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.

The ripple effect of the rejection of Wiscasset’s assessing budget by voters in June, and again Sept. 10, is creating more problems for the town.

The real-estate developer and restaurateur Xavier Cervera will buy the Samoset Restaurant property in New Harbor and build a new, year-round restaurant on the site.

On the heels of stricter enforcement of ordinance-required recycling at the Waldoboro Solid Waste Transfer Station, a meeting between the transfer station committee and waste haulers brought no widespread agreement on whether or where related problems exist.

Rebecca A. Ahlschlager, 22, Sayville, N.Y., terrorizing, June 27, 2011, dismissed.

A daughter, Fern Patricia Chapman, was born Oct. 11 to Ida Koller and Travis Chapman at their home in Edgecomb. She weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz. and was 20 ¼ inches long.

(This is the third of a five article series looking at the five law enforcement agencies within Lincoln County.)

Wiscasset, a beautiful town with a small riverside village, sports a reputation as the bottle-neck of Midcoast Maine, but Police Chief Troy Cline feels interfacing with the public through a visible and active police force can help combat crime and tame the traffic beast.

After nearly 20 years of performing country and gospel music, the Monday Night Gang gave its final performance at Erskine Hall in Alna to about 35 toe-tapping, hand-clapping followers on Oct. 14.

The National Drug Enforcement Administration will host the National Take Back Day Initiative on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a safe and convenient opportunity for Lincoln County residents to dispose of unwanted and outdated medications.

Jennifer K. Dalessandro, 29, West Gardiner, operating vehicle without license, Dec. 15, 2012; operating under the influence, one prior, Dec. 15, 2012, both dismissed.