A forecast for clear skies on Sunday will allow Lincoln County residents a brief respite from high winds and heavy snowfall, and a chance to get set for the next storm on Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch in regard to the third recent snowstorm to visit Lincoln County. This one is forecast to arrive in the early morning hours of Monday, bringing snowfall, heavy at times, during the day on Monday before chugging out of the area Monday night.
Whitefield Elementary Hopes to Set Off Chain Reaction of Kindness
Eight members of Erskine Academy’s Friends of Rachel club traveled to Whitefield to give a presentation about the power of kindness at Whitefield Elementary School on Monday, Jan. 26.
Local Closings
Updated Jan. 27 at 9:15 a.m.
A listing of local closings of public interest. This listing will be updated as new changes, cancellations, or delays become available.
Somerville Planning Board Moves Proposed Ordinances Ahead
Following a lightly attended public hearing where one resident raised a number of concerns, the Somerville Planning Board voted to move ahead with proposed subdivision and site plan review ordinances as written and address any concerns at a later time.
Jail Authority Discusses Future of State Board of Corrections
The Lincoln and Sagadahoc Multicounty Jail Authority Board of Directors discussed the future of the Maine Board of Corrections and how it affects Two Bridges Regional Jail during a board meeting Jan. 14.
Newcastle Appoints Code Enforcement Officer
The Newcastle Board of Selectmen appointed Kenneth Vinal to be the Newcastle code enforcement officer and licensed plumbing inspector during a meeting Monday, Jan. 12.
Edgecomb Considers Options to Address Alleged Violation of Court Order
The Edgecomb Board of Selectmen discussed legal options for dealing with an Edgecomb property owner allegedly in violation of a 2013 consent order at their Dec. 29 meeting.
Snowfall Rates and Wind Velocities Increase Overnight as Storm Moves Out
Snowfall will get heavier and winds higher during the overnight hours on Friday as the most recent storm chugs out of Lincoln County by mid-morning on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Jefferson Juvenile Charged with Terrorizing
A 13-year-old Jefferson boy was issued a summons for allegedly terrorizing another 13-year-old boy Jan. 20, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Lt. Rand Maker.
NWS: High Winds, Heavy Snowfall for Tuesday
Snowfall is forecast to move in slowly during the overnight hours, leaving several inches of accumulation by daylight on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is forecast to intensify during the morning hours and through mid-day, with warnings of snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour, and northerly winds at sustained speeds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Special Town Meeting in Somerville Feb. 7
Somerville voters will decide whether to transfer $252,000 from the town’s general fund to several reserve accounts and whether to approve two new ordinances at a special town meeting scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7.
Alna Game Designer Launches New Apps
Alna game designer Aaron Weissblum has two new word games available as apps for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
Wiscasset Officer Dies Off-Duty, Receives Honors at Memorial
Hundreds gathered for the memorial service of Wiscasset Police Department reserve Officer Donald “Donnie” Smith Jr. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the Wiscasset Community Center.
Lincoln County Officers Take Oath of Office
Lincoln County officers were officially sworn in Friday, Jan. 2 by Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, in a ceremony at the 1824 Lincoln County Courthouse, before a state senator, county employees, town officials, family, and friends.
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