Test results on Alna’s sand and salt shed show that three of five concrete cores do not meet compressive strength standards.

Contractor Ronnie Hopkins, of Damariscotta, who was awarded the contract ($20,087) to shore up the deteriorating walls of the town’s steel Quonset hut structure, completed half the job, the west wall foundation. He said afterward he stands by his work.

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

ComplaintsNov. 16, Officer Jeffery Fuller is investigating a report of criminal mischief.

Edgecomb Fire Chief Roy Potter credits the quick thinking of a resident for extinguishing a fire that could have easily gotten out of control Tuesday night.

Nobleboro Fire Chief Mike Martin is retiring after 12 years of service.

Martin is stepping down because he’s moving to Southport, and said he’s looking forward to a short break.

A man police describe as a “career criminal” was arrested Dec. 14 following a rash of thefts involving worthless checks, including the allegedly fraudulent purchase of a chainsaw from a Wiscasset store.

Long-time Reunion Station diner Bill Morgner has been making gingerbread houses with his daughter, Allie, for the past four years. After each holiday, Bill usually takes his and his daughter’s creation to Midcoast Energy, where co-workers smash it to bits and gorge on its sticky sweetness.

Melissa Pierce and Lored Asllani, of Durham, N.C. are pleased to announce their engagement.

A Topsham development firm has contacted the Edgecomb Board of Selectmen to notify the board of the firm’s intent to sell a former Roger Bintliff property, which consists of 11 unsold housing units, a restaurant and an inn.

Marcie and Christopher Creamer, of Warren are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Mylie Ava Creamer.

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

AccidentsOct. 21, Officer Michel Dutil investigated an accident that occurred on the Friendship Rd. at 9:01 a.m. Walter Rodriguez, 42, of Belfast, was traveling south in a 2006 Int. Harvester/Navistar, two axle single unit with dual tires when he lost control and ran off the road. Rodriguez’ vehicle rolled over and struck a pole in a ditch. Rodriguez was not uninjured. A passenger, Gustavo Espinosa, complained of pain in the chest/stomach area. The vehicle sustained $20,000 damage.

With the upcoming holiday season, the Damariscotta Police Department would like to remind citizens of the importance of having designated drivers and wearing seatbelts.

A former Newcastle resident, convicted of slaying his father and a former girlfriend, asked the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Monday to grant him a new trial.

Police report an intoxicated male was discovered asleep lying on a couch by the residents of a Glidden Street home in Newcastle, late Halloween night.

Alissa Sprague and Eric Cronk of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Kamrin Michael Cronk.