School children walked away from the collision between a school bus and a Mercury Sable on Rt. 17 in Whitefield on Wed., Oct. 22.

Disputes about who supports who in races for public office was the focus Friday as the state’s ethics commission saw the definition of an “endorsement” challenged from multiple angles.

The wedding of Jennifer Hardy and Brian Elwell took place on Aug. 2 at the Duck Trap Retreat in Lincolnville.

Fred Burnham and Lois Soohey are pleased to announce their engagement signifying the joining of their love, lives and families.

 

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is continuing to seek a second vehicle and the driver in connection with the death of Loren St. Cyr, 20, of Jefferson on Sept. 20.

John and Jolene Murray of Nobleboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Alicia M. Murray, to Joshua T. Kirkpatrick, son of Gerald Kirkpatrick and Doreen McGray of Hollister, Cal.

District 52 incumbent Elizabeth (Lisa) Miller of Somerville is campaigning for her third term in the State House.

Units from Newcastle and Damariscotta Fire Departments are on the scene of a structure fire on Pond Rd. off Rt. 215 in Newcastle.

People with developmental disabilities may soon face a loss of $50 million worth of services because of a funding problem program officials say would push the budget into the red by February or March if not corrected.

Terri Obert and LeRoy Jones were married Aug. 16 at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in New Harbor.

Dawn and Jonathan Dancer of Somerville are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Hannah Ray Dancer.

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

On Oct. 8, Deputy Todd Chilton received a report of a theft of a motorcycle in the Dresden area. The complainant stated that around 10 p.m., he was awakened by his dog barking.

For the third election in a row, about 80 percent of legislative candidates opted to fund their campaigns through the Maine Clean Election Act, shunning private donations for public funding.

Central Maine Power Company’s (CMP) Brunswick Service Center is under new management, servicing customers in the Midcoast from Yarmouth to Waldoboro.