Lynn J. Madison, R-Waldoboro, has been a NASA engineer, a mortgage broker, a business owner, a prosecutor, and a defense attorney. He is also a sportsman and a sailor and as such has an interest in protecting Maine’s natural resources. Advocating for clean water in order to protect the Maine industries that rely on it are among his goals as a candidate for House District 45. 

Clinton E. Collamore Sr., D-Waldoboro, candidate for House District 45, has strong opinions on issues facing Mainers that are born out of his life as a lobsterman, his career at Bath Iron Works, and his service on town boards and committees.

Operating a thrift store was not part of the plan for Ron and Peggy Davis, of Waldoboro, but when a need appeared, they were ready to act.

Passions ran high during a discussion about challenges facing the lobster industry at the fourth and final of The Lincoln County News’ candidates forums, held at Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta on Thursday, Oct. 13.

The positivity rate of COVID-19 cases at LincolnHealth has been above 10% for 10 of the past 11 weeks, hospital spokesperson John Martins said in an email.

Lincoln County’s tight knit community of volunteer firefighters experienced a second painful loss inside of a month with the sudden passing of former Whitefield Fire Chief Scott Higgins on Monday, Oct. 17.

Abden Simmons, R-Waldoboro, is running for Maine Senate District 13 and hopes to fight regulations, protect commercial fisheries, and encourage a shift to technical education in the state.

Political newcomer and school counselor Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, wants to continue her work helping people and solving problems by running for Maine Senate District 13 this November.

Two Lincoln County veterans were among the honorees treated to a free round trip to Washington D.C. Sept. 23-25, courtesy of Honor Flight Maine.

Candidates for Maine House of Representatives and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners discussed education, business issues, and housing during the third of four political forums hosted by The Lincoln County News ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 8 election.

Members of the community are rallying around a Nobleboro family whose 10-year-old son was diagnosed with rare form of bone cancer this summer.

The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta roared back to life over the weekend, a slightly smaller edition than previous years, but one that still featured the full flavor of Damariscotta’s most famous festival.

COVID-19 tests performed through LincolnHealth have increased in each of the past two weeks, while positive tests remain “relatively stable,” hospital spokesperson John Martins said by email.