Central Maine Power Company (CMP) reports 170,000 customers without power as of 1 p.m. The company estimates that more than 275,000 accounts were affected by the storm as it passed along the western edge of the company’s service area on Sunday. The total includes 6197 accounts in Lincoln County.

The Maine Marine Patrol and Maine Warden Service are asking mariners and boaters to make plans to safeguard their vessels from Hurricane Irene.

Scott and Leslie Carter of Waldoboro and siblings Gregory and Devin Carter, proud grandparents Raymond and Nancy Carter of Waldoboro and Daryl and Rose Hill of Warren are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Rylee RayAnn Carter, born on Aug. 13 at 8:24 a.m. weighing 7 lbs., 11 oz.

The Whitefield Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on Aug. 8 to seek an opinion from the town attorney regarding an issue involving a structure built too close to Weary Pond.

The state is no longer considering building a bypass to alleviate traffic in Wiscasset, according to a Dept. of Transportation (DOT) press release.

On Aug. 22, a yearlong effort by members of Wells-Hussey American Legion Post 42 in Damariscotta culminated in an emotional and moving ceremony to return Military Service medals to the widow of Captain Edward Kane.

The Boothbay Fire Department, in conjunction with Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency, will host a Sept. 11 memorial service to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Two women were hospitalized with serious injuries following a two-car collision on Rt. 17 near the entrance to Peaslee’s Quick Stop in Jefferson Aug. 28 around 8:30 p.m.

As Hurricane Irene approaches from the south, Lincoln County Office of Emergency Management Director Tim Pellerin said his office continues to monitor the situation hour by hour and advised people to remain alert throughout the weekend.

Kalei Sprague and Michael Wallace of Wiscasset are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Oliviana Wallace.

Damariscotta Town Manager Greg Zinser has submitted his resignation in order to accept a position as York County manager

Following a legal opinion from the Maine Municipal Association, the Wiscasset Board of Selectmen approved the town’s $400,000-plus payment to RSU 12 at their meeting on Aug. 2.

A large and warm audience filled the Community Room at the Newcastle Fire Station to greet and hear William J. Schneider, Maine’s Attorney General, when he spoke at the Aug. 10 meeting of the Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC).

The Lincoln County Fire Chiefs Association honored three members at their annual lobster dinner at the South Bristol Fire Department, Aug. 17.