The Lincoln County News
The only weekly newspaper locally owned, printed, and published in Lincoln County.

The Lincoln County News

Serving Maine and Lincoln County for over 140 years

John Walter Parker May 12, 1940 - June 16, 2022

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John Walter Parker, 82, passed away in Portland on June 16, 2022, surrounded by family. In life, John was lovingly known by many names: Pop. J.P. Walter. Captain. Pahka. Papa. Friend. Uncle. Brother. Dad.

Phillip W. Hatch

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Phillip W. Hatch, 75, of Damariscotta, died Sunday night, June 19, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Lorenzen) Hatch. A complete obituary will be published in the next edition of The Lincoln County News.

Food Journalism Workshop Submitted article

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Round Table Productions presents the second in its series of Writers’ Workshops with a presentation by award-winning food journalist Kathy Gunst. The workshop will be held in the Barn Loft Apartment at the Kefauver Studio & Gallery, Damariscotta, on Saturday, Oct. 15.

SBS Gazette

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Some may say “The sky’s the limit,” but the South Bristol School fifth and sixth graders climbed higher at Monkey C Monkey Do.

Luca Jose De Moraes

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Marsha and Chas May, of Newcastle, are happy to announce the birth of their grandson, Luca Jose De Moraes.

Thrifty Good Food Quick Weekday Meals

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The days have definitely gotten longer as we approach midsummer, but the time allotted for weekday dinners seems to shrink disproportionately. Likely because the extended daylight allows us to cram in more activities in the evening, whether it be the local ballgame or just a lengthy chat upon a serendipitous meeting with your neighbor or a friend.

Evoking the Essence of Maine Submitted article

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A visit to the Pemaquid Gallery of Artists allows wonderful comparisons of how the member artists express their love of Maine, whether through landscapes, still life, figures, or the animal life around them.

Ursula Margaret Weaver Dec. 28, 1939 - June 16, 2022

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Ursula Margaret Weaver, 82, of Topsham, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Maine Veterans Homes New Augusta Campus, in Augusta after a period of declining health.

FICTIONAL FATHERS

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Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19. We join the chorus of appreciation for dads, fathers, bonus dads, father figures, and anyone else for whom this day is special.

Nobleboro History Revisited: Electric Power Development and Harry Hagar Sr.

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In a recent column we reported the progress made from 1905 to 1925 in bringing electricity to our Nobleboro homes. The local power facilities of the Lincoln County Power Co. had been sold in December, 1923 to Central Maine Power Co. This change in ownership made available the urgently needed capital to replace the generating facilities at Damariscotta Mills that had been destroyed when the Leatherboard Factory burned in 1921.


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