Oxford County’s jail system is on the brink of insolvency and a request from Cumberland County for a sharp increase in what Oxford pays to board its inmates there will push the jail system off the cliff, said Oxford County Administrator Scott Cole. As a short-term solution, Oxford County is seeking a contract with the […]
Electrical Fire Damages Waldoboro Mobile Home
A kitchen fire damaged a mobile home at the corner of Dutch Neck Road and Route 32 in Waldoboro early Thursday, July 28.
Wiscasset Stable Welcomes Two Foals
Many Wiscasset residents know David Cronk as a worm dealer and digger who has been featured in Down East magazine, but he also has a stable of four horses, a pony, and now two foals, born July 5.
Pokemon Take Over Lincoln County
A new species has invaded Lincoln County, causing people of all ages to search the county and catch them all. But only those with a smartphone or tablet can see them – Pokemon.
Bristol Native Takes Break from Music Career to Teach Rock Camp
A Lincoln County native who works as a musician and producer in Brooklyn, N.Y. will teach a kids rock-and-roll camp in Newcastle from Aug. 1-5.
Waldoboro Schedules Public Hearing for Pay-As-You-Throw
The Waldoboro Board of Selectmen have scheduled a public hearing to discuss a potential townwide vote in November on whether to adopt pay-as-you-throw at the Waldoboro Transfer Station.
Wiscasset Selectmen Call for Meeting With Fire Department
The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen will meet with the fire department in an effort to repair a relationship that has been fractured since the board voted down allowing firefighters to wash their personal vehicles at the station. The meeting was requested by Selectman Judy Flanagan as an opportunity for both the board and the department to explain their positions.
Parking Now Available at Dresden Boat Ramp
Dresden’s new boat ramp at the site of the old Dresden-Richmond bridge now has a parking area to encourage its use during the first summer season since its completion. The grassy area across the street from the boat ramp on Lincoln Road was recently mowed and can accommodate several cars, or about four vehicles with trailers, Third Selectman Allan Moeller said.
Man Survives 60-Foot Fall from Tree in South Bristol
A 58-year-old man survived a 60-foot fall from an oak tree in South Bristol the afternoon of Thursday, July 21.
Bonita’s Early Childhood Learning Center Changes Hands
As of July 1, Bonita’s Early Childhood Learning Center in Damariscotta has a new owner, a Jefferson woman with experience in child care and education.
Firefighters Extinguish Oven Fire at Maxwell’s Market in Wiscasset
Firefighters extinguished a fire in an oven at Maxwell’s Market on Gardiner Road in Wiscasset in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 26, Wiscasset Fire Chief T.J. Merry said.
Former Local GOP Official Sees ‘History in the Making’ at Convention
The Republican National Convention has come to a close with Donald Trump the undisputed presidential nominee for the GOP. Despite the protests from anti-Trump delegates that broke out on the floor July 18, the first day of the convention, the convention ended with the party unifying behind the chosen candidate, said Barbara Campbell Harvey, secretary of the Maine Republican Party.
Bremen Selectmen Set Mil Rate
The Bremen Board of Selectmen set the mil rate for 2016 during a meeting Thursday, July 21.
Damariscotta Denies Nonprofit’s Request for Tax-Exempt Status
The Damariscotta Board of Selectmen upheld its decision to deny Inn Along the Way tax-exempt status for a portion of its 31-acre property Wednesday, July 20.
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