Lincoln County News

The Lincoln County News provides the most thorough and detailed reporting on Lincoln County that you can find. You can pick up the print edition every Wednesday afternoon at newsstands. The Lincoln County News has a rich history, beginning with its first issue, the four-page Lincoln Advertiser, which was published in 1854. However, the newspaper often refers to 1875 as its founding year, marking the time when E.E. Dunbar took over ownership.

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RSU 2 Voters Approve $31.5 Million Budget

1 week ago | lcnme.com | Piper Pavelich

Residents from Dresden, Farmingdale, Hallowell, and Monmouth gathered in the Hall-Dale Middle & High School gym the evening of Wednesday, May 21 to consider a $31.5 million budget to fund RSU 2’s central office and member schools for the 2026 fiscal year. Voters approved a budget of $31,532,162.58, an increase of $1,553,542.58 or 5.18% from last year.
Jefferson Passes $9.8 Million Education Budget

1 week ago | lcnme.com | Molly Rains

Jefferson voters approved a $9,763,805.37 budget for K-12 education during a special town meeting Wednesday, May 21. The budget marks an increase of $1,184,104.88 or 13.85% over last year. There was little discussion among the approximately 50 attendees who gathered at Jefferson Village School to consider the 17-article budget meeting warrant. Don Means, of Bristol, was elected as moderator in a written vote at the meeting’s outset.
Newcastle Develops Battery Backup and Lending Systems to Promote Resiliency

1 week ago | lcnme.com | Piper Pavelich

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Waldoboro Reflects On Memorial Day

1 week ago | lcnme.com | Molly Rains

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Round Pond

1 week ago | lcnme.com | Lori Crook

For many years B.J. and Roy Hudson hung the flags up and down the village in time for Memorial Day. After Roy passed, B.J. took on Michael Taillon as his flag helper. Finally the rain stopped on Sunday so that they could hang all 23 mounts and flags to the phone poles. Unfortunately every year so many of them get torn down by large trucks hauling boats, cars, etc., which cannot be helped. The Round Pond Village Improvement Society funds the flags.
Newcastle Residents Say ‘Tap the Brakes’ on Capital Road Projects

1 week ago | lcnme.com | Piper Pavelich

During a public hearing regarding a Tuesday, June 10 referendum question, some Newcastle residents voiced concerns with how the town is handling its capital roads program. “A lot of people are struggling right now and at what point does this town be responsible enough to tap our brakes and say, ‘Whoa, maybe we need to hold off on some of these capital projects and stuff,’ just until we see what the world is going to do out there,” said resident Wanda Wilcox.
Edgecomb Voters Race the Clock to Approve $4.1 Million Education Budget

2 weeks ago | lcnme.com | Sherwood Olin |Piper Pavelich

With the special town meeting for the education budget threatening to cut into the polling hours for Edgecomb’s annual town meeting by referendum on Saturday, May 17, voters productively scrambled to come to an agreement on a $4,158,653 budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The total represents an increase of $398,392 or 10.59% from last year.
Nobleboro Voters Call For Education Budget Reform At Town Meeting

2 weeks ago | lcnme.com | Piper Pavelich

With town officials and many community members gathered in one place, some Nobleboro voters took the opportunity to voice their concerns regarding the town’s rising education budget during a special town meeting on Saturday, May 17. Voters gathered in the Nobleboro Central School gym to consider the town’s education budget, which totals $5,568,896.02, an increase of $495,840.94 or 9.77%.
Medomak's Nichols Pitches Perfect Game in Softball Mercy Rule Win Over LA

2 weeks ago | lcnme.com | Paula Roberts

Medomak Valley softball pitching ace Sidney Nichols fired up a perfect game in the Lady Panthers 15-0, three inning, mercy rule win over Lincoln Academy. Nichols struck out eight, walked none, and gave up no hits. Olivia Ball took the loss for the Eagles (2I,8H,6R,3B, 1K), and Bronwen Coffin closed out the game in the pitching circle (.2I, 5H, 9R, 2B, 0K). The Panthers smashed 13 hits in the win.
Construction Set To Begin on Route 1 Roundabout in Damariscotta

2 weeks ago | lcnme.com | Piper Pavelich

Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Route 1 and Belvedere Road is expected to start around Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, according to Maine Department of Transportation Public Information Officer Damian Veilleux. The one-lane roundabout project will cost approximately $4 million and will be about 150 feet in diameter, the largest size of single-lane roundabout that the department installs.