The annual Spirit of America Awards in-person ceremony was canceled for the second year in Lincoln County, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To honor the volunteerism of the recipients nominated by their town officials, Lincoln County Commissioners voted, at their meeting Oct. 19, to send awards and letters of congratulations to the recipients of 12 towns participating in the program this year.
COVID-19 Cases Straining LincolnHealth’s Occupancy
LincolnHealth spokesperson John Martins said by email that the continuing influx of COVID-19 cases is having an impact on the hospital’s occupancy, similar to what other hospitals across the state are facing.
Waldoboro Plans to Put A.D. Gray Back on Ballot
“I think you have to go to a vote,” said Town Manager Julie Keizer regarding the once again unresolved fate of Waldoboro’s A.D. Gray School.
Bridge Academy Welcomes New Librarian
Emily Elliott officially joined the Dresden community as the librarian at the Bridge Academy Public Library on Aug. 31.
Mobile Glass Service Owners to Retire After 35 Years
The owners of Bristol-based Mobile Glass Service Inc., David and Cathy Cushing, are retiring after 35 years in the business and hope to sell the building and business to another willing entrepreneur.
Characters of the County: Reed Runs 31st Straight Boston Marathon
Dr. Stephen Reed, of Wiscasset, will turn 74 soon, but he did not let his age, an injured foot, or an artificial hip deter him from running his 31st straight Boston Marathon on Monday, Oct. 11.
A Hand-Held Tour: Patagonia By Way of Newcastle
Newcastle documentarian and visual storyteller Liz McGregor published her first book, “Portrait of Patagonia – Futaleufú, Chile,” about the place she considers her southern home on Oct. 1.
Future of the Edgecomb Historical Society in Jeopardy
The Edgecomb Historical Society will hold a meeting to discuss the future of the organization at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Edgecomb Town Hall.
Marksmanship Event Makes First Appearance in Midcoast
Project Appleseed, a national nonprofit that teaches rifle marksmanship and its importance in American history, held its first event in Midcoast Maine at the Lincoln County Rifle Club in Damariscotta on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9 and 10.
Whitefield Appeals Board Upholds CMP Transmission Line Permit
The Whitefield Appeals Board voted not to overturn the planning board’s approval of Central Maine Power’s development application on Thursday, Oct. 7.
LePage Urges No Vote on Question 1
Former Gov. Paul LePage, who is mounting a campaign to run against Gov. Janet Mills next year, urged attendees to vote no on state referendum question 1, during a visit to the Wells-Hussey American Legion Post 42 in Damariscotta on Monday, Oct. 11.
2021 Pumpkinfest Draws Plenty of Visitors, Despite Cancellation
Pumpkinfest was back this year and artists swarmed Main Street in Damariscotta on Friday, Oct. 8, to turn this year’s harvest of huge pumpkins into a cornucopia of fantastical designs featuring owls and elephants, kraken and comic book characters, ships and sugar plum fairies.
Jefferson 17-Year-Old Remembered as Positive ‘Helper’
A 17-year-old died in a single-vehicle crash on River Road in Edgecomb on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 10.
New COVID-19 Cases Dip Slightly in Lincoln County
New COVID-19 cases reported in Lincoln County residents dipped for the second week in a row—with 53 new cases, down from 66 last week and 129 the week prior.
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