PORTLAND---With attention to the guidance from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and upon consideration of the size of the usual congregations, Bishop Robert P. Deeley is…
Health and Wellness
The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed now to…
At Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, the families we serve are always our top priority. During confusing and concerning times such as the current COVID-19 event, we want to share our plans…
LincolnHealth is suspending elective medical procedures and postponing non-urgent, routine office visits to reduce community spread of coronavirus and redirect its most scarce and important…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is taking immediate steps, according to a news release, to ensure access to critical services and benefits for Maine people while…
UPDATE: At noon Tuesday, March 17, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s daily update showed the Lincoln County man’s test results changed from presumptive positive to confirmed,…
As a member of the Boothbay region for more than six years and an employee of Boothbay Region Land Trust, I am well versed in the many beautiful preserves that the land trust offers, free to the…
Portland, Maine – The nine local health organizations within MaineHealth are suspending elective medical procedures and postponing non-urgent office visits to its practices in response to the…
Effective Tuesday, March 17, amid what we know to be unprecedented and uncertain times and in the interest of public health, the Boothbay Region YMCA is suspending on-site operations until April 1…
Westport Island selectmen
Westport Island selectmen voted Monday to close the town office to all foot traffic for two weeks, effective immediately. With the decision, they join other area towns adapting their operations…
UPDATE: According to Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday, Lincoln County has had a second presumptive positive test and the first has gone from presumptive positive to…
Good Shepherd Food Bank
Good Shepherd Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in Maine and distributes 25 million meals per year through more than 450 partner hunger-relief programs across the state.…
LincolnHealth announced March 14 that it is limiting visitation to all of its long-term care, assisted living facilities and the Schooner Cove retirement community. Exceptions may be made for…
Out of sincere concern for our patrons and employees and following the advice of the Maine CDC to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) by social distancing, the Harbor Theater will be…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine (BBBSMM) invites local businesses, organizations and individuals to sign up to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2020, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets and Camden…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) was informed this morning, March 13, by MaineHealth that preliminary testing in their lab indicates two more individuals…
Governor announces insurance emergency proclamation, temporary suspension of non-essential out-of-state work travel for State employees, and a recommendation to postpone large, indoor gatherings
Governor Janet Mills and the Maine CDC announced today Maine’s first presumptive positive case of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Maine. The individual who tested positive is a woman in…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and 211 Maine announced today, March 11, a new option for Mainers to get answers to questions about the 2019 novel…
LincolnHealth Dietitian Joan Atkinson, MS, RD, LD will present “Diabetes and the Keto Diet” at the next Diabetes Support Group on Thursday, March 26 at 1:15 p.m. in the Diabetes Education Room on…
Boothbay Region YMCA is now offering LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, which is a free, 12-week recovery program for adult cancer patients and survivors. Registration is currently open for the session that…
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” to help companies respond in…
Like hospitals and health care provides across the state, LincolnHealth has been working since the earliest reported case of COVID-19, or coronavirus, to prepare for a response when it is needed…
New Hope for Women will hold an open house at its new 18 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta location on Friday, March 27 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. The public is invited to stop in to meet agency staff, to…
Damariscotta Maine – LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the spring Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class through March 23. The 10-week training course begins April 21 and runs until…
march 3, 2020 elections
AUGUSTA — Voters heading to the polls March 3 will be faced with one state referendum question, a people’s veto to legislation signed into law by Governor Janet Mills in May 2019.
The…
Steps include updating equipment and protocols, working with partners statewide
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) outlined today, Feb. 28, steps that Maine is taking to prepare for the potential spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus to…
The next round of Lose it with the Y will begin March 2 with orientation at 6 p.m. at Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA. Orientation includes first weigh-in, group coordination, and an optional…
“We live in the oldest per capita county in the oldest per capita State of the Union,” said Dr. Allan Teel of Boothbay Region Health Center. “Aging matters around here and there’s a desperate need…
Merrymeeting Audubon
The Merrymeeting Chapter of the Maine Audubon Society will award scholarships for children to two Maine camps for the summer of 2020. Both camps offer programs that include environmental education…
The Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA and Boothbay Region YMCA are proud to announce the release of their joint 2020 YMCA Summer Camp Guide. It should be an exciting summer for the kids and teens…
Despite the current leadership transition underway, Central Lincoln County (CLC) Board and staff team continue to focus on the organization’s financial priorities to ensure long-term…
The Boothbay Region YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, which helps adults lose weight through healthier eating and increased physical activity to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, is…
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour, hosted by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, is coming to Damariscotta at 7 p.m. on March 2 at Lincoln Theater with a curated selection…
The YMCA serves as a place for people of all abilities to find a program for them, from Parkinson's disease to high blood pressure.
Our programs are all evidence based, meaning each one has…
Lyme Time
On Feb. 11 and 12, the Center for Lyme Action held its first ever DC Fly-in, with over 60 advocates from around the United States coming together to recognize not only the work of the advocates…
Steve Raymond, marketing director at Lincoln Home, kicked off the first class of an eight-week series on optimal brain health at The Lincoln Home. It was a full house with 26 students spiritedly…
Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA recently upgraded its cycling studio with the addition of 15 leased Life Fitness IC6 Indoor Cycling Bikes. IC6 bikes feature a full color display computer and a…
The Community Center is the venue Tuesday, Feb. 4 for a free Empowered Patients Lunch & Learn discussion from noon to 1:15 p.m…
Press release
Pine Tree Society, a statewide organization transforming the lives of Maine people with disabilities since 1936, has expanded its Children’s Case Management Services to its Bath office.
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Boothbay Region (BR) and Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, which helps adults lose weight through healthier eating and increased physical activity to reduce their…
LincolnHealth was pleased to present Waldoboro resident Kathryn Genthner, RN, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. This award was created in 1999 to recognize those who go above and…
The Central Maine Community College Nursing Program at LincolnHealth continues to play an important part in training students for a rewarding healthcare career in nursing while helping to combat…
Press release
Dr. Ron Bouffard, “the Boothbay Chiropractor” for the past 25 years has announced he is taking a leave of absence from the practice to immerse himself in a clinical practice of functional…
The annual Haiti Benefit dinner on Feb. 7 will commemorate the tenth anniversary of the massive earthquake which struck the country on Jan. 12, 2010. The disaster claimed over 300,000 lives, left 1…
Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA will be upgrading its cycling studio with the addition of 15 leased Life Fitness IC6 Indoor Cycling Bikes. IC6 bikes feature a full color display computer and a…
Three local artist have designed unique and beautiful artwork for Crow Point Herbal Apothecary candles. The candles represent Maine and are made with coconut wax and essential oils. All artists…
Wiscasset Parks and Recreation
When Chelsea Taylor first stepped into Wiscasset Community Center, it was new and she was 9.
She was in its soccer and basketball programs and on its swim team. “I have always really…
LincolnHealth pharmacist Kari London, PharmD, will present “GLP-1s, SGLT-2s, and Insulins, Oh My!” at the next Diabetes Support Group on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 1:15 p.m. in the Diabetes Education…
Many people are challenged to stay active during the cold Maine winter. That’s why LincolnHealth and 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! Lincoln County are challenging community members, schools and local…
