Coastal Kids Preschool broke ground on June 13 on an expansion of their Damariscotta facilities.

A Jefferson man involved in a forgery ring pleaded guilty to several forgery and theft charges in Lincoln County Superior Court June 30.

Steve Drake isn’t ready for retirement. The former Damariscotta police chief, in a June 10 interview, said he has “too much to pass on” to consider hanging it up just yet.

A two-vehicle traffic collision on Rt. 1 in Nobleboro at the intersection of Vannah and Winslow Hill Roads, June 16 snarled traffic for more than an hour and sent the three vehicle occupants involved to the hospital.

In a budget validation referendum June 14, residents from the eight communities of Sheepscot Valley Regional School Union 12 (Alna, Wiscasset, Westport Island, Palermo, Somerville, Whitefield, Windsor, and Chelsea) approved the fiscal year 2012 spending plan but defeated a proposal to purchase an administrative office property for the district.

Darrell and BreAnne Fossett of Pemaquid are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Avery Raymond Fossett.

Nancie Atwell, a resident of Southport and founder of Edgecomb’s Center for Teaching and Learning, received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of New Hampshire May 21. Atwell, who is considered a national leader and visionary in the area of literacy instruction, said she was “dumbfounded” when she learned of the honor.

As part of their work on the Downtown Master Plan, the Waldoboro Economic Development Committee hosted the first of two Downtown Community Forums on May 26, at the Meenagha Grange Hall in the downtown village.

June 16 marks an incredible milestone for Dr. Stephen Reed of Wiscasset. Reed will celebrate his 35-year running streak, by running 35 miles.

The Maine Dept. of Public Safety announced additional state troopers will patrol Maine’s highways starting Fri., July 1, for the July 4th weekend.

The Boothbay Harbor Police Department is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man suspected of burglarizing Aura Hair Design on June 25.

A single vehicle traffic accident occurred on Rt. 27, Edgecomb in the area south of Middle Road, June 20, at 2:45 p.m. This crash resulted in injuries to the vehicle operator and sole occupant.

The Waldoboro Police reports the following activity from the previous weeks:

ComplaintsMay 23, Officer Jeffery Fuller is investigating a report of harassment.

Whitney Rice and John Lawson of New Harbor are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Kaiden Gregory Lawson.