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Community Luncheon

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A community luncheon is scheduled for noon on Thursday, May 16 at the Waldoboro United Methodist Church, 85 Friendship St., Waldoboro.

Fill the Y Bus Food Drive is May 16

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On Thursday, May 16, the Central Lincoln County YMCA, Main Street Grocery in Damariscotta, and the Damariscotta Police Department will partner to host another Fill the Y Bus food drive.

Learn About Birds, Bees, Flowers, and Seeds at Pumpkin Vine

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Pumpkin Vine Family Farm in Somerville will host a day of education and fun on Sunday, May 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. when its experienced farmers will help people get their gardens off to a great start, whether they are 5 or 85!

Flood Resilience, Hazard Mitigation on Tap for May 15 Event

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On Wednesday, May 15 from 1-3 p.m., there will be a presentation of the Maine Flood Resilience Checklist by Abbie Sherwin of the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission, followed by a presentation on hazard mitigation in Lincoln County by Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency and the Maine Emergency Management Agency. The event will take place at the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission office, 297 Bath Road, Wiscasset.

Garden Club of Wiscasset to Host Plant Sale

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The Garden Club of Wiscasset’s annual plant sale will be Saturday, May 11 at the Wiscasset Municipal Building, at Routes 1 and 27 in Wiscasset, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Sheepscott Community Church Baked Bean Supper

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Sheepscott Community Church will host a free public supper from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at the Sheepscot Clubhouse, 619 Sheepscot Road, Newcastle, with inside and outside seating, weather permitting.

Jeff Cherry to Lead Midcoast Conservancy Bird Walk

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People are encouraged to join bird expert Jeff Cherry for a morning of bird identification on Tuesday, May 7, from 7-9 am. This will be a short-distance, slow walk at the Midcoast Conservancy Bass Falls Preserve to enjoy the recently returned migrant birds of meadow and edge habitat.

‘Plogging’ at Elmer Tarr Event on April 27

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The word “plogging” comes from the Swedish “plokka upp” (pick up) plus “jogging.” Thanks to the Lincoln Area Community Fundraising Organization at Lincoln Academy, the first plogging event in Lincoln County will take place on Saturday, April 27 in conjunction with the Elmer Tarr Bristol Roadside Cleanup.

Lincoln County Yard Sale at CLC Y on April 27

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The Lincoln County Publishing Co. is teaming up with the Central Lincoln County YMCA to host the Lincoln County Yard Sale, a huge indoor yard sale, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. This event will take place in the CLC YMCA gym and admission is free.

Easter Eggspress Trains in Alna on April 20

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On Saturday, April 20, the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum will be celebrating Easter on the narrow gauge with Easter Eggspress trains every 35 minutes from 10:50 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. One can catch a train from Sheepscot Station, at 97 Cross Road, Alna, to Alna Center Station, where egg hunts will be taking place. Egg hunts will be held for three age groups: 0-3, 4-6, and 7 and up.

Easter Egg Hunt in New Harbor

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There will be an Easter egg hunt at the New Harbor fire station on Saturday, April 20 at 2 p.m. Kids ages 10 and under are invited. The egg hunt will be held rain or shine. Participants should bring their own baskets.


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