Renys plans to open its sixteenth store in Topsham Thurs., Aug. 18. It’s the department store chain’s second (and last) opening this year, after the April 14 opening of a store on Congress Street in Portland.

Damariscotta officials are looking to residents to determine the town’s next move with regards to zoning, including a potential revision of the Damariscotta SmartCode for a November vote.

Gerald and Angela Achorn are proud to announce the opening of The Kidz Closet, located on Rt. 1 in Nobleboro (97A U.S. Highway One).

Renys, the department store chain born and still thriving in the twin villages, will open a Topsham location, its 16th store, in mid-August.

Greg and Ardelle Ballou of Bath are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Elizabeth Joy Ballou.

A Damariscotta man, legally blind since birth, is enjoying the best eyesight of his life after undergoing a lengthy and revolutionary series of surgeries.

Haitian Pastor Apollon Noël has a special relationship with many people in Maine. His work and collaboration with local churches on behalf of Haiti’s people was celebrated with a gathering at the Broken Acres Pavilion in Jefferson July 8.

Waldoboro voters cut $43,199 out of the municipal budget at a special town meeting on July 9 at Medomak Valley High School.

Two men accused of committing more than 20 burglaries and thefts made their initial appearance in Lincoln County Superior Court on June 30.

Tyler and Amanda Batty of Rockland/Cushing are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Annabella Monet Batty.

A Cumberland County grand jury indicted a Bremen man on July 8 in connection with the theft of more than $50,000 from a Brunswick law firm.

In a surprise reversal of their previous approval, state senators voted down a constitutional amendment designating a small percentage of sales tax for the departments of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife and Marine Resources.

Governor Paul LePage has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Maine be flown at half-staff from dawn until dusk on July 9 for the funeral of 2nd Lieutenant Robert Emerson of Norway. 2nd Lt. Emerson was one of five servicemen who lost his life on April 3, 1945 when their B-25J Mitchell bomber crashed in the Philippines.

According to Wiscasset Town Manager Laurie Smith, the search for a new police chief is continuing with a two-phase interview process scheduled to begin within the month.