A mobile home that was being dismantled on Gross Neck Road in Waldoboro went up in flames the night of Sept. 2 after a permitted burn nearby spread to the trailer, according to Waldoboro Fire Chief Paul Smeltzer.

The property owners on Redskin’s Drive have sent a letter to the Wiscasset Board of Selectmen requesting to change their private road name from Redskin’s Drive to Micmac Drive.

The rain on Sunday, Sept. 21 stopped just as The Touch a Truck event began and nearly 500 people poured into the Wiscasset Speedway throughout the day to support the event, which raised $10,000 for the March of Dimes and Coastal Kids Preschool.

Janice Bachelder, 36, Edgecomb, class B receiving stolen property, class D hindering apprehension or prosecution, class D refusing to submit to arrest.

Having fresh seafood during a visit to Maine can be a rare treat for those from away, but visitors and locals alike can get a glimpse at some hard-to-find bugs at Delano Seafood Market in Waldoboro.

Selectmen in all towns conduct basic town business, which includes proposing budgets, calling elections, making policy, appointing committees, supervising employees, and other administrative tasks; however, not too many will bury dead people, clear brush, and catch rodents to save taxpayers money.

Updated Sept. 7 at 9:29 a.m.
A Connecticut couple died in a high-speed, single-vehicle accident on Route 27 in Boothbay the morning of Friday, Sept. 5. Donald Hudson, 85, and his wife, Doreen Hudson, 67, of Madison, died in the accident.

According to at least one legal opinion, the Alna special town meeting vote Aug. 25 instructing the board of selectmen to contract with Hanley Construction for Alna’s snow removal may be void.

Wiscasset Town Planner Misty Parker submitted her resignation Sept 22, and plans to take a position in Lewiston. Parker’s last day on the job will be Friday, Oct. 3.

Though the Special Olympics fundraiser Torch Ride had only about half the usual motorcycles participating this year, founder and organizer Larry Hesseltine estimates the two-day event still raised around $10,000.

Sweet, beautiful Bean“All Four Feet” has been trying for almost six months to find a home for 3-year-old Bean. I mean really, really trying. His picture and a story about him have appeared in my column three times. Won’t someone out there adopt this wonderful boy? He’s been at the shelter since October 2013.

With Saturday morning temperatures in the upper 50s Sept. 13, Whitefield Community Day took a little while to heat up.

The contractor that will replace the South Bristol swing bridge is on site and will remain until mid-January as it completes the early phases of the approximately $11 million job.

The stepson of a Jefferson man the Maine State Police believe may be the victim of a homicide says he reported the location of the man’s body to the authorities as early as 2010.