U.S. Navy veteran Chet Crocker, of Wiscasset, received medals for his service that were 70 years overdue during a ceremony in remembrance of the 70th anniversary of D-Day at Wiscasset High School, Friday, June 6.

Waldoboro voters passed the municipal budget by referendum at annual town meeting June 10, and elected Jann Minzy and Clint Collamore to the Waldoboro Board of Selectmen.

Angel and James LaBelle, of Washington, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Alexander James LaBelle.

Dresden voters will have a choice of third selectman this year. Incumbent Allan Moeller Sr. is being challenged by Dale W. Hinoe. This is the only contested race on the ballot.

The RSU 12 Board of Directors approved a business office agreement with the Wiscasset School Board on June 19.

A 16-year-old Whitefield boy died after the all-terrain vehicle he was operating collided with a station wagon in Whitefield at 7:09 p.m., Monday, June 23.

Waldoboro Police responded to 428 calls for service in this time period. Below are a few of the highlights.

AccidentsMay 20, Officer Larry Hesseltine is investigating a hit and run accident on the Atlantic Highway. Jasmyn Rose, 23, of Waldoboro, had her 2014 Toyota sedan legally parked in a parking space in front of Car Quest. The vehicle was parked for several hours before 10:30 a.m., when Rose discovered the vehicle had been hit.

Several town school committee meetings in AOS 93 member towns have been scheduled for the coming days.

The Waldoboro Board of Selectmen voted June 10 to relax the town’s sign ordinance in an effort to keep a planned commercial project in town, according to town officials.

Three young men are headed to trial and another pleaded guilty to charges of theft and criminal mischief related to the alleged theft of road and business signs in Lincoln, Kennebec, Knox, and Waldo counties.

The Jefferson Village School Odyssey of the Mind team placed 35th out of 49 in Division 1 of the “stackable structure” competition at the OM World Finals.

Voters in RSU 12 overwhelmingly approved a $19.7 school budget, 595 to 321, by referendum vote on June 11.

With the exception of Somerville, all towns voted in favor of the budget.

Hodgdon Shipbuilding has officially launched a new division, Hodgdon Yacht Services, marking the company’s significant expansion into both the yacht and pleasure boat service and refit sectors. The expansion makes Hodgdon one of New England’s largest full-service marine companies.

On June 10, Damariscotta residents will vote for a write-in candidate to fill Sally Farrell’s seat on the Great Salt Bay School Committee. Dana Orenstein and Angela Russ each declared their write-in candidacies for the three-year term in May.