In the heart of the busiest season for kiln-dried wood, Blackfly Firewood’s kiln went up in flames.Two and half months later, Blackfly Firewood is ready to offer kiln-dried firewood again.

A Bristol man who allegedly held a handgun to his neighbor’s head last summer will avoid more jail time if he follows a court order.

The RadioShack franchises located in Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta will be unaffected by store closings announced by the RadioShack corporate entity following a bankruptcy filing on February 5, according to several sources.

Damariscotta’s salt shed collapsed around 2 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, under the weight of wet snow, according to Damariscotta Superintendent of Roads, Buildings, and Grounds Steve Reynolds.

Winning the real estate auction of the former Goodnow’s Variety in Waldoboro Feb. 5, Gary and Jane Gravel plan to renovate the building and open a second location of their Damariscotta business, Hilltop Stop.

Leslie’s valentine: a love story of reunionLeslie Gilman’s husband died in February 2012. Their beloved cat, Sugar, disappeared in August 2012. The couple had adopted her as a kitten in January 2005.

New Harbor and Round Pond Methodist churches are used to sharing a minister. These days, both churches also share the musical talents of 14-year-old Waldoboro resident Richard Kinney.

A number of Lincoln County churches have announced cancellations of services due to inclement weather conditions forecast for Sunday. Following find a list of church cancellations current as of February 14 at 11:55 a.m.

Lee Bodmer began crafting her homemade balms made with essential oils while caring for her elderly mother with dementia. Bodmer’s hobby has since grown into Lulu’s Garden, a successful business based out of her Whitefield home.

Updated Feb. 4 at 12:55 p.m.
Fire destroyed a new house on Rockland Road (Route 17) in Jefferson Monday night, Feb. 2. The homeowner planned to move in this week, Jefferson Fire Chief Wally Morris said.

Our townThe Twin Villages of Newcastle and Damariscotta are very special to both of us. My wife was born in Damariscotta and has lived here over some 85 years. I have had the privilege to have lived in Newcastle and now in Damariscotta.

Chelsea Phillips and Matthew Kinney, of Bremen, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Rielyn Marie Kinney.

A Newcastle man has been sentenced to 120 days in jail and two years of probation for possessing child pornography.

Michele Aiken, 54, Waldoboro, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, $250 fine.