Nobleboro resident Pat Johnston gets up in the morning with her day planned out and always has – when she was a mother and home caterer, during her time as an insurance biller for a local eye doctor, and in her current occupation making quilts for local veterans.
Damariscotta Police Department Celebrates Accreditation
After more than a year of work, the Damariscotta Police Department is accredited through the Maine Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, a voluntary process completed by less than a quarter of the state’s law enforcement agencies.
Newcastle Man in Critical Condition After I-95 Crash
A Newcastle 19-year-old sustained life-threatening injuries on Monday, Feb. 26 while driving on Interstate 95 near mile marker 113 in Augusta.
Mother-Daughter Duo Sews Maine Animals With A Smile
Amy Mussman’s Westport Island kitchen table was full of Maine wildlife one Saturday morning – a loon wearing a bow tie, a smiling seal, a crow with a top hat, a fox in a scarf, a big round bear, and many more. The animals were handmade creations she and her mother, Phyllis Mussman, of West Bath, have been sewing together for eight years as “Mainely Primsicals.”
Edgecomb Suggests Option to Correct ‘70s Federal Grant Conflict
Edgecomb is one of several Lincoln County towns long ineligible for federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grants because it sold land where improvements had been made using the fund.
Boothbay Harbor Man Plans $1.5 Million Suit Against Wiscasset, Police
The town of Wiscasset and its police department may face a $1.5 million suit over an allegation one of the town’s police officers illegally arrested a driver in August 2023.
Edgecomb School Committee Tables Budget Increase
The Edgecomb School Committee tabled its vote Monday, Feb. 12 on a recommended education budget that needs to account for reduced subsidy, drained reserve accounts, and student needs. Members said they want more time for public input on an existing draft before making a recommendation at a special meeting within the week.
Bangor Savings Pulls Application for Downtown Park
Plans for a small park in the lot behind Bangor Savings Bank in downtown Damariscotta are not moving ahead.
Six Illegal Marijuana Operations Busted in Jefferson, Whitefield
Federal, state, and county investigation led to the seizure of thousands of unlicensed marijuana plants and hundreds of pounds of processed marijuana last month in what may be the largest marijuana growing bust in Lincoln County’s history.
Decades of Dreams at Work Rebuilding Alna Locomotive
Five years of growth at Alna’s Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum have created a need to rebuild one of the original railway’s locomotives from scratch. The museum’s work overlaps with longtime dreams for a number of its members, including the project manager.
Fernald’s Sold to Local Partners
S. Fernald’s Country Store did its last day of business in the hands of the Richards family on Saturday, Feb. 3 before selling to four local admirers who raised almost $40,000 in a month to buy it.
GSB Looks to Add More Bus Cameras as Traffic Issues Increase
When Great Salt Bay Community School’s head bus driver Debby Newell makes her rounds of Damariscotta and Newcastle each weekday, she increasingly sees drivers pause, look her in the eyes, and keep driving – a criminal offense.
GSB Team Heading to Regional Book Tournament
If an AOS 93 school repeats the feat of winning the statewide Great Maine Book Tournament this year, Great Salt Bay Community School students will be at the helm.
One Year In, Alna Store Attracting State, National Attention
Just over a year has passed since the landmark Alna Store was reborn again as an elevated restaurant and market under the ownership of Jasper Ludwig and Brian Haskins. With national and state recognition already under their belts at a level unprecedented for Lincoln County, owners are continuing to put local identity first.
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