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.

Larry Russell of Dyer’s Valley Farm in Newcastle is offering a reward of one load of manure for information regarding the missing Cowshit Corner sign.

Waldoboro police officers responded to 135 calls for service in this time period. Below are a few of the highlights.

Arrests/SummonsesJuly 30, Officer Jeremy Joslyn summoned Casey Waterman, 25, of Appleton, for negotiating a worthless instrument.

David and Nesa Sturdee of Nobleboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Kiley Joanna Sturdee.

The Maine Department of Transportation has a new design in place for the South Bristol bridge project, but has set aside plans for nearby roadwork.

A 71-year-old South Bristol man and scuba diver died on the job Sunday while cleaning the hull of a private yacht at a Rockland marina.

Marked by a Dali-esque blue violin melting off the side of the building, a new gallery has opened in the Waldoboro Village.