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

LCN Now Accepting Letters to Santa

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While it may only be October, the holiday season is coming up fast. To make sure Santa Claus hears the community’s Christmas wishes, The Lincoln County News is creating a supplement containing letters from local children.

Ecumenical Food Pantry Makes Thanksgiving Possible

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The Ecumenical Food Pantry is once again making Thanksgiving possible for upwards of 200 families in Midcoast Maine with turkeys and fixings from Main Street Grocery, fresh produce from local farms, and help from the pantries of eight sponsoring churches.

Bristol Residents Asked for Items for Time Capsule

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Bristol Consolidated School fifth-graders so enjoyed brainstorming items that represent daily life in Bristol that could go into the town’s time capsule project that the Old Bristol Historical Society is inviting other Bristol residents to join the fun.

Free Webinar for Small Business Owners

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Registration is open for “My Business Still Needs Help,” a free webinar hosted by the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission, presented in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, and the Small Business Development Center.

LCN Announces Letters to Santa Supplement

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While it may only be October, the holiday season is coming up fast. To make sure Santa Claus hears the community’s Christmas wishes, The Lincoln County News is creating a supplement containing letters from local children.

Historical Society Picks Bristol Contractor for Park

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The Pemaquid Falls Park team of the Old Bristol Historical Society picked Bristol landscape contractor Natural Concepts, Inc., to transform into reality its plan for the area around the Mill at Pemaquid Falls.

Student Lobstermen Complete Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Training

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Student lobstermen from Bremen, Bristol and South Bristol attended the U.S. Coast Guard- approved Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Training and Certification course provided through a cooperative effort between Maine Maritime Academy and McMillan Offshore Survival Training.

Mid-Coast Audubon Bird Seed Fundraiser

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Mid-Coast Audubon will accept bird seed orders through Friday, Oct. 22 to raise funds to support bird conservation and education programming.

Healthy Kids, LCSO will Hold Gun Safety Event

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Healthy Kids and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will hold a gun safety event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 16 at the American Legion Hall, 527 Main St. in Damariscotta.

Dr. Steve Feder Joins Lifespan Family Healthcare

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Lifespan Family Healthcare in Newcastle announced that Steve Feder, DO, a nationally recognized pediatric physician, joined the practice team and will be seeing patients starting in November.

Food Pantries

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The Alna Food Pantry is located on the back lower level of the town office, 1574 Alna Road. It is open Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5 p.m.  All area residents are welcome, no questions asked. Because its main sources are donations, the food items offered may vary. They typically include fresh fruits and vegetables, a variety of frozen items (including meat and fish), dairy products, dried goods and assorted personal hygiene items. Every Tuesday, an inventory of items available that week is distributed to all residents on the town’s email distribution list, and a printed copy is available at the town office.

Ready, Set, Walk to Make Strides Against Breast Cancer

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The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is finally here. Sunday, Oct. 3, hundreds of men, women, children, survivors and caregivers will take to the streets of Damariscotta and Newcastle. They will walk to show their support for a disease that has touched so many in our community and honor survivors.


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