It is time to ‘spring’ the clocks ahead on Sunday, March 8, 2 a.m.

The impacts of problems in the housing market are hitting close to home, but the actual number of foreclosures often winds up underreported. New federal and state laws are focused on alleviating these problems locally and nationally.

In addition to a 1.7 percent increase in the local share for the school budget, Nobleboro voters will see slight changes in recommended annual expenditures for 2009 during the annual town meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the Nobleboro Central School.

The Damariscotta Police reports the following:

Arrests and summonsesOn March 11, Paul Davis Jr., 19, of Bremen was arrested for a probation violation.

Proud parents Maggie Powning-Jahreis and Peter Jahreis announce the birth of their baby boy, Zachary David Jahries.

Whitefield voters at the annual town meeting Saturday rejected a new town office, approved $15,000 in fire department stipends, and agreed to shut off the streetlights.

Dale Boyington and Brittany Fales of Waldoboro are pleased to announce their engagement.

Complaints about property taxes and a sand contract landed on the Whitefield selectmen’s desk Monday.

Chairman Steve McCormick told Dennis Merrill his request for property tax abatement was one of 15 submitted since tax bills came out last November. Portions of five abatements have been granted so far, McCormick said.

Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe arrived in Rockport to attend the 34th Annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum at the Samoset Resort last Friday, and while on a walkabout, discussed various issues with attendees, including the recently signed stimulus package.

In order to make medical care more accessible to the local community, the providers and staff at Sheepscot Valley Health Center (SVHC) in Coopers Mills are pleased to announce walk-in hours are now available.

Floor plans and architectural drawings of the proposed Whitefield town office and community center will be unveiled Wed., March 11 at a public informational meeting in the school gym.

Rep. Lisa Miller (D-Somerville) has arranged for volunteers in Whitefield and Jefferson to help speed DSL Internet access for customers of Verizon successor FairPoint Communications.

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

Boothbay: Anthony J. Casella (Tr.), Anthony J. Cassella (Tr.) and Lady Marion’s Trust to Kendall C. Hanna; Olive S. Ballou (Tr.), Living Trust of Olive Ballou and Olive Ballou Living Trust to Olive S. Ballou;

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

On Feb. 25, Deputy Matthew Day responded to a report of a burglary in the Nobleboro area. The complainant stated that someone(s) broke into his residence and some collectable items and a five gallon bucket of change had been taken. No money value on the items taken was available. Further investigation to follow.