The Lincoln County News
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The Lincoln County News

Serving Maine and Lincoln County for over 140 years

Characters of the County: Wil Dow Continues the Legacy

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Lincoln County is full of families that have been here for generations and Wil Dow, of Waldoboro, is part of one of those long heritages. If his name sounds familiar, it’s because it is; most Lincoln County residents have passed his family’s namesake furniture store, Dow’s Furniture, at 280 Atlantic Highway, at some point.

As Waldoboro Transfer Station Budget Passes $1M, Officials Seek New Model

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Citing costs incurred by the shrinking popularity of recycling and the ever-growing volume of trash passing through the Waldoboro Transfer Station, Public Works Director John Daigle is proposing – for the third time in the course of his more than four-decade career – that the town switch to a pay-as-you-throw model for waste disposal. This time, he said, he sees no other way to ensure a viable future for the transfer station.

Two Additional Sexual Abuse Cases Filed Against Former Kieve Counselor

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A Damariscotta man who spent over 50 years involved with Camp Kieve is facing two more lawsuits over alleged sexual abuse in the 1960s and ‘70s. Kieve leadership said last month it has confirmed at least 10 cases involving Bill McCook, and stated the camp has updated policies and procedures to prevent a repeat of the “failures of leadership” that covered up allegations and allowed McCook to stay a volunteer for decades.

Communities, Schools Welcome Resource Deputy

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Since Feb. 26, former patrol deputy Scott Solorzano’s day-to-day has changed dramatically as he steps into the new role of community resource deputy, conducting outreach and community work across the county on behalf of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.


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