The Lincoln County News

10/06/2025

Boothbay resident Eileen Higgins is living proof of the old adage, “Do something you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.”

Boothbay resident Eileen Higgins is living proof of the old adage, “Do something you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.”

10/02/2025

After a decade representing the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive Manager Pat Cloutier is ready to begin the next chapter of her life.

After a decade representing the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive Manager Pat Cloutier is ready to begin the next chapter of her life.

09/30/2025

In the kitchen, Melody Sirois and Florence Martinez use their skills to split the work in balance: Sirois bakes while Martinez decorates.

In the kitchen, Melody Sirois and Florence Martinez use their skills to split the work in balance: Sirois bakes while Martinez decorates.

09/29/2025

Breanna Lawrence does not like to wait.

The Jefferson contractor also doesn’t like to sit still or keep people waiting. Emails, text messages, and phone calls are returned quickly and she almost always answers her phone because “you just never know,” she said.

Breanna Lawrence does not like to wait. The Jefferson contractor also doesn’t like to sit still or keep people waiting. Emails, text messages, and phone calls are returned quickly and she almost a…

09/28/2025

A 21-year-old Whitefield man died in a motorcycle crash on Vigue Road in Whitefield the morning of Sunday, Sept. 28.

09/27/2025

On a sunny Thursday afternoon, a group gathers at the Pemaquid Pond hiking trail with saws, weedwackers, garden cutters, and other tools.

On a sunny Thursday afternoon, a group gathers at the Pemaquid Pond hiking trail with saws, weedwackers, garden cutters, and other tools.

09/26/2025

Former Central Lincoln County YMCA Paddle Sports Director Lisa Gilbride was presented with the New England Champion of Equality Award at the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Sept. 4 in Flushing, N.Y.

Former Central Lincoln County YMCA Paddle Sports Director Lisa Gilbride was presented with the New England Champion of Equality Award at the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Sept. 4 in Flushing, N.Y.

09/25/2025

Firefighters, first responders, and law enforcement personnel from across three counties gathered in Waldoboro on Saturday, Sept. 20 to pay their final respects to the late Waldoboro Fire Chief Richard “Dick” Glidden.

Firefighters, first responders, and law enforcement personnel from across three counties gathered in Waldoboro on Saturday, Sept. 20 to pay their final respects to the late Waldoboro Fire Chief Ric…

09/24/2025

Authorities with the Office of State Fire Marshal arrested an Augusta man on Wednesday, Sept. 24 in connection with an incident in Newcastle earlier in the week.

Authorities with the Office of State Fire Marshal arrested an Augusta man on Wednesday, Sept. 24 in connection with an incident in Newcastle earlier in the week.

09/24/2025

Voting is now open for the monthly winner of our photo contest! For the past four weeks, LCN staff members have picked a weekly winner from email and Instagram submissions, and now it’s up to you to decide which photo will run on the front page of the October 2 edition of The Lincoln County News.

In addition, the monthly winner will also receive a $50 gift certificate to a local business from the contest’s monthly sponsor. Phillips Power Products, of Damariscotta, has sponsored the contest for the month of September.

The polls will be open until 5 p.m. Monday evening.

The photo that receives the most votes will run on the front page of The Lincoln County News and receive a $50 gift certificate to the contest’s monthly sponsor! This month’s contest is sponsored b…

09/23/2025

A potentially explosive device recovered during in an early morning traffic stop in Newcastle Monday, Sept. 22 resulted in the arrest of the driver and briefly closed the town’s Main Street.

A potentially explosive device recovered during in an early morning traffic stop in Newcastle Monday, Sept. 22 resulted in the arrest of the driver and briefly closed the town’s Main Street.

09/22/2025

It might surprise some people, but Allison Eddyblouin was not born into the Catholic Church. Her mother was Catholic, but her father was Episcopalian. It was through her mother’s family that Eddyblouin grew up adjacent to the faith. She converted when she was 23.

It might surprise some people, but Allison Eddyblouin was not born into the Catholic Church. Her mother was Catholic, but her father was Episcopalian. It was through her mother’s family that Eddybl…