Emergency crews in Waldoboro are scrambling to keep up with downed trees and wires from today’s Nor’easter.

As of 10:45 a.m., the Waldoboro Fire Dept. received eight calls of downed trees and power lines with only eight firefighters on duty.

An estimated crowd of 3000 braved a cold and blustery morning Oct. 10 to witness the annual celebration of pumpkin-inspired watercraft in the third edition of the Damariscotta Pumpkinfest Regatta.

The Nobleboro Historical Society’s AppleFest was held on Oct. 2 at the Nobleboro Central School. More than 500 people packed the school gymnasium for craft tables, food and live music.

The Waldoboro Police report the following activities from the previous week:

AccidentsSept. 29, Officer Sean Kozer investigated an accident on the Washington Road at 12:12 p.m. Ann Okeefe, 49, of Waldoboro, who was driving a 1997 GMC pickup truck, $4500 damage. Okeefe was northbound on the Washington Road, went off the road, striking a mailbox and utility pole. There were no injuries.

The body of a Waldoboro man reported missing in mid-September was apparently discovered in Newcastle Oct. 26.

It’s no secret that Grange Halls throughout the state are closing their doors in the face of dwindling membership. In recent years, three Grange Halls in Lincoln County have been shut down because they couldn’t meet quorum requirements at their meetings: seven members present.

Lincoln County Emergency Management Deputy Director Kimberley White Kaiser, said at this hour there are reports of 60 roads without power in Lincoln County.

Tabitha Rachelle Shannon and Ajoy Rex Virendra Vase, of Los Angeles, Cal., are pleased to announce their engagement.

Tabitha is the daughter of Toby and Sara Shannon, of Bristol. Ajoy is the son of Ashok and Oreen Vase, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Jennifer’s Family Hair Care in Jefferson recently hired Hillary Wallace, 19 of Jefferson, as their new cosmetologist.

Kimberly Gamage Kelsey and Jeffrey Scott Strachan were united in marriage on July 3, at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boyd of Palm Coast, Fla. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Strachan of Bristol.

Edgecomb resident Karen Smith has filed a lawsuit against the Edgecomb Board of Selectmen and town road commissioner Scott Griffin alleging the town is “selectively” prohibiting excavation efforts at her Mt. Hunger Road gravel pit.

At a Waldoboro Planning Board meeting on Oct. 13, residents raised opposition to the location of a proposed wireless Internet transmission tower on Storer Mountain. The residents are concerned that the aesthetic impact of the tower would lower their property values.

A Maine State prison inmate and his wife were arrested in Waldoboro Oct. 9 on charges related to escaping state custody.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce and Vicki (Verney) White of Southport Island, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Valerie L. White to Luke P. Velho, son of Dr. Lawrence Velho and the late Rhonda Velho of Dartmouth, Mass.