Lincoln County largely escaped significant damage from a massive weather system that spawned a tornado watch in southern Maine last night.

James and Michelle Anderson of Amesbury, Mass., are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy, Jordan Callen.

Proud parents Chad and Jennifer Reed of Waldoboro, announce the birth of a baby girl, Anna Katherine Reed.

An employee of the Maine Department of Transportation visited South Bristol recently to remove directional signs belonging to Coveside Restaurant and Marina and The Unique Yankee Inn after a complaint from a resident.

Lt. John A. Allen reports for the Wiscasset Police Department for the week of July 6-12.

There were 85 incident reports that were taken and/or investigated; these included two thefts, five citizen assists, three criminal mischief’s, two unwanted subjects, one domestic disturbance, three business assists, two trespasses, nine agency assists, one harassment, 26 property checks, two animal complaints, one traffic hazard, one suspicious activity, nine traffic offenses, two business alarms, four motor vehicle accidents (under $1000), one residential alarm, three traffic summons and/or warnings issued, one school alarm.

Patrick M. Calhoun, 25, Dracut, Mass., operate/permit operate no ID/validation displayed, $100.

The Damariscotta Board of Selectmen raised the town’s mil rate from 13.4 to 14 at their July 21 meeting.

The mil rate determines what tax landowners pay per $1000 of property value.

The Lincoln County Commissioners discussed expanding drug enforcement efforts at a meeting with Federal Drug Enforcement Agency official Mike Woodruff July 20.

Bret A. Reid of Windham and Kathleen M. Reid of Boothbay Harbor were granted a divorce on June 6. They were married in E. Machias on Jan. 14.

The Minnehata Fire Co. in Nobleboro elected Ryan Gallagher on July 6 to be the department’s new fire chief.

Gallagher had been serving as acting chief for the last few weeks but was unsure whether he would step in long term.

The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen held a special, workshop-style meeting June 23 to take the first step restoring four department budgets rejected by voters June 8.

The following property transfers were recorded recently at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Wiscasset:

Boothbay: Mark F. Stickney (Tr.) and M. W. Sewall & Co. (Est.) to Eni Route 27 Boothbay LLC;

Sweltering weather didn’t stop a large crowd of history buffs, volunteers and local officials from enjoying the 250th Anniversary ceremony at Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden June 19.

Those who have been following the community planning process in Damariscotta have probably heard about the recent charrette and a recommendation for implementing form-based codes.