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.

A Nov. 5 fuel leak from a diesel generator into Poorhouse Cove in South Bristol has been cleaned up and contained as of Thursday, Nov. 13.

Late-breaking third-party mailers and letters distributed to voters in House District 91 on Oct. 31 regarding independent candidate Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos, of Friendship, were “lies and distortions,” according to the candidate.

November certainly made quite an entrance with that intense storm on Nov. 2. The Newcastle Fire Department, as well as every other department in Lincoln County, had their hands full for about 24 hours. Fortunately, things calmed down to allow the extensive clean up efforts to get underway.

I ran a Google search this morning by typing in the words “I can forgive, but I will never forget.” Google returned to me, in 0.38 seconds, 4,380,000 results. Apparently, this is a very common response and reflection.

The Cod Cove Inn, in Edgecomb, will remain open during the winter, according to innkeeper Ted Hugger.