Heartwood Regional Theater Co.’s upcoming production of “Hamlet” has all the ingredients found in great entertainment: ghosts, swordplay, romance, betrayal, madness, and revenge. It also has philosophy, poetry, and the catharsis of tragedy.

The spending Alna taxpayers approved at their annual town meeting in March came home to roost in the form of the first mil rate increase for the town in three years.

A 28-year-old Dresden man was fatally shot by a Maine State Police detective during a confrontation in Chelsea on the evening of Sunday, July 23.

A new shop overlooking the Alna woods offers a curated collection of vintage clothing, fabrics, buttons, and more that its owner, Marilyn Quinn, hopes will inspire shoppers and become part of their everyday lives.

A $400,000 capital campaign for expansion of the Waldoborough Historical Society received its first major donations on Wednesday, July 12 from descendants of the first German child born in town.

Over the Fourth of July weekend, business partners Andy Rogers and Ryan Jolie opened their new oyster bar at 8 Railroad Ave. in Wiscasset overlooking the Sheepscot River. Jolie Rogers Raw Bar is an expansion of their oyster catering company, which the two business partners have been running since 2019.

A Brunswick man working at Camp Chewonki under an alias and reportedly fake Social Security number faces five Class D misdemeanor charges following an alleged assault on two employees and a police officer, an incident he said he did not remember due to smoking an unknown substance.

After decades of baking and being in the local community, Dot’s Bakery in Round Pond closed its doors on Friday, July 14. Owners Dorothy “Dot” and her husband Edgar Ouellette cited health issues and a lack of help as the reasons for the sudden closure.

On Sunday, July 9, Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta hosted Maine Gov. Janet Mills, professor and author Heather Cox Richardson, and author Shannon A. Mullen for a discussion of Mullen’s recent book, “In Other Words, Leadership.”

“I actually know everybody in here right now,” Sherre Faulkingham said of the packed house at her new restaurant, Sherre’s Kitchen, in Wiscasset. “They’re all customers I’ve waited on for years.”

Round Pond Coffee is building on its morning success with evening fare. From 4-8:30 p.m., Friday through Monday, Round Pond Coffee becomes The Common House, a beer and wine bar serving a variety of locally inspired charcuterie boards.

A Nobleboro 20-year-old died from his injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Jefferson early in the morning of Friday, July 7.

The Twin Villages have a new planner with the full-time appointment of Michael Martone, who has filled the interim role in both towns since March.