The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency (LCEMA) has sent out an urgent request for residents to stay off of local roads unless it is absolutely necessary they travel. Not only is it safer for motorists to stay home, but clear roads make it easier for emergency personnel to travel and snowplows to keep up with the snowfall.

The late Richard Else, formerly of Chase Point in Damariscotta, left $130,625 to the town of Damariscotta in his will.

According to Damariscotta Town Manager Greg Zinser, the town first heard of the bequest on Feb. 8, 2010, receiving the funds in July 2010.

The Lincoln County Animal Shelter seeks volunteers to help with a mission of love.

The following property transfers were recorded recently at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Wiscasset:

Boothbay: Lois S. Nichols (Pr.) and Elnora V. Shaw (Est.) to Jane W. McLeary; Jane W. McLeary (Tr.) and Robert McFarland Revocable Living Trust to Jane W. McLeary; Gordon L. Newell (Tr.), Barbara R. Newell (Tr.), Betsy Newell (Tr.) and Newell Realty Trust to Betsy Newell (Tr.) and Newell Family Trust;

Raymond A. Leavitt of Nobleboro and Cynthia Leavitt of Newcastle were granted a divorce on March 24. They were married in Newcastle on Nov. 25, 2006.

Justin and Marissa Nash, of Bristol, are proud to announce the arrival of their son, Liam Marshall.

Todd and Kendra Blackler of Damariscotta are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy named Hayden Matthew Blackler.

An eastward bend in the track of a weather system approaching Lincoln County may mean more snowfall for the area on Fri., April 1 than originally forecast, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Damariscotta Police responded to 126 calls including motor vehicle stops, arrests, calls for service, etc. during this one week period of time and reports the following activities from the previous week:

Arrests/SummonsesApril 5, A juvenile was summonsed for sale and use of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and illegal possession of liquor by a minor.

Prepare for possible traffic snarl-ups starting Mon., May 2, as construction crews are set to begin excavation on Rts. 1 and 218 in Wiscasset in order to replace the aging water main and storm drain infrastructure.

Coastal Christian School in Waldoboro will break ground next month on a new gymnasium.

Bristol Fire and Rescue plans to dig a 100,000-gallon pond and construct a small building on the Bristol/South Bristol Transfer Facility property to serve as a training facility.

Devin and Sandra Prock of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Eliza Grace Prock.

It’s a boy! Robert and Eve Conlin of Boothbay are overjoyed to announce the birth of their fourth son, Desmond Matthew Locke Conlin.