The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency (LCEMA) is recommending that residents stay off the roads until the heaviest snowfall passes during today’s nor’easter. The announcement was made at 12:18 p.m. by Kimberly Kaiser of the LCEMA, who suggests that people remain where they are until snowplows have a chance to clear roads. The present forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS) calls for snowfall to diminish in the afternoon hours.

At press time Jan. 5, Waldoboro police are investigating the discovery of a deceased male outside a Goshen Road residence.

The investigation into a Dec. 26 arson and burglary that closed Huber’s Market of Wiscasset indefinitely has produced “no new leads” according to Wiscasset Police Lt. John Allen. The break in and subsequent fire caused extensive damage to the Rt. 1 convenience store and left 10 employees without work for the foreseeable future.

One or more of a trio of Waldoboro gas stations – Big Apple, Twin Stop and Waldoboro Circle K – offered the lowest price on regular, unleaded gas in each of the first three weeks of The Lincoln County News’ gas guide.

Christopher R. Benner, 35, Tenants Harbor, aggravated assault, Two Bridges Regional Jail, five years, all but nine months suspended, probation two years, restitution $7125.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory in regard to a storm forecast to drop into Lincoln County beginning Wednesday evening and hang around until Thursday morning, leaving some snow behind. The Winter Weather Advisory replaces a Winter Storm Watch Issued earlier, and indicates that the NWS is downgrading the forecast impact of the coming storm. The NWS is calling for 3-6 inches of snowfall along the coastline with lesser amounts inland.

Alan J. Ashton, 21, Wiscasset, domestic violence assault, Two Bridges Regional Jail 60 days, probation partially revoked, probation continued; terrorizing, Two Bridges Regional Jail six months, all but six days suspended, probation one year.

In a move that may prove to be a potential boon for local merchants, leading travel magazine Arthur Frommers Budget Travel has included Wiscasset as one of 20 small municipalities nominated for America’s “coolest town.”

Cynthia Thomas of Newcastle has started a petition in hopes of banning the presence of fluoride from public water supplies in the state.

A single-car, single-occupant crash on Rt. 220 in Waldoboro left one dead on Jan. 4.

Kristen Gardner, 45 of Washington, has been identified as the driver of the car involved in the single-car, single-occupant fatal crash in Waldoboro on Jan. 4.

Amanda and Andy Main of Edgecomb are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Gabryella “Gaby” Nadine Main.

Damariscotta Police Department responded to 223 calls including motor vehicle stops, arrests, calls for service, etc. during this two week period of time and reports the following activity:

ComplaintsDec. 21, 2010, Officer Jennifer Mitkus investigated a report of a vehicle passing a stopped school bus.

Whitefield Fire Chief Tim Pellerin said complaints aired at the selectmen’s meeting Monday were “vindictive” and should not have been made in public. “It’s a personal matter,” he said.