According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Shawn P. Hickey was killed Monday in Jefferson when he apparently became trapped under his tractor.
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Historical association to host lecture on history of Black sailors in Lincoln County
Lincoln County Historical Association is hosting an online lecture presented by Korrine Tanzer about Black sailors of the 18th and 19th centuries. The lecture, titled “Good Grit: Black Sailors of Lincoln County,” is at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14. Tanzer, a blogger who focuses on maritime, Maine and queer history, will discuss a few of […]
Sheriff: One arrested in Norridgewock after third bust in the last week of an illegal marijuana grow in Somerset County
Multiple law enforcement agencies, led by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a home on Betterment Road in Norridgewock, leading to the arrest of Zunjie Wu, 26, of Brooklyn, New York.
Several people arrested after raids of 7 illegal marijuana grows in central Maine
Over 6,000 plants were seized from residences in Whitefield, Jefferson and Chelsea in the last month, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
Midcoast Democrats to caucus this weekend
Local communities will join the Maine Democratic Party caucus Feb. 3 and 4 to kick off the 2024 campaign season.
MMCA’s energy assistance program supports low-income households
Midcoast Maine Community Action is offering home heating assistance to the residents of Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. MMCA has processed over 2,500 LIHEAP applications and expects to process hundreds more applications in the months ahead. The agency encourages all low-income residents in Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties to strongly […]
Thousands without power as central Maine deals with season’s first snowstorm
Reported snowfall totals in the region ranged from 5 to 11 inches Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.
Federal Emergency Food and Shelter funds available in Sagadahoc, Lincoln and Knox counties
The federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program has awarded Phase 40 funds to Knox, Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties totaling $38,658. Each county received $12,886. Local emergency food and shelter programs may request funding by submitting applications by 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19. Qualifying agencies who provide food, meals, shelter, rent, heating or utility assistance are […]
Biden approves federal disaster declaration for spring flooding in Maine
The move unlocks federal grant funding to address damages across eight counties to roads and bridges, clear debris and install protective measures.
Lincoln County commissioners allocate ARPA funds for affordable housing
The Lincoln County Commissioners voted at the June 20 meeting to allocate $1.5 million of county American Rescue Plan Act funds to the creation of the Lincoln County Affordable Housing Investment Process with the intent of providing financial support for the development of affordable housing units in Lincoln County. This process and corresponding ARPA allocations […]