The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Northern Shrimp Section closed the 48-day-old northern shrimp season Feb. 17 amid fierce industry opposition.

Imagine losing one’s job, one’s health insurance, maybe even one’s home.

Unfortunately this is the case for too many local residents as the poor economy continues to take its toll.

Bristol Consolidated School’s proposal to add a public pre-kindergarten program cleared a major hurdle Feb. 14 as the education budget earned the unanimous recommendation of the Bristol Budget Committee.

Five LA girls’ swim records fall

The Texas Flying Legends Museum, a group of flying enthusiasts dedicated to teaching World War II aviation history, has decided to make Wiscasset its permanent summer home. The group plans to house its squadron of restored World War II-era aircraft at the Wiscasset Municipal Airport and use it as base of operations for events throughout Maine.

Ryan Benner and Ashley Ranco of Friendship are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Tayler William Benner.

Damariscotta Police Department reports the following activity:

ComplaintsJan. 24, Officer Jason Warlick responded to two reports of erratic operations.

Former Ambassador to Haiti, Brian Dean Curran, spoke at Wiscasset’s First Congregational Church Feb. 18, giving those present a unique insight into the Caribbean nation following the devastating earthquake in 2010.

Brittany Prock and Richard Ward, of Rockland, are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Avery James Ward.

With school costs increasing and state subsidies dropping, calls to close Wiscasset Middle School have been steadily growing louder.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has withdrawn a Winter Storm Watch for a storm expected to visit Lincoln County on Saturday. The Watch was originally issued for Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties. However, early on some local broadcast forecasters were expressing doubt that the storm would bring up to 7 inches of snowfall, as forecast by the NWS.

Damian Benner and Shannon Cochrane, of Waldoboro, are pleased to announce the birth of a baby girl, Seryna Ann Benner.

Lincoln County Superior Court Justice Jeffrey Hjelm sentenced Andrew Longe, 20, of Walpole, to nine months at Two Bridges Regional Jail for his role in a month-long burglary spree.

Beginning in April, Edgecomb will be the home of a new fireworks store, “Pyro City.”