Associated Grocers of Maine (AGM), a central Maine-based food distributor serving over 300 grocery and convenience stores, was placed into receivership April 26, leaving some local store owners scrambling to find new distributors and keep their shelves stocked, while consumers were left to wonder about the fate of their favorite local grocery stores.

At a special budget meeting held April 28 at the Whitefield Elementary School, the RSU 12 Board of Directors passed a motion for a .11 percent increase in the fiscal year 2012-13 school budget.

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.

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

On April 30, Sgt. Jason Nein took a report of a theft of a water fountain in the Edgecomb area. The complainant stated he last saw the fountain on April 21 and discovered it missing on April 27. The item is described as a fisherman shaped fountain with a large pump system attached. It is approximately 3 feet tall and 30 inches in diameter. It is valued at approximately $750. Further investigation if new leads develop.

Bill and Pam Campbell, of Nobleboro, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Seth William Campbell to Kristin Meredith Schild, daughter of Wayne and Sandy Schild, of Barrington, Ill.

The town of Bremen will begin summer paving in mid-July, the Bremen Board of Selectmen said at their May 19 meeting.

Corina Durkee, the Waldoboro woman convicted of murder in connection with the stabbing of two women in Waldoboro in April 2009 filed for post-conviction review earlier this year.

The legislative committee tasked with reviewing proposed changes to Maine’s Bottle Bill voted to combine about a half dozen bills into one bill, which they voted to move forward May 2.

The Waldoboro Planning Board will hold a public hearing to discuss two draft ordinances governing methadone clinics and medical marijuana dispensaries.

The public hearing will be held Wed., May 11, at 7 p.m. at the Waldoboro town office.