LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the summer Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class until July 15. The seven-week training begins Aug. 9 and runs until Sept. 22. The class is offered at…
Health and Wellness
Please join us in welcoming Brianna Cox, family nurse practitioner, to the Boothbay Region Health Center. Brianna will be treating patients full-time starting this week through early-August. She…
Two movies starring Maine domestic violence survivors are premiering Saturday, July 16 at the 25th Maine International Film Festival in Waterville, sharing the stage with the award-winning…
Kwiltz 4 Kidz is a group pf quilters in Boothbay whose mission is to create comfort quilts for children and adults facing a difficult time. The quilts we make are given to people going through…
Interested in advocating for the best interests of a Maine child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its fall training for volunteer advocates on Aug. 16-19.…
The Peace Gallery, located on Main Street in Damariscotta, announced an upcoming three-part series focusing on wellness and well-being. The series is facilitated by certified mindfulness teacher…
LincolnHealth reported 19 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new cases for the weeks of May 30 and June 6 respectively. The positivity rate fell from the week of May 23’s 9.77% to 6.25% and then to 3.89%.…
While performing routine water quality monitoring on June 2, Midcoast Conservancy’s Damariscotta Lake Watershed Manager, Patricia Nease, observed what appeared to be cyanobacteria aggregates near…
LincolnHealth reported 42 new cases from 430 tests for the week of May 23. Tests remained the same as the previous week with two less cases making a 9.77% positivity rate. Breakthrough cases rose…
Nominate an RN, LPN or CNA or yourself for free facial or massage offered by Linda Wacholtz, LMT, LE, BAS, Blissful Touch Skincare & Massage Wellness. Call for available special appointment…
At United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s annual meeting, Board members who were elected or re-elected included Marcia Benner of Waldoboro, vice president for Human Resources at First National Bank of…
LincolnHealth reported 44 new COVID-19 cases from 430 tests for the week of May 16. The positivity rate dropped about a percent to 10.23%, testing numbers by 65 and cases by 12. Breakthrough cases…
Working six days a week is exhausting for Dr. Teel. So when he asked for a 3-day weekend, we said, "of course!" So, the Boothbay Region Health Center will be closed Saturday, May 28 and Monday,…
Larry Pitcher reminds the community about the collection box at Nathan’s Pharmacy for dogs, cats and other critters at Midcoast Humane.
Items needed include food, toys, paper towels,…
The Lincoln County Youth Behavioral Health Alliance teamed up with the Lincoln Theater and three area high schools to bring a special free film showing of “Dear Evan Hansen” to Damariscotta on…
Whether you’re just starting out or you have years of experience, LincolnHealth may have a job that’s right for you – and you could be in a position for a job offer the same day you meet with us…
On May 25th, students from Lincoln Academy, along with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Damariscotta Police Department, the CLC YMCA, and substance use prevention coordinators from…
LincolnHealth reported 46 new COVID-19 cases from 475 tests for the week of May 2. Testing was up by 49 and cases were down by 11 marking a continuing downward trend for cases and positivity rates…
United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, May 24, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. All members of the community are invited to attend and can…
On Friday, May 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. Rising Tide Co-op will be holding our “Celebrate Local” event…
Wiscasset Self Storage and Boothbay Self Storage have announced that they are a drop-off location for non-perishable food items which will be donated to the Lincoln County food drive that is going…
LincolnHealth reported 57 new COVID-19 cases from 426 tests for the week of April 25. With test levels remaining steady, the positivity rate though high at 12.68%, broke a month-long upward trend…
LincolnHealth’s Miles Maternity is pleased to announce its childbirth classes have returned after a hiatus due to COVID-19. Expectant moms and their delivery coaches participate in two, three-hour…
On May 10 at 6:30 p.m., Veggies to Table will hold a free virtual Supper Club via Zoom, “Digging Deeper.” Founder Erica Berman will discuss the history, mission, goals, achievements, future plans…
LincolnHealth reported 70 new COVID-19 cases from 432 tests for the week of April 18. The rising trends in testing and positive cases continues for the fourth consecutive week with the positivity…
The Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA) awarded Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, with their 2022 Legislative Award. Stover was presented with the award at the MECASA Award Ceremony…
AUGUSTA — The state’s senate enacted Monday a bill from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to help prevent overdose deaths and save Maine lives.
