According to the Web site wordorigins.org, "Scuttlebutt is an early 19th century nautical term for an open cask of water kept on deck for use by the crew.

J.Edward Knight & Co. provides insurance services for individuals and businesses throughout midcoast Maine.

The Thomaston Police Department responded to 66 incidents from Jan. 18 to Jan. 24. Those incidents included three alarms, one chimney fire, one criminal mischief complaint, two disorderly issues, one domestic incident, one erratic vehicle, four parking problems, four property damage crashes, two radar details, four thefts, two traffic stops and one ...

Saltwater Artists Gallery, an artists' cooperative located across from the Bradley Inn at Pemaquid Point in New Harbor, is now accepting applications for membership.

Thompson Cottages, on the Pemaquid Point Peninsula. 21 clean, quiet, cozy, 2-bedroom cottages right on the ocean on Pemaquid Point.

In February, stringent new restrictions on credit card companies will be put in place.

WALDOBORO : Ardy Greatorex, a photographer who lives in Waldoboro, will be among the returning artists in this year's Medomak Valley Artist's and Crafter's Festival Saturday, Nov.

ROCKLAND : The results of today 's duplicate bridge game of the Knox County DBC are as follows: First, North-South, Gay Schueler of Camden and Tom Collins of New Harbor.

ROCKPORT : Deborah Leigh Thurlow and Todd Andrew Smith were married Sept. 5, 2009, at Vesper Hill Childrena TMs Chapel in Rockport.

It's a story that would be unbelievable if it weren't true. Gary Nisbet and Randy Joubert are in their mid-thirties, and never knew each other until they started working together this summer at Dow Furniture in Waldoboro.

ROCKLAND : The results of today 's duplicate bridge game of The Idle Rich DBC are as follows: First, North-South, Barbara Whitman of Bremen and Tom Collins of New Harbor.

WALDOBORO : The Friends of Waldoboro Public Library will hold their annual dinner and meeting on Tuesday, Sept.

WARREN : William Robert Brown was born June 20, 2009, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center to Bill Brown and Minna Hope of Warren.

WARREN : William Robert Brown was born June 20, 2009, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center to Bill Brown and Minna Hope of Warren.

ROCKLAND : The results of today 's duplicate bridge game of The Idle Rich DBC are as follows: First, North-South, Mary Thompson of Friendship and Geoff Lewis of Cushing.

Great place to walk summer or winter. Never horribly crowded, somewhat protected so no rip currents, affordable parking .