Katie and Khalid Ouagarra and big sister Annika, 3, of Whitefield proudly announce the birth of a daughter, Sabrina Destiny, born on June 11 at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick.

Ronald E. Williams of Wiscasset was granted a divorce from Bonnie Williams of Wiscasset on May 8. They were married in Phippsburg on Sept. 20, 2000.

Several hundred people crowed the shores of the Damariscotta River to watch a brilliant fireworks display, signaling the finale for Independence Day festivities. Thunderheads drifted off after people who flocked to the coastal town to celebrate had their share of rain.

Earl Bieler, 25, and Corinna Durkee, 43, appeared before Lincoln County Superior Court Justice Andrew Horton on Thursday, and entered pleas of “not guilty” for the murder of Waldoboro resident Rachel Grindal.

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

May 26, Lt. Allen assisted with a lock-down drill at the primary school in accordance with Lincoln County Emergency Management Association, and investigated an auto/bicycle accident that occurred on Main St.

Jefferson firefighters were paged out early Friday morning for a structure fire at Damariscotta Lake State Park. When they arrived they found the pavilion completely engulfed in flames.

The Multi-County Jail Authority that operates Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset is delivering an ultimatum to the state. The Jail Authority is demanding more state money to cover expected increased staffing costs before the state starts sending more inmates as planned.

Brent and Samantha Curtis of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Grady Harrison Curtis.

A Waldoboro man was killed and two others seriously injured in a head on collision on Rt. 235 in Waldoboro Thursday afternoon, according to Waldoboro Fire Chief Paul Smeltzer. Both of the surviving victims required Life Flight transport.

Statehouse News ServiceLawmakers have put the brakes on two proposals for tax increases, even though they say the programs they were to fund are in desperate need of support.

The board of directors of The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC) has declared a quarterly dividend of 19.5 cents per share. This second-quarter dividend, which is payable July 31 to shareholders of record as of July 6, represents an increase of 2.6 percent or 0.5 cent per share over the second-quarter dividend declared in 2008 of 19.0 cents per share and is equal to the 19.5 cents per share declared in the previous three quarters.

The restored fish ladder at Damariscotta Mills welcomed more than 400,000 plus alewives during their annual spawning run this spring.

While the official count was 382,000, counters ceased their work two weeks ago. However, the fish roared back in and ran for another five days and the ladder was full, according to Nobleboro Fish Warden Stan Waltz.

A thriving shellfish industry in Maine is caught between the crags of regulation, pollution and the economy. Legislative action and the strong-willed efforts of shellfish harvesters and concerned citizens will soon cause a shift in the tides of change.

Michael and April Bittel of Blairsville, Ga., (Michael formerly of Waldoboro) are pleased to announce the arrival of Sara May-Vivian Bittel.