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.

Andy and Amanda Main of Edgecomb are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Andrew Howard Main.

The Damariscotta Police Department has recovered a 2005 Mercedes Benz SL500 stolen from a downtown Damariscotta building and continues to investigate the Sept. 20 theft.

The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen began sorting out the impact of the voters’ rejection to the assessing/human resources budget Sept. 10, at the board’s meeting Sept. 17.

Wiscasset Town Manager Laurie Smith told the board due to the negative vote, Wiscasset Assessing Agent Sue Varney last day will be Friday, Sept. 20. After that date, the town will no longer have an assessing agent.

Parents Aubrey and Dan Martin of Wiscasset welcomed baby Annie Elizabeth on July 31.

Alexis Brinkler and Joey Benedix welcomed Owen Michael into their family on Nov. 22, 2012.

Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

On Aug. 31, Deputy Justin Drake was dispatched to a report of a theft of a step ladder (value: $150) from a residence in the Damariscotta area. The ladder is described as being an older fiber glass model. Further investigation to continue if leads develop.

Following a 2 to 2 deadlock earlier in the week on how to move forward with unresolved budget issues, the Waldoboro Board of Selectmen gave unanimous recommendations for a compromise budget plan at their Sept. 19 joint meeting with the Budget Committee.

A planned new shellfish processing plant in Bremen could add new jobs and new products, according to Boe Marsh, owner of Community Shellfish LLC.

Todd and Kaitlyn Kelley, of Damariscotta, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Noah Eugene Kelley.

Mary Rafter, a 1999 graduate of Wiscasset High School will begin work at Wiscasset Family Medicine as a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner. “It’s like a dream come true. I always knew I wanted to come back to work in the community that was so nourishing to me. I am excited to help nurture the health of this community,” Rafter said.

Damariscotta Police Department responded to 156 calls including motor vehicle stops, arrests, calls for service, etc. during this one week period of time and reports the following activity:

Arrests/summonsAug. 27, Shawn Allan Arbogast, 20, of Damariscotta, was summoned to court for criminal threatening.