Mikial Mazzeo and Lori Benner of Thomaston were united in holy matrimony, April 14, at the Echo Hill Lodge in St. George.

Chad Burns and Chrissy Simmons of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Josephine Anne Burns.

Lincoln County Republican Party Committee Chairman Jim Carlton said May 8 that decisions made at the Maine Republican State Convention, May 5 and 6 could lead to Maine’s delegates being denied seats at the Republican National Convention, Aug. 27-30 in Tampa, Fla.

Governor Paul LePage has nominated Mark Vannoy, P.E., of Waldoboro, for the post of Commissioner of the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC).

Midnight Oil, a full service fuel and energy supply company based in Newcastle, is changing its name effective May 1 to Midnight Energy.

Oliver’s at Cozy Harbor wharf, Southport Island, opened over the Memorial Day weekend due to the generosity of Paul Coulombe.

Extremely frightened Beagle-mix male dog is missing.

He’s being fostered for Tall Tail Beagle Rescue and has gotten away. Sadly, he was an abused dog, and is very frightened of people, but likes animals.

Responders from the Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Coast Guard and Moran Environmental Recovery will participated in a boom deployment exercise on the Penobscot River on Tues., May 22 and Wed., May 23.

Proud parents Krystle and Christian Gagne of Brunswick, are pleased to announce the birth of a baby girl, Libby Andrea Gagne.

Whitefield’s Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief have both announced plans to retire from their positions town’s fire department, effective June 30.

A recent inspection of Wolf Ledge Refuge and Education Center, in Bristol, revealed neglect and “unacceptable” conditions at the wolf hybrid sanctuary, according to a report by Bristol interim Animal Control Officer Mike Witte.

The Union Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a roadside cleanup on Sat., May 5 rain or shine.

Roberta “Robin” Mayer is running for the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen as a write-in candidate.

At their May 17 meeting, the South Bristol Board of Selectmen set the 2012 mil rate at $3, 20 cents less than the previous year.