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.

Lincoln County Democratic officials joined local and state candidates at the Lakehurst Camp Lodge in Damariscotta for the party’s annual lobster bake fundraiser and meet and greet.

A kelp business in Waldoboro caught fire at around 7 p.m. Aug. 18.

With over 30 homes and 20 years under its belt, Habitat for Humanity Seven Rivers has begun construction on a new home just off Rt. 130 in Bristol.

Members of the Transportation and Storage Subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future offered little response to strident criticism at a Tuesday, August 10 meeting at The Chewonki Foundation.

Accompanied by state and local GOP candidates and officials, U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe greeted local business owners and wooed potential voters during a visit to Main St. Damariscotta Aug. 10.

Chuck Meade and Jenna Libby of Appleton are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Noah Brayden Meade.

Autumn Birt, District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Warren, announces Fiscal Year 2011 applications will be accepted for the establishment of high tunnels, which increase the availability of locally-grown produce in a conservation-friendly way.

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

July 29, Wade Deveney, 46, of Monroe was issued a summons for violating condition of release, at the Two Bridges Regional Jail, Wiscasset, by Det. Robert McFetridge.

A Massachusetts man is in critical condition after riding a four-wheel all terrain vehicle off a private road in Dresden and crashing into a tree on Aug. 18 at around 7 p.m.