Custom Cordage, located in Waldoboro’s Industrial Park, has created a unique method to retain workers during slower times, while helping reduce environmental waste.

As the Legislature added his name to the list of lawmakers at the front of the House chamber last week, Tribal Rep. Wayne Mitchell was thinking about his ancestors, particularly his great-grandfather, his grandfather, and his uncle.

The town of Waldoboro accepted the ownership of a 1998 GMC Sierra seized as part of a drug investigation last fall. The Waldoboro Board of Selectmen approved the transfer of the asset to the town during their regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 13.

A young Palestinian woman is taunted by Israeli soldiers. Her headscarf is removed. Scissors are found in her purse. She is arrested on grounds of threatening to injure the soldiers and spends time in jail.

Members of Whitefield’s town property committee presented selectmen with project costs for a new town building center.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch in advance of a storm expected to arrive in Lincoln County late Sat. and continue with snowfall through Sun. afternoon. The possibility for 6 inches of accumulation is possible with this storm, according to the NWS, but other forecasts have been a bit more conservative at around 2-4 inches in total. There is also an NWS advisory for “very minor” coastal flooding during the high tide on Sun. morning due to moon tides and the storm surge.

Bremen businessman and philanthropist Dan Goldenson said his Damariscotta business venture and local charitable efforts will continue despite losing $2.5 million of his own funds to investment fraud.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has upgraded a Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Storm Warning in advance of a weather system forecast to deliver another batch of snowfall to Lincoln County beginning Weds. morning. The potential exists for significant snowfall accumulating to 10-15 inches by late Weds. night, according to the NWS. Some forecasts are indicating that immediate coastal areas and peninsulas in Lincoln County may see less snowfall accumulation as some precipitation may fall as rain or mix.

Firefighters from at least three area towns descended on a Perry Drive home in Dresden this morning to battle a structure fire that devastated the private residence.

Volunteers at Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice are offering a unique way to honor and remember Kno-Wal-Lin clients who have died. At a family’s request, Kno-Wal-Lin volunteers will fashion a “memory bear” using the fabrics from a client’s life. These can be from a favorite handkerchief, apron, blouse, dress, flannel shirt, jeans, or other cloth material.

A computer programming error at Maine Revenue Services caused about $22 million in tax revenues to be double-counted over a two-year period, a problem that the state’s finance chief recommends covering with an anticipated influx of federal economic stimulus cash.

Consolidation of school districts, expected cuts in state funding and the rising cost of health insurance are some of the factors school officials are considering in the development of fiscal year 2009-2010 budget.

Two Lincoln County men are in custody and facing a variety of charges including kidnapping, terrorizing and criminal restraint as the result of a local investigation.

Gov. John Baldacci’s budget plan for the next two years would decrease overall spending for the first time in at least 35 years while changing or reining back services across state government.