportunities below. To add a volunteer opportunity to the bulletin board, please email the organization’s name, volunteer needs, contact person, phone number, and email address to info@lcnme.com or call 563-3171. Deadline is 5 p.m. Monday.

A new sign has arrived at the Mill at Pemaquid Falls, fashioned from a 66-inch-diameter saw blade.

On Nov. 10, the monthly Pemaquid Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meeting was held for the first time at American Legion Post 36 in Boothbay. The chapter thanks Cmdr. David Patch for the opportunity to social distance in the wonderful facility on Industrial Park Drive. Prior to 2020, the chapter had been meeting at The Lincoln Home, with few exceptions, since 1932.

Maurice “Jake” Day’s Christmas dioramas are on display at Milling Around and the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce in Newcastle. The dioramas will be lit from sunset until 9 p.m.

The 2021 edition of The Lincoln County News calendar will hit newsstands in December.

The continued surge of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County has prompted LincolnHealth to take proactive measures to ensure the needs of its patients can be met.

The Villages of Light’s annual Parade of Lights will be a reverse parade this year, with stationary floats positioned in three parking lots across the Twin Villages for spectators to drive by Saturday, Nov. 28.