Chuck Colby is no stranger to victory lane at Wiscasset Raceway. Chuck has already visited Soule’s Auto Supply victory lane on more than one occasion this year and a countless number of times in years past.

The second running of the Damariscotta River Association’s 5K will be held on Sat., Aug. 29 at the DRA’s Great Salt Bay Farm on Belvedere Road in Damariscotta.

A 5K road race will start festivities for Medomak Valley Land Trust’s third annual River Festival on Sat., Aug. 22.

Harbor Landscape men’s softball team won the Maine E State Slow Pitch Softball Championship on Aug. 15 in Auburn to qualify for the National Tournament to be held at Walt Disney Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla.

The North Atlantic Figure Skating Club is pleased to announce that Devon Huntley, 17, has passed the Gold Dance Test.

Greg Winchenbach’s Monster Truck “Crushstation” is turning a lot of heads in Maine, and across the country, as pictures of his lobster-looking truck begin to circulate.

Boxer extraordinaire Lisa Kuronya will be conducting a workshop at Defensive Solutions in Newcastle on Sat. Aug. 29 from 3-5:30 p.m.

Lincoln County 9-10 Little League softball all-stars won their opening game at the State tournament in Ellsworth on Aug.2, 13-10 over Scarborough. Bailey Plourde went the distance in the win (3B,3K,14H).

Lincoln Acaemy fall sports practices for boys and girls teams begins on Mon., Aug. 17.

Dirigo All-stars face off against Saco.

Medomak Valley fall sports practices begin on Mon., Aug. 17 for boy and girl athletes.

The 150-acre Stetser Preserve in Jefferson is owned by the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association (SVCA). Its official opening and dedication will be held on October 17.

The Damariscotta Lake Watershed Association acquired the 230-acre West Branch Preserve in Somerville in 2006. The parcel connects with West Branch, Jefferson to form the 470-acre West Branch Preserve.

The Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race will be held on Sun., Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. The race starts at the old Town Hall on the Main Road (Rt. 144) and is on USATF certified course through scenic pines and fire tree forests, over two bridges spanning inlets to Heal Cove and Montsweag Bay.