The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is showing its support for a veteran investigator’s wife as she undergoes treatment for breast cancer.
Logging Industry Confronts Pulpwood ‘Crisis’
The forest products industry has played an essential role in the region’s economy for more than two centuries, but a shrinking domestic market for by-products of the industry, including wood chips, has taken a heavy toll on the logging industry, pulp mills, sawmills, and local harvesters.
Lincoln Little League Looks to Add Division for Children with Disabilities
Lincoln Little League is going to host an information session about a new division that would provide children with physical or developmental disabilities the opportunity to play baseball.
Nonprofit Hopes to Build Community among LGBT Elders in Damariscotta
A nonprofit organization advocating for older members of the LGBT population has been hosting bimonthly gatherings in Damariscotta in an effort to promote community among LGBT adults and their allies.
County Commissioners Adopt 2016 Budget
With union negotiations still ongoing, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2016 county budget Monday, Dec. 28 to submit to the state by the end of the year. The budget will undergo further revision when contracts with the county’s three bargaining units are finalized and the 2015 audit is complete, commissioners said.
Harvey Gamage Sails Again
Following a change in ownership and a 14-month restoration, the South Bristol-built schooner Harvey Gamage, previously used for a Damariscotta-based educational program, is back on the water and ready for students.
Local Law Enforcement Commits to Project HOPE
Lincoln County law enforcement has “bought in” to the idea of creating a county-wide program to connect addicts to treatment before addiction results in incarceration, officials said.
Midcoast Conservancy to Move into CEI Building in Wiscasset
Midcoast Maine’s newly merged conservation groups, now known as the Midcoast Conservancy, have found a new home in the Wiscasset building formerly occupied by Coastal Enterprises Inc., or CEI.
Local Woman Prepares to Open ‘Nerdy’ Store in Damariscotta
Shoppers will soon be able to find the droids they are looking for in Damariscotta, as a local woman is preparing to open a store for all things “nerdy.” Susan Chalmers, of Damariscotta, is the owner of Smitten: Collectibles & Nerdy Treasures, an eBay store that specializes in nerdy merchandise, something Chalmers had loved since […]
Lobster Stock at All-Time High
A recent lobster stock assessment shows the population of the state’s famous bottom-dwelling crustacean at record highs in the Gulf of Maine.
CEI Founder Reflects on 38 Years of Economic Development
Ron Phillips moved to Maine more than four decades ago with his wife, a Damariscotta native, to build a new life. Phillips was raised in Massachusetts and the couple had been working in New York City, but wanted “a different journey,” he said.
Wiscasset Selectmen Brace for Repayment of $2 Million Bond
With repayment of a $2 million bond used to fund the withdrawal from RSU 12 due Jan. 15, 2016, the Wiscasset Board of Selectmen considered refinancing it at the board’s Tuesday, Dec. 1 meeting, and braced for the beginning of a budget season which, selectmen said, would be “brutal.”
Dresden Delays Gravel Pit Hearing
The Dresden Planning Board will hold a public hearing about Dick Condon’s application for a mining permit at Pownalborough Hall at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
Damariscotta Town Manager to Retire After Next Year
Damariscotta Town Manager Matt Lutkus will retire at the end of 2016, after five years in the position.
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