Jessica and Adam Wheeler, and proud brother Gabriel, of Damariscotta, happily announce the birth of baby girl Evelyn Cate Wheeler.

In April, Rising Tide Community Market received exciting news from the Maine Rural Development Authority (MRDA) of an offer for financial backing for the relocation to the former Strong Chevrolet site on Bus. Rt. 1.

Norman and Cathy Sherman of Wiscasset are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie S. Sherman to Nathaniel A. Sprague, son of Frank and Linda Sprague, also of Wiscasset.

Adria Rhonda Russell and Shaun Roger Salois of Waterville are proud to announce their engagement.

Statehouse News ServiceLawmakers from both sides of the political aisle congratulated each other Wednesday for achieving consensus on the state budget, though no one said he or she was pleased with its contents.

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

May 18, Deputy Chad Gilbert took a report of a theft of two fiberglass geese, valued at $250, from a residence on Westport Island. Further investigation will follow if any leads develop.

Michelle Graffam and Daniel Brown of Edgewater, Fla. were married Oct. 12, 2008.

Lucas Alexander Baker was born March 8 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta to Jason Lee Baker and Kristen LeeAnn (Page) Baker of Washington. Lucas was born exactly at 2 a.m., which was promptly changed to 3 a.m. to recognize Daylight Savings.

Stephen and Susan Schweigard of Wiscasset announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Ann to John Hamilton Jones. John is the son of William and Lang Jones of Chattanooga, Tenn.

Proud parents Emily Clime of Bristol, and Robert Berry of Paducah, Ky., announce the birth of their son Thadeus Anson Berry.

Stephen J. Benner, 21, Waldoboro, violating condition of release, Two Bridges Regional Jail 48 hours.

Lisa Chickering, 31, Waldoboro, criminal threatening, dismissed; violating condition of release, dismissed.

The managers and employees of the only Chevrolet dealership in Lincoln County can sweat a little easier now that they survived major contract cuts.

Kelly and Alan Kinne are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Carter Alan Kinne.

Mainers know them well.

They crawl behind glasses, they snuggle inside ears, they tiptoe under shirts. They bite. Actually, it feels more like they gnaw, tearing flesh rather than sticking you like a mosquito.

Their attack is more like a Viking hacking a monk’s neck with an axe, than Zorro sticking an arm with his rapier.

Welcome to black fly season on the beautiful Midcoast of Maine.