The Rockland Public Library will hold a puzzle swap on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Community Room.

If you'd like to participate, please bring any 250+ piece gently used adult puzzle (in the original box, in good condition, and with all the pieces) to the Library between Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 21.

"Falls are one of the top three causes of nonfatal injuries in adults aged 65 and older," said a Rockland Public Library news release.

Vikki Webster will present a Falls Prevention Workshop, Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m., in the Rockland Public Library’s Community Room. This program is based on a partnership between the Library and MaineHealth Center for Health Improvement Community Health department at Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals.

BRISTOL — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol on Friday, Feb. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. 

Local BSA Troop 200 will host its annual pizza fundraiser Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 4 - 8 p.m., at American Flatbread in Rockport.

"Enjoy delicious hot pizza and support your local Scout Troop serving the greater Five Towns area," said Ingrid Tepelmann, BSA Troop 200 committee volunteer, in a news release. "Plus a Silent Auction with great items to bid on from our local businesses."

A portion of pizza sales and all of the Silent Auction funds raised will go towards local Scout programming.

Reader Gallery 13 continues a tradition of sharing photos that are taken by readers — locals and visitors who take joy in the always soul-nourishing landscape of Maine.

Medomak Middle School announces its Quarter 2 Honor Roll for the 2025-26 academic year.

HIGH HONORS – 8TH GRADE

Addison Hyler, Alexandrea Fullerton, Austin Genthner, Cedar Lage, Gardner Gillespie, Garett Starr, Gavin Burns, Kaylan Bergin, Luke Wilson, Rowan Lage, Thomason Cloutier, Zappa McDermott

HIGH HONORS – 7TH GRADE

Lincoln Academy invites prospective students and their families to an Eighth Grade Information Night on Monday, Feb. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (snow date Feb. 12), in the Alumni Dining Commons.

Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites the community to stay engaged with Maine’s coast this winter through two educational February programs—an indoor Cabin Fever Series lecture on nearshore monitoring in the Gulf of Maine, and an outdoor workshop focused on animal tracking, signs, and scat.

Join Georges River Land Trust for a guided educational walk focused on mosses, lichens, liverworts, and fungi with Maine Master Naturalist Ama LaBelle, Sunday, March 8, from 1 - 3 p.m., at Gibson Preserve in Searsmont.

This program will offer a guided exploration of the vibrant communities living on trees, according to GRLT, in a news release. Participants will dive into this miniature world with hand lenses out on the trail if temperatures permit, or in the comforts of the land trust cabin if needed.

"What happens when you bring together ice carving, a polar plunge, fashionable pets, spectacular kids' activities, fun music, and delicious local food on a winter’s day?" said Camden Public Library, in a news release. "That's right - Camden Winterfest."

The 23rd annual Camden Winterfest will take place Saturday, Jan. 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., with all of the beloved traditions including ice carving, polar plunge, doggie fashion show, music, hot food, and kids activities.

This week, Trekkers, a long-term youth mentoring organization based in Rockland, joins hundreds of advocates and practitioners in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 National Mentoring Summit.

Camden Garden Club welcomes speaker David Culp, author of The Layered Garden and winner of a Gold Medal from the Garden Writers Association, Tuesday morning, Feb. 3, at 10:30 a.m., via Zoom only. Participants can watch from home or join a Watch Party at The Camden Town Hall’s French Conference Room, according to the Garden Club, in a news release.

BELFAST — Cornerspring Montessori School is hosting an information night for families interested in a Montessori middle school program, Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 5 p.m. Cornerspring’s middle school serves students ages 12 to 14, in a personalized setting, with a strong connection to nature and the community, according to Cornerspring, in a news release. 

Join Georges River Land Trust, Saturday, February 21, for a guided group hike along the trails of the Langlais Art Preserve in Cushing. Hikers should meet at the trailhead at 10 a.m. The hike will cover 2.75 miles of trails, with slight elevation and portions of uneven ground. 

Owned and operated by Georges River Land Trust, the Langlais Art Preserve encompasses the homestead and outdoor art environment of Maine sculptor Bernard Langlais (1921–1977) in Cushing, Maine.

For college students seeking internships at cutting-edge companies and employers looking for top-tier interns, applications are open for the 2026 Innovate for Maine Fellows Program, a statewide initiative connecting emerging talent with innovative Maine businesses.  

Hosted by the University of Maine’s Foster Center for Innovation, the program will connect up to 45 Maine college students with the state’s most innovative companies, offering paid, hands-on internships that drive growth and impact.