A man died the afternoon of Friday, May 30 in an attempt to swim after his boat that had gone adrift on the Damariscotta Lake.

Wiscasset Middle High School is bringing its students to the sea through a maritime studies class that not only teaches the basics of sailing, but includes building a rowboat to explore local waterways.

In Damariscotta’s annual meeting, which will occur in two parts on two separate days, voters will consider the town’s $4.5 million municipal budget and the purchase of a ladder truck for the Damariscotta Fire Department.

Residents from Dresden, Farmingdale, Hallowell, and Monmouth gathered in the Hall-Dale Middle & High School gym the evening of Wednesday, May 21 to consider a $31.5 million budget to fund RSU 2’s central office and member schools for the 2026 fiscal year.

During a public hearing regarding a Tuesday, June 10 referendum question, some Newcastle residents voiced concerns with how the town is handling its capital roads program.

With town officials and many community members gathered in one place, some Nobleboro voters took the opportunity to voice their concerns regarding the town’s rising education budget during a special town meeting on Saturday, May 17.

Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Route 1 and Belvedere Road is expected to start around Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, according to Maine Department of Transportation Public Information Officer Damian Veilleux.

In a ceremony on Wednesday, May 14 that highlighted the hard work and dedication of educators throughout the state, Lincoln Academy English teacher Bridget Wright was named Lincoln County Teacher of the Year.

Alna residents have been in a mail desert for the last week or so, but town officials are working to make sure the lack of service won’t last much longer.

The Maine Warden Service, the Damariscotta Police Department, and local residents are searching for a 34-year-old Damariscotta man who has been missing since Monday, May 5.

New life is being poured into a building left vacant for nearly four decades on Elm Street in Damariscotta, as a familiar face is opening a commercial kitchen that will be a community hub for those who are curious about expanding their skills.