The South Bristol Fire Department credits aid from neighboring departments with containing a fire at 1822 State Route 129 to one room Monday, July 1.
LePage Says He’s ‘Not Out of the Game Yet’
Paul LePage, the former two-term Republican governor of Maine, may be working as a bartender at McSeagull’s Restaurant in Boothbay Harbor, but he says he is “not out of the game yet” and is still considering a run for governor in 2022.
Community Energy Fund Expands Mission, with Help from Renys
The Community Energy Fund of Lincoln County is launching a new program to upgrade and replace failing heating systems in local homes, with a $50,000 gift to jump-start the work.
New Harbor-Based Food Truck Open at Popham Beach
Salty Boyz Food Truck, the new rolling restaurant from the owner of The Contented Sole and the SS Minnow snack shack at Pemaquid Beach, officially opened for business at Popham Beach State Park on Saturday, June 22.
Locals Band Together to Aid Asylum-Seekers in Portland
Nearly 50 people turned out at The Second Congregational Church in Newcastle on Thursday, June 20 to discuss how Lincoln County residents can help Portland deal with the recent influx of asylum-seekers into the city.
Damariscotta Voters Approve Landfill Lease for Solar Array
Damariscotta voters have approved a lease of its former landfill that will enable the construction of a solar array.
Waldo Theatre Hopes to Reopen by Fall 2020
The first phase of a three-phase plan to restore and revitalize the historic Waldo Theatre is nearly complete and volunteers hope to reopen the theater by next fall and see it become a thriving cultural center in the village.
Newcastle Voters Approve $2M Line of Credit for Academy Hill
Newcastle voters approved a $2 million line of credit for a full rebuild of Academy Hill Road during annual town meeting in the Lincoln Academy Alumni Dining Commons on Monday, June 17.
Damariscotta Approves Budget, Recognizes Volunteerism at Town Meeting
Damariscotta voters approved all 44 articles on the warrant for annual town meeting by a wide margin, including a 4.2% increase in municipal spending and a new subdivision ordinance.
New Mural at Fernald’s Greets Damariscotta Visitors
A vibrant and colorful new mural on the Newcastle-facing side of S. Fernald’s Country Store now greets all who enter downtown Damariscotta.
Damariscotta Selectmen Approve $860K Bid for Bristol Road Sidewalk
The Damariscotta Board of Selectmen is recommending the award of an $859,834.50 contract to Hagar Enterprises Inc., of Damariscotta, for sidewalk construction on Bristol Road.
New Owners Promise Business as Usual at Damariscotta River Grill
The Damariscotta River Grill has officially changed hands, but new owners Tim Beal and Tamara Dica say nothing will change and patrons can expect the same restaurant and the same “grown-up comfort food” they have come to know so well.
LA Class Of 2019 Graduates with Sunshine, Music, and Wisdom
The sun was shining on the Lincoln Academy Class of 2019 for its outdoor commencement ceremony on the track field Thursday, June 6. A cool breeze, a handful of pleasant music performances by graduates, and hard-won wisdom carried the day at the school’s 141st commencement.
CLC Adult Education Graduates 12 at Skidompha
A dozen students graduated from Central Lincoln County Adult Education with their high school equivalency diplomas Thursday, May 30, celebrating with family and friends and learning about their career prospects from Maine Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman.
