With the annual audit and budget complete, officials in the town of Bristol are firming up last minute details for the business portion of town meeting on Tues., March 17 at Bristol Consolidated School at 7 p.m. During a year of dropping excise tax revenues and increasing costs, the board of selectman managed to reduce the budget by $118,390.36.
Sweeney-Koster Engagement
It is with great pleasure that the parents of Brianna Sweeney and Peter Koster announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
LCTV Plugs In At New Studio
LCTV kicked off the new year with a round of activities designed to get its new Sheepscot Road media center up and running. Throughout January board members and community volunteers turned out regularly to transfer equipment, paint interior walls, and complete other projects so that the new facility could go live on Jan. 17.
DHHS Charged With Not Providing For Mentally Ill
Tough economic times might soon collide with a requirement that the state provide care for people diagnosed with mental illness. That could lead to a renegotiation of a 20-year-old judgment that an attorney for the people who benefit from it called “shocking.”
Newcastle Publick House Seeks Permit To Continue Marina Work
In a press release submitted to The Lincoln County News, Newcastle Public House, LLC is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for work in U.S. waters in conjunction with continued work on a floating marina in Newcastle.
State Releases Valuation For County Communities
The state Revenue Service has released the new 2009 valuation figures for Lincoln County municipalities totaling $8.27 billion compared to last year’s $7.98 billion.
Robin Shane Dmitrieff
Parents Jason and Elizabeth Dmitrieff of Whitefield are proud to announce the birth of their new baby boy, Robin Shane Dmitrieff.
Proposed Bill A Move Toward Transparency; Some Say Unfair
A proposed bill that would attach fiscal impact statements to citizen-led initiative questions is being championed by its sponsor as a move toward transparency, but opponents said it would create an unfair disadvantage.
Rep. Emily Cain (D-Orono), is sponsoring “An Act to Modify the Citizen Initiative Process,” which would require the Office of Fiscal and Program Review to generate a fiscal note for citizen-led legislation.
News Update – Most Vulnerable Mainers Decry Proposed Funding Cuts
Dozens of people filed through budget hearings in the State House this week, most of them to decry proposed funding cuts that they say would hurt programs for the state’s most vulnerable citizens.
Damariscotta Police Report
The Damariscotta Police Department reports the following activity:
Jan. 27, Officer Jennifer Doe responded to a motor vehicle accident involving James H. Libby, 28, of South Bristol. Mr. Libby was traveling south on School St. when he lost control of his vehicle due to slippery roads.
Dental Providers Team Up To Help Access To Dental Care Issue
Kathryn A. Young, L.D., of Denture Designs and Traci L. Dempsey, I.P.D.H. of Mid-Coast Dental Hygiene Services is joining forces to combat Maine’s access to dental care problem. Access to dental care is one of the hottest topics being discussed by Maine’s Legislature this session with at least 13 dental bills on the table aimed at solving this issue.
‘Act To Ensure Fair Pay’ Debate Heats Up
A bill that would let employees of a company compare their pay without consequences drew fire from the business community last week on the grounds that it could lead to resentment in workplaces and possibly, less pay for everyone.
Prescription Discount Cards Available For County Residents
A free discount card for prescription medications comes at a good time for many Lincoln County citizens struggling during the current economic climate.
Lincoln County offers residents the card, which they can pick up at their local town offices or at the county office in Wiscasset.
Interim Superintendent Named For Sheepscot Valley RSU
The Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit (SVRSU) board of directors voted unanimously Thursday to conduct a search “both internally and externally” for a new superintendent.
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