Sheepscot Bay Physical Therapy will soon be moving a short distance from the spot it has occupied for almost 10 years in downtown Waldoboro to a bigger, more easily accessible space on Route 1.

Blake and Donna Hollis, of Bristol, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Cameron Jane Hollis.

Updated 1/30 at 4:09 p.m. – Latest NWS bulletin warns that heaviest snowfall for the Friday storm will arrive in evening and night-time hours.

Precipitation was falling as wet snow, ice or rain as a weak storm gained strength while passing through Lincoln County mid-day on Friday. Fluctuating temps are forecast to bring more mixed precipitation through the early afternoon as the storm intensifies, then the precipitation should change over to all snowfall as temps slide lower in the evening, according to forecasters. The most intense snowfall is forecast in the late afternoon and evening hours, according to the National Weather Service.

We have had a few winter storms come through the area recently with more on the way. Another type of storm appears to be forming in Augusta. This particular tempest touches on the topic of taxes. As promised, Governor LePage is striving to eliminate our Maine state income tax.

Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency Director Tod Hartung is warning residents to stay off the roads beginning Monday night and through the duration of a major winter storm forecast to pummel the area.

The travel agency Village Travel has moved from owner Ruth Etheridge’s Round Pond home to an office in the Damariscotta Center building.

Bremen’s Maine Cat Catamarans has joined 67 other worksites in Maine to be recognized under the federal Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, also known as SHARP.

Updated: the RSU 40 Board of Directors’ next meeting has changed locations to Medomak Valley High School on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.
At their next meeting, the Regional School Unit 40 Board of Directors will consider moving Medomak Valley High School’s club football team to varsity status or possibly taking the issue to the district’s voters.

Boothbay Town Manager James Chaousis II and Midcoast Economic Development District Executive Director Jeffrey Kobrock are the finalists for the Rockland city manager post, according to the Bangor Daily News.

In the cold-cold-winterFolks in Lincoln County take a polar plunge at Pemaquid Beach Jan. 1 to raise money for the Lincoln County Animal Shelter.

A Waldoboro man who eluded police for nearly a year is behind bars.

The Damariscotta Police Department reports the following activity:

ArrestsFrederick Fondriest, 56, Los Gatos, Calif., operating under the influence, Dec. 31, 2014.

Updated 1/25 at 10:57 p.m. – The National Weather Service has upgraded the weather alert to a Blizzard Warning, which is in effect from 10 p.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Wednesday. “Snow will spread into the area… And will likely be heavy at times during the day Tuesday… Winds will be strong on and near the coast… Producing blizzard conditions,” according to the NWS.

Forecasters are in agreement that a major storm will plow through Lincoln County beginning late Monday night and continuing into Tuesday night, bringing the possibility of heavy snowfall, high winds and blizzard conditions.

The Great Salt Bay School Committee is forming a committee to research interest in and costs of a potential pre-kindergarten program either at Great Salt Bay Community School or throughout AOS 93.