Flanked by House Reps. Lisa Miller, and Wendy Pieh; Lincoln County Commissioner, Bill Blodgett; David Flanagan, former president and CEO of CMP and his wife, Valarie, Chris Johnson announced his candidacy for State Senate District 20 on April 10 in front on the Newcastle Publick House.

The Weatherbird, one of Damariscotta’s unique shops featuring a blend of fashion, food, fine wine and other fabulous goodies, is expanding into a recently vacated storefront on Main Street.

Dale Jasinski and Jeanna Gustufson of Boothbay are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Hannah Marie Jasinski.

In 2009, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, already hailed as one of Maine’s top attractions, welcomed nearly 60,000 visitors. Those numbers will only increase with the July 8 opening of the Bibby and Harold Alfond Children’s Garden. The organization continues to win awards for its designs, as well as for its innovative management; but Maine’s first and only botanical garden isn’t about to rest on its laurels. Now, the gardens is embarking on a new, and very green, building project for its much-needed education center.

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

April 1, Kenneth Sawyer, 64, of Cushing was issued a summons for attaching false plates, on Atlantic Highway, Waldoboro, by Deputy Matthew Day.

Wilbur and Tracy Wright of Nobleboro proudly announce the birth of their baby boy, Sawyer Dean Wright.

Alna selectmen decided not to pursue getting $10,000 back from a local contractor whose work on the town’s sand and salt shed foundation caused them to issue a stop work order and find another contractor to complete the job last summer.

Drivers for Coastal Transportation have been ordered to inspect their vehicles in the wake of a recent incident where a wheel fell off one of their small busses.

The order was issued by the Maine Dept. of Transportation after inspectors reported the accident was triggered when the lug nuts fell off, according to a spokesman, Mark Latti.

Two of Lincoln County’s top law enforcement officials disagreed Tuesday over possible state funding cuts for the Two Bridges Regional Jail.

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

Alna: James G. Olson and Christopher Olson to James G. Olson and Christopher Olson;

During a special meeting Friday with road commissioner Michael Trask and a few residents, Alna selectmen were unable to reach an agreement over the existence of a conflict of interest with the road commissioner’s work.

A Waldoboro man accused of stabbing two women last year, one of whom died, pleaded guilty to all charges on April 16 in Lincoln County Superior Court.

Board members with the Sheepscot Valley RSU 12 will discuss how they were able to reduce the 2011 budget during a special public meeting scheduled for April 28.

As the weather warms and roadsides turn green, motorists in Maine need to be wary of another sign of spring: moose alongside Maine roads.