Caitlin Drasher will lead a presentation on "Maine Black Bears" on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

"Join us for an engaging talk about one of Maine’s most fascinating wild residents, the black bear," said Merryspring, in a news release.

Spectrum Generations, in partnership with the Rockland Public Library, presents a Medicare 101 class, taught by Medicare certified volunteers on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 1 p.m., in the Library’s Community Room. 

Topics covered include: Medicare Parts A and B, drug coverage, Medigaps, Medicare Advantage plans, eligibility, avoiding penalties, Medicare Savings Programs, and more. The Medicare 101 class includes a copy of the presentation used and additional resources for participants to take home. 

ROCKLAND — Mid-Coast School of Technology invites students, families, community members, and alumni to attend its upcoming Open House + Career & College Expo on October 1, from 4 to 6 p.m., at its campus, at 1 Main St., Rockland.

Admission is free, and the event features giveaways, door prizes, and family-friendly activities throughout the evening. Additionally, the school's Bake Shop will be open during the event with items available for purchase.

Domestic Abuse in Our Neighborhood: Raising Awareness will be held Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at 11 a.m., at People’s United Methodist Church, in Union.

This free community event will bring together local professionals and community voices to raise awareness about domestic abuse and help our neighbors better understand how to recognize abuse, support survivors, and connect people with available resources, according to PUMC, in a news release.

Panelists will include:

"Join changemakers from throughout Maine for another spirited assembly of grassroots action," said a news release.

HOPE — Join the Maine Mycological Society on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., for a walk that explores the expansive world of fungi. This educational excursion will be on Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Ragged Mountain trail, starting and ending at the Thorndike Brook trailhead in Hope.

"Mr. Drew and His Animals Too will delight both children and adults when Drew Desjardins brings a group of exotic animals to visit the Cushing Community School on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m.," said a Cushing Public Library news release.

This collaborative community event, co-sponsored by Cushing and Thomaston public libraries, is free and open to the public.

ROCKPORT — Ashwood Waldorf School will mark its 40th anniversary with a community celebration on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2 - 5 p.m., at the school’s Rockport campus.

The celebration will bring together current and former students, families, faculty, alumni, and friends for an afternoon of music, activities, memories, and community. The event is open to the wider community, and those who have been part of Ashwood at any point in its history are especially invited to return and celebrate.

The Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS), in Camden, welcomes four new educators this fall. 

Ingrid Mangiardi joins Children’s House as Aftercare Coordinator and Classroom Assistant. Originally from Peru, Mangiardi studied advertising in Lima and has spent the past five years working in early childhood education programs in Maine. She moved to the Midcoast with her family this spring and especially enjoys sharing art and hands-on activities with children.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a beginner-friendly webinar on greenhouse technology for growers and gardeners on Tuesday, October 6, from 6 - 7:15 p.m.

Dr. Roger Rittmaster will lead an outdoor presentation on "Identifying Backyard Insects", Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center. 

Rittmaster is a retired endocrinologist with a lifelong interest in nature photography. Since moving to Camden 15 years ago, he has focused on “bringing nature home” to his backyard and has photographed over 1000 species of insects there, according to a Merryspring news release. 

With severe weather disasters striking with more frequency, communities fare better when local residents are prepared. Citizens can help Rockport and Camden be ready by joining a free American Red Cross “Shelter Fundamentals” training, Friday, September 25, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Penobscot Bay YMCA, 116 Union Street in Rockport.

SOUTH THOMASTON — Join Georges River Land Trust and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District to learn about the diverse native plant species occupying Maine’s shorelines. Riverview Hayfields Preserve offers both saline and freshwater wetland habitats for exploring a variety of native plant species, how to identify them, and the unique ecological roles they play in our environment, according to GRLT, in a news release. 

As autumn arrives in the Midcoast, the Camden Snow Bowl invites visitors and locals to experience the beautiful fall foliage from a different perspective—high above Ragged Mountain.

The Snow Bowl’s annual Fall Chairlift Rides return on Sundays in October, offering scenic rides to the summit of Ragged Mountain and sweeping views of Camden Harbor, Penobscot Bay and the surrounding fall landscape. 

Every year, the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety partners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to celebrate Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs this year from September 20-26, 2026. The annual safety week culminates with National Seat Check Saturday on September 26, providing a day for parents and caregivers to receive free instruction on how to correctly install and use the right car seats for their children.