During the month of October and continuing into Early Bird Day on Nov. 1, Shapers Health Club in Damariscotta collected $150 in donations towards the Community Energy Fund.

The November 2004 election marked an all-time low for the number of women in the Maine legislature, an auspicious milestone that won’t be repeated if a leadership training program for women achieves its goals.

With votes still trickling in early today, Democratic and Republican leaders agreed the majority of political power in the Maine House and Senate will remain with the Democrats.

The Wiscasset Police Dept. reports the following activities form the previous week:

Arrests and Summonses

On Nov. 5 Lt. John Allen arrested a male juvenile, 17, of Wiscasset for Juvenile Probation Officer for violation of conditions of release.

A $50 million projected budget overage flagged last month isn’t as bad as first thought, but fixing it will still affect services for developmentally disabled people that allow them to live outside of institutions.

By Tammy L.R. Meserve

Superintendent Eileen King, 51, of Boothbay Harbor has been named Maine’s 2009 Superintendent of the Year.

Bernadine Pozerycki and Peter Brackett of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Kamaryn Brackett.

On Oct. 30, Coastal Enterprises, Inc., (CEI) a non-profit community development and finance organization, announced that it has received a $50,000 grant from The Home Depot Foundation to make improvements to the Western Glen development in Farmington.

After being accused of unlawful sexual contact and transferred to Two Bridges Regional Jail in early August, disabled Damariscotta resident Walter Newton is still being held in their Mental Health Stabilization Unit pending another court hearing.

The Waldoboro Police report the following:

Nov. 17, Officer Michel Dutil is investigating a report from Megan Legasse, who reported someone broke into her vehicle while it was parked at Hannaford and stole her purse and medication, $110 value.

The final recount of Nov. 4 election results concluded Friday afternoon, with election night tallies standing up in every case.

The long awaited 2007 audit of the Boothbay Region Humane Society (BRHS) shows the organization has net assets of $2 million.

Carolyn Boyd and Dustin LaBrie of Damariscotta Mills are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lillian Piper LaBrie.

Concerned about the affect of the economy on Maine’s lobstering industry, businesses in Midcoast Maine have begun organizing grassroots events to revitalize the market and show support for local fishermen.