Frequent patrons of Good Things Thrift and Craft Shop in Waldoboro may have noticed on Fridays that the store’s staffers are a little younger than usual.
Wiscasset Girls Basketball Coach Dismissed Midseason
Two weeks after guiding the Wiscasset Middle High School girls basketball program to its first win since Dec. 22, 2016, first-year head coach Daniel Wall was removed from the position by the school on Friday, Jan. 24.
Alna’s Proposed Blasting Ordinance Sparks Discussion at Hearing
Alna residents discussed concerns about potential geologic disturbance and the importance of regulating explosive use in town during a public hearing over a proposed blasting ordinance on Thursday, Jan. 23.
Williamson Sets New Medomak Girls Basketball Scoring Record See a Slideshow of Williamson's Performances Over the Past Two Seasons Leading Up to Record
Kytana Williamson set the Medomak Valley girls basketball career scoring record during a 48-46 victory over Lincoln Academy on Saturday, Jan. 25 in Newcastle. See a slideshow of some of Williamson’s performances over the past two seasons.
AOS 93 Voters Pass Budget After Restoring Cut Position
Despite a proposal from the AOS 93 Board to eliminate the central office’s assistant special education position, voters brought back funding for the position and passed the central office budget during meeting the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 22.
LCN Celebrates 40 Years of Chadbourne Cartoons
In 1985, Glenn Chadbourne, of Newcastle, was a 24-year-old college student, attending art school in Portland and nurturing a pipe dream of making a living in the niche world of make-believe horror. Today, according to the terms he set for himself, he is an unqualified success, as familiar to fans of Stephen King’s work as the personal peculiarities of the horror master himself.
Characters of the County: Keeping Maine in Motion with Wiscasset Businessman Norm Sherman
Norm’s Used Cars is well known to most Maine drivers – the business features in radio spots, bumper decals, and license plate frames across the state. Less in the spotlight, though, is the businessman at the helm of the dealership: Norman “Norm” Sherman, a lifelong Lincoln County resident whose life has been shaped by a quiet commitment to his family and the greater Wiscasset community.
Bremen Appoints New Fire Chief
The Bremen Select Board appointed Eric Teele as the town’s new fire chief during the board’s meeting at the town office Thursday, Jan. 16.
Wiscasset Farmers Pour Passion, Commitment Into New Market
Devoted to providing the community with fresh, Maine-raised products, Wiscasset farmers Matt Cressey and Miranda Rumery have added “meat market owners” to their repertoire. The couple opened Hen’s Meat Market – an addition to their farm, The Rounded Pig – in Wiscasset on Dec. 28, 2024.
Medomak Valley’s Pease Twins Pin Down 100th Wins
Medomak Valley juniors Shamus and Grady Pease were recognized for securing their 100th career wins on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at their final home wrestling meet of the season. The twins, from Jefferson, earned their coveted 100 wins earlier in the month.
New Wiscasset Restaurant To Bring People Together Over Soup, Chowders
Main Street Wiscasset is getting a new addition to its list of eateries at the end of the month.
Beloved Innkeeper and Bartender Leaves Legacy of Connection and Care
Anyone who has passed through the Damariscotta area since the late 1980s and stayed for any amount of time likely ran into longtime bartender, innkeeper, Great Salt Bay Sanitary District Committee member, and public television host Robert “Bobby” Whear, of Damariscotta Mills.
Heating Assistance Requests Spike Countywide
According to local heating assistance providers, more Lincoln County residents than ever are struggling to stay warm this winter. As frigid temperatures are set to continue, and with an application “backlog” slowing distribution of federal heating assistance dollars, local agencies are scrambling to fill the gap.
Williamson Nets 1,000th Career Point in Panthers’ ‘Pink Out’ Game
Medomak Valley senior Kytana Williamson netted her 1,000th career point during the Panthers’ eighth annual Paws for a Cause “Pink Out” game for local breast cancer charities on Monday, Jan. 20.