The Lincoln County News

Downtown Waldoboro is likely to see another new business this summer with the opening of The Waldoboro Inn and attached wine bar Stahl’s Tavern.

Maine Rep. Clinton Collamore, D-Waldoboro, pleaded not guilty to 33 charges related to alleged violations of the Maine Clean Election Act on Thursday, Feb. 16. In a statement to reporters after his arraignment at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Wiscasset, he said he would resign from his legislative seat.

In a continued struggle with state and federal involvement in fishing waters across Maine, Waldoboro will draft an emergency moratorium ordinance on industrial aquaculture projects.

Concluding that his “misconduct serves as an imminent threat to clients, the public, and to the administration of justice,” the Maine Supreme Judicial Court suspended Damariscotta-based attorney Edward G. Dardis from practicing law in the state, according to court documents.

The positivity rate of COVID-19 cases identified at LincolnHealth jumped from 6.33% last week to 10.84%, according to hospital spokesperson John Martins. Based on the low number of tests performed, 86, this is only an increase of four positives from last week, for a total of nine.

Ten Colby & Gale Inc. customers were surprised with free propane tank fill-ups, flowers, and chocolate on Friday, Feb. 10, in the company’s seventh yearly Fuel Your Love event.

After years of tight budgeting, the need to keep roads maintained and hire and retain qualified town administrators are cited as factors in a potential 21.54% increase to Nobleboro’s municipal budget.

Former Whitefield Select Board member and climate change activist Anthony “Tony” Marple, is remembered by friends, family members, and colleagues as an environmentally conscious individual whose character was defined by his actions more so than his words.

Ruling his misconduct presents an imminent threat to his clients and the public, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court has suspended Damariscotta attorney Edward G. Dardis from the practice of law.

South Bristol Select Board member Chester Rice has seen some changes in the area during the 63 years he has devoted to community service.

COVID-19 tests performed at LincolnHealth declined for the sixth straight week and positive cases dropped for the third week in a row, according to hospital spokesperson John Martins.