No accord was reached but informal discussions held after a tense public meeting on Clary Lake dam lent some hope to constructive future discussions between the Clary Lake Association and Pleasant Pond Mill LLC.

With his 82nd birthday coming up next month and 71 years of work under his belt, Alton Simmons, of Newcastle, has decided it is time to retire.

Daniel S. Hlovac, 22, Jefferson, operating while license suspended or revoked, $250.

The new Maine Lobstering Union will enable lobstermen to negotiate better catch prices, union leaders told local lobstermen at a meeting in Damariscotta Oct. 17.

No longer will The Village Bakery & Café in Waldoboro be an early morning stop for coffee and a cinnamon roll, but the business’s new hours will help the bakery cut costs and more effectively serve its customers, according to Liz Petruska.

Facing a potential budget shortfall, Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 officials have enacted a freeze of the current budget.

U.S. Senate candidate Shenna Bellows visited Damariscotta today, meeting with supporters at Skidompha Public Library as part of a five-day tour of Maine’s 16 counties.

Wiscasset Police Chief Troy Cline reports the following activity:

Arrests/Summons On Sept. 17 Scott Hawkes, 26, of Bath was arrested on a warrant for unpaid fines.

Central Maine Power Company is planning a $2.8 million expansion of its substation on Jones Woods Road in North Newcastle.

Gov. Paul LePage talked about the economy, the lobster industry, Maine newspapers and energy policy in an exclusive interview with The Lincoln County News Sept. 27.

One student and one community member from the towns of Regional School Unit 40 has been diagnosed with viral meningitis, according to interim Superintendent Michael Cormier.

The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency and area emergency service agencies will be participating in disaster exercises during the week of Nov. 4-8.

Christmas is just around the corner, traditionally a time for people to reflect and be thankful for their blessings throughout the year. Giving back is a key value here at Atlantic Motorcar, and after 10 great years in business, they would like to share their blessings with others.

Two auctions for local properties were scheduled at the former Davis Island Grill in Edgecomb Oct. 18, but only one sale proceeded.