Central Maine Power Company (CMP) has added new features to its telephone system to give customers faster response and more detailed information when reporting power outages.

Newcastle’s first motorized fire engine, a vehicle that helped protect the town for more than 30 years, is back in the town fire station after a 49-year absence.

“Old Engine No. 1,” a 1928 Maxim manufactured in Middleborough, Mass., was recently discovered and purchased by Newcastle’s Taniscot volunteer engine company for $5000.

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) Maine Dept. of Health and Human Services has learned the first shipment of H1N1 vaccine will arrive late this week.

Despite a double whammy of rain and wind from Mother Nature, the Miles Memorial Hospital Rummage sale was a success.

Ruth Anne Bryant, the committee chair, said a preliminary estimate shows they have taken in $89,000 and the “take” is expected to be more than $90,000.

As of Tuesday, Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit (RSU) 12 officials had no plans to close the three Wiscasset schools due to an outbreak of influenza.

Angelia L. Anderson, 18, Newcastle, endangering the welfare of a child; endangering the welfare of a child; allow minor to possess or consume liquor, all transferred to jury trial.

Kieve welcomes Jean Haeger as the new director of The Leadership School. Haeger is very excited about the opportunity to collaborate with schools in Maine and beyond to deepen students’ learning experiences and help them build relationships, strengthen communication skills and take responsibility for difficult life choices.

Captured by Caryn Photography of Bristol is excited to announce its partnership with Think Pink Photography. Think Pink Photography is an organization founded in 2007 to support individuals and their families touched by breast cancer, and serves to celebrate life and support the cause.

The seasonal influenza clinics for MSAD (RSU) 40 students that had been scheduled for Oct. 7 and at Medomak Middle School were cancelled due to a delay in the delivery of the vaccines. The clinics will take place at a later date, and will be announced.

The Commandant of the U.S. Marines sent a personal note to Round Pond’s Beverly Foster the other day thanking her for sending personal care products to military men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A discussion of whether the town of Wiscasset should rely on the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Dept. or its own police department for law enforcement services caused a clash of sentiment at the Tuesday selectmen’s meeting.

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

Sept. 26, Angelique C. Chase, 31, of Augusta was issued a summons for operating an unregistered motor vehicle, greater than 150 days, on Heath Rd., Whitefield, by Reserve Deputy Scott Mercier.

Sometimes the smallest gesture can move mountains. A few Waldoboro citizens, with some support from friends and neighbors, are sending 80 dozen locally homebaked cookies to soldiers in Iraq this week.

Megan Green and Zachary Genthner of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Aiden Genthner.