Brake failure is being blamed for a three-car accident on Main Street in Wiscasset on July 21 that sent four people to the hospital.

The Damariscotta Board of Selectmen approved the appointment of Michelle Cameron, of Nobleboro, to the position of deputy town clerk at its regular meeting July 9.

The former Wiscasset Outlet on Route 1 in Wiscasset has been completely renovated inside and outside by owner Cecilio Juntura, and is now ready to open for business.

The National Weather Service has withdrawn a Special Weather Statement issued Monday morning that warned of the possibility that “strong to severe” thunderstorms may move through Lincoln County in the early evening hours of Monday, July 7.

Somerville’s new town clerk, Kelly Payson-Roopchand, and her family are relatively new in town, but she says Somerville is the first town she’s ever felt a sense of civic duty to.

The South Bristol Historical Society hosted a program to honor retiring South Bristol Postmaster Wayne Benner, attended by more than 185 residents and friends July 18.

Finn Kaden Henderson, born June 5 weighing 9 lbs., 4 oz. to proud parents Todd and Rene Henderson of South China.

Two alumni of the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Keller BLOOM program for Maine high school juniors spoke of how it changed their lives during a Cafe Scientifique event at the Boothbay Opera House July 29.

A prominent Waldoboro attorney charged in November with domestic violence assault has pleaded guilty to lesser charges as part of a plea agreement.

A Newcastle man started with Waldoboro Police Department this week, becoming the second school resource officer the town has had since Tom Hoepner resigned from the position late last year.

More than 100 supporters gathered at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta for the kick-off rally of Mike Michaud’s gubernatorial campaign hosted by the Lincoln County Democratic Committee July 7.

Two South Thomaston men were arrested July 3 and are facing charges of aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (bath salts) following searches at the South Thomaston home and Waldoboro business of one of the men.

Newcastle will hold a special town meeting to balance the secondary education budget at the town office at 7 p.m., Monday, July 14.

The U.S. Postal Service will most likely reduce the hours of the South Bristol post office to six hours a day from Monday to Friday and four hours on Saturday.