A blustery rainstorm knocked out power for 20 Bristol households on the night of Fri., Oct. 19, according to Central Maine Power (CMP).

This week, the Damariscotta River Association (DRA) announces the election of both three new trustees and of several new officers.

Kelby Hampson pled guilty to four counts of Class B Assault on an Officer Oct. 3, according to court documents Lincoln County Superior Court.

A former employee of a South Bristol seafood wholesaler will go to jail and pay $14,866.90 in restitution for pocketing the proceeds of lobster sales.

The Wiscasset RSU 12 Withdrawal Committee decided to pursue their own central office as a part of their withdrawal process.

The Fall Fury race on Oct. 21 was a great success, according to the owners of Wiscasset Speedway, the first and only race day of 2012.

Wiscasset Emergency Management Director Roland Abbott picked up the town’s new ambulance in Manasquan, NJ on Oct. 24.

The ambulance has a 2013 Ford E-450 chassis and cab, but the same box as the old ambulance. “It’s actually called a remount,” Abbot said. “We do it to save money.”

High winds emanating from Hurricane Sandy have knocked out power in 1569 Lincoln County households, according to Central Maine Power (CMP).

Wiscasset High School’s Dropout Prevention Committee is working on reducing the dropout rate and improving the graduation rate, said committee member Deb Taylor.

A Bristol man is in stable condition after sustaining a gunshot wound in the woods near his Upper Round Pond Road home late this morning.

Lincoln County residents are reporting that they have felt an earthquake and the US Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed that an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 hit the area at approximately 7:22 p.m. Tuesday night.

The Damariscotta Board of Selectmen, at a special, Oct. 4 meeting, voted 5-0 to place a town charter amendment before citizens for a November vote.

A 16-by-8-foot antique painted curtain, found under the stage in the former home of Nobleboro Grange #369, will be offered for sale by the building’s new owner.

The Pemaquid Oyster Festival continues to be one of Damariscotta’s most popular attractions, attracting hundreds despite steady rain that turned into a downpour Sept. 30.