The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) urges the public to take precautions against ticks in October and November, when the state typically experiences a second peak in…
Health and Wellness
Begin with “Gather Energy From the Heavens,” move into “Shoot the Golden Eagle;” flow into “Separating Heaven and Earth.” If you were studying Qi (chee) Gong right…
“Maine is number six in the nation for our rate of domestic violence murders,” said Midcoast Women, in a news release. “In fact, over 50% of Maine's murders are domestic abuse related.”
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National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4-10, and the American Red Cross Northern New England Region urges residents to test their smoke alarms and practice their escape plan as home fires continue…
Homeless prevention and outreach case manager Alexander Bessey recently joined the team operating the Ecumenical Food Pantry hosted by the Second Congregational Church, UCC, on Main Street,…
If you are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired in these COVID-19 times, the Boothbay Region YMCA invites all in the community to participate in a free six-week STRONG challenge designed to…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), Maine Forest Service (MFS), and 211 Maine remind the public to take precautions against browntail moth exposure, as fall…
Press release
Lincoln County Dental, Inc. is pleased to welcome Sherri Jewett to our team in the role of office manager.
Sherri has been a Lincoln County resident since 1992. She has earned an associate…
“Keep Calm and Wiscasset Strong” face coverings are available while supplies last at the Wiscasset town office, Administrative Assistant Kathleen Onorato announced via email Thursday, Oct. 1. The…
AUGUSTA - Two Maine companies have donated more than $44,000 of personal protective equipment for election workers to stay safe while administering the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 General Election.…
The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) is pleased to announce the release of the first-ever, in-depth study of dental care for Maine veterans. The report, Oral Health Access for Maine’s…
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
The American Cancer Society is inviting neighbors across central Maine to celebrate breast cancer survivors and those facing the disease. While social distancing will prevent Making Strides…
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In the fall of 2019, the Coulombe Center for Health Improvement helped convene organizations and individuals who are experts in issues affecting our seniors for the first Changing Aging event,…
The Boothbay Region YMCA’s new class, Enhance®Fitness, is an evidence-based program geared toward older adults who would enjoy the low-impact activities that help them stay fit. Individuals living…
Lincoln County Dental, Inc. is pleased to announce that we have hired an office manager and clinical team and that we will begin dental center related administrative operations in Wiscasset early…
LincolnHealth has partnered with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Good Shepherd Food Bank to offer two Drive-Thru Farm Stands in Lincoln County next week, where anyone can pick…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner of Health and Human Services Jeanne Lambrew announced Tuesday anyone in Maine can now get tested for COVID-19 without the need for a separate order…
Lincoln Medical Partners will be holding drive-through flu clinics every weekend in October. The clinic is open to anyone over age 7 – you do not have to be a Lincoln Medical Partners’ patient to…
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
If you were walking down the street and saw a person clutch their chest and fall down in agony, would you stop to see if they needed help?
Of course you would. But what would you do if you…
When it comes to scams and fraud, we are often looking out for the unknown con artists. But most financial crimes against older adults are perpetrated by someone they know.…
During October and November, Mid Coast–Parkview Health will host a series of drive-thru flu shot clinics in Bath, Brunswick, and Topsham. Clinics will be offered every weekend in October at Mid…
Central Lincoln County (CLC) and Boothbay Region (BR) YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, which helps adults lose weight through healthier eating and increased physical activity to reduce their…
In Bath and the surrounding Midcoast community, a network of nonprofits, schools, housing entities, city officials, state legislators, and volunteers are working together to ensure local people…
Just like many of you who waited for the kickoff of the NFL season this past week, we are anxiously awaiting the opening day of our new dental practice!! We want to help make Lincoln County one of…
Should you get the seasonal flu shot this year?
