Around 70 Alna voters vigorously debated several funding questions in the course of dispatching a six-article warrant during a special town meeting at the Alna fire station Friday, Nov. 1.
Firefighters Battle Edgecomb Structure Fire
Firefighters from seven local towns turned out to battle a stubborn structure fire at a private home in Edgecomb on Friday, Oct. 25.
Crafts Prioritizes Health Care, Climate Change in House District 46 Race
State Rep. Lydia V. Crafts, D-Newcastle, advocates for addressing climate change, increasing affordable housing, and bettering health care in her campaign for a third term in the Maine House of Representatives.
Daxland Focuses on Cost of Living, Education in Bid for House District 46
Mary Lou J. Daxland, R-Newcastle, said she wants to fight to reduce the cost of living and change education should she be elected to represent House District 46.
Pumpkinfest Draws Largest Crowd In Years
The 17th annual Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta brought the festival’s highest post-COVID attendance yet and produced a state record for Maine’s largest pumpkin.
Budgeting Drives Polewarczyk’s Campaign for House District 47
In his reelection bid for House District 47, Rep. Edward J. “Ed” Polewarczyk, R-Wiscasset, is focused on budgeting, whether it’s through lowering energy costs or cutting taxes.
Farrin Tackles Affordable Housing in Bid for House District 47
As a real estate agent, Wayne K. Farrin, D-Jefferson, has helped people find homes for more than 35 years. Now, Farrin wants to help people find homes as legislator for House District 47.
Lopresti Shatters State Record for Largest Pumpkin
Charlie Lopresti, chief meteorologist for WGME CBS 13, smashed the state record for largest pumpkin with a 2,365.5-pound effort, 244 pounds more than the previous record of 2,125.5 pounds set by Edwin Pierpont, of Jefferson, in 2021.
Historic Bremen Union Church Marks 200 Years of Faith
A congregation of around 40 people passed through the balloon and bunting bedecked entrance to the Bremen Union Church for its 200th anniversary service Sunday, Sept. 29.
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park Fully Restored Eight Months After Storms
A dozen chimes rang out from the fog bell at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park on Saturday, Sept. 14, though not for their intended purpose of warning sailors away from the rocky shore.
Se Vende Owner Says Closure a ‘Lightening’
After 16 years of business, jewelry and gift shop Se Vende Imports is hosting a going-out-of-business sale to clear out its Damariscotta and Portland locations.
Perkins Homestead Seeking National Monument Designation
The Frances Perkins Center, the nonprofit managing the family homestead of the nation’s first female cabinet member, is seeking to make Frances Perkins’ former home in Newcastle a national monument.
150-Year-Old Alna School Nationally Recognized
The oak floor of Alna’s Village School at Puddle Dock lies under some checkered tiles now, but the history seeps through.
Community Choice: Paging Lincoln County: What it’s Like to Work as a Dispatcher
“Nine-one-one, what’s the address you’re calling from,” asks Regan Pearce, a dispatcher at the Lincoln County Communications Center in Wiscasset.
Pioneer Motel In Edgecomb Gives Up Lodging License
After a state inspection in April found enough violations to declare the property an “imminent health hazard,” the Pioneer Motel in Edgecomb voluntarily gave up its state lodging license, removing itself from state jurisdiction.
