Voting on four statewide ballot questions Nov. 8, Lincoln County residents overwhelmingly favored Election Day voter registration, rejected two racinos and a casino and approved an amendment to the state constitution.

The regulatory body in charge of the northern shrimp fishery will restrict this season’s total catch to 2000 metric tons – one-third of the approximately 6000-metric ton 2010-2011 harvest.

Ashlee and Tim Thompson of Damariscotta are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Kolby James.

At their Nov. 22 meeting, the Waldoboro Board of Selectmen adopted the town’s Downtown Master Plan.

Black ice early Friday morning caused five vehicles to lose control on the Damariscotta/ Newcastle bridge.

Damariscotta Auto Repair is now a pre-owned car dealer.

The repair shop is currently building its inventory and plans to start with about a half-dozen vehicles, with plenty of room to grow, owner Lowell Simmons said.

To those who knew him, it might be an understatement to say the late Alden Boynton had broad shoulders.

A fire over the weekend caused minor damage to a Boothbay Harbor home at 169 Atlantic Ave.

Ebba (Hanson) Loveridge, 93, spends much of her time in her Round Pond home hooking intricate rugs.

The Damariscotta Board of Selectmen, at its Nov. 2 meeting, voted 4-0 to ratify a three-year contract with soon-to-be Town Manager Matt Lutkus.

The northern shrimp fishery’s top scientist, Department of Marine Resources (DMR) biologist Maggie Hunter, works in Lincoln County, in an office overlooking Boothbay Harbor.

The Wiscasset Police Dept. report the following:

Complaints and investigationsNov. 20, Sergeant Jason Nein warned multiple drivers about excessive speed, and car defects. Officer Donald Smith performed multiple property checks; investigated report of loud partying on West Alna Road; and, investigated a reported burglary. Officer Alex Greenlaw performed property checks; warned drivers for defects and speed; assisted with a medical emergency; and, investigated suspicious activity. Department responded to mutual aid in response to a structure fire on Beath Road in Boothbay. Officer Jason Warlick performed property checks.

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An anonymous person has donated a Tom Brady-autographed Superbowl football to be auctioned off on Sat., Nov. 19 at the LA Booster Auction. Proceeds from the auction of the football will be donated for Ben Maynard’s medical bills.

A 3-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after being hit by a truck on Rt. 135 in Belgrade, Nov. 11.