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.
Characters of the County: Jed Weiss Sees the Good
Jed Weiss, of Bristol, believes that community is a result of everyone doing their part.
Budgeting Drives Polewarczyk’s Campaign for House District 47
In his reelection bid for House District 47, Rep. Edward J. “Ed” Polewarczyk, R-Wiscasset, is focused on budgeting, whether it’s through lowering energy costs or cutting taxes.
Farrin Tackles Affordable Housing in Bid for House District 47
As a real estate agent, Wayne K. Farrin, D-Jefferson, has helped people find homes for more than 35 years. Now, Farrin wants to help people find homes as legislator for House District 47.
At Fourth Forum, Candidates Talk Spending, Education, Health Care
Four candidates vying for seats in the Maine House of Representatives discussed hot-topic issues from health care and education to illegal marijuana grow sites on Monday, Oct. 7, at the fourth of five candidate forums co-hosted by The Lincoln County News and Boothbay Register.
Candidates Weigh In On Issues At Boothbay Forum
With daily attack ads and aggressive language from all sides, the national campaign stage is a contentious arena. In contrast, not a single insult or personal criticism was lobbed between four local candidates during their debate in Boothbay Oct. 3.
(This article appears through a content-sharing agreement with the Boothbay Register.)
Lopresti Shatters State Record for Largest Pumpkin
Charlie Lopresti, chief meteorologist for WGME CBS 13, smashed the state record for largest pumpkin with a 2,365.5-pound effort, 244 pounds more than the previous record of 2,125.5 pounds set by Edwin Pierpont, of Jefferson, in 2021.
Nobleboro Historical Society Recognizes Longtime Volunteer
Mary Sheldon, who has volunteered nearly two decades of her time to the Nobleboro Historical Society, is planning to take a step back from the role in December.
