The Lincoln County News

The Lincoln County News The only weekly newspaper locally owned, printed and published in Lincoln County. Serving Lincoln Co The print edition arrives on newsstands Wednesday afternoon.
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The Lincoln County News delivers the most comprehensive, in-depth coverage of Lincoln County available anywhere. The history of The Lincoln County News dates to the publication of the first edition of the four-page Lincoln Advertiser in 1854, although the newspaper more commonly cites 1875 – the year of a transition in ownership to E.E. Dunbar – as its date of birth. Dunbar renamed the newspaper T

he Village Herald and published its first edition on Nov. 15, 1876. The newspaper did not take on the name The Lincoln County News until Feb. 13, 1919, while under the ownership of Leon Gray. Samuel Erskine purchased The Lincoln County News and published his first edition on Dec. 9, 1920, and the newspaper has been in the family ever since. Samuel Erskine’s great-grandson is the present-day publisher of the newspaper, Chris Roberts.

For artist and lifelong fiber enthusiast Kay Wegner, all yarn tells a story.
11/21/2025

For artist and lifelong fiber enthusiast Kay Wegner, all yarn tells a story.

For artist and lifelong fiber enthusiast Kay Wegner, all yarn tells a story.

As many families across the nation faced food insecurity earlier this month, two Whitefield Elementary School staff memb...
11/21/2025

As many families across the nation faced food insecurity earlier this month, two Whitefield Elementary School staff members helped to ease the burden on students and their families.

As many families across the nation faced food insecurity earlier this month, two Whitefield Elementary School staff members helped to ease the burden on students and their families.

When someone thinks of home, part of the picture is the chairs at the dining room table or the color of their sofa’s fab...
11/20/2025

When someone thinks of home, part of the picture is the chairs at the dining room table or the color of their sofa’s fabric. Furniture is part of what makes a house a home.

When someone thinks of home, part of the picture is the chairs at the dining room table or the color of their sofa’s fabric. Furniture is part of what makes a house a home.

Voting is now open for the monthly winner of our photo contest! For the past four weeks, LCN staff members have picked...
11/19/2025

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 November 27 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. Damariscotta Hardware, of Damariscotta, has sponsored the contest for the month of November.

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

The photo that received 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…

On Saturday, Nov. 8, community members gathered in the Dresden fire station for the town’s first veterans appreciation c...
11/18/2025

On Saturday, Nov. 8, community members gathered in the Dresden fire station for the town’s first veterans appreciation ceremony, marking the day with speeches, songs and video interviews with service members.

On Saturday, Nov. 8, community members gathered in the Dresden fire station for the town’s first veterans appreciation ceremony, marking the day with speeches, songs and video interviews with servi…

The family behind the newly opened Dresden Coffee Shop and Gallery, at 769 Gardiner Road, hope to offer a welcoming plac...
11/17/2025

The family behind the newly opened Dresden Coffee Shop and Gallery, at 769 Gardiner Road, hope to offer a welcoming place for people to enjoy good products and good coffee.

The family behind the newly opened Dresden Coffee Shop and Gallery, at 769 Gardiner Road, hope to offer a welcoming place for people to enjoy good products and good coffee.

Twenty-one years after she first ascended to the pulpit of the Broad Bay Congregational Church in Waldoboro, the Rev. Na...
11/17/2025

Twenty-one years after she first ascended to the pulpit of the Broad Bay Congregational Church in Waldoboro, the Rev. Nancy Duncan said part of her still marvels that people turn out to hear her sermons.

Twenty-one years after she first ascended to the pulpit of the Broad Bay Congregational Church in Waldoboro, the Rev. Nancy Duncan said part of her still marvels that people turn out to hear her se…

Monday mornings are for preparation at the Waldoboro Food Pantry and Monday, Oct. 19 is no different.
11/14/2025

Monday mornings are for preparation at the Waldoboro Food Pantry and Monday, Oct. 19 is no different.

Monday mornings are for preparation at the Waldoboro Food Pantry and Monday, Oct. 19 is no different.

To some, Veterans Day marks a day off from work and school. A day to sleep in, stay home, and take a break from the stre...
11/11/2025

To some, Veterans Day marks a day off from work and school. A day to sleep in, stay home, and take a break from the stress of everyday life. To others, it’s a reminder of the sacrifices so many brave men and women made to ensure we are free, safe, and secure in our country.

To some, Veterans Day marks a day off from work and school. A day to sleep in, stay home, and take a break from the stress of everyday life. To others, it’s a reminder of the sacrifices so many bra…

Born and raised in Maine, self-employed handyman Paul Mosley knows he’s been dealt a lucky hand. During a 22-year milita...
11/10/2025

Born and raised in Maine, self-employed handyman Paul Mosley knows he’s been dealt a lucky hand. During a 22-year military career as a builder with the U.S. Navy, Mosley worked all over the world on projects big and small before finding home late in life in the Midcoast.

Born and raised in Maine, self-employed handyman Paul Mosley knows he’s been dealt a lucky hand. During a 22-year military career as a builder with the U.S. Navy, Mosley worked all over the world o…

For many families, picking out a Christmas tree marks the beginning of the holiday season and the continuation of time-h...
11/07/2025

For many families, picking out a Christmas tree marks the beginning of the holiday season and the continuation of time-honored family traditions.

For many families, picking out a Christmas tree marks the beginning of the holiday season and the continuation of time-honored family traditions.

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