Maynard Prock has a fish story, a real big fish story, and, unlike lots of the usual fish stories, this one is true – or most of it is true.

Most folks say Maynard Prock is a straight up guy, but he tells of catching an eight-foot long, 680-pound tuna on a rod and reel and relates his tale using language you might hear in the church vestibule.

Allen and Cheryl Tomasello of Bremen are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Anna Clair.

A classic New Hampshire doll maker has signed with Taction – The Contact Center to expand its service to 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

An overwhelming majority of voters who packed the Alna Meetinghouse on Wednesday night approved fire department ownership of the firehouse extinguishing a volatile dispute.

A green renewable $2 billion Riverbank Wiscasset Energy Center proposal received tacit and vocal community support during a federal hearing in Wiscasset last Thursday.

A feud over ownership of the Alna firehouse flared up again Monday, but both sides foresee an ending at a special town meeting next Wed., July 15.

Newcastle voters approved a state-mandated change in the town resource protection ordinance Monday after a determined group tried to get the town to reject the order.

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

Alna: Sandra A. Bilderback to Mark J. Laramee;

Tensions ran high at the Edgecomb Board of Selectmen meeting Monday night, as close to 60 people filled the room to capacity to discuss the town’s broadband internet access and proposed Wiscasset bypass routes.

Retiring school librarian Anna Barber is sharply critical of plans by Great Salt Bay school officials to fill her position with an education technician.

The Maine Senate sends two bills intended to address federal requirements for saltwater fishing back to committee.

A “no” vote at the polls Tuesday on the revised Sheepscot Valley RSU 12 budget is the preference of the board of directors.

Joan Morin, of Whitefield, said the severely reduced budget approved by voters last week “is not one anyone could reasonably live with and provide a quality, equitable education.”

Jon Libby and Jody Leonard of Whitefield and Jennifer Easter of New Harbor are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Ashley Libby to Isaac Ward Jr. of Waldoboro.

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

Arrests/SummonsesMay 27, Officer Jeffery Fuller summonsed Chris Geele, 33, of Waldoboro for a seatbelt violation.