(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After 24 hours of back and forth forecasts, beginning with a winter storm watch that was later withdrawn, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 1:20 p.m. on Thursday warning of a snow-rain mix that could mean difficult driving conditions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.
Twin Villages Help Shoppers Wrap It Up
Shoppers bustled from store to store in downtown Damariscotta the evening of Thursday, Dec. 22 in a last-minute dash to complete shopping before Christmas.
Mason Station LLC Pays Back Taxes on Plant
The company that owns the former Mason Station power plant in Wiscasset has paid the outstanding taxes on the property in full, eight days before the town was due to foreclose on the property.
Damariscotta Man Finds, Returns $1,000-Plus in Cash
A cook at The Penalty Box in Damariscotta gave an early Christmas present to Dunkin’ Donuts when he found a Dunkin’ Donuts deposit bag containing more than $1,000 in cash.
Bristol Road Speed Limits to Stay the Same, With One Exception
A recent study by the Maine Department of Transportation found the speed limits along Bristol Road to be appropriate with one exception.
Kieve-Wavus Welcomes Vietnam Vets, Thanks Them for Their Service
Veterans of the Vietnam War had a chance to take part in a week-long camp in Nobleboro as Kieve-Wavus thanked veterans of the conflict for their service to the U.S.
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