The Lincoln County News

The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta roared back to life over the weekend, a slightly smaller edition than previous years, but one that still featured the full flavor of Damariscotta’s most famous festival.

COVID-19 tests performed through LincolnHealth have increased in each of the past two weeks, while positive tests remain “relatively stable,” hospital spokesperson John Martins said by email.

Looking to make a difference in her community, Boothbay Harbor Selectman Tricia Warren, R-Boothbay Harbor, is making her first bid for state office with a campaign for the House District 48 seat.

House District 48 Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, plans to prioritize the housing and the work force issues before the state if she is elected to a third term in the Legislature in November. House District 48 includes Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, South Bristol, Southport, and Westport Island.

There was more for candidates to agree rather than draw distinct party lines on at the Lincoln County News/Boothbay Register candidates forum on Monday, Oct. 3.

The conversation was cordial and the political differences were obvious during the first of four candidate forums hosted by The Lincoln County News on Thursday, Sept. 29.

Hundreds of firefighters, first responders, and members of the community he served for almost 40 years came together on Saturday, Oct. 1 to honor Bremen Fire Chief Donald “Donnie” Leeman, who died unexpectedly Sept. 17 at the age of 55.

The master of ceremonies for the 2022 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta weigh-off, WGME Chief Meteorologist Charlie Lopresti, took the top prize this year with a 2,080-pound light orange fruit on Sunday, Oct. 2.

LincolnHealth performed 960 COVID-19 tests in September, the first time this year the total has been less than 1,000 in a month since January, according to hospital spokesperson John Martins.

Newcastle farmer and forestry consultant Merle Parise is running for the Maine House of Representatives in District 46 to bolster the economy, combat inflation, and eliminate state income tax.

After serving in the Maine House of Representatives during the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, is looking to continue working across the aisle to expand access to behavioral healthcare and affordable housing.