Chad and Marcia Benner, of Waldoboro, are pleased to announce the birth of a baby boy, Colton Timothy.

A male kayaker reported missing south of Pemaquid Point this afternoon was located south of Monhegan Harbor, about 10 miles offshore, after an extensive search.

It was as early as December 2012 when he learned there were shards of glass in the new softball field at Jefferson Village School, but AOS 93 Superintendent Steve Bailey said it was not until last week that he found out the baseball field was contaminated, too.

Waldoboro police and fire units responded to one vehicle rollover accident near the intersection of Manktown Road and Route 235 in Waldoboro this afternoon.

The Damariscotta Board of Selectmen unanimously confirmed the appointment of Ron Young to the position of chief of police at a special meeting Aug. 14.

Bethany L. Blastow, 27, Waldoboro, operate/permit operation unregistered motorboat, $200.

Members of The American Legion Wells-Hussey Post No. 42 replaced the long-standing flagpole in front of their Damariscotta home Aug. 22.

A new grocery store will open this fall on Monhegan in time to replace the existing store, thanks to the quick action of the community.

A Quebec woman was transported by LifeFlight helicopter for injuries sustained in a two vehicle accident on Route 1 in Waldoboro on Aug. 11, according to a Waldoboro Police Department press release.

A successful developer and restaurateur has a contract in place to purchase the Newcastle Harbor House property and plans to promptly finish the condominium building.

The following property transfers were recorded recently at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Wiscasset:

Alna: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (Tr.) and Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-4 Asset Backed Notes to Katherine E. Sato Papagiannis and Makoto Sato;

Miri Lyons and Dale Hamlin Jr. and big sister Izabelle Hamlin of Boothbay Harbor are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Leaf Lindy Hamlin.

A former inmate at the Two Bridges Regional Jail has filed a civil lawsuit against the facility and naming three staff members of the jail in the suit: Corrections Administrator Col. Mark Westrum, Lt. Richard Thompson, and Corrections Officer Brian Bossie.

A Nobleboro man was arrested after allegedly displaying a knife and threatening another man who was waiting to watch the Waldoboro Fire Department’s 175th anniversary parade on Aug. 10, according to Waldoboro Police Chief Bill Labombarde.