The 21st annual Pemaquid Oyster Festival returns to Mine Oyster Restaurant in downtown Boothbay Harbor from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. The festival features $2 oysters from eight Damariscotta River farms, live music, an oyster-shucking contest, and an exhibition tent.

Girl Scout Ambassador, Kayleigh Young, has organized a teen mental health convention for local high school students looking to gain insight on mental wellness and strategies to navigate prevalent seasonal disorders such as depression and anxiety.

Featuring treats for the eyes as well as the mouth, the Bremen Country Fair returns to the Bremen Town House from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Nobleboro’s annual AppleFest returns to the Nobleboro Historical Center and the Nobleboro Central School gymnasium from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5.

On Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway will hold a volunteer recruitment day at the railway’s base of operations at 97 Cross Road in Alna.

The nip of fall is sneaking into the morning air and that means Race Through the Woods must be coming soon. Register now for Midcoast Conservancy’s 13th annual Race Through the Woods trail race on Sunday, Oct. 6, at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson.

Wanderwood will host an evening pasta making class with Crooked Spoon Co. on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Class begins at 5:30 p.m. and continues until 7:30-8 p.m.

Lincoln County can be justly proud of the people who have contributed to the rich and colorful history of this region. Evidence of this pride can be found in local historical societies like Lincoln County Historical Association, whose members are passionate about maintaining important buildings and educating the public about our unique heritage.

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.