Growing up more than 2,000 miles apart in two different climates and cultures, both Anil Roopchand and Kelly Payson-Roopchand dreamed of a life close to the land.
Voters Elect Bickford To Fill Dresden Select Board Vacancy
In a special election on Friday, Jan. 31, voters chose Jeffrey Bickford to fill a vacant seat on the Dresden Select Board.
Hatchtown Bridge Reconstruction Moves Forward, Five-Month Road Closure Planned
Approximately a dozen Bristol residents approved funding $1.16 million bridge construction project with little discussion during a special town meeting Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the town office.
Equine Sanctuary Owners Plan Move to Alna from MDI
Eight years after they established an equine education and rehabilitation sanctuary on Mount Desert Island, Holly and Jamie Riordan are ready to branch out and bring their knowledge, passion, and commitment to Alna.
South Bristol School PFAS Remediation Approaching Completion
South Bristol School’s water contamination saga appears to have an end in sight.
Nobleboro Birder Credits Local Enthusiasts for Helping Him Reach 100-Bird Goal
Though the darkest days of Maine winter may seem bleak and gray, those who know where to look find the world still teeming with colorful, feathered animal life.
Abbie A. Roberts Editor, The Lincoln County News, 1973-1993
Surrounded by loving family, Abbie Roberts, 94, died at her home in Nobleboro on Sunday, Feb. 2, after a period of declining health.
Characters of the County: Scott McArdle’s a People Person Serving the Community
Not everyone knows what they want to be when they grow up, but there may be hints along the way. While King Eider’s Pub co-owner Scott McArdle said he didn’t know when he took a job as a dishwasher at the Damariscotta restaurant in 1997 he would someday own the place, he did know from a young age he liked to interact with others.
MVHS Students Give Back, Gain Skills Behind the Scenes at Good Things
Frequent patrons of Good Things Thrift and Craft Shop in Waldoboro may have noticed on Fridays that the store’s staffers are a little younger than usual.
Wiscasset Girls Basketball Coach Dismissed Midseason
Two weeks after guiding the Wiscasset Middle High School girls basketball program to its first win since Dec. 22, 2016, first-year head coach Daniel Wall was removed from the position by the school on Friday, Jan. 24.
Alna’s Proposed Blasting Ordinance Sparks Discussion at Hearing
Alna residents discussed concerns about potential geologic disturbance and the importance of regulating explosive use in town during a public hearing over a proposed blasting ordinance on Thursday, Jan. 23.
Williamson Sets New Medomak Girls Basketball Scoring Record See a Slideshow of Williamson's Performances Over the Past Two Seasons Leading Up to Record
Kytana Williamson set the Medomak Valley girls basketball career scoring record during a 48-46 victory over Lincoln Academy on Saturday, Jan. 25 in Newcastle. See a slideshow of some of Williamson’s performances over the past two seasons.
AOS 93 Voters Pass Budget After Restoring Cut Position
Despite a proposal from the AOS 93 Board to eliminate the central office’s assistant special education position, voters brought back funding for the position and passed the central office budget during meeting the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 22.
LCN Celebrates 40 Years of Chadbourne Cartoons
In 1985, Glenn Chadbourne, of Newcastle, was a 24-year-old college student, attending art school in Portland and nurturing a pipe dream of making a living in the niche world of make-believe horror. Today, according to the terms he set for himself, he is an unqualified success, as familiar to fans of Stephen King’s work as the personal peculiarities of the horror master himself.
Characters of the County: Keeping Maine in Motion with Wiscasset Businessman Norm Sherman
Norm’s Used Cars is well known to most Maine drivers – the business features in radio spots, bumper decals, and license plate frames across the state. Less in the spotlight, though, is the businessman at the helm of the dealership: Norman “Norm” Sherman, a lifelong Lincoln County resident whose life has been shaped by a quiet commitment to his family and the greater Wiscasset community.
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