After a long, cold winter, it is time to start spring cleaning. What better way to clean the house, garage, basement, or attic than to convert some of that clutter into cash?

Every animal deserves a forever home. This is the core belief behind Midcoast Humane’s new campaign, No Paw Left Behind, a community initiative to help long-term, overlooked pets find their forever homes. Led by volunteers and staff at Midcoast Humane, the campaign ensures that every dog and cat who is ready to be adopted finds a family within 90 days.

The Waldoborough Historical Society is pleased to announce that it wants to do its part to help the environment with the ongoing plastic bags issue. So, our latest fundraiser is a Port Authority reusable grocery/book bag. The bottom of the bag opens out to a wide square bottom; the bag holds a lot of items.

The Central Lincoln County and Boothbay Region YMCAs are pleased to welcome Ella Everett as their coordinator of marketing. Everett will support the planning, development, and implementation of all marketing strategies, marketing communications, and public relations activities for both locations.

Members of the public are invited to join New Ventures Maine, ​Coastal Enterprises Inc., ​Habitat for Humanity, and other housing experts for a free, informative panel discussion called “How to Afford a Home on the Midcoast,” on how low-to-moderate income Midcoast residents can become homeowners with financing terms that are affordable. The event will take place from 5-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21 at the Central Lincoln County YMCA, 525 Main St., Damariscotta.

Damariscotta River Association-Pemaquid Watershed Association’s Camp Mummichog summer day camp offers hands-on natural science education for children ages five through 19 in a fun, supportive outdoor environment.

On March 1, Midcoast community volunteers read to over 3,000 Midcoast children in elementary school classrooms and child-care sites in 19 towns from Waldoboro to Brunswick during United Way’s annual Community Read Aloud. The event celebrates Dr. Seuss’s birthday and organizes hundreds of volunteers to share their love of reading with young children.

Jessica Picard, of Newcastle, has joined the staff of the Maine Department of Labor as communications manager. Her first day of work was Wednesday, March 6.

Daisy and Brownie Girl Scout Troop No. 1145 will hold its second cookie booth sale at 441 Main St. in Damariscotta, across from Dunkin’ Donuts, on Saturday, March 9 from noon-3 p.m. The girls are very excited to have their second cookie booth and hope people can stop by and say hello and buy cookies.