Over 16,000 Lincoln County households were still without electricity at press time Wednesday, Nov. 1, according to Central Maine Power Co., as the utility worked to restore power after a major rain and windstorm pummeled the area Sunday night through Monday.
Maryland Man with Bremen Ties Wins October #LCNme365 Contest
A roadside snap of maple leaves received the most votes to become the winner of the October #LCNme365 photo contest.
Draft Of Bristol Mills Dam Feasibility Study Complete
The first draft of the feasibility study report about the Bristol Mills Dam is now available on the town’s website. The study includes three possible outcomes – the repair of the dam, the partial removal of the dam, or the complete removal of the dam with a water-level management structure – as well as preliminary cost estimates for each.
Whitefield Elementary Gives Local WWII Vet an Emotional Send-Off
World War II veteran Donald Gould, of Whitefield, with about 45-50 other veterans, departed on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. the morning of Friday, Oct. 27. The day before, Whitefield Elementary School students and staff surprised the U.S. Army vet with a special assembly to honor his service.
Alna Selectmen Expect Petition on School Choice
The Alna Board of Selectmen expects to receive a citizen’s petition to modify school choice in response to concerns about growing enrollment and possible fraud.
Damariscotta to Vote on Development Moratorium Nov. 7
Damariscotta voters will decide whether the town should enact a moratorium on retail development larger than 2,500 square feet at the polls Tuesday, Nov. 7.
EMA Lists Warming Centers
As of October 31 at 12:55 p.m., the following warming centers are open to the public in Lincoln County, according to The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency. The term “full functional” means water, heat, showers and a cell phone charging center are available at these locations.
CMP ‘Positioned to Make Major Progress on Power Restoration’
Although full restoration may not take place until Saturday for some customers, Central Maine Power has announced that it is “positioned to make major progress on power restoration” the day after an intense wind and rain storm has caused the highest number of outages to the energy grid in CMP’s 118-year history. Of the 26,934 CMP customers in Lincoln County, 21,601 of those households have power outages, according to the 12:52 p.m. report from CMP on Tuesday.
EMA Warns Public Of Tree Clearing Dangers
Clearing downed trees and limbs on your own could be highly dangerous due to the possibility that live wires may be tangled within the debris, warns Casey Stevens, Director of the Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency. Despite the danger, the LCEMA has been receiving reports that some residents are engaging is this activity instead of waiting for qualified repair crews from Central Maine Power to arrive.
Newcastle Voters to Consider Ordinance Amendments
Newcastle voters will consider amendments to the town’s land use ordinance, purchasing and bidding ordinance, and transient sellers and lunch wagons ordinance at the polls Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Marijuana Prohibition on Jefferson Warrant
In addition to the state referendum questions, the town of Jefferson will decide whether to indefinitely prohibit recreational marijuana-related businesses on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7.
EMA Director: ‘Please Stay Home Until Winds Subside’
Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency Director Casey Stevens is advising all Lincoln County residents to stay off the roads until winds die down, citing dangerous conditions. There are numerous reports of trees and wires down, many on roadways, affecting travel.
Weather Watches Issued in Advance of Coming Storm
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch and a high wind watch in advance of a storm forecast to begin affecting Lincoln County during the overnight hours of Sunday and continuing through Monday.
Oyster Creek Electric Owner to Retire, Sell Business to Round Pond Native
Bristol’s Oyster Creek Electric will soon be under new management, as owner and founder Al Monaco is selling the business to his employee of more than four years, Round Pond resident and 2014 Lincoln Academy graduate Daniel Baty.
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