The Lincoln County News
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The Lincoln County News

Serving Maine and Lincoln County for over 140 years

Elizabeth Wilt Oct. 12, 1947 - Aug. 27, 2025

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Elizabeth Wilt, 77, passed peacefully from this life, and went home to be with the lord, on Aug. 27, 2025. She lived at Cove’s Edge where she was loved and supported for the past year and a half.

Newcastle Historical Society Gets A New Sign

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Anyone who frequently travels past the Taniscot and Newcastle town office on Main Street might recently have noticed a brightening of its facade in the replacement of the Newcastle Historical Society’s old and sadly degrading sign that hosted messages and announcements of various types.

Community Cares Day Returns Sept. 13

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Community Housing Improvement Project’s Community Cares Day will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13 beginning at 7 a.m. with coffee and snacks at a morning meeting at The Second Congregational Church of Newcastle.

Lincoln County Courts

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Ryan Buckingham, 32, Winthrop, Portland, theft by unauthorized use of property, June 7, 2024 incompetent to stand trial; criminal trespass, June 10, 2024, incompetent to stand trial; criminal attempt, June 11, 2024, incompetent to stand trial; violating condition of release, June 11, 2024, incompetent to stand trial.

HANG UP TO HANG OUT

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Summer is coming to a close as Lincoln County’s schools get ready to welcome back local students.

Frederic ‘Fred’ B. Hatch III

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Frederic B. Hatch III, “Fred,” passed away peacefully in his home on Aug. 19, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born in Damariscotta at Miles Memorial Hospital in 1942, the son of Evelyn and Frederic Boynton Hatch II. He was a graduate of the class of 1960 at Lincoln Academy, where he was crowned “Sir Lincoln” and was a letterman for his participation in the athletic programs.

Ellen Nancy Teele Wiggins Feb. 24, 1943 - Aug. 24, 2025

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Ellen Nancy Teele Wiggins, 82, of Jefferson, passed away on the evening of Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025 at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta with family at her side. Born on Feb. 24, 1943 in Bremen, she was the daughter of Rufus and Barbara (Standish) Teele.

Joan B. Reed Feb. 28, 1936, - Aug. 20, 2025

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Joan B. Reed, 89, of Old Farm Lane, Wiscasset, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 at St Andrews Village in Boothbay. She was born in Wiscasset on Feb. 28, 1936 to Forrest and Josephine (Sutter) Johnson.

EARLY DEADLINE

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The Lincoln County News will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, Sept 1.

Margaret J. ‘Peggy’ Rodrigue July 8, 1951 - Aug. 17, 2025

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Margaret J. “Peggy” Rodrigue, 74, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Aug. 17, 2025. Born on July 8, 1951 in Damariscotta, to the late Merrill Rice and Marie (Benner), Peggy was a lifelong Mainer who dedicated her life to caring for others and loving her family deeply.

Robert Dana King Sr. Aug. 16, 1941 - Aug. 14, 2025

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Robert “Bob” King Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Whitefield on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by the love and warmth of his grandchildren.


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