The Lincoln County News

Oyster Lovers Lend Palates to Scientific Taste Test

January 10, 2017 at 9:00 am
Abigail W. Adams

More than 30 people gathered at Split Rock Distilling in Newcastle on Friday, Jan. 6 to taste 12 oysters from Mook Sea Farms and carefully rank them based on flavor, texture, appearance, and other factors.

Solar Array Adds to Dresden Farm’s Commitment to Sustainability

January 9, 2017 at 3:23 pm
Abigail W. Adams

As a farm in Dresden passed from one generation to the next, it transitioned from harvesting potatoes for the wholesale market to producing a range of organic crops available year-round through the wholesale market, direct sales, or the farm’s community-supported agriculture program.

Dam Proposal Might Not Go To Town Meeting, Alna Selectmen Say

January 9, 2017 at 8:59 am
Abigail W. Adams

The Head Tide Dam Committee’s recent proposal for the dam might not be ready to go to a vote at Alna’s annual town meeting in March, selectmen said at the Alna Board of Selectmen’s Wednesday, Jan. 4 meeting.

Bristol Couple Buys The Penalty Box

January 9, 2017 at 8:52 am
J.W. Oliver

On Wednesday, Jan. 4, a Bristol couple became the new owners of The Penalty Box Pizza & Pub in Damariscotta – the location of their first date seven years ago.

Storm Leaves Minor Snowfall Saturday Night

January 8, 2017 at 5:21 am
Greg Latimer

A wavering storm track on Saturday night had the National Weather Service changing forecasts through the evening, but still managed to leave some snowfall in Lincoln County, according to reports.

Waldoboro Man Dies in Crash on Maine Turnpike in Wells

January 6, 2017 at 10:26 am

A 48-year-old Waldoboro man died when his pickup crashed into the back of a turnpike plow truck on the Maine Turnpike in Wells around 6:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 6.

Jefferson Residents Leaders in Farmer Veterans Co-op

January 5, 2017 at 8:12 am

Three Jefferson veterans, Clayton Spinney and husband and wife Walter Morse and Aaron Greene-Morse, are leaders of the farm cooperative United Farmer Veterans of Maine.

Wiscasset Moves Forward with Marijuana Moratorium

January 4, 2017 at 11:02 am
Abigail W. Adams

Wiscasset voters will soon decide whether to adopt a six-month ban on marijuana-related businesses to give the town time to develop regulations for the businesses.

More Recycling Equals Savings for Nobleboro-Jefferson Transfer Station

January 4, 2017 at 11:01 am
Alexander Violo

The Jefferson and Nobleboro boards of selectmen convened for the annual meeting of the Nobleboro-Jefferson Transfer Station the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 28.

County Addiction Outreach Program ‘Making History’

January 4, 2017 at 11:00 am
Abigail W. Adams

The community outreach and support provided through the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office contract with Mid Coast Hospital’s Addiction Resource Center is unique in Maine, said Bill Ellsworth, recovery coach with the Addiction Resource Center.

Wiscasset to Develop Rules to Deal with ‘Problem’ Houses

January 4, 2017 at 10:56 am
Abigail W. Adams

Concerns about a pit bull attack on Ward Brook Road in Wiscasset in early December culminated in a request for a disorderly housing ordinance, a tool that would enable law enforcement to take action against several residences that have been an “ongoing problem” for law enforcement, Wiscasset Police Chief Jeff Lange said.