Christmas at Nickels-Sortwell House is going vintage this year featuring surprises large and small. All are invited to take a self-guided first floor tour of the stunning historic house decked out for the holidays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 through Sunday, Dec. 8. Last tour entrance is at 3 p.m.

Families are invited to celebrate the holiday season with Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest’s Merry and Bright Light Parade, which will bring Santa to his workshop on Friday, Dec. 6 starting at 5 p.m.

The Penobscot Bay Ringers, a Midcoast-based community handbell choir, will bring holiday cheer to the Waldoborough Historical Society Christmas open house on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Participants will weave their own expedition pack basket at a workshop hosted by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7.

The Waldoboro Food Pantry is excited to announce its upcoming Fill the Van event, taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Waldoboro Hannaford, at 17 Kaler’s Corner St.

The Bremen Library’s popular wreath sale fundraiser returns this year.

Researching veteran service will be the topic for the Skidompha Genealogy Roundtable gathering in the library at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14.

For nearly two decades the historic Opera House at Boothbay Harbor has played host to what has now become a holiday tradition: The Gingerbread Spectacular, held each December. In preparation for the annual event, a free class in designing great gingerbread structures is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20.

From 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, Stepping Stone Housing Inc. will hold its second annual “souper” fundraising dinner at the Damariscotta Baptist Church.