The Maine Department of Transportation plans to hire the Rockland firm Cianbro Corp. to replace the South Bristol swing bridge.

Sandy Miller, of Nobleboro, said Sunday the granite monument that bears the names of her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson will provide a place for her to visit and remember the family that was taken from her Feb. 20, 2008.

Daniel E. Bond, 26, Jefferson, operate/permit operation unregistered motorboat, May 26, $200.

A conflict over ethics between Gov. Paul LePage and a member of the state’s Public Utilities Commission has been settled in the short term, but threatens to produce more controversy over the long term.

For the past several years, the Wiscasset Congregational Church’s Summerfest has been held on the fourth Saturday of July. The event has been a popular attraction to people from miles around, and this year’s event was no exception.

A new child care service, Kira’s Day Camp, is now open in Newcastle under the direction of Kira Gallant in her home at 57 Hassan Ave., just off Route 215 (Ridge Road).

The young Republican candidate for the new House District 80 withdrew his candidacy in recent weeks and Windsor’s town committee chair was chosen to take his place.

Starting Monday, July 14, join Cynthia Simonds for two exciting swing dance classes upstairs at Rising Tide Community Market in the new FARMS Community Kitchen space.

Government Notices Bremen The Bremen Board of Selectmen Meeting on Thurs., July 17, 2014will begin at 4:30 Newcastle Newcastle Residents SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Monday, July 14, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. there will be a Special Town Meeting at the Newcastle Town Office to vote on the following articles: ARTICLE 1: T choose a moderator by […]

A passenger train will arrive at the Newcastle station at 12:15 p.m., Friday, July 4. The train whistle will herald the return of passenger rail to Newcastle after a half-century’s absence.

The schooner Eastwind travels eight knots into a headwind off Boothbay Harbor. At the helm, Herb Smith quietly charts a course for Burnt Island.

The Damariscotta Police Department reports the following activity:

ArrestsRobyn L. Collamore, 39, Damariscotta, failure to appear, June 26.

Updated July 30 at 3:55 p.m.

A Connecticut man faces a felony charge of furnishing liquor to a minor in connection with the deaths of two teenagers in a high-speed, single-vehicle accident in Boothbay July 30.

Jefferson Village Cemetery has been rutted up by vehicles again, marking at least the second such incident this year, according to the cemetery association’s president, Julie Stegna.