New rules that make it tougher for gubernatorial candidates to qualify for public campaign funding create an unfair burden for third-party contenders, according to members of the Green Independent Party.

Pockets of damage from the violent Friday thunderstorm total $200,000 in Lincoln County towns as reported Tuesday morning.

Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Tim Pellerin told county commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday he has filed a declaration of disaster to the state Emergency Management Agency.

Locomotives are a regular part of Ernest Vannah’s life. The screen saver on his desktop depicts a rolling slideshow of trains and his office at Vannah Insurance Agency on Jefferson Street in Waldoboro is peppered with locomotive memorabilia, perhaps to reminisce on days growing up on the hardy side of the tracks.

Parents John and Torie Ruit are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy, Seth Anthony William Ruit.

Shoshanna Zuboff was wrapping brownies for her son in the kitchen of her Nobleboro home late Thursday night when a bolt of lightning struck the window frame just inches away. In a matter of hours, the family home, its memories, its life was leveled to the ground.

Lance and Stacie Miller of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Jacoby Bradley Miller.

This was supposed to be a good summer for John and Sergiu.

After all, Sergiu told his pal John, they could earn enough by working in Maine for the summer to buy a car or pay for school.

The two young Romanian men decided to follow the path traveled each year by hundreds of other young adults. For years, summer workers from American colleges, from the Caribbean and now Europeans have journeyed to Lincoln County to work in service jobs for the tourist industry.

Michelle Hildings and Robert Russell of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Raven Lee Russell.

Alna citizens have the potential of settling a growing controversy over ownership of the Alna firehouse and property it sits on this Wed., July 15.

A Manchester man is facing a felony charge of drug trafficking following his arrest in Jefferson this morning.

At press time, First Selectman Billie Willard said the date and time of the special town meeting was still under discussion. She said a decision would not be announced until after a meeting set for 2 p.m. Wednesday. – Ed.

A petitioned article to turn ownership of the Alna firehouse back to the fire department appearing on the July 8 special town meeting warrant promises to attract public attention.

Barry and Rachel Heath of Jefferson are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Elliott James Heath.

For the third time in as many years, a house on South Bristol’s Inner Heron Island was struck by fire requiring emergency response from the mainland.

Eric and Nicole Montgomery of Warren are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Chase Nicolas Montgomery.