Four individuals and three entities were awarded for their work in caring for patients and controlling the scene of a fatal crash in Dresden during a Wiscasset Select Board meeting the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Bristol Community Says Goodbye to Longtime Fire Chief
From across the county and across the state, family, friends, and admirers gathered at the New Harbor fire station Friday, Sept. 13 to pay their final respects and celebrate the life of retired Bristol Fire Chief Ron Pendleton.
Four Consecutive Resignations Shake Somerville
Four town officials announced their resignations during a meeting of the Somerville Select Board on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park Fully Restored Eight Months After Storms
A dozen chimes rang out from the fog bell at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park on Saturday, Sept. 14, though not for their intended purpose of warning sailors away from the rocky shore.
Damariscotta Chamber Celebrates Businesses, Community Service
Community members and local businesses were recognized for their contribution to the area at the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce and Information Bureau’s annual meeting and awards ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Characters of the County: Educating Through the Ages with Elaine Robbins
Elaine Robbins means many different things to many different people across Lincoln County, where she moved about 70 years ago as a young woman.
Smith Emphasizes Employment In Bid For House District 62 Seat
Rep. Katrina J. Smith, a Realtor and real estate investor, is focusing on jobs and independence for individuals during her campaign to represent House District 62 for a second term in the Legislature.
Health Care, Agriculture Shape Swift’s Campaign For House District 62 Seat
Pamela J. Swift, D-Palermo, a retired physician turned small-scale farmer, said she would bring a commitment to working across the aisle and focus on health care, agriculture, and the environment to represent House District 62.
Republicans Rally Voters At Waldoboro’s Great American Family Picnic
Mainers from Lincoln County and beyond gathered at the Trump Wall on Route 220 in Waldoboro on Saturday, Sept. 7, to enjoy an afternoon of food, conversation, and speeches from local Republican candidates and politicians.
Newcastle Man Remembered For Selfless Heart
The pain was still obvious when Zach Gilbert’s loved ones gathered at his sister’s house in Nobleboro to tell a stranger about the late Newcastle man on Monday, Sept. 9. Yet, as the stories come and the tears flow, chuckles and giggles follow as one happy memory falls into another.
Whitefield Farm Among Finalists for New England Conservation Award
Hidden Valley Farm, of Whitefield, was named one of four finalists for the New England Leopold Conservation Award.
Somerville to Get First Brand-New Truck in Town History with FEMA Grant
The Somerville Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a grant totaling $470,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which the department plans to use for a new tanker, department Treasurer Jessica Peaslee told the Somerville Select Board at a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Characters of the County: The Joy of Sarah Begin
Everyone says “I love you” a little differently. Some say it over the phone, some in person, and others don’t say a word. For ceramicist, fiddle player, guitarist, and Bred in the Bone sous-chef Sara Begin, her most heartfelt declaration is in her cooking.
Tepler Emphasizes Affordable Health Care while Seeking Senate District 24 Seat
With her campaign for Senate District 24, Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, said she is committed to increasing access to affordable health care, childcare, and housing for all Mainers.