The Lincoln County News

The Whitefield Library Association celebrated the purchase of the former Arlington Grange with a tribute to donors and a ribbon-cutting during its second annual open house on Saturday, June 22.

The executive chef of a Mexican restaurant in Arizona invites all to experience the true flavor of Mexico with a one-time dinner at Deb’s Bristol Diner on Wednesday, July 3.

Last year, the Waldoboro Farmers Market moved from Cider Hill Farm, on Main Street, to the lawn of the municipal building on Route 1. This year, the farmers market is open on Saturday mornings for the first time, instead of Wednesday evenings.

Nearly 50 people turned out at The Second Congregational Church in Newcastle on Thursday, June 20 to discuss how Lincoln County residents can help Portland deal with the recent influx of asylum-seekers into the city.

Damariscotta voters have approved a lease of its former landfill that will enable the construction of a solar array.

Westport Island voters approved the $465,000 first phase of a five-phase paving program, with an amendment to require a competitive bid process, at annual town meeting, Saturday, June 22.

Several people gathered at the Wiscasset waterfront on Wednesday, June 19 to bid farewell to the Providence and its crew. The Providence, built in 1976, is a replica of a Continental Navy sloop once commanded by John Paul Jones. The vessel has been docked at Wiscasset Harbor for repairs since September 2018.

The first phase of a three-phase plan to restore and revitalize the historic Waldo Theatre is nearly complete and volunteers hope to reopen the theater by next fall and see it become a thriving cultural center in the village.

Laura K. Foley, 21, of Jefferson, died in a single-vehicle crash on Route 126 in Jefferson the night of Sunday, June 23. An artist, musician, and employee of Sheepscot General in Whitefield, she was described by a manager as “always full of joy.”