Lincoln County’s Spelling Champions faced-off Feb. 9 at Great Salt Bay School for the Annual Spelling Bee.

Meeting in Waldoboro Monday night, Lincoln County Planner Bob Faunce engaged skeptical Constitutionalists of Maine members in a civil and good-natured discussion about economic development. The group invited Faunce to speak at their Feb. 7 meeting held in the basement of the First Baptist Church in Waldoboro.

Joshua Benner, 22, Damariscotta, theft by deception, Two Bridges Regional Jail 90 days, probation partially revoked, probation continued.

The Lincoln County News has adjusted its shipping process in an effort to expedite delivery to out-of-state subscribers.

The Waldoboro Selectmens meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been cancelled, and the Town Office and Transfer Station will closed Wednesday due to weather conditions, according to the town website.

Frank Monroe of Whitefield had no comment this week concerning his role in legal action against Chelsea’s Board of Selectmen chairman. Carole Swan was arrested last week on charges of trying to steal money from the town.

Glen and Rosie Davis of Newcastle would like to announce the safe arrival of their baby boy, Mason Sanford Davis.

The shrimp season in Maine, which employs hundreds of fishermen as well as processors and other shoreside employees, will close Feb. 28 at 11:59 p.m. – 46 days ahead of schedule.

The Whitefield Planning Board voted Feb. 16 to meet with the Board of Selectmen concerning a nettlesome property issue on the Mills Road.

Firefighters from mutual aid departments in and around Lincoln County responded to two fires in Wiscasset and Dresden Feb. 11.

In another step toward clarifying the town’s oversight of the fire department, Whitefield selectmen asked fire chief Tim Pellerin to present copies of all department policies and updated position descriptions by next Monday.

Louis L. Doe Home and Pet Center, a family-owned and operated business in Newcastle, is seeking donations for the Hungry Animal Fund.

The Damariscotta Police Dept. arrested two 17-year-old juveniles from Newcastle Jan. 31 in connection with a Dec. 10-11 break-in at Cottage Gardens, a Damariscotta florist.

With predictions of over a foot of snow arriving on Wednesday, Lincoln County EMA wants to remind the citizens of Lincoln County the importance of winter preparedness, prevention, and assisting our friends and neighbors during extended periods of snow.