After 34 years of a summertime tradition, St. Philip’s weekly Monday night fish chowder suppers in Wiscasset will be coming to an end Aug. 11.

The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for coastal Maine, including Lincoln County. The advisory warns that unusually large waves generated by Hurricane Cristobal will create dangerous conditions at shoreline locations, with that level of danger increasing in locations like Pemaquid Point where visitors have easy access to areas affected by high surf.

A Waldoboro businessman facing felony drug-trafficking charges plans to open a business that sells sex toys and other adult merchandise in Damariscotta, prompting the town to take steps toward a temporary ban of such businesses.

Richard and Erin Michaud are proud to announce the arrival of Lauren Dawn, who was born on July 24 at 1:30 p.m., at Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick. Lauren was 6 lbs., 12 oz. and 20 1/4 inches long.

Damariscotta Deputy Police Chief Chad Andrews resigned effective Aug. 9, concluding a 22-year career in law enforcement in Lincoln County.

As of 10:43 a.m., 2,753 Lincoln County customers remain without electricity after a powerful rainstorm moved through the area during the overnight hours, according to a report from Central Maine Power.

A Massachusetts woman drowned during a guided scuba-diving excursion off Monhegan Island Saturday, Aug. 9.

A Waldoboro man who pleaded no contest to several charges, including the assault of an infant, in Lincoln County Superior Court Aug. 4 could face 18 months behind bars if a jointly recommended sentence goes through.

Salt Bay Chamberfest celebrates its 20th anniversary season with the presentation of four concerts that exemplify the theme “Darkness and Light” chosen by festival founder and Artistic Director Wilhelmina Smith.

A Nobleboro sex offender allegedly attacked an adult female relative outside her Damariscotta home the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Damariscotta firefighter Jonathan Snell said he is grateful to be alive after the vehicle he was driving in the demolition derby Sunday night, Aug. 23 at Windsor Fair caught fire and exploded into a fireball.

Last week we introduced the topic of government involvement in the economy. We noted Richard Musgrave’s well known model of analysis in which the three economic branches of government include the stability, allocation, and distribution functions.

Local entrepreneurs and friends Topher Mallory and Matt Page plan to open a distillery in Newcastle in June 2015. Split Rock Distillery will specialize in small-batch spirits with local ingredients.

A daughter, Sparrow Song Pignatello, was born July 16 to Lauren and Sean Pignatello.