Ridge Barnes, a top scholar of the Wiscasset High School Class of 2015, now a junior at the University of Maine at Orono, has decided to become the fifth generation of Barnes men to farm the land his great-great-grandfather, Charles Israel Barnes, purchased during the Great Depression.
Waldoboro Clam Dealer Pulls Variance Request
State Rep. Abden Simmons, R-Waldoboro, pulled a request for a variance to enable the construction of a commercial building on his Elm Street property after a public hearing before the Waldoboro Board of Appeals on Thursday, Aug. 17.
Petition Calls on DEP to Enforce Clary Lake Water-Level Order
Three hundred and fifty Jefferson and Whitefield residents have signed a petition urging the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to take enforcement action against the owner of the Clary Lake Dam. The petition was turned into the DEP office in Augusta on Monday, Aug. 21, said George Fergusson, secretary of the Clary Lake Association.
Bristol Voters OK Temporary Weed Ban, Oppose Digital Signs
Bristol residents, by a nearly 2-to-1 margin, approved a temporary ban on recreational marijuana-related businesses during a special town meeting by referendum Tuesday, Aug. 22.
Sisters Give Birth Within 12 Hours of Each Other at Miles
Two baby boys born at LincolnHealth’s Miles Campus in Damariscotta on Wednesday, Aug. 2, have more in common than just the same birthday – they’re also cousins. Sisters Sam Maynard, of Jefferson, and Kaitlyn Kelley, of Damariscotta, gave birth to sons just 12 hours apart.
Whitefield Officials, Residents Gather to Find Solution for Hollywood Boulevard
The Whitefield Board of Selectmen, fire chief, road commissioners, roads committee members, and school officials gathered with residents on a narrow section of Hollywood Boulevard on Monday, Aug. 21. The gathering was a first step toward a solution to a problem that has pitted residents of the gravel road against each other.
Feedback Sought on Traffic Bollards in Damariscotta Mills
A year after a representative from the Maine Department of Transportation visited Newcastle and Nobleboro to discuss the installation of seasonal speed bumps in Damariscotta Mills, the selectmen of both towns decided to move forward with a traffic-calming measure of their own.
Lincoln County Fire Chiefs Recognize Service Past and Present
The Lincoln County Fire Chiefs Association recognized members for lifetime achievement and for their ongoing commitment to the fire service and the association during its annual meeting Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Passerby Helps Save Damariscotta Barn, Home From Fire
A passerby’s “quick and thoughtful response” likely prevented a fire from destroying a barn and house on Biscay Road the morning of Thursday, Aug. 17, according to Damariscotta Fire Chief John Roberts.
Cushing 21-Year-Old Flown to Hospital After Waldoboro Crash
A LifeFlight helicopter flew a 21-year-old Cushing woman to the hospital after a single-vehicle accident on Finntown Road in Waldoboro the evening of Sunday, Aug. 20.
No Injuries Reported After Rear-End Collision in Waldoboro
There were no injuries following a rear-end collision in Waldoboro, near the intersection of Route 1 and Route 32, during the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 17.
Sheepscot Valley Health Center Honors Memory of Late Doctor
The Sheepscot Valley Health Center in Coopers Mills now has a granite bench surrounded by flowers and a reading corner with free books to give to patients ages 6-14. Both are memorials to Dr. Carol Anne Eckert, who worked at the health center for 31 years.
AOS 93 Board to Organize Public Forum on LA
The AOS 93 Board will hold a special meeting at the central office at 5 p.m., Monday, Sept. 18 to plan a future public forum regarding issues and concerns with Lincoln Academy.
Legal Issue Delays Consideration of Moratorium on Commercial Development
A petition from Damariscotta residents calling for a moratorium on commercial development is invalid due to a technical error, but needs only a minor fix, according to town attorney Jenny Villeneuve.
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