A small but enthusiastic group of Wiscasset Chamber of Commerce members, Wiscasset selectmen, town officials, and curious residents turned out for a ribbon cutting ceremony June 23 for a new Chamber-run visitor information center on Rt. 1.

In August 2004 the town of South Bristol inherited one-third of the estate of the late Ann Wilder Stratton – a donation worth about $9 million.

Bristol based Hanley Construction has filed a lawsuit against the Edgecomb Board of Selectmen and Road Commissioner Scott Griffin accusing the town of violating the company’s civil rights by blocking access to a gravel pit on Mt. Hunger Road.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for Lincoln County. The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. and may be upgraded to a Tornado Warning if it becomes imminent that a tornado will impact the area.

Damariscotta residents passed a $1.25 million secondary education budget at a May 25 special town meeting without debate or the presence of a single citizen not elected to a municipal position.

The Old Broad Bay Family History Association of Waldoboro is pleased to announce that the Waldoboro Public Library is the recipient of the 2011 Jasper J. Stahl Memorial Fund Award.

“George” the bulldog from Newcastle who has been missing since the pick-up he was riding in was stolen in Waldoboro, has been recovered safe and sound, according to reports. “George” was found in Bath.

A former Waldoboro branch manager for Camden National Bank was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $600,000 in restitution, in US District Court in Portland June 28.

Archaeology, which means “the study of old things,” has provided an answer many questions about our forebears.

When Ron Cote became Whitefield School principal six years ago he had his marching orders, so to speak. The recurring question in pre-hiring interviews was how would he deal with bullying?

Residents from the eight communities of Sheepscot Valley Regional Union 12 (Alna, Wiscasset, Westport Island, Palermo, Somerville, Whitefield, Windsor, and Chelsea) gave preliminary approval June 4 to the fiscal 2012 budget at a meeting at the Windsor School.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for areas south of Lincoln County, including neighboring Sagadahoc County.

Senator David Trahan’s legislative response to Bristol’s Wolf Ledge Refuge is now law.

Damariscotta voters rejected the proposed Damariscotta SmartCode, a controversial amendment to the town’s land use ordinance, in a June 14 referendum.