A jury in Sagadahoc County Superior Court found a Massachusetts man guilty of assault in a courtroom attack on a former State Trooper standing trial in April 2012 for unlawful sexual contact with a minor.

The past year or so has been a time of strife concerning the future law enforcement within Lincoln County. The Damariscotta Police Department faced potential disbandment, two Wiscasset officers took a significant pay cut and the department barely retained 24/7 coverage, and two Waldoboro Police officers recently resigned over budget and job uncertainty.

Midcoast Community Chorus welcomes all voices and levels of abilities, ages 12 years and up to sing this fall.

Governor Paul R. LePage has directed State of Maine flags to half-staff at all state office buildings from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to commemorate the tragic terrorist attacks 12 years ago.

Jeremy Harvey and Kyle Dodge of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Nathan Gabriel Harvey.

A Damariscotta Police Department investigation into shoplifting at Renys has resulted in the arrest of a 23-year-old Waldoboro woman on a felony drug-trafficking charge.

The Waldoboro Board of Selectmen was deadlocked in a 2 to 2 split on how to resolve lingering budget issues at their Sept. 17 meeting while the town faces a potential cash flow problem.

On Saturday, Sept. 14, from 4 to 10 p.m., musicians, entertainers and people of all ages will be gathering at the Camden Snow Bowl for Elephest 2013.

A woman was trapped inside her wrecked vehicle until firefighters were able to extricate her in the aftermath of a Damariscotta traffic accident Fri., Sept. 6.

Dennis and Jessica Hoppe of Damariscotta are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Zachary.

Anyone who would like to help set a new world record this week is invited to head out to Whitefield Elementary School Sept. 26 to take a bite from a locally grown apple and do his or her bit to get good farm food into local schools.

On Sept. 17, Wiscasset Town Clerk Christine Wolfe was presented a citizens’ petition seeking a recount of the votes cast on a warrant article presenting the town planning budget in the Sept. 10 referendum.

September is National Recovery Month, a national observance that educates Americans on the fact that addiction treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life.

There will be a wine tasting event at The Walpole Barn this Saturday, Sept. 7 from 3 to 6 p.m.