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

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.

Tucked away on a side road off a side road is one of Belfast's most understated resource and finest spots in the community, its Municipal Airport. Small planes come and go on the asphalt runways that stretch out, meeting on either side spacious stretches of mown green grass. Red hangars, appearing modest from the outside, open their big doors and reveal spotless bays home to well-tended aircraft.

ST. GEORGE —Members of the St. George Grange came up with the whimsical idea to have 17 local artists paint some of their vintage wooden chairs. In turn, those chairs will be auctioned off, with Zero to School being the recipient of this CHAIR-ITY fundraiser.

Veggies to Table's summer gala returns to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences on Sunday, Aug. 9, 5 to 7:30 p.m. This year’s event, To the Nines, invites guests to dress up, indulge in small plates from Solo Pane and Solo Italiano, oysters, macarons, and bites from East Boothbay General, an open bar and a lineup of extraordinary Live and Silent auction experiences.

The Riley School and Penobscot Bay Language School will hold an inaugural Multicultural Festival, a vibrant community celebration of cultures from around the world. The free event will take place Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the Riley School campus.

One of Maine’s oldest food cooperatives, the Belfast Community Co-op, is hitting the milestone of fifty years serving the communities of the Midcoast and beyond. From summer 2026 through summer 2027, the Belfast Community Co-op will be honoring its past and celebrating its future with member-owners, staff, friends and neighbors.   

The 43rd Annual Friendship Day and Friendship Lobster Boat Races are taking place this weekend, July 17-19 in Friendship, Maine.

Friendship Day kicks off this Friday, July 17, with a Pie Contest at 5 p.m. (yes, spectators can get a slice of pie for a donation) followed by a full day of family fun events on Saturday, July 19.