New Hope for Women is pleased to announce the addition of Susanna Norwood-Burns to its staff as a community advocate in Waldoboro.

One of three write-in candidates will be elected to serve as the next Lincoln County Register of Probate, replacing the retiring Chester Fossett who has held the office since 1987.

Jeffrey Pierce, the owner of a residential construction business in the Midcoast for the past 27 years, is the Republican candidate for House District 53, which includes Arrowsic, Dresden, Georgetown, Phippsburg, part of Richmond, and Woolwich.

Caitlyn Norcross and Charles Moore, of New Harbor, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, River Phillip Moore.

Over 60 people attended the first community open house at the new FARMS Community Kitchen and Food Learning Center Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Harvest Moon Pizza will conclude its first season as a bricks-and-mortar restaurant Thursday, Oct. 30. The restaurant opened May 8.

A Brunswick woman will serve 20 months in federal prison for embezzling more than $300,000 while employed as an accountant at Wiscasset-based Coastal Enterprises Inc.

Central Maine Power stepped in to help restore power to Jefferson residents on medical support devices Oct. 18 after a vehicle took out a FairPoint Communications utility pole, according to Jefferson Fire Chief Walter Morris.

Prominent Waldoboro attorney Philip Cohen will serve 28 days in jail after pleading guilty in July to charges of disorderly conduct and violation of condition of release.

The Waldoboro Board of Selectmen adopted a new domestic violence policy for town employees Oct. 15 and welcomed a dedicated community advocate from New Hope for Women.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Two Republican Lincoln County candidates wrapping up their first full terms are running unopposed for re-election this year.

The Democratic state representative running for re-election in House District 53 says education is the solution to most of the state’s problems and it should be supported.

A National Guardsman fresh off a deployment to Afghanistan has joined the Damariscotta Police Department. Erick Halpin started work as a reserve officer Oct. 6.

The Pemaquid Oyster Festival drew thousands on Sunday to the Schooner Landing Restaurant and Marina, Damariscotta, for the annual celebration of the working waterfront.