Cynthia Simonds, of Newcastle, best known for her MPBN show “Fresh to Flavorful” and popular cook books “Fresh Maine Salads,” “Superb Maine Soups” and “Delicious Maine Desserts,” has been named an Honorary Chef of Maine by the Dept. of Agriculture and will represent the state at the 2011 Big E Agricultural Festival in Springfield, Mass.

Nearly 115 years ago, on New Year’s Day 1897, the Twin Village Water Company began providing water service to private residences in Damariscotta and Newcastle.

Dresden, in response to a request from a citizen, is researching the possibility of expanding the three-member Dresden Board of Selectmen to a five-member panel.

A portion of Rt. 32 in Waldoboro will be closed, Wed., Aug. 17 for Maine Dept. of Transportation maintenance crews to replace a failing culvert.

Two people were killed and third person seriously injured in a three-car collision at the intersection of Country Club Road and Rt. 27 in Boothbay Aug. 23.

Dept. of Transportation (DOT) contractors began paving Sheepscot Road (Rt. 218) Aug. 24 and plan to finish in two to three days, DOT Region 2 Manager Michael Burns said.

With numerous roads closed due to storm damage and nightfall rapidly approaching, the Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency (LCEMA) strongly encourages residents to stay off the roads Sun. night.

Nobleboro selectmen announced that they will put their winter road sand contract back out to bid after the initial awardee refused the town’s contract.

For the last 20 years Margaret Wellman has worked, largely behind the scenes, to ensure North Nobleboro Day went off without a hitch. This year, she announced that she will pass the title of coordinator on to her son, Mitchell Wellman.

After more than a year of effort and multiple town meetings, the Bremen town office will be getting a new boiler.

Most employees of the US Census Bureau work from home, and when they retire there is limited fanfare. When Dorothy “Dot” Howell retired, friends and bureau employees from throughout New England gathered in Jefferson to bid her adieu.

By Naomi SchalitSenior Reporter, © Maine Center for Public Interest ReportingLawmakers Wednesday strongly condemned the potentially illegal leak of parts of a confidential state investigation of a now-defunct energy group, the Maine Green Energy Alliance, and its state sponsor, the Efficiency Maine Trust.

A structure fire on East Pittston Road in Dresden destroyed a family home Tuesday afternoon.

Mutual aid firefighters and emergency personnel are responding to a fully engulfed structure fire in Dresden on East Pittston Road. The call for aid went out at 1:34 p.m.