Maine-ly Elderberry owner Daisy Cunningham of Wiscasset has given the town’s police, fire and emergency services some teas and diffusers and about a case and a half of syrup.
The donated…
#COVID-19
Only a month ago, we thought that Coronavirus (COVID-19) was something that happened to other people in other places. We are now facing the reality that the virus could be anywhere, and see that…
LincolnHealth
With Lincoln County having among the eldest population in the eldest state, the fears of COVID-19’s potential for rapid and rampant disaster are very real. LincolnHealth infectious disease expert…
Edgecomb Eddy School had a couple days’ head start on distance learning prior to Gov. Janet Mills’ emergency declaration. On March 13, Principal Ira Michaud believed it was only a matter of time…
Despite their fitness and membership facilities being closed, the YMCAs across Maine continue to provide essential services in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including childcare,…
Although schools and libraries are closed, the Merry Barn Writers’ Retreat wants to encourage kids to continue reading, writing and creating. We are lending books to children in the Midcoast area…
What a difference a month makes. In February one of our biggest challenges was finding enough parking spaces for our Senior College classes due to a muddy field that could not be used. When March…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 13, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 698 cases confirmed across the state.
Across the…
AUGUSTA — Governor Mills and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew announced April 13 a series of actions to ensure that Maine people affected by Substance Use…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 12, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 633 cases confirmed across the state.
Across the…
With a 3D printer he built last year and materials he bought with money he earned doing lawn care, Wiscasset’s Sullivan “Sully” Joyce, 14, is making healthcare workers more comfortable in their…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 11, two additional COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 19.
The individuals were a male in his 80s from…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 11, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 616 cases confirmed across the state.
Across the…
This letter from Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Terry Wood to families was posted at wiscassetschools.org Saturday:
Due to the recent press release from Maine’s Commissioner of…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills signed April 10 an Executive Order moving Maine’s primary election from Tuesday, June 9 to Tuesday, July 14.
The Order, which is effective immediately,…
AUGUSTA — Central Maine Power has been clearing debris and downed wires across its service territory this morning, April 10, and is working to restore more than 200,000 customer outages, a midday…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 10, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 17.
The individual was a female in her 80s and a…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 10, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 586 cases confirmed across the state.
Across the…
Maine Authors Publishing is partnering with local bookstores to do their part in sustaining the local and independent literary community through Maine Authors Bookstore Direct, where they will…
As part of their distance learning during the week of March 31 through April 4, Damariscotta Montessori students sent letters, cards and drawings to Lincoln County nursing home…
Wiscasset resident and college student Gabby Chapman is one of many out of work due to the pandemic. “Prior to the chaos, I was working at Portland Pie Company in…
During a pandemic, what is a workshop-based, interaction-focused school to do?
The Center for Learning (CTL) in Edgecomb has long prided itself on being a school that relies on authentic…
So far, 5,334 small businesses in Maine have been approved for more than $1 billion in forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, according to a news release from the office of Sen…
Portland, Maine – Noting that none of its employees have been laid off or seen their pay and benefits diminished, MaineHealth today released details on how it is redeploying staff amid the COVID-…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association announced April 9 it is canceling the upcoming spring sports season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The decision comes less than 48 hours…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 9, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 560 cases confirmed across the state.
Across the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 9, two additional COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 16.
One individual was a male from Cumberland…
Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency wants to help those people in Lincoln County affected by Governor Mills’ recent Executive Order requiring anyone recently returning to…
Maine Department of Education
As you may know, US CDC guidance recommends an eight to 20-week timeframe for avoiding large group/in-person instruction once there is evidence of community transmission of COVID-19. Therefore, I…
The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) Education Outreach Program offers nine Lesson Resources for students and educators. These lessons are geared to American Colonial and early 19th…
From Washington, D.C.
U.S. Senator Angus King, I-Maine, joined a group of 19 senators seeking to support local journalism and media in any future coronavirus relief package, according to an April 8 news release. In a…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 8, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 537 cases confirmed across the state.
One hundred…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 8, two additional COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 14.
A female in her 80s from Waldo County and a…
A sign of the times is people working together to bring calm during a crisis. And that is exactly the case in Lincoln County, according to Emergency Management Agency Director Casey Stevens. With…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 7, two additional COVID-19 deaths in the state.
Both individuals were from Cumberland County. One individual was a man in his 50s, while the…
opinion
On Tuesday, Mainers facing the threat of eviction, landlords, and housing advocates called on Gov. Janet Mills to take executive action to place a moratorium on all residential and commercial…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 7, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 519 cases confirmed across the state.
One hundred…
Press release
Scarborough, Maine -- In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Hannaford Supermarkets is donating $750,000 to numerous hunger relief and homeless outreach organizations throughout the Northeast as they…
Normally, Red’s Eats and Sprague’s Lobster are almost open now. But in the coronavirus spring, their owners do not know when the food stands on opposite sides of Route 1 in Wiscasset will start…
Social distancing could not keep Wiscasset school staff from telling students they miss them and that “Every little thing’s going to be alright.” The staff’s…
Christmas break doesn’t exist in China. We might celebrate the holiday with the children we teach, share the joys of secret gifts, Christmas carols, candy canes, and flying reindeer – but we don’t…
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation has awarded Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA a COVID-19 assistance grant in the amount of $10,000. This special grant program is to support non-profit…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 6, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 499 cases confirmed across the state.
One hundred…
Action for Animals Maine
Action for Animals Maine is a non-profit foundation serving pet owners in Lincoln County. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, local pet owners may be facing challenges with reduced income and…
On his college search 20 years ago, my son Noah emerged from the subway at Union Square, Manhattan and lit up with joy. It was as if growing up in Whitefield and Newcastle was merely the first…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 5, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 470 cases confirmed across the state.
One hundred…
Amid social distancing and self isolation to beat COVID-19, the idea of staying home can terrify those experiencing domestic violence.
Like many domestic violence organizations, New Hope…
Pandemic economic resources
AUGUSTA — After receiving an unprecedented number of unemployment claims due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Maine Department of Labor has instituted a new alphabetical-by-last-name call-…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced the 10th COVID-19 death in the state.
The individual was from York County and was a male in his 70s.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19…
