The Villages of Light committee is in search of volunteers to help with tree deployment Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17 and 18.

On Dutch Neck in Waldoboro, a little bit of wilderness has been preserved for generations to come thanks to the donation of a six-acre parcel of land that hugs the coast of the Medomak River and overlooks Ben’s Island.

On Saturday, Nov. 24, the inaugural Villages of Light celebration will light up the Twin Villages of Damariscotta and Newcastle just in time for the holidays.

Qualifying families can receive free car seats for infants and children. Robyn Ham, one of Boothbay Region Health Center’s health coordinators, has qualified as a child passenger safety technician and has registered the center as a designated car-seat distribution location through the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety. That means that income-eligible families can make an appointment at the health center to receive a free car seat as well as safety instructions.

This notice is for all motorists that park on any street/road or in the municipal parking lot after hours in Damariscotta. The winter season is upon us. In accordance with the Town of Damariscotta Traffic & Parking Ordinance, Article 1.17 Winter Parking, parking is prohibited on any street, road, or municipal parking lot from Nov. 15 to April 15 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Thanks to a grant from the Maine Community Foundation, a historic Whitefield building will be heated more efficiently when cold weather strikes. Judy Maldovan, president and treasurer of the Kings Mills Union Hall Association, recently learned the group would be receiving $3,200. The grant will be used to replace an existing furnace and ductwork with two propane heaters to improve heating efficiency, safety, and public use of the building without detracting from its historic character or architectural integrity.