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.
Daxland Focuses on Cost of Living, Education in Bid for House District 46
Mary Lou J. Daxland, R-Newcastle, said she wants to fight to reduce the cost of living and change education should she be elected to represent House District 46.
Characters of the County: On Stage with Nick Azzaretti
Whatever the role may be, Nick Azzaretti, of Newcastle, leans into the act.
Candidates Tackle Rising Costs, Affordable Housing at Final Forum
Nearly 60 audience members listened as four candidates for state office discussed topics ranging from health care concerns to suggested improvements to education in the final forum co-hosted by The Lincoln County News and the Boothbay Register on Thursday, Oct. 10.
Pumpkinfest Draws Largest Crowd In Years
The 17th annual Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta brought the festival’s highest post-COVID attendance yet and produced a state record for Maine’s largest pumpkin.
Waldoboro Volunteer Reveals Graves Lost to Time
As a child, Neal Shuman remembers his father pointing out a dirt drive cut into the weeds alongside Route 220 in North Waldoboro. The road, he said, led to the cemetery where one of Shuman’s great uncles was buried. But it wasn’t until decades later – when Shuman and his sons traveled up that overgrown path to begin a mammoth restoration of the cemetery at its terminus – that he would discover the depth of knowledge and history the site contained.
Newcastle Approves Zoning Amendments for Retail Firearm Sales
In a special town meeting that lasted roughly 15 minutes, Newcastle residents voted 43-5 in favor of amending the town’s core zoning code to include retail firearm sales facilities.
