Power should be restored to all Lincoln County households by Saturday evening, according to Central Maine Power. Some 652 homes in Lincoln County were affected by the outages, and that number was down to 32 at 5 p.m., according to CMP. The majority of those outages were in the Boothbay Harbor area, according to CMP. The Blizzard Warning that had been issued by the National Weather Service has been withdrawn and replaced by a Special Weather Statement advising motorists to beware of reduced visibility and slick roads due to blowing snow.

A decision made by the New England Fishery Management Council, Jan. 31, to severely reduce quotas for the cod fisheries, could drive Maine groundfishermen out of business.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch in regard to a storm that may visit beginning Saturday night. Meteorologists are acknowledging that the track for this storm has been particularly unpredictable, so residents may want to keep an eye on updates for this event.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Lincoln County in regard to a classic Nor’easter forecast to chug through the area from late Thursday night to Saturday morning.

More than 30 shrimp trappers were in attendance at a meeting with Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher, Director of External Affairs Terry Stockwell and others in Wiscasset Feb. 1. At least two dealers were represented at the meeting that was held at the Lincoln County Communications Center.

Tanner Grover, 29 of Boothbay Harbor, has faced an uphill battle all his life, and has done it with style, grace and a positive attitude. Diagnosed at an early age with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Grover has spent his life in a wheelchair.

A Southport man with a history of philanthropy in the Boothbay region has purchased the Boothbay Country Club. Paul Coulombe, the former CEO of White Rock Distillery in Lewiston, is the new owner of the Boothbay Country Club, according to a statement from the Knickerbocker Group of Boothbay, which is representing Coulombe in the matter.

Bill and Julie Crider, of New Harbor, are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Jean Crider, to Logan K. Krah, United States Marine Corps, son of Kensell and Andrea Krah of Newcastle.

The number of households in Lincoln County with storm related power outages has doubled in the past several hours, with 652 homes now affected, according to Central Maine Power. The majority of the outages are still in the Boothbay Harbor area, according to CMP.

On Wednesday legislators on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee Wednesday held a hearing on a bill that would stop Maine’s so-called “revolving door.” The bill would make it unlawful for executive branch officials to leave their state job and go directly to work for an industry they regulated.

Lacey Beal and Stephen Benner of Rockland are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Stephen “Jayce” Benner.

A decision made by the New England Fishery Management Council, Jan. 31, to severely reduce quotas for the cod fisheries, could drive Maine groundfishermen out of business.

Waldoboro Police Officer Jeremy Joslyn was commended Feb. 26 for his efforts to save the life of a man during the Feb. 9 blizzard.

Hugh Thompson of Southport and Sherri Thompson of Southport were granted a divorce on Jan. 15. They were married in Southport on Aug. 27, 2003. Shared parental rights of one minor child.