On Nov. 28, 29 and 30, …
Health and Wellness
This is the time of year when fresh food donations become scarcer at food pantries, while the line at the pantry door often gets longer. Twin Villages Foodbank Farm (TVFF) in Damariscotta has been…
United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s fall campaign succeeded in reaching its $1,750,000 goal, Chair Joel Merry announced at the Campaign Finale held at Bowdoin College. Volunteers on the Campaign “…
LincolnHealth Director of Emergency and Urgent Care Services Nancy Jackson, RN, MSN, and Great Salt Bay Community School and LincolnHealth Nurse Kerri Lilly, RN, BSN received statewide awards from…
LincolnHealth Registered Dietitian Joan Atkinson will share tips on how to maintain control over your eating habits during the holidays at the Diabetes Support Group meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15…
Learn about the many resources available in Lincoln County for those with prediabetes or diabetes at LincolnHealth on World Diabetes Day, Nov. 14. Two informational “mini fairs” are taking place:…
Everyone who lives or works in Lincoln County is invited to join the Lincoln County Community Health Needs Assessment forum on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to help identify health…
Brunswick, ME – The Joint Commission, in conjunction with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, has recertified Mid Coast Hospital with Advanced Certification for Primary…
For the fourth straight year, LincolnHealth will offer free, confidential cognitive screenings to help community members determine if they may be experiencing memory changes outside of those…
LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the winter certified nursing assistant (CNA) class through Monday, Dec. 3. The class will begin Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019.
This free, 10-week…
Dispose of unused, expired or unwanted drugs at the semi-annual National Drug Take Back Day Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the following locations in Lincoln County:
There…
Mid Coast Hospital welcomes Saskia Cooper, MD, to its active medical staff and the Mid Coast Medical Group–Rheumatology practice. Dr. Cooper joins Diana Vradii, MD, in providing expert care for a…
Lisa Steele-Maley knows well the difficulties in helping a loved one with dementia. For years, she helped her father as his life changed. On Thursday, Oct. 18, she shared a glimpse of their…
Midcoast residents diagnosed with serious illness now have comprehensive palliative care available in an office setting. Mid Coast Palliative Care opened on Monday, Oct. 1 and is currently…
Mountain enthusiasts are invited to a hike and conversation in Liberty Friday, Oct. 19, from 3-8 p.m. In celebration of the publication of the 2018 Edition of the Maine Mountain Guide, editor…
Lyme Time with Paula Jackson Jones
I had a completely different topic all written up and ready to go for this week’s column until I got two phone calls early Saturday morning. The first was from a local woman who called to thank me…
Are you a parent living in Lincoln County? Are you a professional in Lincoln County working with families? Healthy Kids Resource Center is open to all from Waldoboro to Wiscasset, Jefferson/…
The ninth annual Tobacco-Free Hospital Gold Star Standards of Excellence Awards Celebration, hosted by the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence’s Breathe Easy initiative, was held on Sept.…
To help meet the demand for nurses in Lincoln County, the Central Maine Community College/LincolnHealth Nursing School has expanded.
“There is a shortage of nurses in Maine and throughout…
Damariscotta River Association
With a snip of the scissors and an enthusiastic round of applause, a new preserve on the banks of the Damariscotta River was dedicated in memory of longtime Damariscotta River Association (DRA)…
River Arts will hold a lightly facilitated drum circle, led by Kitty Hartford of Boothbay with some general guidelines, etiquette, and instruction offered on Friday, September 28 5:30 - 7:30 p.m…
RIVER ARTS
River Arts will be hosting a drum circle for the first time on Friday, Sept. 28 from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. All are invited, but we ask that you call ahead if you intend to come.
This will be a…
Patti Corscaden, board certified, licensed massage therapist, is expanding her Newcastle practice and offering therapeutic massage at 56 Maine Street in Brunswick. In private practice since 1994,…
First National Bank branches will be collecting items for local food pantries Sept. 24 through Oct. 5. Drop off your non-perishable food items at your local branch.
