Susie Stephenson, talented local rug-hooker, has donated a fabulous alewife rug for a raffle to support the fish ladder restoration. The rug is oval, 4-ft. wide, by 5-ft. long, and is hooked with vibrant, hand-dyed wool strips. The blue-green background gives a wonderful feeling of moving water, while the fish are brightly colored and patterned. “The rug is made to go on a floor,” Susie said, “but it could also be hung on a wall.”

During a regular meeting of the Alna Board of Selectmen Jan.27, Alna resident Mabel O’Brien asked the Board to consider implementing a conflict of interest policy for the towns’ municipal bidding process, to be put on a warrant at the town meeting March 19.

The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen have cancelled their regularly scheduled board meeting for Feb. 1, and have rescheduled the meeting to Tues., Feb. 8.

The newly opened Shoe Box in downtown Waldoboro offers an eclectic variety of shoes, clothing, hats, knives, throwing stars, watches, rings and other miscellaneous wares.

Neil and Chelsee Wright of Nobleboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Chiara Nicole Wright.

Central Maine Power Company (CMP) is getting ready for a winter storm due to reach Maine on Friday.

Shawna and Patrick Tierney of Whitefield are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Liam Patrick.

The local shrimp industry, in the midst of a lucrative season, may see that season end as soon as Sunday, Feb. 20 due to the concerns of the regulatory body that oversees the fishery.

The Nobleboro sand and salt shed collapsed under the weight of snow and ice around 5 p.m. Feb. 7.

At their meeting on Feb. 3, the Bremen Board of Selectmen approved a five-year, $618,720 contract extension with their plowing contractor, Jody Sprague of Transport and Excavation Inc., based in Damariscotta.

At their regular meeting Feb.1, the Lincoln County Commissioners addressed complaints of “rude” behavior toward the public by employees in the county clerk’s office.

Weather concerns have prompted Damariscotta town officials to postpone the planned Feb. 2 Damariscotta Board of Selectmen’s meeting until noon, Feb. 3.

By an overwhelming show of hands, Wiscasset merchants officially formed a formal Chamber of Commerce at an early morning meeting Feb. 16 at the Coastal Enterprises Incorporated office in Wiscasset.

Wyatt Andrew Hall was born during the snowstorm on Jan. 12, at 12:13 p.m. at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington to Barry Hall and Trista Tracy of Waldoboro. Wyatt weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. and was 21 inches long.