For the third election in a row, about 80 percent of legislative candidates opted to fund their campaigns through the Maine Clean Election Act, shunning private donations for public funding.

Central Maine Power Company’s (CMP) Brunswick Service Center is under new management, servicing customers in the Midcoast from Yarmouth to Waldoboro.

Paula Silsby, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine, announced that Oct. 23, U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby sentenced Steven P. Amato, age 53, of Yorkville, Cal., and formerly of Bremen, to two years in prison for healthcare fraud and tax fraud.

Mr. and Mrs. Miles (Mickey) McFarland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlin Mary McFarland, to Alfred Nathan Bonyun, son of Paul and Brenda Bonyun of Westport.

Parents Melissa L. Burns and Nathan K. Yeaton of Bowdoin are proud to announce the birth of baby boy Tyler Nathan Yeaton, on Sept. 26.

Robert and Morgan Winslow of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Rowan Isabelle Winslow.

The state medical examiner’s office has confirmed that the driver of a tractor-trailer truck involved in a single vehicle accident in Jefferson Oct. 8 suffered a fatal heart attack behind the wheel.

Lincoln County Property Transfers for the week of October 13-17.

Incumbent State Rep. Wendy Pieh (D-Bremen) plans to continue her work with natural resources, tax reform and energy concerns if re-elected to District 50, which covers Bremen, Waldoboro, Nobleboro and the eastern part of Jefferson.

Two drivers sustained minor injuries resulting from a collision between a car and truck on Rt. 1 in Waldoboro near the Manktown Road turnoff around 3 p.m. Thursday.

While Sept. 27 was gray and rainy, that didn’t quell the spirits inside Round Top’s Darrow’s Barn as Rising Tide Community Market celebrated its 30th anniversary.

Cynthia Amy Kaler and Brian Curtis Aragon were married Sept. 11 at Expedition Island, Green River, Wyo.

Chris and Angea Percival of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Nathan Stuart.

Dustin R. and Elizabeth J. Robinson were married Sept. 20, at Beaver Lodge, in Hope. Pastor Nate Churchill officiated the ceremony.