Lincoln County Commissioners approved the 2022 tax commitment at their meeting April 5 with $11,745,515 to collect from taxes.
Damariscotta Announces Hire of New Town Manager
Andrew Dorr will begin work as Damariscotta town manager at the beginning of June, according to a news release from the town.
COVID-19 Positivity Rate Continues Downward Trend
LincolnHealth saw its lowest COVID-19 positivity rate in months this past week, continuing a downward trend in positive cases, spokesperson John Martins said by email.
Rep. Crafts Focused on Mental Healthcare, Housing in HD 46 Run
Newcastle’s Lydia Crafts is the incumbent Democratic candidate running for House District 46. Looking toward another term, she is focused on mental healthcare, the state’s opioid crisis, and affordable housing.
Newcastle Forester Focused on Inflation, Natural Resources
Merle Parise is a Republican candidate running for House District 46. He is focused on combating inflation, properly managing natural resources, and reducing the tax burden on Mainers.
Characters of the County: Sue of the Seabirds
She sat nested among replica birds, rows of plastic eggs arranged on dowels. She wore a paint-splattered sweatshirt, its patterns like the unique markings of an egg. It was oddly quiet for a room full of birds, the walls busy with imagined life: Plastic bodies painted to look like common terns, albatross, other species, tucked in around the paint cans. A row of puffins painted rainbow “for inclusivity,” she said. Photographs and notes pinned to a large cork board, echoing in images the birds around them.
Jefferson Approves Ambulance Increase at Annual Town Meeting
Jefferson residents passed all warrant articles, including a 1,002.74% increase to fund emergency medical services and a new medical marijuana ordinance, at the polls on March 29 during the town’s annual town meeting by referendum.
Bristol Man Wins March #LCNme365 Contest
Voters chose Doug Houston as the winner of the March #LCNme365 photo contest with his shot of Pemaquid Point during a storm.
Alna Votes to Contract with Wiscasset Ambulance
Alna citizens voted to contract with Wiscasset Ambulance Service and cease contracting with Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service at the annual town meeting on March 26.
Review: LA Drama Expands Traditions of Celtic Myth and Music
Lincoln Academy theater students merged ancient Celtic myth with fresh music and choreography in their production of “Silk Cove,” playing at the Parker B. Poe Theater in Newcastle.
Walpole Eighth Grader Wins Maine State Spelling Bee
In less than an hour, South Bristol School eighth grader Amelia Rice correctly spelled 11 words to outlast her competitors at the Maine State Spelling Bee on March 26.
LincolnHealth Anticipates Second Round of COVID-19 Boosters
On March 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster shot for those over age 50, and those with weakened immune systems who had received a booster four months ago.
South Bristol’s Walpole Barn Catches Fire
Fire departments from South Bristol, Damariscotta, Bremen, and Bristol responded to a fire at the Walpole Barn at 135 Route 129 in South Bristol on the morning of March 30.
No Humans Injured in Jefferson Barn Fire
A small barn fire on Rockland Road in Jefferson the afternoon on March 29 caused damage but no destruction, Jefferson Fire Chief Walter Morris said.
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