About 140 people turned out at the Gardiner American Legion Oct. 25 to celebrate the 100th birthday of Dorothy “Dot” Fraser.

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

IncidentsSept. 29, Lt. Allen issued verbal warning for speeding on Rt. 218, responded to criminal mischief complaint on Bradford Rd., received animal complaint on Birch Point Rd., and assisted District Attorney’s office with service of paperwork on Rt. 27.

Whitefield homeowners crowded the townhouse Monday evening to vent their anger over property tax bills. Many insisted on a special town meeting that would allow reverting to last year’s values.

Last winter, Mother Nature dumped 24 inches of heavy, wet snow on the boat storage buildings at South Bristol’s Bittersweet Landing Boatyard, flattening two of them.

The Lincoln County Commissioners are pondering future competition for a significant source of revenue in light of a private company’s request for electronic copies of the county’s land records.

Jordan and Erica Powell of Bristol are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Ryan Lucas.

The Waldoboro Police report the following:

Summonses and arrestsAug. 25, Officer Michel Dutil is investigating a report from Scott Ambridge that someone drove on his lawn and released his dog from the kennel.

The state Dept. of Conservation explained how its funds could be used in providing for Westport Island’s matching funds for the recent state grant it received.

Ronald Poland and Cristal Bryant are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Ernest Gregory Poland.

The Portland Press Herald has announced the Damariscotta River Grill earned the 2009 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence with a special designation earned in the “affordability class.”

Rising Tide Community Market is seeking applications from local groups needing funds for projects. Grant money is available for projects that are focused on the environment, community, food and hunger, and/or cooperatives.

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

Alna: Melissa Coombs (Pr.) and Sewall L. Pearson (Est.) to Philip R. Trowbridge and Laura M. Bonk;

Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI), headquartered in Wiscasset, has been selected to receive a Rural Development IRP loan in the amount of $750,000. Funds will be used to provide low-interest loans to public and non-profit organizations to re-lend for business and community development. This investment is anticipated to save or create 72 jobs and assist 12 businesses.

A tax rate soaring to 22.5 mils spells shocking news for Alna taxpayers who paid 16.75 mils last year, but selectmen blame school costs as the reason.