Wreaths Across America, the annual procession from Down East Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in honor of the nation’s veterans, stopped at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro for the third year in a row Sunday, Dec. 10.
Whitefield Voters Approve Marijuana Moratorium at Special Town Meeting
By a vote of 49-20, a 180-day moratorium on recreational-marijuana businesses in the town of Whitefield was approved during a special town meeting at Whitefield Elementary School on Wednesday, Dec. 6.
CMP Restores Power to All Lincoln County Households
Crews from Central Maine Power Co. succeeded in restoring power before nightfall to all of the over 300 Lincoln County households with outages, according to a Sunday afternoon report from CMP. The outages followed the first measurable snowfall of the season Saturday night.
Number of Power Outages on the Rise
A number of factors have combined to cause power outages to increase in Lincoln County following the first measurable snowfall of the season. A total of 310 Lincoln County households were without electrical power, according to the report from Central Maine Power Co. at 11:57 a.m. on Sunday; up from 160 outages reported Saturday night at 10:28 p.m. That number puts Lincoln County in the unenviable position of highest number of outages state-wide, followed by Kennebec with 208.
First Measurable Snowfall Brings Messy Road Conditions
The first measurable snowfall in Lincoln County brought some sloppy road conditions, resulting in a number of traffic accidents, as well as scattered power outages, according to reports. As of this posting, no major storm related incidents have been reported. Steady snowfall is forecast to taper off before dawn on Sunday, and Lincoln County residents may even see some sunshine on Sunday, according to the NWS.
National Weather Service Downgrades Storm Forecast
The National Weather Service has downgraded the winter storm watch issued Friday afternoon to a winter weather advisory issued Saturday morning. The downgrade means that the NWS does not expect snowfall totals to exceed 6 inches during the event, which is now forecast to begin with snowfall or mixed precipitation Saturday afternoon and continue through the overnight hours into Sunday morning. Nevertheless, the current storm should bring the first measurable snowfall of the season to Lincoln County.
Winter Storm Watch Issued for Saturday Snowfall
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch in advance of a weather system expected to bring the first measurable snowfall of the season to Lincoln County. Total snowfall accumulations of 6 inches or more are possible during this event, according to the NWS.
Rabid Skunk Attacks Dogs Inside Enclosure in Whitefield
A rabid skunk attacked two dogs inside a fenced-in area and attempted to enter a house on Hilton Road in Whitefield late Monday, Dec. 4, but the homeowner shot and killed it in her dooryard.
Lincoln County Publishing Co. Invites Public to Open House
Lincoln County Publishing Co., 116 Mills Road, Newcastle, invites the community to an open house at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17. The event is free to attend and open to all. Light refreshments will be served.
LA Teacher, Former State Senator Runs for Governor
Lincoln Academy teacher John Jenkins has taken a leave of absence from the school to run for governor in 2018.
Dresden Schedules Site Walk, Public Hearing for Smelt Camp
The Dresden Planning Board will hold a site walk and public hearing for a smelt camp business near Cork Cove in the Kennebec River.
RSU 40 Board of Directors Schedules Dismissal Hearing
The RSU 40 Board of Directors will hold a special meeting, to include a dismissal hearing, at the school district’s central office in Union at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 12.
Savory Maine Plans Consolidation into Basement Space
When Savory Maine reopens after winter break in 2018, owner and cook Grace Goldberg will have shifted the entire restaurant from the main floor to the basement level.
Damariscotta Planning Board Unanimously Approves 435 Main St. Project
After several meetings with the developer and over an hour of discussion at its meeting Monday, Dec. 4, the Damariscotta Planning Board unanimously voted to approve a Portland developer’s project for a development at 435 Main St.
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