Having fresh seafood during a visit to Maine can be a rare treat for those from away, but visitors and locals alike can get a glimpse at some hard-to-find bugs at Delano Seafood Market in Waldoboro.

Selectmen in all towns conduct basic town business, which includes proposing budgets, calling elections, making policy, appointing committees, supervising employees, and other administrative tasks; however, not too many will bury dead people, clear brush, and catch rodents to save taxpayers money.

Updated Sept. 7 at 9:29 a.m.
A Connecticut couple died in a high-speed, single-vehicle accident on Route 27 in Boothbay the morning of Friday, Sept. 5. Donald Hudson, 85, and his wife, Doreen Hudson, 67, of Madison, died in the accident.

According to at least one legal opinion, the Alna special town meeting vote Aug. 25 instructing the board of selectmen to contract with Hanley Construction for Alna’s snow removal may be void.

Wiscasset Town Planner Misty Parker submitted her resignation Sept 22, and plans to take a position in Lewiston. Parker’s last day on the job will be Friday, Oct. 3.

Though the Special Olympics fundraiser Torch Ride had only about half the usual motorcycles participating this year, founder and organizer Larry Hesseltine estimates the two-day event still raised around $10,000.

Sweet, beautiful Bean“All Four Feet” has been trying for almost six months to find a home for 3-year-old Bean. I mean really, really trying. His picture and a story about him have appeared in my column three times. Won’t someone out there adopt this wonderful boy? He’s been at the shelter since October 2013.

With Saturday morning temperatures in the upper 50s Sept. 13, Whitefield Community Day took a little while to heat up.

The contractor that will replace the South Bristol swing bridge is on site and will remain until mid-January as it completes the early phases of the approximately $11 million job.

The stepson of a Jefferson man the Maine State Police believe may be the victim of a homicide says he reported the location of the man’s body to the authorities as early as 2010.

A question regarding the replacement of water mains on Pine and Elm streets and a bond to fund it will be on the ballot in Waldoboro this November.

Grace Searles and Lance Blake, of Nobleboro and Detroit, Mich., are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Milo Vedan Albert Blake.

Government Notices Bristol Bristol/South Bristol Transfer Facility There will be a board of directors meeting Tues., Sept. 30at 7:00 p.m. at the South Bristol Town Office Bristol Planning Board Agenda Thurs., Oct. 2 7:00 p.m. Bristol Town Hall 1. Eric Lax and Karen Sulz-berger, 120 South Side Road (Map 22 Lot 6A), plumbing permit application […]

Construction will resume in the neighborhood of Hodgdon and Pleasant streets in Damariscotta around Wednesday, Oct. 1 and continue for about 2 1/2 weeks.