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Tax Law Allows Billions in Business Property Taxes to be Diverted from Paying for Local Services and Schools – Part 1

Tax ‘Game’ Allows Some Towns To Protect Their State Aid At Expense Of Other Towns – Part 2

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Waldoboro Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Bank Robbery
A Waldoboro man pleaded guilty Feb. 25 to attempting to rob a bank in Union last November.

Damariscotta Woman Gets 21 Months for Furnishing Heroin
A Damariscotta woman who allegedly injected her fiance with a fatal heroin overdose was sentenced to 21 months on a felony drug charge Feb. 13.

Nobleboro Man Gets 14 Months for Damariscotta Burglary
A 33-year-old Nobleboro man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for the burglary and theft of drugs from a Damariscotta dentist’s office.

Store Employee Injured in Alleged Robber’s Attempted Getaway
A Waldoboro woman was arrested for robbery, burglary, and other charges early on Feb. 16 after allegedly driving off as an employee of the store she is said to have burglarized

was hanging out of the vehicle’s window in an attempt to stop her.

Boothbay Harbor Burglary Defendant Charged in Sagadahoc County

A Boothbay Harbor man guilty of stealing a car and allegedly responsible for 21 burglaries in Lincoln County also faces burglary charges in Sagadahoc County.

Waldoboro Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Sexual Contact
A Waldoboro man pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual contact Feb. 24 and a Class A felony charge of gross sexual assault on a then-13-year-old girl was dismissed, according to

court documents.

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Damariscotta Woman Seeks Republican Nomination for House
A 27-year-old Damariscotta resident and former Republican state committeewoman will challenge a first-term Newcastle legislator to represent District 90 in the Maine House of Representatives.

Only One Contest in Lincoln County Primaries
In the upcoming primary elections June 10, Lincoln County voters will decide only one contest: a runoff between two Republicans in the new House District 90.

Law Student to Run for Somerville-Area House Seat
A first-term Democratic incumbent will face a challenge from a 23-year-old law student in the race to represent Somerville in the Maine House of Representatives.

Dresden Republican to Challenge Three-Term Representative
A Dresden small-business man and advocate for the fisheries industry hopes to challenge a three-term incumbent for a seat in the Maine House of Representatives.

Pittston Residents Seek Wiscasset-area House Seat
Pittston Republican Jeffery P. “Jeff” Hanley will challenge Rep. Timothy I. “Tim” Marks, D-Pittston, to represent House District 87 in the Maine House of Representatives.

Rematch Possible for Senate Seat
The race to represent Lincoln County in the Maine Senate will likely be a rematch of a 2012 race so close a recount was necessary.

New Legislative Districts Bring Change for Upcoming Elections
Following state-wide redistricting in 2013, Lincoln County is facing big changes in its House districts while its two senate districts remain largely untouched.

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Damariscotta Police Department reports the following activity:

Complaints and investigationsOn Jan. 28, Deputy Chief Chad Andrews conducted a speed detail on Bristol Road.

Government Notices Boothbay Public Notice There will be a joint meeting between the Town of Boothbay and the Town of Edgecomb Selectmen at the Boothbay Town Hall on February 26, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss Boothbay covering Code Enforcement and Plumbing Inspections for the Town of Edgecomb. E2-13-2t Damariscotta Public Notice Town of Damariscotta […]

A possible plea deal involving a Jefferson man accused of shooting a dog with as many as 100 BBs or pellets in Waldoboro last year could exchange a guilty plea for time served, two years probation, and a lifetime ban on owning domestic animals, among other conditions.

The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for Lincoln County warning of quickly accumulating snow and reduced visibility due to fog for tonight’s evening commute.

A Boothbay Harbor man guilty of stealing a car and allegedly responsible for 21 burglaries in Lincoln County also faces burglary charges in Sagadahoc County.

Following state-wide redistricting in 2013, Lincoln County is facing big changes in its House districts while its two senate districts remain largely untouched.

A Damariscotta woman who allegedly injected her fiance with a fatal heroin overdose was sentenced to 21 months on a felony drug charge Feb. 13.

J. Scott Moody, CEO of the Maine Heritage Policy Center, spoke to the Lincoln County Republican Committee on Feb. 12 regarding the fiscal crisis facing Maine and the Center’s plan to deal with it.

The proprietors of the six Lincoln County restaurants to fail state health inspections in 2013 say they run clean, safe restaurants and welcome the oversight.

Rose and Orville Mooney of Bremen are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Jack Emmer Valentin Mooney.

Voters will decide whether to accept changes to Waldoboro’s land use and shellfish conservation ordinances at a special town meeting today, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. at the Waldoboro Municipal Building.