Absolutely, everyone six months and over, with rare exception, should, according to the U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. The…
Registration is now open for the 2020 People Plus Senior Health Expo “At Home,” a premier event connecting businesses and services with older adults. Last year’s sold out event had over 600…
The American Red Cross needs people of all races and ethnicities to give blood to help ensure a blood supply as diverse as the patients who depend on it. All blood types are needed to ensure that…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine (BBBSMM) invites local businesses, organizations and individuals to sign up to Golf Fore Kids’ Sake on Friday, Sept. 25 at Samoset Resort Golf Club in…
With a back-to-school shuffle like none before, students and their families should be extra vigilant on their health, said Lincoln Medical Partners pediatrician Dr. Melissa Keeport. Attention to…
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Lincoln Medical Partners Primary Care has announced upcoming flu vaccination clinics at all four of its primary care practices.
The schedule through September is:
Boothbay…
Midcoast Maine Community Action Head Start in Bath has received $203,000 through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. These funds will support Head Start services to low…
LincolnHealth is prepared to support our larger community as most schools in the area return to some version of in-person learning. Each school has created a thorough return-to-school plan based…
Although summer may be ending, the Y is excited to announce the return of its fall youth programs beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Y’s goal is to keep youth and members of your family active and…
There are many theories and opinions floating around about influenza vaccination, however, the bottom line is that it works. The CDC estimates that vaccination is anywhere from 40-60% effective at…
The preacher and the outbreak
As news broke about Calvary Baptist Church’s COVID-19 outbreak, Pastor Todd Bell shined his black shoes.
Before the Sanford reverend spoke to his church, Bell took a picture of his…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ten Maine organizations have received a total of $7,455,970 to help combat the opioid crisis.
The investments will enable Maine community health centers, rural…
Congratulations to members of the Boothbay community for being proactive in preventing the spread of the coronavirus on our peninsula. As of Aug. 31, the Boothbay Region Health…
132 Candles, an International Overdose Awareness Day event, will be held Monday, Aug. 31 on the Boothbay Common, Boothbay, Maine. From 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., live music will be provided by Naloxone…
Thirty-seven years ago, while still completing his surgical residency, Ed White visited the area and introduced himself to orthopedic surgeons along the Midcoast. A few years later, Dr. White came…
More than $585,000 was raised in one night at Boothbay Harbor Country Club, when Southport residents Paul and Giselaine Coulombe hosted local leaders to learn about the Center of Excellence in…
New Hope for Women, Midcoast Maine’s only domestic violence resource center since 1981, has recently added a member to its board of directors and a new staff member to its leadership team.
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Recent reports of cyanobacteria on Damariscotta Lake have led to concerns about water quality and safety there. On Saturday, Aug. 15, Dr. Peter Countway, senior research scientist at Bigelow Lab,…
To help keep Westport Island healthy, the town now has touchless hand sanitizer dispensers and public health posters available for island businesses who have walk-up customers. The dispensers come…
four experts weigh in on the metrics that paint the clearest picture of the pandemic
During the past five months of the coronavirus pandemic, Mainers and other Americans have been inundated with numbers. Confirmed COVID-19 cases per capita. Death rates. Test positivity rates.…
The Mills Administration announced today that it has approved an additional $4 million in awards to more than 80 municipalities and Tribal governments across the state under a second round of Keep…
There is no disputing that the easy access to behavioral health services in the Boothbay Region’s schools has led to positive results for students and their families. But with the schools and…
July 15 began as a difficult day for Andrew Hawke, a 23-year-old Boothbay Harbor lobsterman. He woke up around 6:30 a.m. and complained about being “extremely tired.” He sat beside his bed and…
LYME TIME
We live in an amazing state that offers so many indoor and outdoor year-round activities, but not without…
Jim Donovan, LincolnHealth’s president for the past 12 years, has announced that he’s chosen to retire as of March 30, 2021, capping more than three decades of health care leadership in Maine.…
Lincoln County Dental Inc. is pleased to announce that Scott Kingsley, DMD has joined our organization and is looking forward to welcoming patients and providing comprehensive oral health care at…
