SWANVILLE — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a guided hike along the trails of Meadow Brook Preserve in Swanville on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The trail has minimal elevation gain and winds through a variety of mature and newer forests and wetlands, with unique views into the wetlands around Hurds Pond. 

The gardens at Belfast CoHousing and EcoVillage, located at 25 Village Road, Belfast, will be open to view on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m, the next-to-last Open Garden Days event of 2026, sponsored by the Belfast Garden Club.

For more than a decade, this community of people who share communal ethics and spirit has lived and gardened in Belfast.

"The plantings added to the 41+ acre property have matured into a beautiful landscape," said the Garden Club. "Vegetable and herb gardens sit alongside perennial beds, fruit trees, and a wide-open landscape."

The public is invited to join a conversation about the Universal Healthcare ballot initiative on Saturday, August 1, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 345 Broadway in Rockland.

Hosted in partnership with Healthcare for All Maine, this event will provide an opportunity to learn more about the vision for a healthcare system that serves everyone, hear from volunteers and campaign staff, and engage in a respectful discussion about the future of healthcare in Maine.

All are invited to check out what’s growing in more than 10 food and pollinator gardens around Rockland.

Sharon Turner will lead an outdoor presentation on "Native Trees and Shrubs for Birds" on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

Sharon Turner, of Crystal Lake Farm & Nursery, will speak about some of the popular native trees and shrubs that birds can nest and feed in. A short walk to the garden area will follow to discuss the various plants in Merryspring’s Native Tree and Shrub Border.  

People of all ages are invited to a game night, Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m., in the Community Room of the Rockland Public Library. The Library will provide Scattergories, Apples to Apples, checkers, playing cards, cribbage, and puzzles, but participants are welcome to bring a favorite game from home, according to RPL, in a news release.  

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

Rockland’s 2026 Hazardous Waste Day will take place Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Rockland Transfer Station. During this event, Rockland residents can dispose of hazardous items such as paint, chemicals, pesticides, etc.

One item residents may not realize qualifies as hazardous waste is a disposable vape, also known as an e-cigarette, according to a  Penobscot Bay Community Health Partnerships news release.

The Friends of Rockland Public Library (FRPL) will hold an Open Air Market on Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., on the library, 80 Union Street. The Open Air Market is a community tag sale, vintage and makers market. This unique lawn sale is running for its second year. 

54th Annual North Nobleboro Day will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., including food, a silent auction, and live family entertainment.

Feast on North Nobleboro's famous chicken BBQ, homemade pies and pastries, fudge, hot dogs, french fries and ice cream, according to the North Nobleboro Community Association, in a news release.

The craft booth, silent auction and trash and treasures will open at 9 a.m.

Teens aged 11-17 are invited to a workshop explaining the basics of the tabletop role playing game Dungeons and Dragons. Dungeon master Chris Donley will introduce how to play the game and build characters. 

The workshop will take place Thursday, Aug. 6, from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast. 

All supplies will be provided. 

On Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., two gardens in the Church Street historic district will be open to the public as part of the 2026 Belfast Garden Club’s Open Garden Days.

The gardens that surround the Allen Insurance Agency, at 94 High Street, are the work of Heather Frey of Dragonfly Gardening and Beneficials.

Merryspring Nature Center will host Exploring Owl Pellets as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, July 24, at 10 a.m.

"It is quite fascinating to find out what owls eat," said Merryspring, in a news release.

Participants will get the chance to find out in this program as they dissect an owl pellet and match the bones to a chart to see what the owl ate.

St. Giles Jefferson mounts its annual Country Fair and fundraiser under the tall pines on the church grounds Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Giles Episcopal is located at 72 Gardiner Road (Route 126) in Jefferson.

The fair has activities for all ages. Plus, 21 local artists and crafters have reserved tables to display their offerings.

On Friday, August 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., AIO Food and Energy Assistance will host its second Fill The Strand with Snacks, Diapers & Back to School Supplies and funds drive to benefit AIO’s children's programs. Similar to the winter Fill the Strand event, this event challenges the community to fill every seat in the historic theater with school snacks, diapers, school supplies and funds to support AIO’s programs that support Knox County children.

Join Georges River Land Trust on Friday, July 31, for an afternoon of paddling on Crawford Pond and trail maintenance on 100 Acre Island Preserve.

The paddle to 100 Acre Island will begin and end at The Pour Farm in Union, according to GRLT, in a news release. The paddle and trail work will last about 4 hours. 

Afterwards, relax and socialize at The Pour Farm in Union while enjoying local brews and live music.

An indoor yard sale will be held Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at People's United Methodist Church.

Furniture, clothing, garden equipment, household appliances, electronics, toys, sports equipment, baked goods, hot dogs, crafts and lots more.

People's United Methodist Church, "the church by the Keag," is located at 13 Chapel Street, South Thomaston. All proceeds benefit People's United Methodist Church and community outreach programs.

On Saturday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Master Gardener Suzann Gerow will open her garden at 786 Beach Road (Route 173) in Lincolnville as part of the Belfast Garden Club Open Garden Days. The event is open to the public for a $5 donation, which benefits the club’s civic and educational programs in Belfast and Waldo County.