Michelle A. Welch of Whitefield was granted a divorce from Robert L. Welch of Whitefield on April 29. They were married in Jefferson on Aug. 22, 1992. Shared parental rights of two minor children.

Daren and Katie Deabler, of Waldoboro, were married April 30 at the Rockland Congregational Church in Rockland.

Questions and complaints from citizens have prompted the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen to review the town’s Dog Control and Public Vending ordinances.

Concerns about dog control focus on the issue of waste, Damariscotta Town Manager Greg Zinser said at a May 18 meeting of the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen.

Pop quiz: what Wiscasset based company is a global leader in a polymer product used extensively throughout the world? The answer is Rynel, the leading manufacturer of specialty hydrophilic polyurethane foams for medical, consumer, and personal care.

Almost 40 people attended a May 2 public hearing on the Damariscotta SmartCode (alternatively known as a form-based code) in front of the Damariscotta Planning Board.

Though the impact is expected to be minimal, Lincoln County residents should be prepared for possible traffic snarl-ups as construction crews begin excavation on Routes 1 and 218 in Wiscasset in order to replace the aging water main and storm drain infrastructure.

Saying it was “best for the town,” Lt. John Allen of the Wiscasset Police Dept. is hanging up his badge after nearly 25 years of service.

On April 28, the RSU/MSAD 40 School Board narrowly approved a $21,489,112 budget to send to voters.

The Whitefield Board of Selectmen set Wed., May 4 for an executive session hearing on a fire department personnel issue. Firefighter Josh Mooers is appealing a recent decision of the grievance committee, which is comprised of the chief, deputy chief, the three assistant chiefs and a member chosen by parties involved in the dispute.

At an April 19 public hearing, the Wiscasset Board of Selectmen removed an ordinance from the town’s June warrant that would have resulted in a zoning change for 10 downtown properties near Washington and Pleasant streets.

In a regular meeting April 8, the Alna Board of Selectmen responded to a letter from longtime resident Chris Cooper and chose an engineer for the initial phase of the $522,000 road project.

Whitefield’s code enforcement officer was directed to notify owners of an illegal junkyard on Mills Road that they have 30 days to clean up the operation.

The latest bulletin from the National Weather Service (NWS) combined with radar observations and forecasts from a variety of sources indicates that heavy snowfall is tapering off as the April Fools Day storm begins to track north. But don’t break out the surfboard yet… Lighter, variable snowfall along with some rain and/or sleet will continue well after nightfall.

The developer of the Newcastle Harbor House project expects contractors to complete the “shell and core” phase of construction, including the exterior of the building, in as little as 16 weeks.