After some discussion, the Damariscotta Planning Board approved plans for a 102-bed nursing facility on Piper Mill Road on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Hundreds of readers submitted thousands of photos to The Lincoln County News’ photo contest in its fifth year. Now it is up to readers to decide which of the 12 finalists will win the 2022 #LCNme365 photo contest.

As more COVID-19 tests are performed at LincolnHealth, the positivity rate this week has fallen to 4.21%, from 5.36% last week.

Citing mental and physical health concerns exacerbated by an ongoing dispute with a local resident, Edgecomb Select Board Chair Dawn Murray announced her resignation during a meeting at the town office on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

One hundred ninety-eight military veterans lay in eternal rest in Hillside Cemetery in Damariscotta. On Saturday, Dec. 17, National Wreaths Across America Day, volunteers including local Masonic brothers, Lions Club members, and current and former service people laid a Christmas wreath on the grave of each and every one.

Faced with higher costs, food pantries across Lincoln County found ways to provide Christmas distributions this month at the close of an increasingly expensive year. Some pantries cut the extras traditionally included or changed offerings, while many ordered far in advance to avoid supply chain challenges.

Damariscotta officials have reopened the town’s municipal parking lot earlier Friday, Dec. 23 after high tides and heavy rains prompted a temporary closure earlier in the day.

The Bremen Fire Department dedicated its new truck to late Chief Donald “Donnie” Leeman with a traditional wetdown ceremony the afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 20. Leeman, who died unexpectedly on Sept. 17, was instrumental in obtaining the custom pumper/tanker for the department.

COVID-19 testing ramped up at LincolnHealth this past week, with 281 individuals being tested with 15 positives between Dec. 12 and 18.