For nearly two days after Hurricane Irene, access to Somerville was limited to one route in or out: Rt. 105/206 via Rt. 17. All other roads in and out of northern Somerville were closed due to downed power lines.

Sections of Rt. 220 both north and south of Rt. 1 have been closed due to trees and wires that have blown down over the road. Members of the Waldoboro Fire Dept. are presently working the clear the roads.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstructionist Sgt. Jason Nein, is still investigating the crash that claimed the lives of Mechelle Spencer, 66, of Southport Island, and Elaine Robinson, 66, of Sydney, Aug. 23 in Boothbay.

New Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Virgel Hammonds will make facilitating school and town cooperation a priority during his tenure, he said in an interview with The Lincoln County News this week.

Jacob David McKellar was born at 1:42 a.m. on July 15 at Miles Memorial Hospital to David and Ashley McKellar of Union.

The solitary bridge in the territory of Hibbert’s Gore presents a danger to motorists and needs repair, a Lincoln County official said.

In light of the crowds expected to flock to Pemaquid for the 59th Annual Olde Bristol Days this weekend, officials are encouraging motorists to plan ahead.

Waldoboro officials announced Aug. 19 that John Spear will be the new Waldoboro Town Manager.

Five victims were hospitalized following a reported home invasion on Bowden Road in Warren on Aug. 24, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office reports.

Trees downed by Tropical Storm Irene have made four roadways in Lincoln County impassable until further notice, according to Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency (LCEMA) Director Tim Pellerin.

The Great Salt Bay Sanitary District (GSBSD) is working to restore water service to Bus. Rt. 1 customers after holes burst in the water line near First Federal Savings Bank and Yellowfront Grocery.

Nine-year-old Liam Gilbert, of Bremen, is in good condition at Maine Medical Center after a car-bicycle accident Aug. 12.

The South Bristol comprehensive plan, eight years in the making, will languish indefinitely as voters rejected the document in an Aug. 8 referendum by a nearly 2 to 1 margin.

The Jefferson Village School Board approved upgrading the materials for a fence around the new school building at their Aug. 1 meeting.