COVID-19 tests declined at LincolnHealth in relation to the previous week but positive tests are higher, according to hospital spokesperson John Martins.

The Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce and Information Bureau will contract with Newcastle’s Paul Garber Residential Builders for the renovation and expansion of the little Damariscotta Region Information Bureau building.

On Thursday, Sept. 8, the day Queen Elizabeth II of England died, Gladys “Bobbie” Selverstone received a personalized and signed birthday card from her majesty, wishing her well on her 100th birthday.

Positive cases of COVID-19 in those under age 18 spiked from three last week to eight this week, which is the highest number seen in that demographic in months, hospital spokesperson John Martins said in an email.

The Damariscotta Select Board awarded three construction bids — for projects on Egypt Road, Belvedere Road, and Miles Street — to Hagar Enterprises Inc. for up to $1,564,937 on Wednesday, Sept. 7. The Damariscotta-based construction business submitted the low bid for each project.

Bristol Town Administrator Chris Hall will retire from the sixth different career he has had in his life when he leaves his current post at the end of 2022.

The Webster Van Winkle building on LincolnHealth’s Miles Campus in Damariscotta is getting a facelift and will soon house the hospital’s wellness and rehabilitation services.

The positivity rate of COVID-19 tests at LincolnHealth increased slightly to 13.77%, from 8.72% last week, according to hospital spokesperson John Martins.

A special town meeting vote to set aside $200,000 for a revaluation of properties in Dresden ended in a 28-28 tie, causing the question to fail, on Tuesday, Aug. 30.

The positivity rate of COVID-19 tests at LincolnHealth for the past week is 8.72%, the lowest it has been since the week of June 13-19, according to hospital spokesperson John Martins.