The Edgecomb Selectmen held an informational meeting Monday, Oct. 6 to discuss the issue of the five-year loan for a tractor purchased for the Edgecomb Eddy School in advance of an Oct. 20 special town meeting asking for the loan’s approval.

Josip Luksic, of Nobleboro, and Andrea and Les Hall, of Walpole, are very proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Olivia May Luksic, to James Williard Parlin, of Waldoboro. James is the son of Alice Parlin, of Nobleboro, and Ricky Parlin, of Waldoboro.

A Maine Human Rights Commission investigator reported finding reasonable grounds to believe that Dan Beck, co-owner and manager of Moody’s Diner, discriminated against a longtime employee because of her religious beliefs.

Whitefield voters will be asked to adopt stronger mining rules on Nov. 4.

Megan Wilson and Tristan Bissett, of St. George, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Lily Charlene Bissett.

An East Boothbay fishermen survived nearly an hour in the 54-degree Damariscotta River after getting caught in ropes and falling overboard Sunday morning, Oct. 26.

A New Harbor man has purchased both locations of Hilltop Stop Redemption Center and renamed the business The Bottle King.

Over 30 veterans’ services organizations gathered at Wavus Camps in Jefferson Oct. 14 to collaborate and find ways to further their missions together, according to Christine Toriello, executive director of the Travis Mills Foundation.

Representative Jeffrey Evangelos, I-Friendship, has his eye on addressing the minimum wage, healthcare, and education funding if reelected this fall and hopes to achieve his goals with a cooperative approach.

Evangelos, an incumbent in the current House District 49, is running against another incumbent, Rep. Ellen Winchenbach, R-Waldoboro.

Pittston resident Jeffery P. Hanley is the Republican candidate running in the general election on Nov. 4 against District 53 incumbent Timothy Marks for District 87 in the Maine House of Representatives.

Sarah Pendleton, of Bristol, and Scott Sutter Jr., of Boothbay, were married Aug. 16, at the home of Ron and Jeri Pendleton, the bride’s grandparents. The service was officiated by Sue Varney, a long-time family friend of the groom.

Democratic candidate for governor Mike Michaud made campaign stops in Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta, and Wiscasset Friday, Oct. 31.

John Gallagher, of the Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service, was named EMS of the Year at the Maine State Grange convention in Skowhegan Oct. 16.

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