Residents from Bremen, Damariscotta, and Newcastle approved RSU 48’s inaugural $13.1 million budget in 30 minutes the evening of Tuesday, May 6.

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.

In a brief meeting prior to RSU 48’s inaugural budget vote on Tuesday, May 6, the Great Salt Bay School Committee unanimously approved a two-year probationary contract for a new principal.

Wiscasset residents debated and ultimately passed a $10,896,270.38 education budget over the course of three hours on Tuesday, April 29.

Jefferson residents lost their home and pet cat in a Friday, April 25 fire that was ultimately ruled to be accidental by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Bringing to a close more than a year’s worth of work, the Newcastle Select Board decided at its meeting Monday, April 28 to submit its recommendations for two of the town’s major intersections to the Maine Department of Transportation to consider if the state decides to move forward with projects at either location in the future.

After a few months of uncertainty surrounding how the historic festivities will look, it appears Olde Bristol Days will continue this summer in its full scope Aug. 9-10.

An altercation at the Somerville town office led to violence during a March 25 budget committee meeting. The incident was preceded by a discussion about broadband internet funding and followed by verbal threats, according to security footage reviewed by The Lincoln County News.

For the first time in their shared history, on Tuesday, May 6 residents from Bremen, Damariscotta, and Newcastle will consider a single education budget to cover expenses for their 600-plus pre-K through grade 12 students.

Jefferson voters approved a $1.5 million municipal budget, elected a new school committee member, and adopted a food sovereignty ordinance during their annual town meeting by referendum on Tuesday, April 22.

Almost three years after he was appointed as principal of Nobleboro Central School, Adam Bullard is planning his return to where his career started.

“This may be a long shot…” began the April 16 post by Waldoboro resident Kelsie Jusko to the Damariscotta/Pemaquid Area Bulletin Board Facebook page.