When Lloyd Hodgkins decided to sell his beloved collection of Farmall Letter Series tractors, he had a few conditions: they had to go as a complete set and they had to be headed for a good home.

Coastal Enterprises Inc., a Wiscasset-based community development nonprofit, is undertaking a two-year Aging Demographic and Economic Development initiative (ADED). The plan, according to a proposal circulated at the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission’s (LCRPC) regular meeting Dec. 14, seeks to gather and analyze information that will help the county prepare its economy for an aging population.

The Bristol/South Bristol Transfer Station quarterly director’s meeting is Mon., Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the South Bristol Town Office. The public is welcome to attend.

Passengers were hospitalized after a two-vehicle accident in North Whitefield on Rt. 218 at around 1 p.m. on Dec. 8.

A Damariscotta man allegedly defrauded an 84-year-old Bristol woman of more than $200,000 while representing himself as a fundraiser for a charitable organization.

On a given day, Dawn Murphy, the manager of Edgecomb Eddy’s food service, is tasked with preparing a nutritious meal to some 65 percent of the student body. Murphy, however, doesn’t blink.

Funeral services for retired Lincoln County Sheriff William C. Carter will be held Thurs., Dec. 29 at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle.

Hannaford Bros. Supermarkets announces any ground beef with a “sell-by” date of Dec. 17 or earlier should be returned to the Hannaford of purchase.

The owners of the Newcastle Publick House are pleased to announce their recent acquisition of South Bristol’s popular waterfront eatery Coveside Marina and Restaurant.

A Newcastle man faces a criminal charge after allegedly destroying holiday decorations in downtown Damariscotta late Dec. 4.

Ryan Ames, 23, Rockland, unlawful trafficking in synthetic hallucinogenic drugs, $400, Two Bridges Regional Jail 90 days; violating condition of release, Two Bridges Regional Jail 90 days.

It was indescribably refreshing to see the Parker Poe Theatre stage at Lincoln Academy brimming with student actors, musicians and technicians, all working together, hitting the boards to produce “Beowulf.”

The Damariscotta Police Dept. would like to remind downtown residents that the Winter Parking Ban went into effect on Nov. 15. Damariscotta Police responded to 132 calls including motor vehicle stops, arrests, calls for service, etc. during this one week period of time and reports the following activity.

ComplaintsNov. 8, Officer Adam Lewis responded to Church Street on a report of a juvenile problem. Officer Adam Lewis conducted property checks at local businesses; conducted two compliance check ins on bailees; took possession of found property from two different people.

Chamberlain residents gave U.S. Postal Service officials plenty of feedback concerning the agency’s proposal to close the local post office at a Nov. 21 community input meeting.