Maine lobstermen have one less piece of red tape to wade through thanks to Rep. Jonathan McKane (R-Newcastle) and Gov. Paul LePage.

After 93 days in office, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Philip Congdon, of Round Pond, has resigned his cabinet post, Gov. Paul LePage’s office announced today.

On April 15, the joint legislative Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard testimony regarding six proposed bills that would amend aspects of the Bottle Bill – the 1976 bill that created the deposit on returnable bottles.

Power has been returned to most Lincoln County households, although scattered outages are still affecting customers in 4 towns at the time of this posting, according to Central Maine Power (CMP).

Silas Crane Percy was born at home in Whitefield at 5:55 a.m. on March 26. He weighed 9-lb. 14-oz. and was 22.25-in. long.

Ashlyn Finnemore and Zachary Overlock of Jefferson are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Jaxon Daniel Overlock.

Jessica A. Alexander, 35, Waldoboro, displaying revoked, altered or fictitious license, $100; possessing revoked or fictitious license, dismissed.

The hearing room at the Damariscotta municipal building bulged with supporters – and a few critics – of Damariscotta Police Chief Steve Drake at an April 20 meeting of the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen.

Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency Deputy Kimberley Kaiser has accepted the County Director’s position in York County and will be leaving her post after three years.

A blustery wind and rain storm that chugged though Lincoln County Sunday morning has left thousands without power at the time of this posting.

Construction is progressing essentially as planned on the new Jefferson Village School building. On April 8, The Lincoln County News toured the building to see how the interior is shaping up.

Kareana Small and Nathan Rose of Boothbay are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Faith Lynn Rose.

South Bristol is online.

The website (www.townofsouthbristol.com), the work of Laurie Herron of Damariscotta’s Royal River Graphics, has been in the works since November 2010.

After almost three months of meetings and close to $300,000 in proposed cuts, April 26 the RSU/MSAD 40 Budget Committee voted to send their original draft of the 2011-12 budget to the school board.