The First has donated $500 in continued sponsorship of Pemaquid Watershed Association’s (PWA) Doyle Preserve in Damariscotta. In 2004, The First became the very first business to sign on with PWA’s Adopt-a-Trail program, which supports PWA’s land trust work.

When Great Salt Bay students joyfully hit the exit doors in June on the last day of school, math teacher Ted Kane was also leaving the school, but his exit was more poignant – he was retiring after 43 years of teaching.

A report the Landmark Steeple Trust Fund committee had secured the final $45,000 necessary to complete the restoration effort on the steeple of the First Baptist Church of Damariscotta this summer have turned out to be premature.

Bikefest, a weekend-long event featuring live music, racing and demonstrations at the Wiscasset Raceway, bears little resemblance to the controversial Oxxfest concert, raceway owner Doug White said.

MaineDOT bridge maintenance crews began repairing the lower Damariscotta Mills bridge on Rt. 215 on the Newcastle/Nobleboro town line.

Fence repairs along the Damariscotta waterfront will close off many parking spaces Thurs., July 15, sending local businesses scrambling to find alternative spots for their customers.

Jill and Sharon Cotta of Alna are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Ellie Lannigan Cotta.

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

AccidentsJuly 12, Officer Jeffery Fuller investigated an accident on Main Street at 8:23 a.m. Edmond LaFlamme, 57, of Warren, who was driving a 2002 Indian motorcycle was westbound on Main Street, misjudged a corner and went off the road into the ditch. LaFlamme complained of pain in the facial area.

The Board of Directors of the Lincoln and Sagadahoc Multicounty Jail Authority passed the 2011 fiscal year budget for Two Bridges Regional Jail at their July 14 meeting, but the counties remain at odds over funding.

The Damariscotta Planning Advisory Committee (DPAC) hosted a standing room only meeting at the Damariscotta Town Office July 13 as representatives from Piper Village Development, LLC presented their development design concept for the area known as Piper Commons.

The Central Maine Astronomical Society (CMAS) is holding its monthly Star Party on Sat., July 10 at the Brower Observatory in Whitefield from 8:30-11 p.m. All are welcome.

Cead Mile Failte is a well-known expression of Irish hospitality meaning “A Hundred Thousand Welcomes” and that is just what is felt when walking through the doors of the new Annie O’Rourkes Irish Restaurant and Pub in Waldoboro.

At press time, Damariscotta police continue to ask for the public’s help in identifying a driver who left the scene of an accident in the parking lot of MacDonald’s restaurant July 7 around 6:10 p.m.

Allyssa Grover of Waldoboro is pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Cameron Michael Grover.