Whitefield Fire Chief Tim Pellerin fulfilled a requirement of the town’s recently enacted fire and rescue ordinance Monday when he reported to selectmen on inspection and maintenance checklists and draft leases for the three fire companies’ buildings and equipment.

Representatives of McDonald’s, Lil’ Mart and First Federal Savings, as well as state legislators, Wiscasset officials and other leaders in local business and politics gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Wiscasset Plaza Aug. 6.

Chief Bill Labombarde of the Waldoboro Police is asking for help from the community on a spate of burglaries that occurred on Aug. 4 off Rt. 32. He’s hoping the public has seen a suspicious vehicle or activity in the area.

Kyle DePietro and Angela Trombley-DePietro of Westport Island are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Elijah Kail DePietro.

On the southern edge of Little Pond, a popular trout and bass fishery off Biscay Road in Damariscotta, dozens of canoes have been stored just off the pond for decades.

At the recommendation of the Waldoboro Community Energy Committee, the Waldoboro Board of Selectmen voted to withdraw a recent grant application to fund placing solar panels on the roof of the Town Office.

The Westport Island Board of Selectmen have rejected a proposal to allow Island residents to register cars and boats at the Wiscasset town office

Wiscasset’s proposal offered the service on an emergency only basis.

The Maine State Warden Service has identified the victim of an ATV accident in Dresden Aug. 18 as 42-year old Michael Murphy, of Mashpee, Mass.

Archaeologists working near Pemaquid Falls have uncovered a 18th century home and blacksmith’s forge believed to have belonged to wealthy Bristol merchant and his family.

Rockland Police arrested two Portland men on Aug. 6 and charged them with the attempted burglary of a convenience store.

A two-vehicle accident on Aug. 6 sent one individual to the hospital with minor injuries, and resulted in severe damage.

Meghan and Michael Gillespie of Wiscasset are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Leah.

Moody’s Diner on Rt. 1 in Waldoboro was closed from about 7 p.m. July 31 until Aug. 3. The closure was due to their well pump breaking.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announces a general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) began Aug. 2, and continues through Aug. 27.