Tracee Obrien News Today

On a cold Saturday evening in the beginning of December, a crowd gathers around a roaring fire on the beach. Huddled together, before the ocean and beneath the emerging stars, staring at the purpose-built fire- a hallmark of our species. We sing...

A compilation of upcoming events in and around Waldo County.

LINCOLNVILLE – The 30th Annual Strawberry Festival featuring a colorful parade and spectacular strawberry desserts will be held Saturday, July 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lincolnville Community Building. The event offers a full array of fun...

The 30th Annual Strawberry Festival will be held Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lincolnville Community Building and the United Christian Church (UCC) located at

LINCOLNVILLE Center — The 30th annual Strawberry Festival will be held Saturday, July 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lincolnville Community Building and the United Christian Church

Since taking over this column in the beginning of the year, I find myself returning to a common theme as I write about this town that I love. We are place diverse in opinion, background, and economic privilege, even if, like most small Maine towns,...

LINCOLNVILLE – Voters elected two Select Board members June 13 at the polls, incumbent Michael Ra y and Robyn Tarantino, and approved affordable housing amendments to the town’s land use ordinance. Select Board election Candidates received the...

The New England Town Meeting. A system of municipal government almost unique to this part of the world. The entire population of the town is invited to come together and vote on the direction we, the townspeople, want our town to go in. It feels...

A five-way race for two seats on the Select Board has formed in Camden.

Last week, I spun a yarn about my journey from my office in Camden, up Atlantic Highway to my home, and the businesses I have interacted with along the way. As I only work at the Camden office every other Saturday, last Saturday morning, I took a...