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Bangor Daily News

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High levels of lead found in drinking water at midcoast school

Facilities Director John Carroll said the date the lead was identified is unknown, but the school was informed Oct. 26.

Bristol, ME · 15h

boothbayregister.com

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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Todd Bracket reports the following as of Nov. 10, 2026. For further information, Contact Chief Deputy Rand Maker @ 882-6576 or rmaker@lcsomaine.gov. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 245 calls for service for the period of Nov. 3 - 10, and year to date. LCSO has responded to 11,684 calls for service.

Lincoln County, ME · 1d

lcnme.com

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Lincoln County Cemeteries to be Wreaths Across America Stops

Hillside Cemetery in Damariscotta, King’s Highway Cemetery in Sheepscot, and West Bristol Cemetery in Walpole will take part in Wreaths Across America on Saturday, Dec. 19. Wreaths Across America began as a gesture of thanks and has grown into a national, yearlong effort to remember fallen veterans, honor their service, and teach younger generations about the value of freedom.

Damariscotta, ME · 2d

94.9 HOM

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Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $250,000 Sold at Maine Convenience Store

Have you ever won big in the lottery?

Maine · 15h

Bangor Daily News

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Police accuse midcoast man of being drug dealer bodyguard

The man, known as Viking, is prohibited from having guns and was arrested after police found a sawed-off shotgun in a van he was riding in.

Woolwich, ME · 2d

WPFO

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Auburn man accused of tossing 3 pounds of cocaine during police chase

BOWDOINHAM, Maine (WGME) -- An Auburn man is facing charges after authorities say he led deputies on a high-speed chase and threw a bag containing three pounds of cocaine onto the highway. Just after midnight on Tuesday, the Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office says deputies pulled over 44-year-old Lawz LePenn after...

Auburn, ME · 2d

lcnme.com

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Family Legacy Continues with Damariscotta Jewelry Store

Tucked away behind Best Thai in downtown Damariscotta, a new jewelry store strives to have something for everyone. Alexandra’s Fine Jewelry officially opened at 15 Courtyard St. on Monday, Nov. 9, commemorated with a ribbon-cutting with the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce and Information Bureau. Owner Alexandra Newell said...

Damariscotta, ME · 1d

boothbayregister.com

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Preorder Thanksgiving Dinner With Southport General Store

Thanksgiving planning just got a little easier (and a whole lot more delicious)!. Let Southport General Store help you bring everyone together around the table with our Thanksgiving Pre-Order Menu. From herb-roasted or smoked turkey and slow-roasted brisket to homemade sides, fresh-baked breads, and seasonal pies, we've got all the fixings for a memorable holiday feast.

Southport, ME · 17h

Bangor Daily News

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Rockland to require owners to register vacant commercial buildings

Owners of all existing applicable buildings would have to apply for a vacant commercial property certificate by March 9, 2027.

Rockland, ME · 1d

lcnme.com

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Salt Bay Art Supply Celebrate 25 Years in Business

Everyone is an artist in their own right to Carol Jaeger. Whether someone paints, knits, or cooks, the owner of Salt Bay Art Supply said everyone has a creative side. “Artists are my kind of people because they see the world through a different prism,” Jaeger said. Now celebrating...

Damariscotta, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Midcoast town still contending with toxic carpet pile 25 years later

The site has been vacant and unused since the 1990s and is contaminated with metals and inorganic contaminants.

Warren, ME · 1d

Boston

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The saga of the abandoned boat floating around the coast of Maine for a year and a half is over, probably

"When it disappeared, we're like, ‘Great, all right, bye Felicia.'" In May, 2025, a 25-foot sailboat washed up on the shore of Edgecomb, Maine. No one in the small coastal town knew where it came from or what to do with it. Over a year later — during which...

Woolwich, ME · 21h

Idyllic Pursuit

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L.L.Bean’s Freeport Flagship Is Open 24 Hours a Day, 365 Days a Year. 8 Things to Know Before You Visit the Rebuilt Store

At 3 a.m. on a Tuesday in January, the lights are on at 95 Main...

Freeport, ME · 18h

lcnme.com

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Wiscasset Kayak Shop Aims to Make the Outdoors for Everyone

On the pier on Water Street in Wiscasset, a new kayak shop will spend the winter preparing to get people on the water in the coming year. Justin Laurion and Zhiyuan Ma opened Sheepscot Boating in late September to make kayaking more accessible. Their store has kayaks available for renting or purchasing.

Wiscasset, ME · 2d

mindfullyamerican.com

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12 Things Mainers Are Tired of Explaining to the Rest of the Country

Yes, the L.L.Bean store in Freeport really is open 24 hours a day. Mainers have answered questions like that for years, and they have the answers memorized. Here’s what Mainers are tired of explaining to the rest of the country. 1. The Other Portland. Portland, Oregon, got its name...

Maine · 18h

lcnme.com

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Wiscasset Residents Receive Scam Emails Imitating Town Staff

Phishing emails imitating the account of a Wiscasset town staff member have been sent to residents beginning the night of Wednesday, Nov. 4. A phishing email is a scam where a person attempts to take sensitive information such as passwords or credit card numbers from the email recipient, according to Microsoft’s security page. Phishing emails tend to imitate emails a person may typically receive, such as those of a Wiscasset town staff member.

Wiscasset, ME · 2d

lcnme.com

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Miller School to Hire New Special Education Teacher

The RSU 40 Board of Directors unanimously gave permission for Miller School to hire a second special education teacher at its Thursday, Nov. 5 meeting. “We’re so happy and excited and honored to have the support of the board to make this very much needed and very positive change to our LEAD program,” Miller School Principal Shawn Strack said in an interview on Nov. 6.

Damariscotta, ME · 2d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Maine Harbor Town Builds A Giant Christmas Tree Entirely Out Of Real Lobster Traps

Every November, volunteers stack about 150 red and green lobster traps into a Christmas tree that rises up to 40 feet. Then they crown it with a giant fiberglass lobster. Yes, really. The traps aren’t props pulled from a costume shop. A trap mill in a neighboring town builds them...

Rockland, ME · 2d

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Grand jury indicts teen charged in the killing of paddleboarder in Union

A 19-year-old has been indicted for murder in the killing of a paddleboarder in Union. Deven Young was formally indicted by a grand jury Thursday for the death of Sunshine Stewart, who was found dead on Crawford Pond in July of 2025 after she failed to return from a solo paddleboarding trip.

Union, ME · 12h

Ultimate Maine

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This Ocean State Job Lot Taking Over a Former Big Lots in Maine Sets Its Grand Opening Date

New life at Cooks Corner. Ocean State Job Lot takes over the old Big Lots on 8 Gurnet Road, opening Saturday, November 21, 2026, with free coffee and giveaways.

Brunswick, ME · 14h