The conditions to launch a program to connect heroin and opiate addicts to treatment resources without the threat of incarceration will never be perfect, Scarborough Police Department Patrol Officer John Gill said to a crowd of law enforcement officials, LincolnHealth representatives, and community members at the Skidompha Library in Damariscotta Jan. 20.
New Jefferson Eatery to Open for Business
A fixture of the Jefferson community will soon reopen after an extensive renovation.
Former Jefferson Man Sues Sheriff’s Office
A former Lincoln County resident who now resides in Lexington Township has filed a civil suit against the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, other law enforcement agencies, and several individual officers in relation to a 2013 incident in Jefferson.
Moody’s Pastry Chefs Share Tips for ‘Delectable’ Pies
Pastry chefs from Moody’s Diner in Waldoboro shared tips of their trade during a pie-making workshop at Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center in Damariscotta on Monday, Jan. 25.
MVHS Juniors Employ Mascot in Stealthy Fundraiser
The Medomak Valley High School Class of 2017 has adopted a unique way to raise funds for its senior class trip and graduation activities.
Community Remembers Dee as Generous, Humorous Craftsman
To sum up Teddy Dee in one word would be an impossible task, according to his wife of 34 years, Patti Dee.
Medomak Valley Successfully Defends KVAC Cheering Title
Medomak Valley cheerleaders successfully defended their Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference title on Monday, Jan. 18 at the Augusta Civic Center. The KVAC championship was the fourth in six years for the Lady Panthers. They also won in 2011, 2013, and 2015. They were runners-up in 2012 to Leavitt and 2014 to Gardiner.
Whitefield Students Learn Through Aquaponics
For five students RSU 12 might otherwise have placed outside the district in a specialized program, the ABLE program for grades five through eight at Whitefield Elementary School is providing engaging, hands-on education that is helping students achieve academic standards.
LA Students Celebrate King with Community Service
Members of Alpha Sigma Gamma, Lincoln Academy’s service fraternity, scattered across the county to help residents out by doing a variety of jobs, chores, and tasks in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20.
Clary Lake Dam Up for Auction
The Clary Lake Dam, a center of controversy in Jefferson and Whitefield, is up for auction, according to a notice of public sale filed with the Lincoln County Registry of Deeds on Jan. 5. The auction, the result of a foreclosure on the mortgage on the dam, is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. on the steps of the Lincoln County Courthouse.
Bridge Engineer Recommends Two Lanes for Bremen Bridge
The engineer of Bremen’s Heath Road bridge project recommended replacing the single-lane bridge with a two-lane bridge, more than doubling the length of the bridge, and moving the bridge upstream during a public meeting Thursday, Jan. 14.
Waldoboro Selectman Seeking GOP Nomination for House Seat
A Waldoboro selectman is throwing his hat in the ring to represent the GOP in the upcoming election for House District 91.
Arrowsic Democrat Launches Campaign for Senate
Eloise Vitelli is back on the campaign trail, announcing her bid for the Democratic nomination for Maine Senate District 23, which includes Sagadahoc County and Dresden, in a kickoff event at the Bath Freight Shed Alliance on Saturday, Jan. 16.
Governor, First Lady to Attend Lincoln Day Dinner
Maine Gov. Paul LePage and First Lady Ann LePage will attend the Lincoln County Republican Committee’s Lincoln Day dinner in Bristol Mills on Feb. 12.
