The Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick and its sister shelter, Lincoln County Animal Shelter, in Edgecomb, are welcoming more than 50 puppies and dogs from an overcrowded facility in Lucedale, Miss., where the stray dog population vastly outnumbers potential adopters.

Friday, July 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. is when the Boothbay Region Garden Club Home and Garden Tour will take place. One can take in the peaceful surroundings of the grounds of Cape Newagen Alpaca Farm and garden and stop in at the shop to view or purchase some of the lovely items handspun from alpaca fleece.

Budding wine enthusiasts interested in learning more and expanding their wine IQ will likely want to come on Thursday, June 7 from 5-7 p.m. for a fun and informative wine-tasting event at Rising Tide Community Market in Damariscotta. At the end of the event, a bottle of wine will be raffled for one lucky attendee.

Members of the public are invited to join Dr. Heather Leslie, director of the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center, on Saturday, June 16 at 10 a.m. for Coffee with the Director, featuring coffee and a chat about the past, present, and future of Maine’s oyster industry.

The Olde Bristol Days fundraising committee is thrilled to announce the fourth annual Rock the Harbor event hosted by The Contented Sole restaurant in New Harbor on Saturday, June 9 from 5-10 p.m. This year’s entertainment will include Tickle, a popular dance band from Portland, and a local favorite, Delta Knights.

On Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Midcoast Conservancy will host the annual Hooked on Fishing event, when kids get out on the water and experience the fun of fishing. Children of all experience levels are welcome; each child gets an hour of fishing in prime fishing spots on Damariscotta Lake with experienced volunteer boaters as their personal guides. Mentors will be onshore to assist young anglers with equipment and to answer their questions about fishing.