A Boothbay Harbor man is facing an animal cruelty charge after allegedly leaving his dog in a hot vehicle while he attended a concert on Thursday in Mansfield, Massachusetts, according to police.

Richard L. Ames, 20, Wiscasset, assault, May 22, $300.

Glenn A. Barbour, 52, Waldoboro, operate vehicle without license, May 30, $150, waived.

Claiming the time was right for a change, the Board of Directors of the Lincoln County Animal Shelter elected a new president to replace Lorraine Nickerson who has served in the capacity for over 40 years.

Philip and Katie Bellows, of Waldoboro, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Rebekah Carol Bellows.

Many customers of Tidewater Telecom and Lincolnville Communications, two subsidiaries of Lincolnville Telephone Company, will soon have the option of getting Internet protocol television through the companies’ growing fiber-optic network.

An unscheduled plea hearing on the case of a Waldoboro attorney accused of domestic violence assault held in Cumberland County July 11 resulted in the primary charge being dismissed and a guilty plea being accepted on lesser charges.

Recent Lincoln Academy graduate Mitch Boucher, of Edgecomb, will perform a concert of baroque and classical organ music to benefit the St. Philip’s Episcopal Church steeple project at the church at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16.

Two farmers recently relocated to Waldoboro and brought their chickens and goats cross-country from Oregon to set up at the former Applecroft Farm, west of Dow Furniture on Route 1.

Government Notices Alna TOWN OF ALNA Snow Plowing Bids The Town of Alna is accepting bids for a snow removal and sanding contract for up to fi ve (5) years. Contract will be effective beginning this winter, October 2014 through April of 2019. The Town of Alna will supply the sand and salt. Total Mileage […]

Steve House, Wiscasset Planning Board chairman for over 18 years and Bath Iron Works tugboat captain, has decided to join the ranks of retired people beginning Aug. 30.

Matthew L. Ayotte, 36, Bradford, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, July 15, 2009; failing to make oral or written accident report, July 15, 2009; both dismisse

Updated July 9 at 12:10 p.m.
The rider of a motorcycle that crashed near the intersection of Manktown Road and Union Road in Waldoboro the evening of July 8 is listed in critical condition after being transported to Central Maine Medical Center by LifeFlight helicopter.

Kaitlin Allen and Jesse Howard, of Jefferson, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Madisyn Jude Howard.

A Damariscotta man was arrested and charged with operating under the influence and operating after suspension following an accident where he allegedly missed a stop sign and crashed into a fifth-wheel camper trailer.