Where money is tight, people are apparently turning to one resource that is often taken for granted, the local public library.

A brief survey of Lincoln County libraries this week confirms what has been reported as national trend: library use is up, way up, even while budgets across the county remain static.

Spectrum Generations has been awarded a $7000 grant from Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) and the Wal-Mart Foundation to support the agency’s Meals On Wheels program, which reaches 192 towns in Central Maine.

The funds received by Spectrum Generations will be used to deliver storm pack meals to 710 homebound seniors in the region.

Intense snowfall and high winds buffeted Lincoln County Monday morning, making for hazardous driving and causing many school closures, but no major incidents or power outages were reported.

The Waldoboro Police Dept. reports the following activity from the previous week.

Arrests/ SummonsMarch 16, Officer Thomas Bartunek summonsed a 17-year-old juvenile with theft and operating without a license.

Kristen and Chris Whitmore of Wiscasset are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Eva Kathren Whitmore.

Parents Dale Pangakis and Heather Blastow are proud to announce the birth of their baby girl, Sophie Anne Pangakis.

Nobleboro residents passed every article on the fiscal year 2009 warrant at the annual town meeting in the Nobleboro Central School gymnasium March 21.

Of the 63 lawmakers who have vowed support for a bill to allow same-sex marriage in Maine, Rep. Meredith Strang Burgess of Cumberland stands in a category of her own. She’s the only Republican.

The proposed new school building project, repairs to the school facility, and students riding snowmobiles to school highlighted the Jefferson School Board’s agenda March 11.

Whether to ask for more or go lean was the question facing the Whitefield School Committee as it reviewed projected 2009-10 budget figures.

By the close of Monday’s meeting, the panel decided to retain requests for doubling the guidance counselor’s time, keeping a teacher, and increasing an office aide’s hours.

Aura Hair Design & Spa is pleased to announce esthetician Alexandra (Alex) Walker has recently joined its staff.

Walker has 17 years experience as a skin care professional and make-up artist. She began her career at the Estée Lauder Spa in New York City and from there has worked in Florida, Massachusetts and Maine.

South Bristol’s longest-serving Selectman Donald G. Stanley, will celebrate his 27th year as selectman at the town meeting Tues. March 10. Stanley is running unopposed for another three-year term so he can “take care of some unfinished business.”

Voters at Whitefield’s town meeting Saturday will face 45 warrant articles, including requests for a $750,000 new town office, $99,000 to run the fire department, and a first-ever request for $15,000 in stipends for firefighters and rescue personnel.

Parents Michael and Tiffany Winchenbach, of Whitefield, along with big sister Oryanna, are pleased to announce the arrival of baby girl, Isabella Ruth Winchenbach.