The woman accused of contributing to the death of Loren St. Cyr in Sept. 2008 was sentenced Jan. 28 in Lincoln County Superior Court.

Damariscotta Police Chief Steven Drake recently expressed his concern about the rash of commercial burglaries in town over the past several months. He is seeking the cooperation of the general public in both solving these crimes and preventing further incidents.

As has been the trend with recent storms, the National Weather Service (NWS) is increasing the forecast estimate for snowfall accumulation regarding the snowstorm presently chugging through Lincoln County. Snowfall accumulation forecasts for the storm are now at 6 to 12 inches for the midcoast, with the highest amounts along the coast, according to a 12:50 p.m. bulletin from the NWS. That estimate was originally 1-3 inches.

In the midst of the blizzard on Jan. 12, Jefferson Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire at 840 S. Clary Rd. at around 11:45 a.m.

Convening in a Maple Hill Farm conference room in Hallowell this morning, the Board of Environmental Protection unanimously granted an appeal filed by South Bristol lobsterman David Rice.

Sidney Harford, 47, Waldoboro, violating condition of release, seven days in jail.

The Newcastle Fire Co. hopes to replace two aging trucks: a 1979 Ford/FMC pumper and a 1982 GMC medium rescue with a rescue pumper that would perform both functions.

An antique ice saw and a crew of four Lincoln County residents will travel to Fort Kent Jan. 14 to cut and harvest ice for an ice castle.

After members of the Bremen budget committee criticized Bremen Selectman Patrick Ginnaty for what they alleged was a shirking of his duties, Ginnaty has announced his intent to resign from the Bremen Board of Selectmen after four years on the board.

Newcastle Publick House, LLC, the Newcastle Harbor House applicant, did not meet conditions of approval set by the Newcastle Planning Board, rendering the applicant’s permit “moot,” town attorney Peter Drum said.

Lincoln County residents should wake up to snowfall Friday morning… Snowfall that is forecast to intensify by mid-morning and then taper off in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Snowfall rates during the morning hours may reach over 1 inch per hour, according to the NWS.

The nor’easter that chugged through Lincoln County on Wednesday brought more intense snowfall than originally forecast, and continued to deliver high wind gusts into the night, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

On Jan. 6, police identified a body found in Waldoboro as 37-year-old Jeffrey Stone, said State Police Spokesman Steve McCausland.

More Mainers can quickly email photos, download music and surf the Internet now that FairPoint Communications has expanded broadband service to an additional 410 homes and businesses in Edgecomb.