Brittany and Randy Maloney, of Cushing, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Saydi.

For the second time in as many days the National Weather Service has issued an advisory for areas surrounding Lincoln County, but not specifically for Lincoln County. This time a sloppy combination of snow and sleet followed by rainfall are forecast for nearby areas, causing the NWS to issue a Winter Storm Watch beginning Friday at 9 p.m. Lincoln County is forecast to see a short period of overnight snowfall on Friday that should quickly change over to rainfall, and is not subject to any weather advisories.

Herbert Paris was named the new chair of the Board of Trustees of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Dec. 3. Paris assumed the chairmanship from David Coit, who had served as chair for the past six years, and who will remain on the Board.

Waldoboro EMS recently joined over 70 other emergency medical services providers around Maine by earning a HeartSafe Community recognition for the work it is doing to improve “cardiovascular health outcomes,” according to a letter announcing the qualification.

Patrick Bailey, 29, Dresden, violating condition of release, June 11, Two Bridges Regional Jail five days; disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures, June 11, Two Bridges Regional Jail five days.

A Waldoboro artist who was known for turning trash into treasures was featured on the “Today” show Tuesday, Dec. 30.

School officials reported a better outlook regarding Jefferson’s anticipated budget shortfall in a meeting with the town’s selectmen Dec. 15, and both bodies opted to continue a wait-and-see approach on the issue.

Edgecomb Fire Chief Roy Potter and the Edgecomb School Committee have reached consensus on what to do with the Edgecomb Eddy School’s old tractor, currently in need of repairs.

Holly and Adam Nelson of Bristol are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Calin Thomas Nelson.

Alna Fire Chief Mike Trask and Assistant Chief Roger Whitney presented a letter expressing concerns about Hagar Enterprises Inc. snowplowing job during a pre-Thanksgiving storm to the Alna Board of Selectmen Dec. 3.

As of Nov. 21, the Department of Homeland Security has granted temporary protective status to citizens of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia who have been stuck in the U.S. due to the Ebola epidemic.

Lincoln County Healthcare has formally asked the state for permission to build a 12-unit, $2.8 million expansion of the Gregory Wing at St. Andrews Village.

With the birth of healthy twin babies this summer and chemotherapy treatments now behind her, a Lincoln County woman diagnosed with breast cancer and a rare genetic mutation earlier this year and her fiancé are taking life one step at a time.

Nichole Main and Robert Harvey, of Waldoboro, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Robert Wayne Harvey Jr.