Christine and Matthew Backus of Huntsville, Ala., are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Rowan James Backus.

A black bear with cubs have been sighted in Wiscasset within the last week, according to Wiscasset Police Sgt. Kathy Williams.

An early evening fire in Jefferson Sunday night destroyed a barn and most of its contents, and melted the vinyl siding on an adjacent building.

For many years, Huber’s Market on Route 1 in Wiscasset was a popular place for commuters and local people stopping in for their morning coffee, breakfast sandwich and newspaper, and in the evening for perhaps a cold beer and a sandwich.

Parents Correy and Dyani, along with big brother Blake and big sister Jaycee, of Whitefield, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Abram Wilfred Smith.

Joshua and Helen (Moulton) Onorato of West Paris announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Mae Onorato.

Megan Green and Zachary Genthner of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Kobe Allen Genthner.

Whitefield twins Robert and Stephen Soohey credit a sense of supportive competitiveness and balance in their lives for helping them excel and leading them to become Eskine Academy’s 2013 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively.

Waldoboro officer’s responded to 175 calls for service in this time period. Below are a few of the highlights.

Complaints and investigationsJune 4, Officer John Lash is investigating a burglary complaint from The Best Little Hair House, money was taken; and is investigating a second burglary complaint of money taken.

Michael and Lindsey Ward of Nobleboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Gabriel Dana Ward.

Leo W. Barter Jr., 41, Boothbay, domestic violence reckless conduct, March 6, Department of Corrections three years, all but 30 days suspended, probation two years.

Dori and Matt Schweier, of Monhegan, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Julia Dorota Schweier.

Debbie Gray has spent the last 35 years teaching fifth grade at Wiscasset Middle School, and at the end of this school year she’s moving on.

Jefferson voters, June 4, defeated a measure to approve the town’s 2013-2014 education budget by a vote of 66 to 83.