On Saturday, Sept. 7, the town of Edgecomb is offering a day of activities at the Schmid Preserve as part of the year-long celebration of its 250th birthday.

The South Bristol Historical Society will host a presentation by author Jennifer Hamlin Church at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

Veggies to Table is gearing up for their French and travel-themed auction fundraiser at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences on Wednesday, Aug. 11.

In June, purple and pink lupines bloom throughout the peninsula. In July, it’s red, white, and blue parades and celebrations. And in August, the yellow rubber duckies return for the Old Bristol Historical Society’s Rubber Ducky Race.

On Sunday, Aug. 4 at 9 a.m. at Wiscasset Middle High School, individuals and families will gather to participate in the third You Are Deeply Loved Color Run held in memory of Gavin Clark and Alex Taylor.

On Thursday, Aug. 1, Sasanoa Brewing will be hosting the Natural Resource Council of Maine for a talk on wild Atlantic salmon restoration efforts in the Kennebec River.

It seems like everyone is fascinated by wild mushrooms, from foraging and eating, to medicinal use and the use of psychedelics to improve learning and address depression. The only thing standing in the way is acquiring the knowledge and confidence to tell the good mushrooms from those that can sicken someone.

Maine Tasting Center, at 506 Old Bath Road in Wiscasset, will host the second annual Maine Needham Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28.