Surprisingly for Dresden town officials, it was the article that would have authorized the select board to sell a fire truck that drew the most attention during a 40-minute special town meeting at Pownalborough Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Jefferson Poultry Breeder Hopes to Inspire Younger Generations
A flock of eight ducks on Jefferson’s Goose Hill Road are among the only representatives of their kind in the region, according to legacy poultry breeder Sarah Merrill, who is striving to keep their lineage alive.
Villages of Light Illuminates Main Street for Eighth Year
The eighth annual Villages of Light festival brought Christmas trees, a holiday parade, and Santa Claus to Main Street Damariscotta and Newcastle on Saturday, Nov. 30.
After Decades Caring for Beloved Critters, Medomak Veterinary Founder Retires
Veterinarian Laurie Howarth, who founded Medomak Veterinary Services at her Waldoboro home in 1988, has retired after a nearly 50-year career in veterinary medicine.
Memory Care Facility Receives Approval in Damariscotta
The Damariscotta Planning Board approved a site plan review from Clippership Landing Development seeking to build a 49,500-square-foot, single-story memory care facility at 2 Piper Mill Road at the board’s Monday, Dec. 2 meeting.
Characters of the County: Building Community with Richard Marchi
Whether it’s within a school or within a prison, retired school administrator Richard “Dick” Marchi, of Bremen, knows nourishing a healthy community requires patience and empowerment.
Alna Hires New Code Enforcement Officer
Following an executive session interview at the town office Thursday, Nov. 21, the Alna Select Board voted to hire William Butler, of Jefferson, as the town’s code enforcement officer and licensed plumbing inspector.
Commissioners Approve $16.8 Million Budget
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved a $16.8 million budget for fiscal year 2025 during their regular meeting on Nov. 19.
MVHS Musician Will Play With the Best at Jazz All State
When 17-year-old trumpet player Luis Cordero, of Warren, travels to Camden to join the 2025 Jazz All State Music Festival, he will be the first student from Medomak Valley High School to ever receive the honor.
Somerville Gains Clerk, Select Board Chair
After more than a month with a single town office employee and limbo among board leadership, Willard Pierpont was elected chair of the Somerville Select Board and resident Russell Gates assumed the role of town clerk on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Lincoln County’s Only Animal Shelter On Its Last Legs, Staff Say
Midcoast Humane Executive Director Jess Townsend believes animal shelters provide a vital public service. However, with her organization’s Edgecomb shelter deteriorating, Townsend and her team are concerned about whether that service will continue to be accessible to Lincoln County residents, both human and animal.
Schooner Landing Fire Ruled Accidental, Debris Removal Begins
After two months of investigation, the Office of State Fire Marshal concluded the fire that destroyed Schooner Landing Restaurant and Marina in Damariscotta on Sept. 1 was accidental.
Characters of the County: Allison Lakin and Neal Foley’s Life and Love in Cheese
In 2015, Allison Lakin was busy establishing herself as a Maine cheesemaker, without yet having a herd of dairy cows to call her own. Neal Foley, a trained farmer and chef, had recently returned home to New England and was in between farms. When the two met that year at a pig roast in Appleton, it was clear their goals aligned.
GSB RSU Formation Approved by Department of Education
Great Salt Bay Community School’s plan to withdraw from AOS 93 and form Regional School Unit 48 has received approval from the Maine Department of Education and will take effect July 1, 2025.
