Statehouse News ServiceFollowing the flow of cash donations has taken center stage in the months leading up to the November 3 statewide referendum. The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, Maine Attorney General Janet Mills and U.S. District Court Judge D. Brock Hornby have all urged full compliance with Maine election law as donations soar to near $10 million.

The Damariscotta Charrette planning session spawned a preliminary “pie in the sky” vision for the town Monday featuring a series of “pods” connecting downtown to the Great Salt Bay School/Damariscotta River Association properties.

The Charrette is underway in Damariscotta.

The Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) has announced the launch of a monthly newspaper-format publication – dedicated to Maine’s lobster industry – that will go out to all of Maine’s roughly 5800 lobstermen.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Whitefield woman.

Britney Binns, 19, of the Townhouse Road in Whitefield, was reported missing by her family on Thurs., Oct. 8.

Ceres Diana Moraitis was born to Liza Richards Moraitis and Yannie Moraitis in Chicago, Ill., July 17.

A Waldoboro man awaiting trial for murder at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset has been charged with drug trafficking after law enforcement officers foiled his plan Sept 19.

A visiting boater took a swim and pulled himself to shore Monday after his kayak was caught in a swift eddy under the Damariscotta/Newcastle bridge.

Marksmen need to consider what lies beyond their target, shooting instructor Gunner Gunderson told 30 women seated in chairs at the Lincoln County Rifle Club. Women from around Lincoln County learned about gun safety, bullets, gun action and shooting during Ladies Day at the club on Saturday, Sept. 19.

The Waldoboro and Jefferson fire departments have been learning about the fire extinguishing qualities of foam in a dual-departmental effort, that officers say, is the first after many years.

Tackling one property at a time, the Town of Wiscasset has zeroed in on a glaring junkyard cleanup operation on Foye Rd. on tax-acquired property.

Eric and Kelley Duffy of Bremen are proud to announce the birth of their baby girl, Fiona Claire Duffy.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Flynn of Manhattan, New York are proud to announce the birth of baby girl Teigan Eloise.

An eyesore in North Whitefield will be removed now that the planning board has approved nonspecific development at the Mills Rd./Rt. 126 intersection.