The Agricultural Committee in the Maine State Legislature has delayed addressing a projected $4.8 million shortfall in a state subsidy Tier program, but the financial problem still lies ahead for the roughly 330 dairy farms in the state.

Melissa M. Simmons and Kevin P. Pozerycki of Waldoboro are pleased to announce their engagement.

Looking ahead to his 80th birthday next month, Lincoln County’s first champion stockcar driver Ernest “Buster” Grover of Wiscasset says he has enjoyed every bit of the life he has lived thus far.

Miley Paige Black was born at Miles Memorial Hospital on Dec. 25 at 5:43 p.m. She weighed 6 lbs 11 oz. and 18½ in. long.

Fallout regarding the recent Edgecomb Fire Dept. vote to remove the assistant fire chief continues as selectmen consider his request for a redress.

Edgecomb petitioners for a special town meeting article for public water access off Cross Point Road faced a crossfire of opposition from selectmen and other residents at the board’s meeting Monday night. Opponents cited safety, liability, and cost issues as main reasons for the town to turn down prospective purchase of two pieces of land for that purpose.

A Dead River oil truck rolled over on its side on North Newcastle Road today, at approximately 12:45 p.m.

Rendle A. Jones, Esq., chairman of the Camden National Corporation Board of Directors, announced that Gregory A. Dufour has succeeded Robert W. Daigle as president and chief executive officer of Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ®: AC; the “company”) effective Jan. 1. This succession plan was previously announced at the company’s annual meeting on April 29.

Megan A. Hamilton and Matthew E. Stelzer were married on Sept. 20, 2008 at The Mooring Bed and Breakfast in Georgetown. Justice of the Peace Edwin Pert performed the ceremony.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted the Wiscasset Tidal Resources Project for the Sheepscot River acceptance for filing and comment.

Lauri Pulsifer and Nathan Lord of New Harbor are pleased to announce the arrival of their baby girl, Lee Anne Ella Lord.

A lawmaker, businesses, citizens and medical groups have formed a coalition in support of measures designed to reduce health care costs throughout the system.

Janet Mott, 31, of Waldoboro was found guilty of operating while license suspended or revoked and was fined $250.

Bremen residents met at the Town Center to discuss the Alternative Organizational Structure Jan. 8 in advance of the Jan. 27 vote on the local school consolidation plan.