NEWCASTLE — The Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association will host a 5K Fun Run and Race on Sunday, Sept. 8, as part of their Sheepscot Valley Family Festival.

One of the top names on the Maine music scene is David Mallett, whose songs have touched people around the world, not just here in his home state. Well, two of his sons — Will (vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano) and Luke (vocals, acoustic guitar) Mallett — are looking to follow in their father’s footsteps while marching to the beat of a decidedly different drummer. You see, The Mallett Brothers Band (with Nick Leen, electric bass guitar; Brian Higgins, drums, percussion, vocals; Nate Soule, electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, pump organ, piano, vocals; and Wally Wenzel, dobro, electric guitars, lap steel, vocals) have more of a rock/country flavor to their music as opposed to the folk music with which the two brothers grew up. With three albums out (a self-titled debut “Low Down” and “Land”) and a busy schedule, the quintet are preparing for a show in Bangor opening for none other than country superstar, Toby Keith. To that end, I called Luke to chat about that gig and how things are going for his band.

AUGUSTA — The Augusta Duplicate Bridge Club has announced its recent winners.

HALLOWELL — Spectrum Generations, the William S. Cohen Community Center, has announced its recent bridge and cribbage winners.