Small-business owners Gary and Jane Gravel have purchased Standpipe Redemption and renamed the business, which has locations in Damariscotta and Newcastle, Hilltop Stop Redemption Center.

Central Maine Power Company, a subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, will have crews working through Monday to restore power to customers who lost service when high winds blew through Maine on Sunday.

After a blustery day that saw more than 1400 power outages in Lincoln County, only 79 Lincoln County homes were still suffering from outages at 8:30 p.m. Sunday night, according to Central Maine Power (CMP).

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory that warns of increasingly higher winds into Sunday afternoon. Winds are forecast to increase during Sunday afternoon to a sustained velocity of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up 50 mph. Winds of this velocity are expected to bring down trees and limbs, causing power outages and other damage.

Maine State Police have announced the arrest of Eric J. Buckley, 34, of Waldoboro, as a result of an investigation into a reported arson on Union Road. Nov. 14.

Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Patricia Aho will speak to the Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary Club Tues., Nov. 26.

President Obama has ordered flags to half-staff in honor of the late President John F. Kennedy.

A small fire at Jefferson Village School the morning of Nov. 22 which led to seven area fire departments being paged out was an accidental stove-top fire that was quickly extinguished, according to Jefferson Fire Chief Walter Morris.

Developer Tony Casella was the highest bidder in the auction of the former Davis Island Grill in Edgecomb, Nov. 21.

A new business in Damariscotta will make about 20,000 Christmas wreaths this season for wholesale customers from Maine to Florida.

A Newcastle business offers boarding for dogs in a “family-style” atmosphere with opportunities to go for hikes or play with people and other canine guests.