Area firefighters participated in a LifeFlight training exercise at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle the evening of Tuesday, June 20.
Bristol Hires Round Ponder as First Parks Director
The Bristol Parks and Recreation Commission has hired the town’s first parks director just in time for the summer.
Damariscotta PD Installs Medication Disposal Unit
The Damariscotta Police Department has installed a new medication disposal unit in its entryway to allow residents to safely dispose of expired or unwanted medications.
Damariscotta Voters Approve Budget, Narrowly Pass Fireworks Funding
A $2,500 contribution toward the Fourth of July fireworks show drew the most discussion of the 46-article warrant Damariscotta voters approved during annual town meeting Wednesday, June 14.
Kieve Will Not Move Forward with Boathouse Purchase
Kieve-Wavus Education Inc. has decided not to purchase The Standard of Newcastle boathouse and will not appear before the Newcastle Planning Board on Thursday, June 15.
New Count Confirms Damariscotta Selectmen
Ballot clerks conducted a new count of the votes cast for two seats on the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen the afternoon of Wednesday, June 14. The results confirmed that voters elected George Parker and Amy Leshure.
Kieve Meets Resistance to Plans for Downtown Newcastle Boathouse
The Newcastle Board of Selectmen learned about Kieve-Wavus Education Inc.’s plans to purchase the boathouse behind The Standard of Newcastle condominium building to use for a leadership program, but the plan has met with opposition from the condominium association.
Damariscotta to Revisit Form-Based Code
Amid renewed interest in commercial development in Damariscotta, the town will form a committee to draft an amendment to the land use ordinance integrating the concept of form-based codes.
New Solar Farm a Continuation of Friends Mission, Members Say
The Midcoast Friends Meeting celebrated the completion of a 176-panel solar farm on its property at 77 Belvedere Road in Damariscotta on Sunday, June 11. The Friends will not use the solar farm, but volunteered their property for a farm that nine homeowners in southern Maine could benefit from.
Mexicali Blues Launches Fundraiser to Build School in Earthquake-Ravaged Nepal
When a 2015 earthquake devastated the country of Nepal, Mexicali Blues raised $25,000 through the sale of prayer flags. Two years later, the business has agreed to match donations up to $25,000 to build a school in a remote region of the country.
Residents Question LA-Newcastle Bond Partnership at Public Hearing
Newcastle residents posed several questions to Lincoln Academy officials about the $10 million bond the academy is asking the town to sponsor during a public hearing the evening of Monday, June 12.
Local Teens Launch Lemonade Stand in Damariscotta
Two teenage entrepreneurs celebrated the opening of their summer lemonade stand, Sugar Daddy’s Lemonade, Monday, June 12.
Grandson Restores Jake Day Art for Display in Damariscotta Town Office
A recently restored 1959 wood carving by the late Damariscotta artist Maurice “Jake” Day, of “Bambi” fame, will soon go on display in the Damariscotta town office, Town Manager Matt Lutkus said Wednesday, June 7.
Damariscotta Fields Request for Fee on Plastic Bags
A Hannaford Supermarket employee and Newcastle resident asked the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen on Wednesday, June 7 to consider developing an ordinance that would impose a 5-cent fee on disposable plastic bags.
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