A snowmobiler who went through a small patch of ice off Rt. 126 in Whitefield on Dec. 8 may be charged for operating while intoxicated and operating an unregistered snowmobile, according to Warden Steve Allarie with the Warden’s Service.

Dozens of firefighters and fire service officials from around the state joined friends and family to remember Don Bisset, Maine’s first Fire Marshal, at his funeral on Dec. 4 at Waldoboro First Baptist Church.

The Town of Damariscotta has designated the area of the municipal parking lot behind Stars Jewelry (not up against the building, see map) as “short term snow storm parking.”

Robyn Phillips and Briceson Henny of Nobleboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Gracelynn Rae Henny.

Damariscotta Police responded to 91 calls including motor vehicle stops, arrests, calls for service, etc. during this one-week period of time and report the following activity:

Nov. 23, Officer Jennifer Mitkus investigated a reported theft at a local business.

The Newcastle Board of Selectmen will meet Thurs., Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Newcastle Town Office in order to make up a Dec. 27 meeting cancelled due to the Dec. 26-27 blizzard.

For more information, contact the Newcastle Town Office at 563-3441.

In a Dec. 22 letter to Gerry Audibert of the Dept. of Transportation, Lincoln County Planner Robert Faunce urged the DOT to “press forward” with selecting a route for a bypass around Wiscasset village.

Lincoln County officials, in interviews, documents and public remarks, continued a scathing criticism of the Board of Corrections, the Dept. of Corrections (DOC) and the state-run correctional system this week.

Central Maine Power customers will soon see a new logo in their mail as the company updates its familiar brand with the same name but a new look.

In the 50 plus years since the concept was first proposed, the Wiscasset bypass has faced a number of obstacles ranging from irate environmentalists to distressed property owners grappling with the possible forced sale of multigenerational homes.

The Newcastle Planning Board has granted a 30 day extension to Mattson Development to allow the company time to satisfy a performance guarantee for the Newcastle Harbor House project.

Peapod Jewelry of Round Pond has released a new necklace design called the Two Peas in a Pod Heart. Designed by artist Ronna Lugosch, this piece is sterling silver with 18k gold wire detail. It is available with a choice of white pearls, red carnelian or green malachite. Other colors may be available by special order.

The Newcastle Board of Selectmen, by a 5-0 vote, agreed to sign a letter stating their firm opposition to any alternate to the recently abandoned N8c route for a Rt. 1 bypass around Wiscasset.

All Post Offices nationwide will be open New Year’s Eve, Fri., Dec. 31, but most will have shortened retail lobby hours and close at noon. Mail delivery for Dec. 31 is not affected by the change.

Revised hours will be posted at each Post Office and commercial customers are asked to check with their Business Mail Entry Unit for Dec. 31 hours of operation.