It is believed these geese missed their flight south. STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register The sun sets beautifully behind the trees near Route 218 in Wiscasset Oct. 16. Courtesy of Daniel Palen The Barters Island Community Association held its Halloween potluck Wednesday, Oct. 18. Among the many outfits, this set of costumes depicting the new roundabout was the grand prize winner. Courtesy of Kathleen Marty Below and beside the municipal message board near dusk Monday, Oct. 23, painted pumpkins and a smiling scarecrow harken back to ScarecrowFest earlier this month. The board tells of another fall rite in Wiscasset, paying property taxes. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper Skyler and Devon of Wiscasset Elemementary School completed "Baby Brains," a summer challenge, and practiced reading and math for 30 minutes four times a week all summer. They planned their celebration and had a pajama party after school with Ms. Stover to celebrate their hard work. They watched a movie with popcorn, Popsicles and pink lemonade, and received medals and gift certificates to the Mustard Seed Book Store in Bath. Courtesy of Cindy Collamore Boothbay Webelo Pack 271 joined with other Maine Boy Scouts for a Camporee at Camp Hinds in Raymond the weekend of Oct. 20-22. The boys earned their whittling chips and participated in archery, cooking, drone racing, fire building (from the photo it looks like that went more than a little okay!), first aid, and a Jamboree on the Air. Along with the boys, leaders William Little and Adam Macy also received training in Outdoor Learning Skills. Courtesy of Adam Macy Area firefighters Chantelle Lavertu, left, and Ryan Murphy participate in a pump and drafting training session on Southport on Saturday. Courtesy of Dick Spofford A crew from the U.S. Coast Guard made good use of the summer-like weather Oct. 18 to remove seasonal navigation markers from the Sheepscot River. The buoys will be power-washed, repainted and returned to the river in time for next year’s pleasure boating season. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper The Garden Club of Wiscasset will meet Nov. 2 at the First Congregational Church in Wiscasset. The business meeting starts at 12:30 p.m. Aurelia Scott will present a program entitled "Alliums Alive! Growing Garlic, Chives, Scallions and Decorative Alliums in Flower Beds and Containers" at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be enjoyed after the program and the public is invited free of charge. Courtesy of Sally Fagella The 2017 Boothbay Region High School cross-country team. Pictured from left, front row: Sam Burnham, Kaleb Ames, Graham Harris, Bayly Gaughan-Carrasco, Blake Erhard; middle row: Mason Erhard, Patrick Conlin, Haley Abbott, Ryan Russell, Delly Clarkson, Zada Smith; back row: Coach Nick Scott, Fox Elder, Quinn Ranta, Faith Blethen, Jacob Echols, Glory Blethen, Kyle Ames and Will LaBrecque. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register