Waldoboro police are investigating allegations that may have led to a teacher’s resignation from Medomak Valley High School.

“An Act to Fairly Distribute the Debt Burden between the state and County Correctional Functions,” gathered support from Lincoln and Sagadahoc officials at a hearing in Augusta, April 29, before the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.

Wiscasset Police Chief Troy Cline reports the following activities:

Arrests and summonsesApril 23, Donald Lovering, 36, of Augusta, summoned for inspection sticker violation.

Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. the film “A Thirsty World” will be shown at Savory Maine Restaurant, 11 Water St., Damariscotta.

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court, May 31, affirmed the Lincoln County Superior Court’s award of $1 million in punitive damages in the case of Tracey Neild v. Corina Durkee.

Bristol resident, Donald Smith is in line for the most prestigious honor given to an enlisted man by the United States of America. His heroism in the Vietnam War has brought him to the attention of Maine Congressman Mike K. Michaud.

Boothbay Harbor Police Department is investigating “sexually explicit requests” made to over a dozen female Boothbay Regional High School students via Facebook, according to Officer Larry Brown.

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners signed the county tax commitment at their meeting May 7, which has increased 2.12 percent over last year’s commitment.

Bristol, Dresden, Waldoboro and Whitefield plan to continue to research a cooperative approach to animal control, although what that approach might look like remains unclear.

Waldoboro officers responded to 140 calls for service in this time period. Below are a few of the highlights.

Arrests/SummonsesApril 24, Officer John Lash summoned Lisa Peabody, 45, of Jefferson for an uninsured motor vehicle.

Medomak Valley High School teachers will not participate in commencement ceremonies when the Class of 2013 graduates on Wednesday, June 5.

The bridge which connects Southport Island to the Boothbay peninsula will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic for bridge maintenance from the hours of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. from May 28 to June 28, according to a Department of Transportation press release.

A strong turnout of district residents approved a $5.26 million budget at the annual meeting of the Great Salt Bay Consolidated School District May 20.

The new Seawicks Candle Company headquarters and retail store at 112 Main St. in downtown Damariscotta will open Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m.