John Spear was named Waldoboro’s latest town manager in August. He began full time on Sept. 12.

A pair of young burglars pleaded guilty Oct. 27 to 21 counts of burglary stemming from a month-long crime spree in four Lincoln County towns.

Medomak Valley High School Players opened their fall musical “Once Upon a Mattress” last Thursday to an appreciative audience.

With the upcoming holiday season, the Damariscotta Police Department would like to remind citizens of the importance of having designated drivers and wearing seatbelts.

A storm that was originally forecast to bring a bit of pre-Thanksgiving rainfall to Lincoln County is now forecast to dump up to 12 inches of heavy wet snow on the area beginning early Wednesday morning and continuing through the day, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). It should be noted that the NWS forecast is not in agreement with forecasts offered by other established sources.

A group of neighbors came to the aid of four individuals involved in a car accident in Jefferson on Nov. 23.

The live music venues of the Twin Villages regularly present local singer-songwriters playing intimate, acoustic sets; classic rock acts for the after dinner crowd, the occasional bluegrass or reggae band. Hip-hop, until recently, didn’t have a spot in the rotation.

The Jumpoff, a live hip-hop band led by former Damariscotta resident Tom Fallos, is changing that.

Alexa and Derrick Harris of San Antonio, Tex. are pleased to announce the arrival of their daughter, Vivienne Lynn, on Oct. 29.

The Wiscasset Schools Advisory Group for Educational Success (SAGES) sponsored a RSU 12-themed debate Oct. 26 at Wiscasset High School.

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.

A grand jury has indicted a Round Pound man on 11 charges, including a count of domestic violence reckless conduct, alleging he ran down his girlfriend with an ATV.