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.

With the Maine Board of Corrections in turmoil, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett spoke about the uncertain future of the county jail system at the Tuesday, Jan. 20 commissioners meeting.

A new student program at Nobleboro Central School lets students in grades six through eight have “voice and choice” in what they’re learning as part of the implementation of proficiency-based education, according to Principal Ann Hassett.

In the spring of 2014, neighbors reported seeing dozens of trucks outside the Musical Wonder House in Wiscasset. The museum’s collection of antique music boxes, which had achieved international acclaim, was loaded into them.

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

ArrestsJan. 6, Paul Beaulieu, 43, of Bremen, was arrested for domestic violence assault – priors, on Medomak Road, Bremen, by Deputy Chad Gilbert.

A storm expected to visit Lincoln County beginning in the morning hours of Friday has been a tough one as far as forecasters are concerned. It’s a fast moving clipper from the Canadian side of the border that will either breeze through, leaving a minimal amount of snowfall accumulation; or slow down a bit to suck up energy and moisture from the Gulf Stream, making for significantly more snowfall. There’s also a possibility that temps may slide above freezing in the afternoon hours, bringing on the chance of sleet or freezing rain. Either way, Friday will be a day of unsettled weather, with snowfall and blustery winds.

Semifinalists from grades one through six at Edgecomb Eddy School gathered in the cafeteria to compete in the school-wide spelling bee Monday, Jan. 26.

The effects of an ocean storm reached far enough into Lincoln County to leave an estimated 4 to 8 inches of snowfall accumulation, but little else in the way of damage.

Forty Lincoln Academy students and several school employees with their families plan to move into the school’s new dormitory by the end of February vacation.