The Wiscasset Educational Research Panel, the group tasked by the Wiscasset Board of Selectmen to investigate options for withdrawal from RSU 12, presented its findings to a well-attended board meeting Feb. 21.

One week after his victory in a special election Feb. 14, newly minted State Sen. Chris Johnson (D-Somerville) has seen himself become both a hero and lightning rod in Augusta.

Michaela Sprague, eighth grade student from Jefferson Village School won the Lincoln County Spelling Bee with the word “extraordinary” at Great Salt Bay School on Thursday.

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney narrowly beat out Texas Congressman Ron Paul to win Lincoln County’s Republican caucuses Feb. 4, the Maine Republican Party revealed Feb. 11.

When a pipe froze and burst in the ceiling over the Jefferson Village School library last month, it damaged flooring walls and equipment, and exposed a host of problems with the design of the building.

Bristol has yet to complete its municipal budget, but early numbers, along with county and education projections, point to a steady or possibly lower tax rate.

The Dept. of Transportation’s summer paving projects include Harrington Road, in Bristol and South Bristol, and Huddle Road in Bristol.

The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission will begin a study next month on the potential impact of changing sea levels on coastal Lincoln County towns. According to LCRPC representative Bob Faunce, the data will be useful for emergency management agencies as they prepare for future operations.

Damariscotta received more than $20,000 in additional payments from the estate of Richard Else earlier this month.

In results revealed by the Maine Republican Party Feb. 11, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney narrowly beat out Texas Congressman Ron Paul to win Lincoln County’s Republican caucuses Feb. 4.

Lincoln Academy girls’ swim team won the KVAC swimming championship Friday night at the Bath YMCA, for the second straight year.

Responding to an explosion in general assistance applications, Wiscasset General Assistance Administrator Lisa Garman is developing a plan to better organize Lincoln County’s many programs, organizations, and community resources.

Reid and Jessica Anderson of Dresden are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Peter Giles Anderson.

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

On Jan. 25, Deputy Kevin Dennison responded to a report of a burglary in the Jefferson area. The complainant stated that someone(s) had entered her home and stole her Acer Aspire laptop computer – value $479. Further investigation to follow.