Consumer fireworks and regulation of food from local farmers will be on the ballot for Waldoboro voters in November, along with a commercial clean energy ordinance and proposed amendments to the town’s shellfish conservation ordinance.
Firefighters Battle Edgecomb Structure Fire
Firefighters from seven local towns turned out to battle a stubborn structure fire at a private home in Edgecomb on Friday, Oct. 25.
Precision and Vision Yield an Ode to Natural Beauty by Edgecomb Painter
“Anybody can do it,” Leeroy Gandy said on the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 18, standing in his home among a half-dozen wooden canvases painted with carefully drafted geometric cardinals, chickadees, blue jays and more.
Dresden Select Board Member Resigns Due to Familial Health Issues
Four months into his term, Dresden Select Board member Gary Getchell has resigned, citing health issues within his family.
Newcastle Developer Breaks Ground on Mills Road Housing Project
Development of an affordable housing project on Mills Road in Newcastle is underway, as Rob Nelson and his team celebrated the start of construction with a ground-breaking ceremony the morning of Monday, Oct. 28.
Characters of the County: Fueling Creativity with Michael Morrison
Whether it’s navigating a Colby and Gale fuel truck, taking the perfect photo, fixing an outboard, or creating a papier-mâché dragon, the best of Michael Morrison arises from a good test.
Community Bands Together to Create Dresden Veterans Memorial
A new committee is making its way in Dresden, with community members eager to get to work on establishing a veterans memorial in the town.
Housing, Health Care Frame Reny’s Senate District 13 Campaign
State Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, said she is running for another term in the Maine Senate to continue advocating for healthy communities, affordable housing, and accessible health care.
Harmon Focuses on Local Control, Energy Costs in Senate District 13 Bid
Dale Harmon, a Boothbay Region Water District foreman and longtime Boothbay Select Board member, said he is running for state Senate to advocate for fiscal efficiency, lower energy costs, and smaller government.
Lincoln County News Receives Top Honors for Advertising
The Lincoln County News collected 18 first, second, and third place awards in the 2024 Maine Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, including top honors in the General Excellence – Advertising category.
Damariscotta Fire Department Loses Longest Serving Member
Former Damariscotta Fire Chief and longtime community stalwart James “Jimmy” Hall passed away at his home in Damariscotta on Oct. 14 following a lengthy illness.
Whitefield Farm First Maine Recipient of New England Conservation Award
Surrounded by dozens of friends and conservation-minded confidantes, Bambi Jones and David “Tracy” Moskovitz, of Whitefield’s Hidden Valley Farm, were awarded the New England Leopold Conservation Award on Saturday, Oct. 19.
RSU 12’s Tuttle Named Maine Superintendent of the Year
To Howard Tuttle, superintendent of RSU 12, school leadership is all about teamwork, creativity, patience, and communication.
Crafts Prioritizes Health Care, Climate Change in House District 46 Race
State Rep. Lydia V. Crafts, D-Newcastle, advocates for addressing climate change, increasing affordable housing, and bettering health care in her campaign for a third term in the Maine House of Representatives.
