On Sept. 19, the normally quiet Old Jefferson Cattle Pound was the background for a scene in a professional film company’s movie. Damian Vieulleux, writer and director of the film, had spotted the Cattle Pound several years ago on a trip around Maine and knew that it would be the perfect setting for one scene in his upcoming psychological thriller, “The 18th Hour.”

At a meeting on Sept. 20, members of the Meenahga Grange, which has included members of the former Nobleboro Grange since the beginning of this year, voted to sell the Nobleboro Grange Hall on Back Meadow Road.

Ann Hassett recalls her rising excitement, as she stood outside Nobleboro Central School waiting for the kids to arrive on the first day of classes.

The Newcastle Board of Selectmen discussed the ongoing application process for the Newcastle Harbor House, a proposed three-story building including a 150-seat restaurant, office space and condominiums at their Sept. 13 meeting.

County officials expressed horror at a multi-million dollar error by the state Board of Corrections at the Sept. 7 meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners.

Local shipyards and, to a lesser extent, commercial fishing ports bustled with activity Sept. 2-3, in preparation for high seas on the fringe of Hurricane Earl.

Toby and Sara Crooker of Bristol are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Emma T. Crooker.

Despite opening the blue-backed herring fishery for the first time in six years, Waldoboro did not receive any applications for blue-backed herring harvest licenses this year. Town officials are concerned that lack of harvest may lead to a complete closure of the fishery in the coming years.

Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announces the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), as part of a new cost saving measure, will change the manner in which it notifies Maine driver license holders when it is time to renew their licenses.

In the Aug. 25 edition of The Lincoln County News, James F. Hourihan, 27 of Damariscotta was listed as having been summonsed to court for two counts of Class D forgery. It should have said John Hourihan, 20 of Damariscotta was summonsed for two counts of class d forgery. The Damariscotta Police Department apologizes for the error.

As business manager for AOS 93, Adam Hanson oversees a $20 million budget encompassing five schools in seven towns. He helped the district weather the shift from the now-defunct Union 74 to the current AOS. He works with principals and custodians, teachers and contractors, school nurses and town clerks. Now, he’s leaving.

Christopher Brown and Kelly Benner of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Tonya Dean Brown.

Several Chapman Street residents and property owners attended a Sept. 1 meeting of the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen to express their frustration with the worsening drainage situation on their land.

The National Weather Service (NWS) continues to keep a Tropical Storm Watch posted for coastal Lincoln County in regards to hurricane Earl, even though the storm forecast continues to improve.