It's Crocktober season! Every October, food bloggers, home cooks, and nutritionists whip up recipes using the countertop slow cooker, a.k.a., the crockpot.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an online panel discussion for current and aspiring flower farmers on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 6 - 7:15 p.m. The discussion will focus on how to build a flower farming business that is resilient, rewarding and sustainable.

BELFAST — The Witches are coming back to Belfast Harbor on Halloween Night. The 8th Annual Witches Row, hosted by DoryWoman Rowing, will happen on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Nicolle Littrell, the owner/operator of the local rowing service and licensed Maine Guide, will lead the on the water procession in her traditional-style wooden dory, Sorciere.

Maine Seacoast Mission, in partnership with Community Pharmacies, will offer vaccination clinics on six of Maine’s unbridged, outer islands this October. Vaccinations will be administered at designated facilities on the islands. 

These vaccination clinics will take place between October 19 and 21 on Frenchboro, Great Cranberry, Isle au Haut, Islesford, Matinicus, and Monhegan. The schedule and locations are as follows:

On Oct. 13, from 6 to 7:30, at the Belfast Public Library, rodenticides and their use will be discussed by a panel of experts, ranging from a veterinarian to a pest service owner, and wildlife advocates.

CAMDEN — A near 60-degree day, the harbor in fall splendor, freshly shucked Maine oysters, a beer garden and live music on the Wharf — could there be any more quintessential Maine elements to come together?

I had the great good fortune to attend the University of Michigan—not only because it is a great university, which it is, but because Ann Arbor is home to Zingerman’s, arguably one of the finest delicatessens in the United States.

The annual Owls Head Pumpkin Walk returns for the 5th year, Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Previously held at Plaisted Preserve, the walks will now take place along the trails behind the Owls Head Transportation Museum. 

Experience the magic of nearly 150 glowing Jack-o’-lanterns, carved or donated by friends, neighbors, and community members, said a Georges River Land Trust news release. 

These events are free and open to all ages. Halloween costumes are encouraged.

Haunted HALLoween 2026 at the Spruce Head Community Hall, 30 Village Rd., in Spruce Head, will be held Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m.

"Our haunted residents are dying to meet you," said the Hall, in a news release.

This is the third annual Haunted HALLoween with games, treats, and new animatronics, "which will bring out the ghoul in all ages," said the news release.

Donations welcome to support hall events.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day, which addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue, according to a Penobscot Bay Community Health Partnerships news release 

"Unused prescriptions in the home pose risks such as accidental poisoning, theft, or prescription drug misuse," said PBCHP. "Proper disposal of leftover prescription drugs helps prevent the more than 13 million cases of prescription drug misuse and tens of thousands of overdose deaths reported annually in the U.S."

John Fromer will lead an outdoor presentation on "Closing the Perennial Garden" on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

The Thomaston Dog Park will hold its Annual Yard Sale on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Thomaston Academy Building, on Gleason Street.

“The yard sale is one of our favorite days of the year,” said Seth Silverton, chair of the Thomaston Dog Park, in a news release. “It brings neighbors and their dogs together, and every purchase, treat and raffle ticket helps keep us the Best Dog Park in Maine.” 

Lincolnville Center Indoor Flea Market will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Community Building, at 18 Searsmont Road, Rt. 173, in Lincolnville CENTER. 

This market offers a wide variety of merchandise from the useful to the unusual including vintage household goods, seasonal decorations, handcrafts, farm products and delectable sweet and savory baked goods.

A "Repair Cafe" will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., at the Waldo YMCA, in Belfast. This is a free event.

"Don’t live in the dark," said Belfast Community Works, in a news release. "We can fix your broken lamps. Bring us your vacuum or small appliances. How about a blender or sewing machine? Clothes got holes? Keep wearing your favorite sweater or pants. Need a button? Have a zipper that sticks? Come by, see, learn and have some fun."

H.O.M.E., Inc. invites the community to a fall gathering, "Voices by the Fire," on Friday, October 9, at its Orland campus. 

This free, family-friendly event celebrates creativity, community, and the changing season with a cozy evening of activities, treats, and togetherness, according to H.O.M.E., Inc., in a news release.

Trunk or Treat kicks off the festivities in the gift shop parking lot from 4 - 5:30 p.m., "offering a safe and festive way for children to enjoy Halloween fun," said the news release.