As of 1:05 a.m. on New Year’s Day, power had been restored to all but one Lincoln County household. Throughout Maine, Central Maine Power crews continued to work through the night time hours of New Year’s Eve, even as they faced deteriorating weather conditions including snow, sleet, and rain. By New Year’s Day morning the power was back on at that last residence, on Philbrick Lane in Whitefield, according to CMP.
Power Restored to All But One Lincoln County Residence
As of 10:14 p.m. on Saturday, power has been restored to all but one Lincoln County household, according to Central Maine Power Co. Restoration crews continued to work through the night time hours of New Year’s Eve, even as they faced deteriorating weather conditions including snow, sleet, and rain. Power has been restored to 7593 Lincoln County homes since the height of a late week storm that pummeled the area from Thursday night into Friday morning.
CMP: Remaining Outages May Be Restored by Saturday Night
Over 7300 Lincoln County households affected by power outages caused by a late week storm have had their electricity restored, according to the report from Central Maine Power Co. at 1:35 p.m. on Saturday. In the most recent statement from CMP, Doug Herling, vice president for Electric Operation stated: “We expect to restore service to the majority of the remaining outages by late tonight.”
Waldoboro Accident ‘Should Have Been a Fatal,’ Police Say
Two individuals sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident that temporarily shut down both lanes of traffic on Route 32 in Waldoboro the evening of Friday, Dec. 30.
Lincoln County Families Facing a Night Without Power
(Updated at !2:51 a.m. Saturday) While hardworking crews from Central Maine Power have been able to restore electricity to over 6600 Lincoln County households, another 900 may have to spend Friday night in the dark, according to CMP. By 12:24 a.m. on Saturday power had been restored to 6643 Lincoln County households, with 951 remaining without power, according to CMP. The number of power restorations continued to climb during the night time hours.
Power Restored to 3,000 Lincoln County Homes, 4,000 Still Waiting
(Updated at 1:10 p.m. Friday) A total of 4312 Lincoln County households await power restoration, as crews from Central Maine Power Co. continue efforts to repair wires and poles damaged by wind, rain and snowfall that pummeled Lincoln County during the overnight hours into early Friday morning. So far, power has been restored at 3282 Lincoln County residences, following the highest period of outages, with 7594 reported at 6:44 a.m. on Friday.
NWS Warns of Snow-Rain Mix Overnight Thursday
After 24 hours of back and forth forecasts, beginning with a winter storm watch that was later withdrawn, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 1:20 p.m. on Thursday warning of a snow-rain mix that could mean difficult driving conditions for the Lincoln County area during the Friday morning commute.
Building Destroyed, Two Injured in Jefferson Fire
Local firefighters from Lincoln, Kennebec and Knox counties are on the scene of a structure fire at 334 Rockland Road (Route 17) in Jefferson.
Lincoln County News Kicks Off Reader Photo Contest
The Lincoln County News has launched a reader photo contest to showcase the talent of local photographers and bring even more photos of local people, places, and happenings to the LCN, both online and in print.
New Owner, New Location for Glidden Point Oyster Sea Farm
The Damariscotta River and the community along its banks create the perfect recipe for a quality oyster, said Ryan McPherson, the new owner of Glidden Point Oyster Sea Farm in Edgecomb. The recipe will remain the same, even as the ownership and location of the oyster farm changes, he said.
Bristol’s First Town Administrator Reflects On 15-Year Tenure
As 2016 comes to a close, so will Kristine Poland’s tenure as Bristol’s first town administrator.
Whitefield Solar Installation Goes Online
The municipal solar array in Whitefield, the installation of which was threatened by uncertainty surrounding net metering, is now fully operational.
Damariscotta Seeks Solution for Accidental Violations of ’80s Grants
The town of Damariscotta is working with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands to find a solution after the town inadvertently violated grant agreements from the 1980s by leasing and transferring property to what is now the Central Lincoln County YMCA.
Bigelow Executive Director Dies at 58
Graham Shimmield, executive director of the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, died Saturday, Dec. 24 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
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