Being the parent of someone struggling with addiction is an intense experience that can leave unrecognized painful and ambivalent emotions. Psychotherapist Lisa Hammer and writing coach Barbara…

During her remarks at the E2Tech 2019 Conference Feb. 28, Governor Janet Mills said Maine has joined the United States Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 21 states committed to reducing…

The board of directors at New Hope for Women has announced the appointment of a new executive director.

Rebekah Paredes MS, who has an extensive background in working with victims of…

LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the spring Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class through Friday, March 15. The class will begin Tuesday, April 16.

This free, 10-week course…

Want to enhance your sense of balance and build strength? Do your creaky joints need gentle movement to keep from stiffening up? Tired of feeling short of breath with everyday activities? Then…

Raising awareness about addiction and getting the word out about local resources for those seeking, or thinking, about recovery drew about 30 people out for a forum Feb. 10 in Boothbay Harbor. The…

Peg Averill said without the blood transfusions her father Frank Cromwell got for years, she wouldn't have had him as long as she did.

"That's what kept him going, and it was through the…

The Central Lincoln County YMCA (CLC YMCA) and Boothbay Region YMCA (BR YMCA) are continuing to offer the YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program, designed to help participants with…

On March 2, The Morris Farm and Chewonki will co-convene the 5th annual Lincoln County Food Security Forum at Chewonki. We are fortunate this year to bring Dr. Donna Beegle, a nationally renowned…

A six-week Survivors of Suicide Support Group is starting on Thursday, March 7 in Damariscotta.

The group is open to those who have lost a loved one to suicide and wish to meet in a…

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine (BBBSMM) invites local businesses, organizations and individuals to sign up to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2019, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets and Camden…

The Central Lincoln County (CLC) and Boothbay Region (BR) YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Programs, which help adults lose weight through healthier eating and increased physical activity to reduce…

Training is being offered again to local restaurants, bars, and stores this February to prevent underage drinking and over consumption. Healthy Lincoln County and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s…

Food addiction often stands apart from drug and alcohol addiction, but is defined similarly: an unhealthy relationship with food. It’s not just overeating. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA…

A Red Cross blood drive will be held Wed., Feb. 13 from 1 to 6 p.m. on the Red Cross bus at St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln St.,Bath. Call 800-RED-CROSS for an appointment. Drop-ins also OK.…

My first memory of being fascinated by the body’s ability to “self-heal” was falling off my bike on gravel and making a mess of my knees. My mother patiently clean the wounds (while I screamed my…

New Hope for Women will be offering a support group for adult women who have experienced domestic violence or stalking. The group will begin in mid-February 2019 and take place in Boothbay Harbor…

Brunswick-based artist Ed McCartan’s acrylic paintings of botanical/spiritual themes will be on exhibit at the Miles Memorial Hall Gallery Feb. 9-March 15. 

“These works represent my…

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a Twelve Step Fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is recovery from co-dependence and the development and maintenance of healthy relationships. A new…

The community is invited to attend free screenings of the film “Recovery Boys” and participate in community discussions about the ongoing opioid crisis. The events will take place in Damariscotta…

With a winter storm heading our way, the American Red Cross is providing steps you can take to stay safe with the cold, snow and ice. Whether you’re trying to keep your home warm or need to be out…

When the weather’s not too frigid, winter is a good time to get outdoors  …  or at least to your car! But, instead of being bound for one of your usual haunts – the grocery, laundromat, Rite Aid,…

Prediabetes is a condition in which a person’s blood glucose is elevated, but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis. To address this issue, the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA and Boothbay…

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a Twelve Step Fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is recovery from co-dependence and the development and maintenance of healthy relationships. A new…

After 17 years, Healthy Kids will retire its community Chocolate Fest fundraising event that has featured wonderful local chocolate, beautiful auction items donated by hundreds of local businesses…

Staying active during the cold winter months can be difficult which is why LincolnHealth and 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! Lincoln County are challenging community members, schools, and groups from local…

LincolnHealth Occupational Therapist Leah Taylor will discuss how diabetes impacts circulation in the legs at the Diabetes Support Group meeting on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. The…

Along with singing “Auld Lang Syne” at the start of the New Year, making resolutions is a tradition for millions of Americans. However, while…

With the start of a new year, the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA is announcing a new membership promotion “New Year, New You” to encourage you and your family to get fit, live healthier, try…

The baby girl was born on a Sunday.

By Tuesday, she was suffering from opiate withdrawal. Exposed to drugs in her mother’s womb, she could not sleep. Inconsolable, her…

If you or someone you know needs help overcoming opioid addiction, the LincolnHealth Emergency Department in Damariscotta may be the best place to start.

“We can now begin treating…

Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA in Damariscotta has many nutrition-based options to support endeavors to get healthy in 2019.

Joan Atkinson, a registered and licensed dietitian with a…

For a chance to win a prize while staying motivated towards your personal healthy living goals, the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA is offering a promotion called Healthy Living Bingo. To…

Round 4 of Lose it with the Y will begin Jan. 2 with orientation at 5 p.m. at Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA. Participants in the program will set healthy lifestyle goals and work to achieve…

Highlighting its nationally-recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, LincolnHealth was named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for the seventh time in eight years. The…

LincolnHealth, in partnership with Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA, will be offering free blood pressure screenings during select dates of the Friday farmers' markets. The screenings will be…

As the prediabetes rate continues to rise, few Lincoln County residents know they are at risk.

Prediabetes is a condition in which a person’s blood glucose is elevated, but not high enough…

Many people resort to desperate measures to control their weight and the way they eat—expensive diets, surgery, medications, excessive exercise, purging, abuse of laxatives, and extreme food…

Healthy Lincoln County and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are working together to provide local restaurants, bars, and stores with Responsible Beverage Server training this December.

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Recently, the federal Tick-borne Disease Working Group met for meeting #8, recapping all the work that had been done, identifying gaps and areas needing improvement along with recommendations. The…

Thanks to 20 flu clinics hosted by Lincoln Medical Partners (LMP), 1,130 community members are vaccinated against the flu. An additional 3,650 patients were vaccinated during regular office visits…

Boothbay Region Health Center is hosting a special free screening of “Escape Fire: How we can fix the broken health care system” Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. The film is 1 hour and 39 minutes, and…

“Beautiful Boy” is the heartbreaking story of survival, relapse and recovery in a family coping with their beloved son’s drug addiction over many years. The film plays Dec. 7-13 at Harbor Theater…

I smiled all the way home.

I felt relaxed and some of the rhythms that we’d been groovin' to were still in my head.

Before going to the drum circle at River Arts, led by Boothbay…

Kathleen Morgan, New Hope for Women’s executive director, was recently honored as a Champion of Change by the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence at its annual Blaine House Tea in Augusta.…

The American Red Cross has launched First Aid for Opioid Overdoses – an online course to teach people how to respond to a known or suspected opioid overdose.

“An opioid overdose is a life-…

The LincolnHealth Wound Center, which opened in Boothbay Harbor in 2014, is expanding and will begin seeing patients at the new Watson Health Center on the LincolnHealth – Miles Campus in…

LincolnHealth Facilities Manager for Senior Living Neil Genthner has received the 2018 Webster and Elise Van Winkle Excellence in Healthcare Award for his tireless commitment to patient and…