Sherwood Olin

Ron Pendleton’s three sons and Ron’s brother Clyde, all members of Bristol Fire & Rescue, transfer the ashes of the late fire chief from the 1944 Ford firetruck to a place of honor for the celebration of his life at the New Harbor fire station Friday, Sept. 13. From left: Jared, Scott, Brad, and Clyde Pendleton. (Sherwood Olin photo)

Newcastle citizens will consider amending the town’s core zoning code during a special town meeting in Lincoln Academy’s Nelson Bailey Gymnasium at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Former Damariscotta Fire Chief and longtime community stalwart James “Jimmy” Hall passed away at his home in Damariscotta on Oct. 14 following a lengthy illness.

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved a $16.8 million budget for fiscal year 2025 during their regular meeting on Nov. 19.

Following an executive session interview at the town office Thursday, Nov. 21, the Alna Select Board voted to hire William Butler, of Jefferson, as the town’s code enforcement officer and licensed plumbing inspector.

Surprisingly for Dresden town officials, it was the article that would have authorized the select board to sell a fire truck that drew the most attention during a 40-minute special town meeting at Pownalborough Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Born in Damariscotta and raised in Alna, Alna Fire Chief Mike Trask has quietly devoted more than half his life to the service of his hometown. Within the past year, he celebrated the 30th annivers…

Citing the need to guarantee the integrity of the verdict, Lincoln County Superior Court Justice Dan Billings declared a mistrial without prejudice in the case of the state versus Tyler Witham Jordan, on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Jim Cosgrove didn’t really want to move to Maine in 1987 and once he did, he certainly never expected to stay.

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central arrested a local man in connection to the body found in the Schmid Preserve in Edgecomb in December.