May 07, 2019

Lincoln County EMA will present an overview of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program with support from MEMA. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the program and get any questions you may have answered.

April 30, 2019

Lincoln County Publishing Co. and the Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency are proud to unveil the cover of the 2019 edition of the Lincoln County Road Atlas.

January 07, 2019

The Project Lifesaver program serves those with a brain disease, dementia, injury, autism, or other brain condition that can lead to wandering.

November 06, 2018

Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency’s Project Lifesaver Program announced that it will “light up teal” on Thursday, Nov. 8 to raise Alzheimer’s awareness as part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Light the World in Teal program.

September 14, 2018

The Lincoln County Amateur Radio Team is offering assistance to anyone in Lincoln County who may be attempting to contact anyone affected by Hurricane Florence in or around North Carolina.

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September 04, 2018

The Lincoln  County Emergency Management Agency received a $5,000 grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation to buy 16 transmitters for people in danger of wandering away from home. The transmitters communicate with a receiver known as “Project Lifesaver," which can quickly find a person wearing one.

August 27, 2018

The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency brings new radios to the Monhegan Volunteer Fire Department on Monday, Aug. 20. From left: Monhegan Fire Chief Gregory Rollins, Assistant Fire Chief Mott Feibusch, Emergency Management Deputy Director Jessica Stevens, and Lincoln County EMA Director Casey Stevens. (Jessica Picard photo)

August 07, 2018

“We expect everyone to be prepared to be on their own for 72 hours,” she said. She said Mainers should provide themselves enough food to last three days, and at least three gallons of water per day per person in the household. Other emergency items, such as cooking fuel, alternative heat and alternative lighting, such as oil lamps or candles, are also essential.  “If the power goes out for an extended period of time, you need these things to be prepared. But after three days, you may need fresh food and water, and that’s where the pods come in.”

July 19, 2018

The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency previewed its new emergency operations center (EOC) on Thursday evening, July 19. Audience's attention...

June 06, 2018

Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency demonstrated “Project Lifesaver” at the June 5 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting. The county invested in Project Lifesaver after an 82-year-old Bristol man with Alzheimer’s went missing in May 2017. He was found alive more than 24 hours later in a shallow stream, after a search by multiple law enforcement agencies, emergency services, and the warden service.

February 18, 2018

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February 20, 2018

MAINE (WABI) - In emergencies when traditional public safety communications are down, there are alternatives in place as a backup plan.

November 13, 2017

The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency is asking residents to provide them with information about damages to their homes and businesses from the Oct. 30 storm and subsequent loss of power.

November 10, 2017

Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency Director Casey Stevens believes there is more damage from a recent windstorm in Lincoln County than has been reported and encourages residents to identify those damages and report them so they can be eligible for assistance.

November 08, 2017

Commissioners on Nov. 7 heard about the EMA and Communications teams’ response to the crisis. “You all did an incredible job,” Commissioner Mary Trescot said.

November 07, 2017

Mooney and Higgins praised the Lincoln County EMA and the Communications Center for their leadership during the week. Conference calls for emergency personnel were held twice each day to update information and share concerns.

November 06, 2017

Crews from Central Maine Power Co. and the many entities working with them have been steadily returning power to Lincoln County homes. Even so, Lincoln County still leads the state in remaining power outages, with 1,930 outages as of the 3:20 p.m. report from CMP.

November 05, 2017

As evening settled in Sunday, almost a week after a major windstorm knocked out power for over 21,000 Lincoln County residents, a total of 3,979 area households remained without electricity, according to the 4:44 p.m. report from Central Maine Power Co. That total put Lincoln County in the unenviable position of leading the state in remaining power outages, according to information from CMP.

November 03, 2017

According to the Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency, the following roads, or sections of them, remain closed as of 11 a.m. on November 3.

November 01, 2017

“Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency needs help from the public. We are working on a damage assessment report for FEMA,” LCEMA director Casey Stevens announced Wednesday. According to Stevens, LCEMA is looking for help from the public to take pictures of damage from the storm. Residents are advised by the LCEMA to only take pictures if it is safe to do so.

October 31, 2017

As of October 31 at 12:55 p.m., the following warming centers are open to the public in Lincoln County, according to The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency. The term “full functional” means water, heat, showers and a cell phone charging center are available at these locations.

October 31, 2017

Clearing downed trees and limbs on your own could be highly dangerous due to the possibility that live wires may be tangled within the debris, warns Casey Stevens, Director of the Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency. Despite the danger, the LCEMA has been receiving reports that some residents are engaging in this activity instead of waiting for qualified repair crews from Central Maine Power to arrive.

October 30, 2017

Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency Director Casey Stevens is advising all Lincoln County residents to stay off the roads until winds die down, citing dangerous conditions. There are numerous reports of trees and wires down, many on roadways, affecting travel.

July 12, 2017

Alna firefighters work on the scene of a house fire at 38 South Dyer Neck Road in Newcastle in May 2016. The Lincoln County Fire Chiefs Association is developing a firefighter strike team to assist with major events. (Maia Zewert photo, LCN file)

July 12, 2017

County Administrator Carrie Kipfer, Newcastle Fire Chief Clayton Huntley and Emergency Management Director Casey Stevens Sit with the County Board of Commissioners Tuesday Morning 

July 06, 2017

Smoke alarms save lives. The Red Cross and the Waldoboro Fire Department are partnering to install free smoke alarms in residents’ homes July 22. To sign up for free alarms, call 871-1192 ext. 113.