The National Weather Service (NWS) has now upgraded a Winter Weather Advisory to a Winter Storm Warning for a weather front that is expected to arrive in Lincoln County Weds. evening. The storm is expected to dump the heaviest snowfall from late Weds. night through early Thurs. morning, then the precipitation may change over to rain or sleet just in time for the morning commute, according to forecasts.

To the many people in the many places who are wondering how much federal stimulus cash is coming to Maine, the state’s finance chief has a standard answer: “By Friday we’ll have a better idea.”

That’s what Ryan Low, commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, told the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee Tuesday afternoon. Since the $787 billion 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act gained Congressional approval last week and President Obama’s signature Tuesday, the anticipation of knowing the details pervades conversations here and across the country.

Having had parents who grew up during the Great Depression, Sandra O’Brien has used a learned frugality to craft a gift business using recycled cloth from her home in Nobleboro.

There’s a new business at 100 Main Street in Wiscasset and owners, Gary and Sue Thompson of Woolwich, are excitedly anticipating its debut. Happy’s Pizza and Subs, located in the former Pier 1 location will open at 11 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 14, just in time for pizza and sub-loving Valentines to experience extraordinary, tasty cuisine in a relaxed, friendly environment.

This year The Damariscotta Farmers Market will celebrate 31 years in operation, making it one of the oldest farmers markets in the state.

Located at 110 Belvedere Rd. at the DRA, The Damariscotta Farmers Market has provided area residents with high quality, locally grown and produced foods every year from May through October since 1978. The market as a whole would like to take this opportunity to thank Damariscotta and the surrounding communities for so many years of support.

The closure of a section of Charleston Correctional Facility and a reduction in state payments to hospitals were on a track toward being spared last week as legislative committees scrutinized spending cuts proposed by Gov. John Baldacci.

Alexa Oliver and Joey Hopkins of Damariscotta are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Mackenzie Lee Hopkins.

In polling Jan. 27, voters overwhelmingly rejected the proposed Alternative Organization System (AOS) proposed for 11 Lincoln County towns but enough voters approved the measure that a local AOS will still be formed.

Snowfall will begin on Weds. morning in Lincoln County and should increase steadily through the day, becoming heavy at times during the afternoon and evening hours, according to the most recent Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service (NWS). The potential exists for significant snowfall accumulating to 8-12 inches by late Weds. night, according to the NWS. There is also a possibility that the snowfall will mix with sleet as temps warm in the late afternoon and evening hours, especially along immediate coastal areas and peninsulas in Lincoln County, according to the NWS bulletin.

A Northern Hawk Owl, normally found in the boreal forests of Alaska and Canada, made its way to Bristol and attracted quite a crowd of people from Maine and beyond this week.

Protecting one of Maine’s most valuable natural resources – its forests – was the focus of the majority of testimony given Wednesday on Gov. John Baldacci’s plan to end the fiscal year in the black.

Becca Hamilton’s writing featured in The Lincoln County News comes from a quill dipped in a palette of worldly experience.

The Whitefield native has traveled to Chile, Argentina and South Africa and spent two years living in the Bahamas.

Scott Rittall and Samantha McLellan are proud to announce the birth of their baby girl, Olivia Laura Rebecca Rittall.

Lincoln County remained under a Winter Weather Advisory Weds. afternoon as morning snowfall changed over to sleet, making for slippery road conditions and leading to numerous school closures.