Kick the habit of quick fixes and do a long-term plan – that is the core mission of the Whitefield Roads Committee, as outlined in a draft report the panel reviewed Thursday, Oct. 17.

Bristol and South Bristol firefighters extinguished a small woods fire at Tracy Shore, a nature preserve in South Bristol, the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 28.

According to Trisha Robinson of Prock Marine, the Southport Bridge will closed to overnight traffic Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 from 9:30 p.m to 5:30 a.m.

The Jefferson School Committee voted unanimously to take no action on the most recent proposal to get the Jefferson Village School’s new baseball field into acceptable condition.

A 23-year-old Union man is facing a litany of charges following a high-speed pursuit that started in Wiscasset and ended in Nobleboro early Sunday morning.

Coming as no surprise, Wiscasset property owners will see an increase in their tax bills, as the Wiscasset Board of Selectmen set the town’s mil rate at $17.00, a 4.6 percent hike over last year’s $16.20 mil rate.

The Damariscotta Police Department reports the following activity:

ArrestsJordan Paradise, 18, Bremen, minor consuming alcohol, violation of conditions of release, warrant; Sept. 2.

Topsham contractor Harry C. Crooker & Sons Inc. will pave the Newcastle side of Cochran Road in the weeks ahead at a cost of $119,218.75.

Less than two weeks away from a formal decision by the Wiscasset School Board deciding which of the Wiscasset schools to close beginning the 2015-2016 school year, board members are looking for feedback from residents to help make this difficult decision.

The Department of Transportation is planning a temporary measure to raise the grade of a flood-prone section of East Pond Road in Nobleboro by paving it, according to Andrea Glidden.

Nancy Gault of Waldoboro enjoys games like Sudoku and puzzles. In addition to being fun, games keep her mind active, she said. They are what some would call healthy addictions. At 66 years of age, she’s hoping it will be another 20 to 30 years before she has to worry about Alzheimer’s disease or some form of dementia.

Three local men accused of burning a boathouse and lobster boat in Waldoboro in 2012 were each indicted by grand jury on a pair of class A felony arson charges Sept. 11.

A Boothbay Harbor businesswoman, school board member, and second-time candidate for the Maine House of Representatives hopes to bring a pro-business perspective to the Legislature.

A local carpenter is rebuilding a wharf and another contractor is due to pave the boat ramp and parking area as work progresses on the new South Bristol town landing.