Quarry Hill welcomes appraiser Kaja Veilleux, Thursday, October 23, at 11 a.m., to the Anderson Inn, for an antique appraisal fair.

Bring your antiques, art, and collectibles to discover their true worth.

"Don’t miss this opportunity to uncover hidden treasures as Kaja Veilleux sets up shop at Quarry Hill for an exciting valuation event," said MaineHealth. "With more than 50 years of experience, Kaja will help you distinguish gems from junk, and provide insights into the fascinating world of appraisals."

Waterville Creates invites the community to come together Sunday, October 12, for a full day celebrating the art, craftsmanship, and history of the Wabanaki Nations. Wabanaki artists, musicians, and educators will be at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville for clay crafting, storytelling, an artisan market, and film screening. 

Riley School will hold its second annual Fall Festival & Makers Market on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at its campus, 73 Warrenton Street, Rockport. 

"Come out and enjoy face painting, bouncy house fun, visits with our goats, and lots of creative local vendors," said Riley School.

Child entrepreneurs can reserve a spot at no charge.

Midcoast Conservancy will be hosting a special event as part of their Wednesday Wander series – an informative walk-and-talk focused on Beech Tree Disease – October 29, from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., at Hidden Valley Nature Center, 131 Egypt Road, Jefferson. 

Maine Forester Jared Gregory will lead a walk and talk focused on tree diseases, specifically those affecting the American beech tree (Fagus grandifolia).

The Owls Head Transportation Museum invites families to step back in time—and into a little Halloween magic—at Night at the Museum: Living History on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 5 - 7 p.m. This free family event combines costumes, creativity, and history for an evening of spooky fun for all ages.

The Knox County Democratic Committee (KCDC) will host a Harvest Potluck at Beaver Lodge on Alford Lake in Hope, Sunday, October 26, 3 to 6 p.m.  The gathering is an opportunity to socialize and meet local elected officials, as well as local and statewide candidates for the 2026 election.

Fall Chairlift Rides are back at the Camden Snow Bowl beginning Sunday, Oct. 5, and running every Sunday through October from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Take in the fall foliage from the chairlift summit on Ragged Mountain. 

Purchase tickets same day upon arrival for $15 per person (children five and under are free).

Riders must be ambulatory and able to get off the lift at the top and walk down steps.

After riders have taken in the views they then have the option to reload and ride the chairlift back down or hike down.

The Rockland Harbor Trail Committee, in conjunction with the Maine State Credit Union, invites everyone to a free community cookout at the Third Annual Name-Tag Day. The fun will take place Sunday, Oct. 5, from 12 - 2 p.m., rain or shine, at Sandy Beach Park.

“We’re so grateful to the Maine State Credit Union for their support of this fun, and friendly event,” said Rockland Harbor Trail Committee Co-Chairs Annette Naegel and Bonnie Kern.

Wild Ones Midcoast Maine (the group that puts on the Camden Native Plant Sale) will tour Roger Rittmaster’s restored native plant meadow, Saturday, Oct. 4, between 2 and 4 p.m., at 42 William Glen Drive, in Camden.

Tour this local native plant meadow and learn about the process of removing invasives and encourage native plants to take their place.

Hope Library will hold a White Elephant Sale on October 12, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Hope Orchard's Fall Festival.

Proceeds will benefit the all-volunteer-run library.

Phylis Allen spends her days looking for things. She searches for potatoes at Sam’s Club, cheap beets and ginger at Walmart and a local grocery store. She studies the weekly inventory from Good Shepherd, Maine’s only food bank, for good deals on butter and cheese. 

Every Monday morning, she shops at three different stores, keeping lists of prices in her head and remembering what particular clients want. On a recent trip to Sam’s Club, she was searching for affordable eggs. 

SMART Recovery group in person at 11 White Street in Rockland each Thursday evening at 5 p.m.

Coastal Recovery Community Center hosts a problem gambling support group on Zoom each Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m.

WISCASSET – A collection of historic homes will be open to the public during Wiscasset Homes on Tour, Saturday, October 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located in or near Wiscasset Village, the homes on tour harken back to the town’s early shipping days and embody the wealth of those entrepreneurial residents.  

The Swett-Johnston-Neal House (1805) has long been recognized as a home with historic distinction and is featured in Wiscasset’s Museum in the Streets.

The beneficiaries of this year’s 16th annual ‘Joy to be Bald’ are both Maine school teachers and are both battling breast cancer, one of them for the second time. The benefit will be held Sunday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

MaineHealth Walk-In Care Rockland will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 27. Normal business hours will resume on Sunday, Sept. 28, beginning at 8 a.m.

As a reminder the Emergency Department at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

Goosepecker Trekker, a free, guided hike in the Northern Headwaters of the Sheepscot River, returns October 11, beginning at 10 a.m.

The headwaters of the Sheepscot River includes areas with beautiful mature forest, wetlands, and forested wetlands, according to host Midcoast Conservancy. More than 1700 acres of nearly contiguous protected land contribute to the health of this important river.

Merryspring Nature Center will host a family Autumn Ecology Walk on Friday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m.