Tammy Elliott, 45, Damariscotta, violation of whelks harvesting rule, chapter 13, $150.

Lincoln Little League is looking to build a permanent home for Damariscotta softball and baseball teams.

Since opening in 1964, the Maine Coast Book Shop has been a fixture in downtown Damariscotta for more than 50 years. In that time the shop has seen minor modifications, including ownership changes and relocations. Currently, the store is preparing for another major change, as Susan Porter prepares for her last month as owner.

After almost seven years, Diane Wyman has retired from her post as Newcastle’s deputy town clerk.

Maine voters on Tuesday, Nov. 3 showed again that they strongly support taxpayer-funded political campaigns when they added new money and transparency requirements to the state’s clean election system on the statewide ballot.

The following property transfers were recorded recently at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Wiscasset:

Alna: Aleida C. Kool to Kevin T. LeClair and Carrie LeClair;

Bremen TOWN OF BREMEN Dog Licenses Available October 15, 2015.After January 31, 2016 a $25 late fee will apply. Bristol Notice of Tax Sale Town of Bristol The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Bristol is accepting bids for the purchase of the municipality’s interest in one tax acquired property. Each bid must be […]

The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen has operated as a four-person body since former Selectman Bill Barnes’ resignation in August. The four-member board has voted 2-2 on several issues, defeating motions to determine how to proceed with foreclosed-on properties and denying a funding request from the school department for unmanned aerial vehicles.

A few weeks ago I passed a car displaying a bumpersticker which brought a smile to my face: “This Car Climbed Mt. Everest.” Here was a car owner who was unimpressed with the ubiquitous declaration we see all over New England, “This Car Climbed Mt. Washington.”

In a special meeting Thursday, Oct. 8, the Wiscasset School Committee named the next principal for Wiscasset Middle High School. Peg Armstrong, of Bath, will replace Cheri Towle to serve as the new leader of the middle high school.

Ethan Wajer is trying to save the world, one bucket of food scraps at a time.

Both lanes of Route 1 in Wiscasset were temporarily closed as a vehicle was pulled from the woods at approximately 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1 in the vicinity of Norm’s Used Cars. The accident is thought to have occurred between 1 a.m. to 3 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 27, Wiscasset Police Chief Troy Cline said.

Waldoboro officer’s responded to 288 calls for service in this time period. Below are a few of the highlights.

Arrests/summonses Christopher Davis, 40, of Warren, was summonsed for speeding in a school zone, Oct. 2.

Thousands descended on Damariscotta Columbus Day weekend for the 2015 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta. The celebration, now in its ninth year, hosted visitors from near and far to honor pumpkins with a mix of traditional favorites and a few new surprises.