The Whitefield Board of Selectmen is working with a civil engineer to develop a plan for replacing a culvert on South Hunts Meadow Road that collapsed Thursday, April 1.
Denied States, MVHS Math Team Competes with Faculty, Alumni
Word problem: If the Medomak Valley High School varsity math team finished third and the junior varsity team finished 10th out of 19 schools in the Central Maine Math League; and if the team came in 23rd out of 98 schools in the state, finishing the year in the top 25% of competing schools; and if the varsity and JV teams have a combined total of 21 students between them, what is the cumulative effect of the three statements on the success of the math program at MVHS? Show your work.
The Hunt for Maine’s Dirigo Treasure
Somewhere in the state of Maine, $20,000 has been hidden. The search for this treasure, called Maine’s Dirigo Treasure, will engage players in a first-of-its-kind, real-world treasure hunt.
Low Water Level Prompts Concern on Damariscotta Lake
Damariscotta Lake property owners are expressing concern about what they describe as unusually low water levels, but a Nobleboro town official says the lowering is a “natural occurrence” and spring rains are already raising the level.
Newcastle Student Wins March #LCNme365 Photo Contest
With a photo of her playful horse Hotrod, Taryn Crummett won the March #LCNme365 photo contest with 51.3% of reader votes.
LincolnHealth Vaccination Doses ‘At Capacity’ for First Time, Local Schools See Cases
With the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered to Maine increasing, LincolnHealth’s vaccination clinic at the Boothbay Region YMCA’s Marylouise Tandy Cowan Fieldhouse in Boothbay Harbor will be able to operate “at capacity” for the first time this week, according to John Martins, spokesperson for LincolnHealth.
Alna First Selectman to Resign
Alna First Selectman Melissa Spinney will resign effective Friday, April 2, saying she does not want to work with the new second and third selectmen.
Jefferson Approves Fire Truck Purchase at Referendum
Jefferson voters approved spending $550,000 on a new fire truck, $500,000 to rebuild roads, and $14,250 for a broadband study in the annual town meeting by referendum Tuesday, March 30.
COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at GSB, No Change to Instruction
An outbreak of COVID-19 at the Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta has been identified. The school will continue to offer full-time, in-person instruction with no changes.
Alna Voters Reject Zoning Amendment; Elect Kristan, Culbertson
Alna voters rejected a citizen-initiated amendment to the town’s shoreland zoning ordinance and elected Linda Kristan and Charlie Culbertson second and third selectman, respectively, in the annual town meeting by referendum Saturday, March 27.
Secret Snoopy Spreads Stimulus to Small Shops
Since Valentine’s Day, local businesses have received cash donations with notes from the “Peanuts” character Snoopy. The couple behind Snoopy hopes their campaign inspires others to take similar action.
Parents Express Support for New Lincoln Academy Schedule
A majority of the approximately 63 parents who attended a 50-minute meeting of the Lincoln Academy Parent Association on Thursday, March 18 expressed support for the new trimester schedule at Lincoln Academy, according to meeting minutes.
LincolnHealth President Reflects on Four Decades of Health Care Teamwork
Jim Donovan, president of LincolnHealth since its inception in 2013, will retire effective Friday, March 26.
Voting Opens for March #LCNme365 Winner
The Lincoln County News judges have spoken. Now it’s up to readers to decide the March winner of the #LCNme365 photo contest.
