The Waldoborough Historical Society’s “Meals for a Month” raffle is on! Tickets for a month of meals, the value of which is over $400, are $5, or five for $20, and can be purchased at the Waldoboro Community Pharmacy, the Waldoborough Historical Society Museum on weekends, Bremen Road School indoor yard sales, society trustees, and the farmers market, or call Bill Maxwell at 790-1307 or Jean Lawrence at 832-4421.

Two area legislators, Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos, I-Friendship, and Rep. Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, led a delegation to the Office of the Maine Attorney General to press the state’s attorney to provide a full range of legal representation for Maine’s lobster industry in the face what the representatives say are draconian and unjustified measures being promoted by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to restrict lobster gear in reference to the right whale protection.

One in five Maine kids’ lives with food insecurity, which means they don’t know where their next meal will come from or if it will be enough.

At the Central Lincoln County YMCA, prekindergartners, Thrive at the Y after-school program participants, and teen members are all learning how to nourish their bodies with food that comes from the ground and can be sourced locally.

A little rain couldn’t dampen the second annual Newcastle Cares Day event, as dozens flooded the Shuck Station to support Midcoast Humane on Saturday, Sept. 14.

Fall is right around the corner, and with it comes Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta. Participants are currently being sought for the Giant Pumpkin Parade, a hallmark event of the annual celebration, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 12.

Caring for Kids, a 501(c)(3) serving the children of Bristol and South Bristol, is happy to announce that its public food pantry is open and ready for visitors! The pantry is located between the Bristol Mills fire station and the Masonic Hall, in a well-lighted area.