Mary Ginnaty and Jamie Young of South Bristol are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Cedric Allen Young.

A Blizzard Warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) expired at 6 p.m. as wind-driven snowfall moved eastward and out of Lincoln County. Even after the snowfall diminishes sometime this evening, travel will continue to remain dangerous as high winds linger in the area blowing and drifting fresh snowfall, according to the NWS.

South Bristol and other, unnamed parties have “reached a tentative settlement” in litigation to recover fines levied against former South Bristol resident Jim Nelson, Patrick Parson, an attorney for the town, said Dec. 21.

The Lincoln County Courthouse in Wiscasset has a new Clerk of Courts; Kelly Cluff of Brunswick has been named Clerk of Courts after serving as acting Clerk of Courts for about six months.

At a meeting between National Audubon Society, Maine Audubon Society and Kieve-Wavus Education Inc. on Dec. 1, the groups decided to delay any formal, long-term agreement regarding the future of Hog Island until Friends of Hog Island has an opportunity to get on their feet.

Mattson Development has yet to fulfill the requirements of a conditional approval from the Newcastle Planning Board for the Newcastle Harbor House project. If the company does not fulfill the conditions by this Friday, Dec. 3, Newcastle will not issue a building permit and may instead pursue litigation against the company.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is investigating a complaint against Deputy Peter Kenyon.

Tarah Allen and James Ezzell of Alna are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Isaac David Ezzell.

Richard Austin, 33, Waldoboro, unlawful possession of scheduled drug; cultivating marijuana, both transferred to jury trial.

An after Christmas blizzard rolled through Lincoln County beginning late Dec. 26, leaving significant snowfall accumulations but little damage before chugging out to sea the following evening.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has now extended a Blizzard Warning to 6 p.m. as wind-driven snowfall continues to blast through Lincoln County. Reports of power outages in Lincoln County are also beginning to come in to Central Maine Power Service (CMP).

Though it is a ways off, Rev. Robert “Bobby” Ives, the well-known co-founder and director of the Carpenter’s Boat Shop in Pemaquid, is looking ahead to retiring “in a year-and-a-half.” With a grin, he said, “Well, I’ll be 66.”

A break-in at Dunkin’ Donuts on Rt. 1 in Waldoboro early Sunday morning didn’t slow down business, said Waldoboro Police Chief Bill Labombarde.

Peapod Jewelry announces its final new design for the 2010 season, the Peapod Dragonfly earrings. Made to match the Peapod Dragonfly pin/pendant, these one and a half inch long earrings are sterling silver with black iridescent pearl “peas.”