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.

Wiscasset resident Don Jones asked the Wiscasset Board of Selectmen to correct what he said is an error in the spelling of Rumerill Road during the board’s meeting Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Eighth-grade students at South Bristol School have spent their Fridays woodworking and boat-building in the Maine Maritime Museum’s Discovery Boat Building Program in Bath for the past 19 years.

A Jefferson juvenile performing community service at Jefferson Village School last month related to a criminal case against him has prompted concern in the community and a call for new policy or procedure for any future court-ordered community service at the school.

Chester F. Benner, 73, Bristol, unlawful sexual touching, Aug. 1, 2014, transferred to jury trial.

Updated 1/29 at 11:10 a.m. — Winter Storm Watch upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning, in effect from Friday at 3 a.m. to Saturday at 10 a.m. Estimated accumulation 8 to 12 inches, according to the NWS.

Lincoln County residents were still digging out from the most recent nor’easter when the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch for the next event, due to arrive in the early morning hours of Friday and bring more snowfall to the area through Saturday morning.

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

Boothbay: Gregory L. Indruk (Tr.) and Daansen Ovens Mouth Trust to Gregory L. Indruk (Tr.), Kathleen Daansen (Tr.) and Warren S. Daansen Revocable Trust; Karen J. Etchberger (Pr.), Julie A. Boyer (Est.) and Julie Szczech (Est.) to Dante Guzzi and Kelly Ann Guzzi; Nationstar Mortgage LLC to Douglas Dickinson;

A bulletin issued by the National Weather Service at 12:48 p.m. on Saturday advises that the heaviest snowfall is yet to come for Lincoln County. According to the NWS, the storm center will track, “close enough to the coast to bring a period of heavy snow to the area, mainly Saturday afternoon and evening.” The NWS has also raised the estimate of snowfall totals for Lincoln County from 4 to 8 inches to 6 to 10 inches.