The Lincoln County News

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.

Readers selected Robin Macgregor Nolan’s picture of a hummingbird at a salvia plant as the winner of the September #LCNme365 photo contest.

Damariscotta and Newcastle will share the services of a town planner after both towns’ select boards approved an agreement in the past week.

The Nobleboro comprehensive plan, three years in the making, will be on the warrant during an open special town meeting beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Nobleboro Central School. 

The Westport Island Select Board’s meeting Monday, Sept. 26, may have set an attendance record as 54 island residents came out in support of the town’s former road commissioner. Expecting a large turnout, the board changed the meeting venue from the usual town office to the historic town hall.

Longtime Great Salt Bay Community School art teacher Karen Hight was surprised to find herself the guest of honor at school assembly on Friday, Sept. 23.

COVID-19 tests declined at LincolnHealth in relation to the previous week but positive tests are higher, according to hospital spokesperson John Martins.

The Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce and Information Bureau will contract with Newcastle’s Paul Garber Residential Builders for the renovation and expansion of the little Damariscotta Region Information Bureau building.

Donald “Donnie” Leeman, who spent almost 40 years serving Lincoln County as a firefighter for Bristol, Newcastle, and Bremen where he ended his career as the department’s chief, passed away unexpectedly at his home the morning of Saturday, Sept. 17.