The Very Rev. Stephen Foote, 70, of Bremen, will have a chance to enter a plea when he returns to court Jan. 31. Because the charge is a felony, a formal plea will not be entered until the case is heard by the Grand Jury that is expected to convene in mid-January.

The illegal immigrant who sexually assaulted a 5-year-old Damariscotta girl in June 2011 is unlikely to live in the U.S. again outside of a prison.

A Newcastle man who supervises Asplundh operations in Maine led more than 100 employees south to help New York utilities restore power after Hurricane Sandy.

An investigation into drug trafficking at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset has resulted in the arrest of an Episcopal priest.

Following an election that yielded a shift of state legislative power toward the Democrats, the Lincoln County Republicans are faced with potentially defending their work from the last two years and developing a new strategy to reach out to voters.

The trial of Buddy Robinson, accused of murdering Christina Fesmire, 22, in July 2011 began Nov. 6.

Rep. W. Bruce MacDonald, D-Boothbay, will continue to represent House District 61 for a fourth consecutive term.

The Lincoln County News website will begin posting local election returns live as soon as results begin coming in. Coverage will continue into the early morning hours.

During an appearance in Lincoln County Superior Court Nov. 29, Justice Jeffrey Hjelm amended bail conditions for the Very Rev. Stephen Foote, 70, of Bremen.

At their Nov. 20 meeting, the Lincoln County Commissioners signed a three-year contract with the Lincoln County Communications Association, firming up one more piece of the budgetary puzzle for 2013.

Local businesses assisted in a local effort to fill a semi-trailer with hurricane relief supplies to help families in hard-hit areas of New York.

Rep. Les Fossel, R-Alna, will probably request a recount in the race for the District 20 seat in the Maine Senate, he said Nov. 12.

Lincoln County went blue Nov. 6, tilting Democratic almost across the board.

Two of the three GOP candidates to win election in Lincoln County in 2012 were unopposed.

Rep. Les Fossel, R-Alna, leads the District 20 Senate race by 29 votes, while Mick Devin leads the District 51 race by 111 votes.