The work of repairing and cleaning headstones in some cemeteries along West Neck Road, Bayview Road, Morgan Hill Road, East Neck Road (center end), Center Street, Snackerty Road, and Back Meadow Road is scheduled to begin in the near future. The exact timing of the work, to be done by Thomas Stevens Cemetery Restorations, of Newcastle, will depend on the weather and ground conditions.

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Coastal Program announced that it is seeking applications for a new round of coastal grants for fiscal year 2017. The grants are for municipal and regional projects in Maine’s Coastal Zone.

The Benchwarmers Restaurant & Sports Pub in Brunswick will host a benefit for the family of Kimi Hill from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 9.

Hunters who dream about the hunt of a lifetime are reminded by the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife that moose-permit lottery application deadlines are quickly approaching.

In honor of the victims of the attacks in Brussels, Belgium, Governor Paul R. LePage has directed State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff beginning immediately until Saturday, March 26 at sunset. President Barack Obama also issued a proclamation in honor of the victims of the attacks in Belgium, directing all American flags be lowered to half-staff for the same length of time.

Tony C. McKim, president and chief executive officer of The First Bancorp Inc. and its banking subsidiary, The First N.A., announced Tuesday, Jan. 19, that Renee Kelly has been elected to serve as a director for the bank and the company.