An amended version of LD 1862, “An Act To…
LincolnHealth reported 39 new COVID-19 cases from 386 tests for the week of April 11. Tests and cases are up for the fourth consecutive week and the positivity rate has increased from 3.75% three…
Pastries With Parents is a new event for children and their parents/caregivers to enjoy breakfast together. This event will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the CLC YMCA in…
LincolnHealth reported 27 new COVID-19 cases from 328 tests for the week of April 4. Testing rose 12% from the previous week and cases more than doubled for an 8.23% positivity rate, the highest…
Finding Our Voices, the grassroots nonprofit organization marshaling survivor voices to break the silence of domestic abuse, has been awarded $10,000 by the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation. …
LincolnHealth has added dermatology to its long list of specialty services, welcoming Leopold S. Laufer, MD to the Watson Health Center on the Damariscotta campus.
Dr. Laufer has more than…
In need of a mind, body and soul reboot? In search of a cure for Decision Fatigue?
Join us on Pemaquid Pond and Hearty Roots will do the rest. Sauna? Check. Hot Stone Massage? Check. Yoga…
Gov. Janet Mills: ‘reach an agreement that averts the need for such a drastic, damaging move’
PORTLAND – On April 6, MaineHealth announced to the state that its Portland hospital, Maine Medical Center, was pulling out of the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine health insurance…
LincolnHealth reported 11 new COVID-19 cases out of 293 tests for the week of March 28. The downward trend from over the past several weeks continues with the fewest amount of cases and lowest…
To get Wiscasset Community Center an automated external defibrillator (AED), Nancy and Alton Wyman tapped the account they have for awarding annual scholarships in their late son Daniel Leeman’s…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month and throughout the year, Healthy Kids encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making Lincoln…
LincolnHealth reported 16 new COVID-19 cases from 287 tests for the week of March 21. 81% or 13 cases were breakthroughs, those who were vaccinated and contracted the virus, and 63% or 10 cases…
The past two years of COVID have made us all keenly aware of both our physical and mental health. We've all developed coping skills--some healthy, and some not so much. The importance of…
LincolnHealth reported 14 new COVID-19 cases from 245 tests for the week of March 14. With testing numbers steady and a decrease by over a half of the previous week’s cases, the positivity rate…
LincolnHealth reported 36 new COVID-19 cases from 269 tests for the week of March 7. With a slight uptick in tests from the prior week, positive cases doubled ending a downward trend which began…
New Hope Midcoast is pairing with local healthcare providers for a matching challenge campaign, “Providers Support Survivors.” Local practitioners have donated a total of $3,200. New Hope Midcoast…
New Hope Midcoast, Midcoast Maine’s only Domestic Violence Resource Center, invites the public to join them as they host their first Discussion Project with the Maine Humanities Council.
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LincolnHealth reported 14 new COVID-19 cases from 247 tests for the week of Feb. 28. The 5.7% positivity rate is at its lowest since the end of August 2021. Six positive cases, or about 43%, were…
Nominations are now being accepted for the fifth annual Coulombe Center Award for Innovation, but only until April 15.
Created in 2018, this award highlights non-profit community partner…
Case Manager Jeff Slack is the featured speaker at this month’s Diabetes Support group held Tuesday, March 8 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. For those interested in attending in-person, the meeting will be…
LincolnHealth reported 57 new COVID-19 cases from 405 tests for the week of Feb. 14. Tests and positive cases continue on a downward trend from the peak of the pandemic in late December and early…
Healthy Lincoln County, in partnership with local business and nonprofit organizations, collected 533 pounds of food through their first annual Snacks for Students Drive. Popcorn, granola bars,…
ORONO — Over the past few years, browntail moths have been an itchy scourge to Maine’s residents and visitors. New research shows that with climate change, the problem is only going to get worse.…
LincolnHealth reported 67 new COVID-19 cases from 462 tests for the week of Feb. 7. The positivity rate fell to 14.5% from the previous week’s nearly 17% continuing a downward trend also seen in…
