The Maine Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a case filed against the town of Waldoboro challenging the legality of budget appropriations that were enacted in 2011 open town meeting, rather than by secret ballot.

The Waldoboro woman arrested Wednesday for the murder of her former boyfriend allegedly told Maine State Police detectives she shot Norman Benner in his sleep, last month, after he told her he planned to leave her.

The Jefferson Fire Dept.’s fire rescue boat is dry-docked in the fire station, awaiting repairs to its engine.

State Rep. Bruce MacDonald (D-Boothbay), has added his voice to the discontent surrounding impending changes at St. Andrews Hospital and Healthcare Center.

One-and-one-half miles of land (Punk Point or Southover) on Damariscotta Lake was purchased for protection and education by Kieve-Wavus; one of the last large parcels of undeveloped land that lies in the heart of the lake.

Hannaford Supermarkets customers should not eat a type of cantaloupe formerly available at the chain’s stores.

Lincoln County has three of the four prettiest villages in Maine, according to a new poll of more than 1000 readers of Down East magazine.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrested one man and is looking for two others in connection with the recent burglary of The Lincoln County Publishing Company.

A loon entangled in fishing line was rescued on Pemaquid Pond on Aug. 19.

A Waldoboro woman who was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of her former boyfriend last month has been scheduled to appear in Lincoln County Superior Court Friday, Aug. 17.

The man who assaulted his wife in the Damariscotta Police Dept. parking lot April 11 pleaded guilty Aug. 6 and will likely avoid jail time.

Officials are encouraging motorists to plan ahead for the 60th Annual Olde Bristol Days this weekend.

The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting takes a look at U. S. Senate candidate Angus King’s claim of improving the financial condition of the state’s pension funding during his two terms as governor.

A former Damariscotta couple, after 16 years as the proprietors of a St. Croix restaurant, are back and serving “gourmet street eats” at Backstage Eatery.