A cook at The Penalty Box in Damariscotta gave an early Christmas present to Dunkin’ Donuts when he found a Dunkin’ Donuts deposit bag containing more than $1,000 in cash.
Early Deadlines: Christmas and New Year’s
The Lincoln County News office will be closed Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2 for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. The deadline for letters to the editor and press releases – normally 5 p.m. Monday – is 5 p.m. Friday for the Dec. 29 and Jan. 5 editions. The deadline for advertisements is noon Friday.
Bristol Road Speed Limits to Stay the Same, With One Exception
A recent study by the Maine Department of Transportation found the speed limits along Bristol Road to be appropriate with one exception.
Kieve-Wavus Welcomes Vietnam Vets, Thanks Them for Their Service
Veterans of the Vietnam War had a chance to take part in a week-long camp in Nobleboro as Kieve-Wavus thanked veterans of the conflict for their service to the U.S.
Bremen Selectmen Reject Bridge Bids As Too High
The Bremen Board of Selectmen opened six bids Wednesday, Dec. 15 for the construction of a new bridge on Heath Road over Smelts Brook, but voted not to award the project to any of the bidders, citing unexpectedly high bids.
Alna Committee Makes Unanimous Recommendation for Head Tide Dam
After almost two years of contentious debate about Alna’s Head Tide Dam, a committee appointed by selectmen to find a workable solution has come forward with a unanimous recommendation.
South Bristol Family Welcomes Triplets
For her last three birthdays, 8-year-old Avalee Brightman-Uhl has asked for a baby brother or sister as a gift. Her wishes came true earlier this year, when her mother, Amanda Sykes, gave birth to a set of triplets.
Edgecomb Proposes Moratorium on Houseboats
Edgecomb is considering placing a moratorium on houseboats and other floating homes until it has time to develop an ordinance to guide the town through what is currently uncharted territory.
Local Churches Hold Memorial Service for Area Homeless
Twenty people gathered in Newcastle’s Veterans Memorial Park the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 18 to remember homeless people from Maine who passed away this year, including two from Lincoln County.
Wiscasset Leukemia Patient Receives Bone Marrow Transplant
The bone marrow transplant that is a Wiscasset man’s best chance of recovery from leukemia is complete. Both Nathan Panarese, who has spent the past several months at the Boston Children’s Hospital, and his sister Cassie Panarese, who donated her bone marrow to him, are recovering from the procedure, Cassie said Monday, Dec. 19.
Jefferson Crews Extinguish Barn Fire
Jefferson firefighters braved frigid conditions the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 16 to extinguish a fire in a barn on Laren Road.
Work Not Complete on $500,000 No-Bid Contract at Two Bridges
The Auburn corporation that secured a $500,000 no-bid contract to replace Two Bridges Regional Jail’s air-handling units has yet to complete the job, acting jail Administrator Capt. James Bailey said.
Wiscasset Targets Federal Grants for Mason Station
Wiscasset will apply for up to $600,000 in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grants to aid in the cleanup of town-owned Mason Station lots.
Local Farmers Donate Box Truck, Supplies to Standing Rock Camp
The Monday, Dec. 12 snowstorm may have prevented some travelers from getting where they needed to go, but not two farmers from Lincoln County. Tom Berry, of Dandelion Spring Farm in Newcastle, and Annie Bayer, of Buckwheat Blossom Farm in Wiscasset, had a 2,000-mile road trip they needed to get started on.
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