Following months of feedback, plan revisions, and meetings with town officials, representatives from Bangor Savings Bank received approval to reconstruct the parking lot behind their downtown branch location during the Damariscotta Planning Board’s Monday, April 7 meeting.
Jefferson Residents Discuss Food Sovereignty, Renovations
Questions centered on a proposed food sovereignty ordinance and updates to the town office during a public hearing held on Monday, April 7, to discuss the warrant for Jefferson’s upcoming town meeting by referendum.
Middle School Wrestlers Win State Titles
Owen Harvey, of Medomak Middle School, won the 145-pound weight division championship and Isaac Spencer, of Somerhill Wrestling Club in Somerville, won the 105-pound division at the Pine Tree Wrestling League state championship meet on Saturday, April 5 at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington.
Neighbors Celebrate Five Years of ‘Driveway Drinks’ in Damariscotta
The sleet had stopped and the mood was festive by the time the neighbors on Lewis Point Road in Damariscotta convened for their weekly get-together Saturday, March 29.
Waldoboro Artist’s Lifelong Dream to Tattoo Comes True
For Waldoboro artist Michael Creamer, tattooing is about trust, creativity, and collaboration.
Damariscotta Resident Proposes Downtown Green Space
During the same meeting during which they approved the reconstruction of a downtown parking lot, Damariscotta Planning Board members also heard a proposal for a park at the end of Vine Street.
Characters of the County: Jackie Hassenpflug Finds Home
Liberated from a relationship, temporarily between commitments, and freshly returned from a lengthy trip to Europe to visit family, Jackie Hassenpflug looked at her adopted hometown of Bristol in 2019 with fresh eyes.
Early Childhood Support Initiative Aims to Bridge the Gap in Nobleboro
With assistance from partners like Coastal Kids Preschool in Damariscotta and Help Me Grow Maine, a local group is seeking to support Nobleboro families preparing their children to enter kindergarten healthy, thriving, and ready to learn.
RSU 40 Superintendent To Leave District
RSU 40 Superintendent Steve Nolan, who has been with the district for more than a decade, will leave this summer.
Alna Voters Approve Fire Truck Purchase, Enact Blasting Ordinance
Over three hours, Alna residents worked through a 51-article warrant, approving the purchase of a $740,000 pumper-tanker fire truck, the donation of property in the town’s historic Head Tide district, and a $1.3 million municipal budget during the town’s annual meeting on Saturday, March 29.
U.S. Marshals Arrest Multiple Fugitives in Waldoboro
A search for a local man wanted in Massachusetts resulted in the arrests of three fugitives from justice and the seizure of drugs and paraphernalia at a private residence in Waldoboro Wednesday, April 2.
MVHS Grad Soaks Up Culture in Vietnam, But Stays Close to His Roots
Far from the frozen, snow-covered soccer fields of Maine, Medomak Valley High School graduate Zan Nguyen, 18, has been competing in professional soccer this winter in the tropical heat of Vietnam.
Characters of the County: For Jenny and Dean Berry, Fuel and Friends Go Hand in Hand
Whether the pair is filling tanks at Brown’s Propane in Waldoboro or grooving on stage at a rock gig, for Wiscasset residents Jenny and Dean Berry, life is about finding moments of joy, connection, and kindness wherever they might be.
Faced With Federal Funding Cuts, Local Libraries Appeal to Patrons
Directors of Lincoln County libraries called for community support in the face of an executive order from the White House they said would be “catastrophic” to their operations.
