Nicholas Jordan and Calah Whitney, of Cushing, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Owen Marshall Jordan.

A car accident on Jones Road in Somerville snapped a utility pole Jan. 7.

At about 8:55 a.m. Jeremy Hallowell pulled out of his driveway at 118 Jones Rd. He made it about 200 yards before hitting a utility pole.

The survivor of an attempted murder in Waldoboro has filed suit against her attackers seeking an anticipated judgment in partial compensation for medical expenses, injuries to her throat, loss of voice and suffering.

The owners of condominium units at the Edgecomb Development property on Davis Island have been speaking with town selectmen and the court-appointed receiver of the property to determine exactly who owns what and whether or not they can expect some financial assistance for the development’s sewer system.

The Boothbay Region High School was evacuated Friday morning after officials received a report of a bomb threat.

After nearly a month long investigation, Waldoboro police arrested a Rockland man Jan. 12 for the alleged abuse of a herd of horses on a farm at 432 Chapel Rd. in Waldoboro, said

According to Waldoboro Police Chief Bill Labombarde. Donald L. Genthner, 51, has been charged with seven counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty, and four counts of felony aggravated animal cruelty.

Danielle Bushman and Randy Heath Sr., of Whitefield, are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy, Randy Lee Heath Jr.

As the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee hears testimony on the merits of LD 1671, also known as Gov. Baldacci’s $438 million supplemental state budget plan, it has already given a green light to legislation of its own creation.

A Lincoln County Superior court has ruled James A. Nelson violated the South Bristol Town Shoreland zoning ordinance when he cut more than 70 trees from his, and his neighbor’s shorefront property.

The finding came recently when Justice Andrew Horton granted a summary judgment in a suit brought by South Bristol stemming from an incident that took place in October 2006.

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

Boothbay: Derek A. Abbott to Derek A. Abbott and Rebecca L. Abbott; Dorothy Booth to Dennis Rice; Richard W. Tucker (Tr.) and Edith J. Tucker Trust to Carl M. Sandler and Susan J. Sandler;

Mary Bowers, the longtime superintendent of the Great Salt Bay Sanitary District, resigned her position during a special board of directors meeting Wednesday. Bowers she made the move to accept what she called “another opportunity.”

A couple of instances of overzealous bargain shopping aside, the Dresden Swap Shop and the town’s attached transfer station have been in operation for about 16 years and continue to grow with each passing season.

Parents Ashley and Stephen Bonang, of Bath, are proud to announce the birth of their baby girl, Hailey May Bonang.

Changes in Whitefield’s shoreland zoning ordinance won’t be ready, as planned, when the annual March town meeting rolls around.