Maine Sen. Chris Johnson, D-Somerville, has been recognized for his work on issues like food safety, public education and the sustainability of Maine fisheries. Now, Johnson hopes to solve another problem: a long-standing error in the official punctuation of a state holiday.
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Report
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:
On Dec. 4, Deputy Matthew Day took a report of a theft/burglary to a wood splitter (approximate value: $750) from a residence in the Bristol area. The complainant stated that sometime in the past few weeks, someone(s) stole his 6-hp wood splitter from a barn on his property.
Damariscotta Shop Offers Eclectic Inventory
A new pawn shop in Damariscotta offers a variety of secondhand items, from antiques and jewelry to furniture and stamps.
Power Outages on the Rise as Ice Melts; More Snowfall on the Way for Sun. Night
Power outages in Lincoln County were down to five on Saturday morning, until warmer temps started enough melting to cause falling ice and shifting tree branches. New outages had climbed to 34 as of the 2:19 p.m. report from Central Maine Power Company.
Local Authorities Conduct Search in Damariscotta
A man and boy who were the subjects of a brief search in Damariscotta are safe and were never missing.
Twin Rear-End Accidents Cause ‘Substantial Traffic Issue’ in Waldoboro
A rear-end accident on Route 1 and a subsequent rear-end accident in the opposite lane occurring five minutes later in the same area, created a “substantial traffic issue” Dec. 6, according to Waldoboro Police Chief Bill Labombarde.
Waldoboro Police Capture Runaway Gingerbread Man
The runaway gingerbread man known as “Gingy” has been captured and safely returned to the kindergarteners at Miller School, according to Waldoboro Police Chief Bill Labombarde.
Damariscotta Man Allegedly Fires Rifle From Vehicle, Endangers Passerby
A Damariscotta man faces charges after allegedly shooting at a deer from his truck as another vehicle was going by.
Damariscotta-Area School System Negotiates with New Support Staff Union
The support staff – bus drivers, custodians, educational technicians, food-service workers and secretaries – at three local schools have unionized.
Winter Weather Weighs on Lincoln County
Winter has made a grand entrance in Lincoln County, with two snowstorms and an ice storm battering the area within a seven-day period.
Sunday Storm Snowfall Below Predictions, Power Outages Linger
Updated Dec. 31 at 2:00 p.m.
Snowfall totals fell below the 6 to 10 inches predicted from the late Sunday afternoon storm that stretched into the early morning hours of Monday, Dec. 30. However, another round of power outages caused by the storm continued to keep Central Maine Power crews busy and customers without power frustrated.
Power Restoration Continues in Lincoln County
Power outages that covered over 25 percent of Lincoln County on Christmas Eve have been reduced to only 80 households as of the 10:49 p.m. (Fri., Dec. 27) report from Central Maine Power Company.
NWS: Ice Storm Looms for Sunday
Updated 12/21 at 11:30 a.m. — Winter Storm Watch upgraded to Ice Storm Warning.
Conditions are coming together for Sunday that could bring over half an inch of ice accumulation to Lincoln County, according to the latest bulletin from the National Weather Service.
Wiscasset Losing a Veteran Educator
After 31 years of teaching, Wiscasset High School teacher Shari Templeton has decided to close the door on her public teaching career effective Jan. 24, 2014 and has accepted a position with the Maine Department of Education as a state science specialist.
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