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Once again, the Shamrocks of St. Patrick Church in Newcastle, along with volunteer helpers from the Lincoln County area, will be joining to create cheerful, one-of-a-kind pillowcases for our local…
Miles and St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice (MSAHHH), the LincolnHealth-based agency that serves residents of Lincoln County, will merge into MaineHealth Care at Home on Oct. 1, 2018, agency…
The Labor Day holiday is fast approaching, signaling the unofficial end of summer and time for that last hurrah of summer fun. The American Red Cross has steps everyone can take to help stay safe…
Lyme Time with Paula Jackson Jones
There is a phrase that the Lyme community uses that has upset the rest of the medical world — Lyme Literate Doctor. This phrase has been developed and used to specifically to highlight those who…
Did you know over 50 percent of folks in our area nursing homes have no friends or family? Our Direct Care Volunteers visit area nursing homes and private residences offering companionship and…
“Until quite recently, the notion of reversing human aging was mere fantasy, absent scientific support. The fact that we never really understood aging, made it extremely unlikely we could…
This September, in honor of pediatric cancer awareness month, Southern Maine and Midcoast Maine will honor a young child’s cancer battle with a memorial blood drive. Community members are…
On Oct. 15 the Central Lincoln County YMCA (CLC YMCA) and Boothbay Region YMCA (BR YMCA) will begin offering the YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program, designed to help participants with…
The National Safety Council announced last month that six Hammond Lumber Company stores have won the 2018 Industry Leader Award for outstanding safety. The award goes to the top five percent of…
The words apothecary shop might bring thoughts of a dim room filled with herbs, hanging to dry, potions, tinctures in small vials, mortars and pestles filled with creams and dried plants, and hand…
Lincoln Medical Partners
Monika Gulyas’s calling to make a difference in the lives of women and to help them and their families through the life changing-events of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood led her to become a…
LincolnHealth-St. Andrews
Do you wish you had the ability to move better, or move with less pain and discomfort? Would you like to improve your walking, balance, flexibility and posture? If so, Chair Feldenkrais classes…
In partnership with Lincoln Health, Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA and Boothbay Region (BR) YMCA have been making a concerted effort to support people in the community with chronic disease by…
Tickets are available for the third annual Lobster and More event on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 4 p.m. The Lincoln Home hosts this fundraiser to support the Resident Financial Aid Fund and bring the…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
On Wednesday, July 25 at 5 p.m., author, life coach, and musician Janet Ettele will present “Inner Peace as a Way of Life” at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. This event, which combines…
Damariscotta Lake will be the site of the first “Love The Lake” Regatta, hosted by Midcoast Conservancy and Maine Farmland Trust, Saturday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The…
Sharon A. Gordon, licensed and nationally board certified acupuncturist of AcuSharon and Susan Peters, licensed massage therapist of MedSport Massage are pleased to announce they are teaming up to…
Although LincolnHealth’s Emergency Department and Urgent Care Center both provide high-quality, prompt care for sudden illnesses and injuries, understanding when you need to call 911 and go to the…
LincolnHealth Licensed Clinical Social Worker Stephanie Field will discuss stress management tips and how to stay motivated when managing diabetes at the Diabetes Support Group meeting on Thursday…
Do you (or someone you know) have high blood pressure, allergies, asthma, IBS, chronic ear or sinus infections, headaches or migraines, sleep problems, stress, arthritis, low energy, anxiety…
New Hope for Women offers a free eight-week Support Group beginning mid-July in Bath to adult women who have been or are currently involved with a controlling partner to offer a safe place to talk…
LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the fall Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class through Friday, Aug. 10. The class will begin Tuesday, Sept. 11.
This free, 10-week course…
ozone and particle pollution to reach unhealthy levels
AUGUSTA — Ground-level ozone concentrations will be climbing in Maine on Monday, June 18, and are expected to reach unhealthy levels according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection,…
Georges River Land Trust and Midcoast Conservancy are teaming up on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 2, to meet at the summit of Hogback Mountain in Montville. Hikers will have the choice…
Coming up at Spectrum Generations, 521 Main St., Damariscotta, has the following events planned. For more information, call 563-1363.
June 20: Paula Jackson-Jones and Angele Rice of…
CLC YMCA
The Central Lincoln County YMCA invites youth, ages 6-12, to participate in a fun week learning to be artistic while repurposing and recycling.
Join Deb Schaeffer of InSpIRe Mixed Media…
