MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Watson Medical Building in Damariscotta. 

All the Edgecomb planning board members agreed: Amy S. and Richard S. Olszewski's application was excellent, but didn't meet the town's setback requirement.

Are Wiscasset Middle High School students feeling safe at school? Results on that varied in two surveys and over time. And Principal Sarah Hubert suggested, to some students, "feeling safe" might mean people speaking nicely and, to others, it might mean physical safety. 

On Monday, Jan. 26, Lincoln Theater will celebrate a remarkable milestone: 150 years since the community was first welcomed into what was then known as Lincoln Hall.

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH) recently announced its new community board members and its leadership. 

As I write this, we have just begun the new second session of the 132nd Legislature. We have a lot of important work ahead of us in the coming months, including doing more to lower the cost of living for Maine families, remove housing roadblocks and protect our heritage industries. 

Sales of single-family existing homes thrived during 2025. According to Maine Listings, Realtors across the state closed 15,133 transactions—an increase of 4.78 percent over the prior year—during 2025.

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) unveiled its 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair design at the Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta on Jan. 13. The fair designs are intended to represent the values of the largest organic fair in the country, and are beloved by fairgoers from around the…

On Jan. 7, Gov.

Knox County commissioners reached an agreement in December to send all their prisoners to Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset. Under the one-year deal, Lincoln and Sagadahoc Multicounty Regional Jail Authority will house Knox inmates for a period of one year. Knox County will send monthly pay…

Alna selectmen are looking to have their and other town officials' email accounts changed to .gov. It is more secure, First Selectman Nick Johnston said Jan. 8. There have been "a lot" of phishing attempts to the Gmail accounts, he said.

It's a new year, and time for a new Lincoln County commissioners chairman. Jan. 6, commissioners elected David Levesque of Newcastle as chairman. Levesque enters his second year as a commissioner. He was elected to his first term in November 2024.

MaineHousing is excited to present the 2026 edition of Maine’s Housing Outlook Report.

In its second annual release, this comprehensive report offers an in-depth overview of housing conditions and key issues affecting Maine residents.

When Wiscasset Middle High School science teacher Shari Templeton returned to school Jan. 5, she was in a fragile state. She’d had a personal loss just before vacation, Templeton explained to the school committee hours after that first day back. 

Alex Zipparo from the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) and Sarah Demers from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development will host a Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Catalyst Program Grant webinar on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 3 to 4 p.m. This webinar will be…

The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the speakers begin at 6. This month’s guest speaker is Ron Russell, candidate for Maine’s 1st. Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Golfweek magazine has released its 2026 rankings of the best golf courses in the United States, and Boothbay Harbor Country Club has once again earned national recognition. Following a rigorous evaluation by Golfweek’s expert rating panel, the club was named one of the Top 100 Resort Courses in…

Though eelgrass may not appear impressive, it may be one of the most important plants in our coastal region. With leaves that grow in long green ribbons, eelgrass forms underwater meadows that filter the water, stabilize sediment, lessen the effects of coastal erosion, produce oxygen, and serve as a…

Lincoln County Sheriff's Department started the new year by renewing two animal control contracts and hiring a new deputy. On Jan. 6, commissioners approved contract renewals with Damariscotta and Wiscasset for animal control. Commissioners also approved hiring Zach Smith of Boothbay.

On Wednesday, Jan. 7, Renee Good, an American citizen, was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity, and abuse carried out by federal immigration enforcement agencies against members of our communities.

"Just make it go away," was Harbor Master Terry Stockwell's recommendation to Edgecomb selectmen Jan. 6 about the troublesome sailboat which made its way into local waters in May, and eventually found its way to Woolwich. Selectmen voted, 3-0, to pay King Tide Marine of Bath to dispose of the sailboat now stuck on a Woolwich mud flat.

Wiscasset selectmen Jan. 6 voiced some interest in allowing parking spaces' use at the town office for high speed charging stations for electric vehicles, but needed more information. Economic Development Director Aaron Chrostowsky got it for them later in the week, and the board was considering meet Jan.

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education (BWRAE) is one of 12 programs recently recognized as a Top Performer by the state of Maine, out of 64 eligible programs.